titleJust over three years ago Cooler Master introduced their Storm product line with the Storm Sniper, soon after they introduced the Storm Scout. In those three years there has been one other case that I have seen more of around at different LAN partys. The combination of its built in handles, support for full ATX motherboards, and blacked out styling have made the Scout a huge success. After three years Cooler Master has decided to introduce a new version of the Scout. Considering the original’s success, this is an important launch. I really hope that they still manage to keep what made the original great while giving it a fresh look.

Product Name: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2

Review Sample Provided by: Cooler Master

Written by: Wes

Pictures by: Wes

 

Specifications

Available Color

Full Midnight Black

Materials

Appearance: Polymer, Mesh; Case body: Steel

Dimensions (W x H x D)

230 x 513.5 x 517.5mm / 9.1 x 20.2 x20.5 inch

Net Weight

8.3 kg / 18.3 lb

M/B Type

Micro-ATX, ATX

5.25” Drive Bays

3 (exposed)

3.5” Drive Bays

7 (hidden)

2.5” Drive Bays

2 (converted from one 3.5” drive bay)

I/O Panel

USB 3.0 x 2 (int.) USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x1,
Audio x 1 (supports AC97/HD Audio)

Expansion Slots

7

Cooling System

Top: 120mm fan x2 (optional)
Front: 120mm fan x 2 or 140mm fan x 1 (optional)

Rear: 120mm red LED fan x 1 (with LED on/off function)

Bottom: 120mm fan x 1 (optional)

Side: 120mm x 2 (optional)

HDD cage: 120mm fan x 1 (optional)

Power Supply

PS2 (optional)

Maximum Compatibility

VGA card length: 287mm / 11.3 inch (with HDD cage)

399mm / 15.7 inch (without HDD cage)

CPU cooler height: 147mm / 5.8 inch (with side fan)

162mm / 6.4 inch (without side fan)

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garfi3ld's Avatar
garfi3ld replied the topic: #28103 25 Sep 2012 13:22
Cooler Master introduced their redesigned Scout 2 this morning :)
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Twodavez replied the topic: #28104 25 Sep 2012 16:13
I love the original and if i feel the itch to upgrade in the future, this looks like a really good option for me. the HANDLE is amazing allowing me to carry my entire PC in one trip to and from LAN parties! Plus the case is small and compact and since they moved the two window fans to the bottom of the sid panel, you'll be able to use them both. Currently they are in a vertical line causing the top slot to be in direct competition for space with any standard video card.
Good review! Hope i win one at the next LAN :-P

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