Introduction
We have had positive experiences with Cooler Master cases here at Driver Heaven, generally they are well made, easy to use and they also always have decent styling, even the cheaper models. Of course there have also been some spectacular cases such as the Cosmos and Cosmos S which are winners of Driver Heaven awards.
With plenty of good Cooler Master experiences behind us we were given the opportunity to review their latest budget case, the Centurion 590. We actually bought one of the original Centurions a few years back and it is a solid model which has proven to be hard wearing over years of heavy use.
The big question today is "Can the Centurion 590 live up to these high standards?", however before we find out here are the main specifications as stated by Cooler Master:
| Available Color |
Black |
| Dimension (W / H / D) |
(W) 210 x (H) 440 x (D)510 mm |
| Weight |
Net Weight : 8.5 kg ; Gross Weight : 9.3 kg |
| Material |
Chassis: SECC, Bezel: Metal mesh+ABS |
| Motherboards |
ATX, Micro-ATX |
| 5.25" Drive Bay |
9 (Exposed; without the use of exposed any 3.5 inch drive bay) |
| 3.5" Drive Bay |
4 (Hidden; from one 4-in-3 device module (included),
1 (Exposed; converted from one 5.25 inch drive bay) |
| I/O Panel |
USB 2.0x2, IEEE 1394 x1, MIC x1, SPK x1 (supports HD / AC’ 97 Audio) |
| Cooling System |
One 120x120x25 mm front fan (blue LED), 1200 rpm, 17 dBA (included),
One 120x120x25 mm rear fan (exhaust), 1200 rpm, 17 dBA (included) |
| Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Optional Component |
Transparent side panel |
| Power Supply |
Standard ATX PS2/ EPS 12V (Optional) |
Packaging and Bundle
The Centurion 590 arrived with us in a standard box which has some product photography and basic specifications. Upon opening the box we find that the case is suspended in two thick layers of polystyrene and wrapped in protective plastic. Also included is a manual, small bag of screws, cable ties and motherboard mounts. All pretty standard fare but it is good to see that Cooler Master is not cutting corners.
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