Just 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, |
Expansion Slots |
7 |
Cooling System |
Top: 120mm fan x2 (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) |