A Closer Look - Inside

Opening the case is simply done by unscrewing two thumb screws on each side panel. The two large fan holes are of the exact same layout as the two found on the side panel. This means you may install any fan between 80 and 120 mm here as well.


Taking a look at the rear part of the case, the PSU bay also has an air vent. There are four simple foam spacers to reduce any vibration from the PSU. The air vent does not have a dust filter and while it may not be of such importance in the upper areas of the chassis, it is amiss here. A power supply will collect dust particles incredibly fast in such an internal layout. This does mark the second big drawback of this case. The PCI brackets are secured by plastic clips. Time has taught us that such a system does not hold the expansion cards so well. The rear fan does hold a nice upside. It has a mainboard header and a Molex adapter as well.


The front of the case is made up of drive bays. Cooler Master has placed a removable hard drive cage in the lower end. You may of course install the unit anywhere within the bays. Each of these have a plastic locking mechanism. Once again, we will see at a later point, if these hold well or not.


To install drives and to remove the hard drive cage, simply pull of the entire front of the case. There are no extra screws to remove and it holds quite well. The entire inner side of the front is lined with a dust filter and the covers are easily removable, but also hold quite well and do not have any play. Once all the components have been removed, the bare construction of the case becomes apparent. You should notice by now, that the case layout is completely different than any normal OEM chassis.


The hard drive cage holds a large 120 mm fan, which also has a mainboard header connected to a Molex adapter for complete choice of connectivity. An additional 3.5" to 5.25" adapter can be found within the top drive bay. This is intended for installation of smaller drives, but can also be used for an additional hard drive.


Taking a look at the underside of the Centurion 590, the feet are made of black plastic and secured by real screws. The I/O connectors for the mainboard are of the standard variety. The same goes for the front LED and power button cables.