Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP)

by Cooler Master

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 200.4 x 81.5 x 177.2 inches ; 20.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015A2JSA
• Item model number: RC-590-KKN1-GP
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

PRODUCT FEATURES

> Accommodates up to eight 120 mm fans for efficient cooling
> Removable HDD rack provides for easy assembly
> A fully meshed front panel provides superior airflow and maximum cooling performance
> Tool-free user-friendliness for quick maintenance and upgrade
> The roomy interior allows for dual or triple graphics card setups
Upgradeability
	> Convert three 5.25" drive bays into a HDD module for four 3.5" drives with a 12cm LED cooling fan
	> Pass through holes for liquid cooling tubing > Ventilation holes for cooling the VGA card area
Tool-free design
	> Tool-free clips for add-on card installation
	> Tool-free design for easy installation of 5.25" and 3.5" drive devices
MISC.
	> Cable management holes for better cable routing and neatness
	> Bottom-mounted power supply for improved cooling and ease of installation
	> The front I/O panel provides easy access to a variety of perpherals

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Model	RC-590
Available Color	Black
Dimension	(W) 8.27 x (H) 17.32 x (D) 20.08
Weight	Net Weight : 18.7 lbs ; Gross Weight : 20.5 lbs
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)
Warranty	2 Years
UPC Code	884102000515

Product Description

PC enthusiasts are no stranger to the name Cooler Master. Known for industry leading designs and superb thermal performance, using Cooler Master means using the best. Today, Cooler Master is proud to launch the latest PC chassis in its award-winning Centurion series - the Centurion 590. Sporting a fully-meshed front panel design, tool-free user-friendliness, and an extra roomy interior, the Centurion 590 offers a mid-tower case fit for PC users everywhere. Bold and sleek, the Centurion 590 performs as well as it looks. Its front panel features a fully-meshed design that provides superior airflow. Add to that fully ventilated side and top panels and you have a PC chassis capable of keeping the most demanding systems cool as can be. In fact, the Centurion 590 can accommodate up to eight 120mm fans for high-efficiency ventilation. Air cooling not enough? The Centurion 590 has you covered with rear retaining holes designed for after-market liquid cooling kits. Any way you slice it, the Centurion 590 is one cool customer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent budget case -- with some caveats, May 8, 2009

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D. Ho "Ginsumaster" (Hon., HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP) (Personal Computers)

This case is pretty good for the money. Depending on your needs, you may prefer the Antec 300 for about the same money.

Pros:
1. Side cooling holes for cooling mobo and videocard
2. Top cooling vents
3. Bottom-mounted PSU -- PSU can be mounted rightside or upside down.

Cons:
1. HDD cage holds 4 3.5" hdds
2. Need to buy more 3.5" cages to hold more than 4 hdds
3. Lack of extra fan mounting screws.
4. No reset button

Compare Antec 300 vs. CM 590:

Antec is better at handling hdds: 2 hdd cages x 3 hdd ea. = 6 max. CM is 4 max because of only having 1 hdd cage.

CM is better at handling 5.25" DVDs: 9 vs. 3 (Antec).

Both have bottom-mounted PSU, but CM can mount PSU right/upside down.

CM has 2 side vents: Antec only 1 (for videocard).

CM has 2 top vents: Antec 1.

Antec has reset button; CM no.

Bottom-line: Get Antec for system w/ 3-6 hdds and 3 max DVDs. Get CM for system with 4 max hdds. Both are solid values.


UPDATE April 2011 -- dropped it from 4 stars to 3.

Rust. The fan mesh areas are showing rust; Antec 300 is just fine. (This is in humid Hawaii, mind you.)

Fan noise. Case fan perforations block more air than on competing Antec 300. As a result, a 120mm fan on the CM makes much more noise than on the Antec 300.

Paint finish. My Antec 300 is looking much better than CM 590 -- thinking paint job is better on Antec.

Updated Conclusion -- buy the Antec 300, NOT the CM 590. BTW, I prefer the 300 over the 900 and 902, having used all of them.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Computer Case in the World?, March 27, 2009

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Vaughn Seavey "sportyinc" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP) (Personal Computers)

This is the second 590 and the 6th Cooler Master case that I have purchased in the last year.
Cooler Master makes the best built cases, period.

The 590 is the one and ONLY case to use if you plan to use water cooling.
There are 9 (count them) 5.25" bays in the front of the case (all available form the outside). You use an adapter (included)to install floppy and another included adapter to install HDs.

The Power Supply is at the BOTTOM of the case instead of the top. I will never go back to the supply on top.
Moving the PS down, moves the MB UP.

Because of the 5.25" bays at the bottom, my watercooling pump and reservoir fit at the front bottom of the case.

This case is HUGE!

Click here or copy into address bar to see detailed pictures of this case. Check out ALL Cooler Master cases while you are there.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent case, good value, December 5, 2008

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zuiko - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cooler Master Centurion 590 ATX Mid Tower Case Black - (RC-590-KKN1-GP) (Personal Computers)

This is a big case, with a lot of room in front of the motherboard (a few inches on a full size ATX board), which is important now that motherboard manufacturers have all decided it is a great idea to stick hard drive connectors on the front edge of the board. That's why I had to buy a new case in the first place rather than using one of my old cases.

It is pretty well built... the fans are quiet and seem to be decent quality.

The toolless connectors work better than you would think they would by looking at them. I'm happy with them and I am definitely not a fan of the toolless chassis. The removable 3.5" bay is not toolless, but has rubber grommet vibration isolators on all the screw mounting holes, which is a nice touch. The large front mounted fan blows air through the 3.5" drive bay to keep the drives cool.

Plus it looks very good. All in all it is a very nice case, comparable to any $100 case. The only downside is no reset button... but I can live with that.