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June 2013
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The editors liked
Easy to build in
Nice looking
Comfortable handle
Good price
Strong carrying handle
USB 3.0 internal connection
Cable routing holes in motherboard tray
CPU backplate installation cutout in motherboard tray
Fan LED on/off
Power supply filter easily cleaned
Many fan options
Great Versatility
Good air flow with the option of 9 x 120mm fans
Good Portability
Compact/portable design
Comfortable carry handle
Great compatibility
Outstanding build quality
"Double take" on the price tag
Heavy duty carrying handle
Room for up to 7 hard drives
Support for long video cards
Side panel window
Easy installation
Very good construction
Extremely comfortable
Sturdy
And steel-reinforced handle
Extruded sides for additional space
LED on/off switch
Space for up to seven other fans
Anti-Theft system for gaming peripherals
3.5" to 2x2.5" HDD bay adapter included
Three fans included
Anti-theft system for gaming peripherals
3.5" to 2 x 2.5" H
Form Follows Function
As always!
Dual
399mm video card support
Highly configurable air cooling
Water cooling capability
Sideloading HDD bays
Great cable management features
Dual 2.5" drive adapter works well
Construction quality
Sturdy handle and framework
PSU filter can be cleaned without disturbing case
More attractive than the original Scout
Slightly improved internals
USB 3.0 connectivity.
The editors didn't like
No front fan included
Back fan is fairly loud
Only 1 included fan
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Only one fan provided
Might need an 8pin CPU extension cable
Internal spacing might pose a few minor problems with some watercooling units
Limited cooling out of the box
More traditional drive support
Subdued styling
Only a single 120mm fan included
Steep price for the feature set
Only one fan included
No dust filter on some intake fan locations
Compact dimensions do not allow for very large CPU coolers to be installed
No external 3.5" bay
ODD locking mechanism does not hold very well
No dust filter on some intake-fan locations
No fan controller included
Compact dimensions--some CPU coolers may be too high
ODD-locking mechanism does not hold very well
No filter supplied for bottom fan location
Access to bottom fan filter requires tipping the case
Only one fan supplied as standard
Reset button is identical size and shape as lighting control
Loss of eSATA from the original design
Weak stock cooling set up for a $90 enthusiast case.
Very good construction, Three fans included, Extremely comfortable, sturdy, and steel-reinforced handle, Extruded sides for additional space, LED on/off switch, Space for up to seven other fans, Anti-theft system for gaming peripherals, 3.5" to 2 x 2.5" H
No dust filter on some intake-fan locations, No fan controller included, Compact dimensions--some CPU coolers may be too high, No external 3.5" bay, ODD-locking mechanism does not hold very well
The CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced will set you back around 80 euros including taxes or 104 U.S. dollars excluding taxes. While this may be a big difference in price, Newegg is offering a mail-in rebate that brings the price down to 89.99 U.S. dollars excludin...
Abstract: The title of this review definitely sounds like a sequel to a cheap Hollywood comedy, but Cooler Master was serious in their intention to improve their Scout model, so you're seeing CM Storm Scout 2 (hereafter “Scout 2”). For all those who didn't have a c...
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Published: 2013-05-13, Author: David , review by: maximumpc.com
Abstract: If you thought that the only innovation in modern chassis design was the (long-awaited) switch from USB 2.0 ports to USB 3.0 ports at all price levels, you haven't seen anything yet. The cases in our roundup this time around really run the gamut of featur...
When reviewing, one of the first things we look at, or rather get a feel for is the quality of a product. There are certain manufacturers who stand that little bit taller than the others in this field and Cooler Master is one of them. From the top of t...
Overall the chassis is great, internals too as by removing the upper drive cage even the most lengthy graphics card will fit, heck even two of them if your motherboard allows it. Then there's place for liquid cooling, the really nice motherboard cutout a...
I know for a fact that Cooler Master has good cases in their repertoire, and they offer them at all price points. I actually quite like Cooler Master's hardware; the sheer amount of hit and miss in their line is something I chalk up largely to the breadth...
When it's all said and done and we look back at all of our testing. There was one major issue that still bothers me. The original Scout had two 140mm fans and one 120mm fan. This time around the Scout 2 only comes with a single 120mm LED fan. Sure it doe...
The Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 arrived some three years after the original CM Storm Scout hit the market, however, I think it was worth the wait. I feel that the case is more refined than the original and is currently at a price point that most LAN pa...
Published: 2013-01-04, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
More attractive than the original Scout, slightly improved internals, USB 3.0 connectivity.
Loss of eSATA from the original design, weak stock cooling set up for a $90 enthusiast case.
Having released the CM Storm Scout three and a half years ago, Cooler Master has had plenty of time to update its design, and when it comes to aesthetics, we think the company has greatly improved the original product. The Scout 2's smooth lines and detai...
Heavy duty carrying handle, Room for up to 7 hard drives, Support for long video cards, Side panel window, Easy installation
Only a single 120mm fan included
Looking at the CM Storm Scout 2 nothing really jumps out to me, but with that said I do like this case. It would be a case I would recommend to anyone looking for a case in this price range especially a gamer who would be taking their machine to LAN p...
