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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
Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
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.
Cooler Master's Scout 2 possesses a lot of potential, however it will need additional cooling options to reach that point. It is extremely easy to overload a single fan when you pack in all the heat generating hardware. In a perfect configuration, the Sco...
Published: 2012-11-10, Author: Steven , review by: bigbruin.com
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
Only 1 included fan, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
With Cooler Master's reputation of producing high quality cases, the Scout 2 does not fail to impress. It is a nice update to the original Scout, which is 2 years old and starting to show its age. Integrating USB 3.0, a refined style with more curves, a s...
Easy to build in, Nice looking, Comfortable handle, Good price
No front fan included, Back fan is fairly loud
This is a very nice case, we had no issues installing our test setup in this case, and there is still plenty of space for example for watercooling. The only flaw that I could find is that there is no front fan and the fan that is mounted in the back c...
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 wit...
The original Scout launched two years ago, but age has caught up with it. Lacking room and USB 3.0 connectors were reason for an overhaul and voila – the Scout 2 is here. The Scout 2 left a good impression – all in all it's a well thought out and meticulo...
Published: 2012-10-08, Author: The , review by: techreaction.net
With an MSRP of $99.99 the Scout 2 does a great job of fitting a lot of great features into a small little package. The four USB connections, with two being USB 3.0, will give you great connectivity and speed with all the new peripherals on the market...
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,
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
if you really want to know how I feel. This is a gaming case that declares its lineage with its strong functional shape, instead of a bunch of tacky bolt-ons. It's got bulges in all the right places, instead of all over the place. The quality of the m...
So for the last couple Cooler Master cases I reviewed, I was pretty much 100% impressed with everything from the design, to the features, to the price, to the aesthetics, but the Scout 2 left me with some mixed feelings.That said, let's start with the des...
The CM Storm Scout 2 follows the same tradition as previous CM Storm mid-tower cases: good look, sturdy construction, and excellent pricing. In order to keep its price down, the manufacturer added only one fan, even though the product supports a total ...
