Cooler Master Storm Scout 2

Zitat: Bei diesem CM Storm Scout 2 Gehäuse erkennt man deutlich die langjährige Erfahrung von Cooler Master.

Zitat: Passing judgement on a case like the Scout 2 is always difficult, as despite its sub-par cooling, it has numerous points that work in its favour. The build quality is excellent with very few exceptions, which makes the Scout 2 a wonderful case to work with. It´s well designed, with an excellent carrying handle and simple but effective cable management options. However, we feel that Cooler Master could have gone much further in justifying the £87 price tag. Given that there´s room for one, an extra dust filter would have made sense, and having only a single HDD to SSD adaptor and no 5.25in to 3.5in bay adaptors feels rather stingy too. However, the biggest shortfall is the inclusion of just a single fan – having one or two more would not only have improved the case´s value for money, but undoubtedly its cooling performance too. For those who the carrying handle and peripheral guard really appeal to, and who are willing to add their own fans to the Scout 2, it would make a solid purchase as this seems to be the main thing it´s missing. For everyone else, however, the Fractal Design Define R4 or even the Corsair Carbide 500R both offer similarly great build quality, as well as superior cooling out of the box and fan control for a price that´s on par with the Scout 2.

Zitat: http://www.freeocen.de/Banner/silber_gold.jpg Pros: + Design + Optik + Verarbeitung + Anti-Vibration für Festplatten + Staubschutz + Preis + Cons: - zu wenig Lüfter - zu wenig SSD Einsätze Mit der CM Storm Reihe zeigt uns Cooler Master, dass sie zu den führenden Gehäusehersteller zählen. Die Neuauflage des Scout 2 untermauert diese Stellung eindrucksvoll. Optisch ein Leckerbissen und die Verarbeitung weißt keinerlei Mängel auf! Das clevere Konzept, mit dem Kabelmanagement und der schraubenlose Montage der Laufwerke und Festplatten können sich durchaus sehen lassen. Bei einem Preis von unter 90 Euro macht man einfach nichts falsch. Das bei diesem Preis auch gespart werden muss, erfährt der Anwender spätestens beim auspacken. Es wurde nur ein Lüfter verbaut, dies reicht nie und nimmer um die geliebte Hardware richtig zu kühlen. Da muss der Gamer aber noch ordentlich in die Tasche greifen. Auch die Tatsache das es nur einen einzigen SSD Einsatz gibt ist nicht gerade erfreulich. Hier müssen wir doch einige Abstriche machen.

Zitat: Pro: + Cost! A steal at $99. + Carrying handle for easy transport. + Great quality build; sturdy and ready to go. Contra: - Only one fan – not a big deal overall Overall, I was pretty happy with the CM Storm Scout 2. The temperatures were a bit warm from the lack of more than a single fan, but I don’t want to nitpick the case for this. The price is a steal for its build quality. While most cases at $100 or less just feel "cheap", the Storm Scout 2 simply feels like it costs more than its MSRP. The rubberized handle makes it easy to carry the case from room to room or LAN party to LAN party, with more than enough strength to do so. It may feel a bit more rubbery, but there is enough steel there to get the job done. The insides have a nice powder-coated finish and cable routing options, while the back of the motherboard tray leaves plenty of room to "cram" even the most obnoxious number of cables from view, though it will take some skill to get it just right. A few more fans in this case would dramatically increase the performance of the case, without doubt. However, the savings seen here will easily allow for the purchase of such fans without a loss to the quality of the case. Although it isn’t quite on par with some of the "higher-end" CM cases, it’s on par with CM standards, which are never disappointing. You have the quality of a top-end case without the sticker shock – the CM Storm Scout 2 is an awesome mid-ranged mid-tower case. If you are looking for an affordable case that screams quality, look no further. Pros: