Testseek.com have collected 102 expert reviews of the Cooler Master CM 690 2 Advanced RC-692-KKN2 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cooler Master CM 690 2 Advanced RC-692-KKN2.
February 2010
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The editors liked
Price
Great cooling performance
HDD dock
Slick Looking
Cable management
Dual radiator support
Quiet
Easy installation
Water Cooling Support
Well designed
No resonance sounds
Well priced
External SATA slot
Great cooling
Great value
Classic good looks
SATA X Dock
Very rich feature set
Good cable management
GPU bracket
Outstanding liquid cooling features
Very configurable
Excellent construction quality
External 3.5”/2.5” docking bay
Vented covers with air filters for the 5.25” bays
Air filter for the front
Top
Bottom
And power supply fans
On/off button for the LEDs of the front fan
Support for two radiators up to 2
Spacious interior
Black matte finish
Painted Interior
Ability for mounting water gear
Very attractive styling
X-Dock built in
Power Buttons on top of case.
"XData" port on top
CPU cutout
Cablerouting holes and tiedowns.
Lots of working room
Good tool-free installation options
Plenty of cooling options
External HDD bay
Stylish design with all-black interior
Enough cable management features
No sharp edges inside
Support for 240mm radiator in top and/or bottom
Overall build quality is very good
Stock fans are very quiet
Bottom half of HDD cage can be removed
LED fan light can be turned off
Outstanding cooling potential for overclocked systems
SATA X-Dock feature (on Advanced) allows convenient external media
11.96" Video card / 6.96" CPU cooler clearance
Motherboard tray cut-out for CPU cooler back-plate removal
Eleven fan locations ...
Great overhaul to the original CM 690 case
X-Dock and eSATA ports on top of the case
3 included fans
All tool-less systems work perfectly
The editors didn't like
My mATX Still had to be Removed to Install Cooler
New HUGE ATI Cards Don`t Fit
But do They Ever These Days?
Being Really Picky Here but the Standoffs are Difficult to put in Because of the Black Coating
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Single extra dust filter
May not support the very latest graphics cards
The internal 3.5” bays could have holes in order to make them compatible with 2.5” devices
No air filter on the left panel
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No room for 12inch videocards unless you remove the lower four hard drive bays.
The 1200RPM stock cooling may be a bit lacking for more demanding users
You can't use standard 80mm fans in the right side panel and VGA bracket
They have to be slim 15mm models
Side panels require a lot of force to be removed
Not enough dust filters
No sound dampening material
May be too tall for any location other than floor
Expansion card retaining latches incompatible on some video cards
Looks good, Great cooling performance, HDD dock (Advanced Model), Price, Cable management, VGA retention bracket (Advanced Model), Dual radiator support, Dual SSD mounting bay (Advanced Model), Quite, Easy installation, Finally no hacking up the case f...
Small CPU Backplate access hole, Not enough room for a HD5970 graphics card, Side panels feel a little flimsy...
The CM 690 II Advanced is an astounding case that met, and even managed to exceed, all of the expectations I had going into the review. During the cooling benchmarks, it performed very well and managed to keep each internal component cool and did so w...
Abstract: Cooler Master has really found a sweet spot in the market with their current crop of enclosures. Their products usually offer a perfect mix of functionality, understated design elements and features while being easy on your pocketbook....
Published: 2010-05-14, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
So is it worth $100 of your hard earned money? I have to say yes. Are the options inside endless? Pretty much that’s an astounding yes as well. What you have here is a mid tower chassis designed for not only those who are in it for looks, but this c...
We’re very happy with this case; and you will be too....
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Published: 2010-08-30, Author: Paul , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: The Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced case is a follow up to the immensely popular CM 690 originally released back in 2007. The sub-$200 market has become somewhat saturated in the last couple of years with excellent new cases and the first CM 690 was ...
Published: 2012-05-07, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: Computer cases still get plenty of attention from both industry and consumers. Other PC product areas are steadily shrinking, but new brands of computer cases still regularly appear. The result is that you still see innovation in this area. Especially b...
Can fit 10 fans of varying sizes, Has an external SATA dock, Large space behind motherboard tray, Easy to use HDD mounting system, includes 22.5″, Lots of mesh to aid cooling performance, 2USB 3.0 ports, Good cable management,
Limited cooling performance in stock configuration, Tray covering SATA dock easily slides off, No real improvements have been made, Kitguru says: An updated version of a very popular chassis, Rating: 8.0, Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, Share, Facebook, Twitter, Go
The Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced USB 3.0 is an update to one of the most popular cases released in recent years and this enhanced version will assuredly prove popular with the enthusiast audience.There is plenty of physical space inside for water cool...
Abstract: Coolermaster are regarded as one of the most well known manufacturer's when it comes to PC cases, and have been one of the main contenders when standing the test of time.As we all know, companies are started and in this day and age, it's very hard to keep...
As cases go, the 690 II Advanced is pretty good at what it does: It's a big case with plenty of room for appropriate cable management and sorting out the correct airflow. The manufacturers thought ahead and strategically placed hooks/tabs for cable ti...
Sleek looking appearance, Install up to 10 fans, Tool-less throughout, Excellent build quality, Support for water-cooling inside case, External SSD support
CPU cooler backplate cutout could be bigger
There is an inclination to move to a Full Tower case due to the lack of features on some mid-tower case offerings. But what if you don't want the weight and sheer size of such a giant? The CM 690 II Advanced conquers this and in a nutshell is one of t...
