Cooler Master CM 690 (RC-690) Chassis Preview

27 Nov

Posted by Jayce as Hardware

The first sight on Cooler Master CM 690 (RC-690) Chassis. Wow… It is big. Cooler Master CM 690 (RC-690) Chassis is mid tower chassis. However, it is bigger than normal mid tower chassis. And heavier too. This is good for overclocker like me. And the version I have come with Transparent Acrylic Side Window Panel. In short, I like Cooler Master CM 690 (RC-690) Chassis.

Cooler Master CM 690 (RC-690) Chassis

Features

Accommodates up to seven 120 mm fans for high-efficiency ventilation
Removable HDD racks provide for easy assembly
Cable management design for better cable routing and neatness
Tool-free user-friendliness for quick maintenance and upgrade
Roomy interior supports nVIDIA G80 SLI configuration

Back view

Specifications

Available Color	Black
Dimension (W / H / D)	(W)213 X (H)482 x (D)524.5 mm
Weight	9.8 kg
Material	Chassis: SECC, Bezel: Metal mesh+ABS
Motherboards	ATX, Micro-ATX
5.25″ Drive Bay	5 Exposed (without the use of exposed 3.5 inch Drive Bay), 4 Exposed (with the use of 3.5 inch Drive Bay)
3.5″ Drive Bay	5 Hidden, 1 Exposed (converted from one 5.25 inch Drive Bay)
I/O Panel	USB 2.0×2, IEEE 1394 x1, MIC x1, eSATA x 1, SPK x1 (support HD Audio)
Cooling System	Front :120 mm Blue LED fan x 1, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA, Rear : 120 mm standard fan, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA, Top : 120 or 140 mm fan x 2 (optional), Bottom : 120 mm fan x 1 (optional), Left: 120mm fan x 2 (one is optional)-up to 140mm fans
Expansion Slots	7
Power Supply	Standard ATX PS2/ EPS 12V (optional)
Certification	nVIDIA SLI

Nice Transparent Acrylic Side Window Panel

The big box

Power, reset buttons and LEDs

I/O panel on top of the chassis

One 80×15mm fan can be installed at the rear of MB tray

What is the white thing?

Contents in the white box

Side view

Bottom-mounted Power Supply for improved cooling and installation

Two 120 or 140mm fans can be installed on the top

Tool-free kits for add-on card installation

Removable HDD racks with anti-vibration pads for easy assembly and reduce noise

Cable organizers minimize cable clutter

Pass through holes for liquid cooling tubing

120mm fan

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Tags: 690, chassis, CM, Cooler Master, RC-690

12 Responses

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Calvyn

November 27th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
1

air ventilation is very important to a computer. when i troubleshoot on my company PC, realize that the way of my ex colleague, 3 big fan in 1 CPU exclude processor fan..

front back and center also have fan…
Wing Loon

November 27th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
2

Oh, you are using the same casing with me. But seems the USB, mic, earphone, firewire & e-SATA ports are changed.
Jayce

November 28th, 2008 at 8:36 am
3

@Calvyn: Same as mine. Ops… I did not take front fan photo.

@Wing Loon: IO panel on front is Japan version. Or your is CM 590? Both of them do look alike.
Wing Loon

November 29th, 2008 at 7:30 am
4

…oh, then i need to confirm that, thanks,
James Chu

November 30th, 2008 at 1:09 am
5

wow! i’m lovin this blog!!! haha….i’m also using this casing too…hope the next 1 won’t be the same….hmmm mayb power supply…haha anyway..THX!
Jayce

November 30th, 2008 at 7:02 am
6

@Wing Loon: no problem.

@James Chu: wow… Your system also look great lo.
James Chu

November 30th, 2008 at 8:39 am
7

hehe ^.^ THX! Jayce , I’ll upload more pictures of my com’s current look!
check it out soon at my blog…
Jayce

November 30th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
8

Okay. Looking forward for that.
donkey

December 2nd, 2008 at 7:52 am
9

Holy cow! More plagiarism. Another copy paste direct from manufacturer’s site.

http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&id=2908
Jayce

December 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 am
10

Hmm… I don’t think that I can change the features and specifications of this Cooler Master CM 690 (RC-690) Chassis.

What else should I put then? Please advise. Thanks.