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Cooler Master Centurion 6
Leave the Centurion 5 behind, and welcome the Centurion 6, the latest member of Cooler Master mainstream Centurion series, is ready to command the battle! Like all Centurion cases, it features stylish aluminum stripes and power/reset buttons, which give it a classy look and feel. USB 3.0 and even the longest high-performance graphics cards are supported. It allows you to install liquid cooling radiator at top (240mm) or rear (120mm) for extreme performance; and supports up to 9 fans, including one pre-installed 140mm blue LED fan behind the metal mesh front panel, and two optional 120mm fans on side panel to cool the graphics cards.
Centurion 6 promotes extreme air cooling or water cooling. It includes pre-cut mounts for a liquid cooling radiator on top (240mm) or back (120mm). There is support for up to 9 fans, including two optional 120mm fans on the side panel to cool graphics cards. A 140mm blue LED fan comes preinstalled behind the metal mesh front panel. This metal mesh is easily removable and allows for lots of airflow to cool your components. There’s plenty of room for long graphics cards, tons of drives, and cable management. High-end graphics cards, up to 405mm/15.9", can be installed thanks to the removable HDD cage.
Alternately, with the hard drive cage installed, users can setup multiple HDDs or SSDs with support for up to ten drives. Three tool free drive bays are provided for quick and easy setup. Seven HDD and four SSD drive bays offer flexibility for system upgrades. Additionally, there's lots of space behind the back plate for cable management.
- The stylish metal mesh front panel with brushed aluminum stripes for a classic look
- Supports all high-end graphics cards up to 405mm/15.9” and USB 3.0
- Supports liquid cooling solution at the top (240mm) or in the rear (120mm)
- Supports up to 9 fans, including one pre-installed 140mm blue LED fan in the front
- Two 120mm fans can be installed on the side panel to cool the graphics cards
- Tool-less mounting of ODD bays and 2.5” brackets for quicker installation
Powerful I/O panel and Solid Construction
Centurion 6 features stylish aluminum stripes with power/reset buttons. An I/O panel has two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports for 10x fast file transfer and smart phone/tablet charging. The solid build steel body is sturdy and rubber stands help to reduce the noise, vibration and rattle at the source. The Centurion 6 will last you for years to come.
| Available Color | Black & Silver / Midnight Black |
| Materials | Steel body, aluminum, metal mesh front panel |
| Dimension (W x H x D) | 200 x 464.5 x 481mm / 7.8 x 18.3 x 18.9 inch |
| Net Weight | 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs |
| M/B Type | Micro-ATX, ATX |
| 5.25" Drive Bays | 3 (exposed) |
| 3.5" Drive Bays | 7 (hidden) |
| 2.5" Drive Bays | 4 (hidden; converted from two 3.5” drive bays) |
| I/O Panel | USB 3.0 x 2 (int.), USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x1, Audio x 1 (supports AC97 / HD Audio) |
| Expansion Slots | 7 |
| Cooling System | Top: 120/140mm fan x 2 (optional) Front: 140mm blue LED fan x 1 (pre-installed), or 120mm fan x 2 (optional) Rear: 120mm black fan x 1 (pre-installed) Bottom: 120mm fan x 1 (optional) Side: 120mm fan x 2 (optional) HDD cage: 120mm fan x 1 (optional) |
| Power Supply Type | Standard ATX PS2 / EPS 12V |
| Maximum Compatibility | VGA card length: 295mm / 11.6 inch (with HDD cage); 405mm / 15.9 inch (without HDD cage) CPU cooler height: 162mm / 6.4 inch |
Centurion 6 will be available in Jan, 2013 in all black or black & silver.
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#4492078 Posted on: 01/02/2013 07:22 PM
Case makers need to do a bit of research.... Air flows best from bottom to top.....not front to back through a wall. Design the case properly and you won't need half a dozen fans....
Case makers need to do a bit of research.... Air flows best from bottom to top.....not front to back through a wall. Design the case properly and you won't need half a dozen fans....
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On one hand it looks interesting and with enough capacity for the most of the computers, on the other I'd rather look for either the cheapest good cases (like CM Elite) or quiet ones. There should be more emphasis on reducing computer noise, and not only going for more airflow at any cost.