Cooler Master Gladiator 600

Cooler Master has always been one of the big contenders when it comes to personal computer products.

Today we will be looking at the Cooler Master Gladiator 600 mid-tower chassis. It has very simple lines and an elegant black exterior will it get the thumbs up and survive on the shelves, or will it get the thumbs down and perish! Read on to find out its fate.

There are two models of the Gladiator 600 case one with a side window and one without. The difference in part number is a K for the case without a window and a W for the case with the window. The case being reviewed today did not come with a window. There is a single color available which is Black. The case dimensions are normal for a Mid-Tower case.

Airflow is always important on a case and the Gladiator supports up to five fans. You can install up to four 140mm fans and a 120mm fan for maximum ventilation. Cable management is also important as the enthusiast wants to show off their new case but improper cable management can make a high-end system into mess as cables can get in the way or block airflow.

The Gladiator 600 is very user friendly with a Front I/O Panel, a CPU cooler retaining hole. The next feature is that the PSU fan can be facing up or down position. Long video cards like the GeForce GTX285 should fit with the motherboard tray being 280mm deep. This means that you can fit a 270mm long video card into the case. Cooler Master warns that CPU coolers taller than 6.5 inches (165mm) will not work. Video cards longer than 10.6″ will also not work in this case.

Specifications

Motherboard: Micro-ATX/ATX
Drive Bays: 5 x 5.25″ External
Drive Bays: 5 x 3.25″ Internal
Cooling: Front: 1 x 120mm Blue LED Fan, Top: 1 x 140mm Standard Fan, Optional Rear: 1 x 120mm/140mm Fan, Optional Side: 2 x 120mm/140mm Fan
Front I/O Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA, 1 x MIC, 1 x Audio
Net Weight: 21.3 pounds
Dimensions: (L)18.89 x (W)7.95 x (H)17.12 inches
Expansion Slots: 7

This case sells for about $65.00 online and is a solid case that can get the job done and still have some pleasing features to make it an attractive buy.

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