I got this case as a Christmas present because my old case made a vibration sound that annoyed me that I couldnt get rid of. So far this case has exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good case with lots of room at a good price.

Tons of room inside the case; Fans included are super quiet and provide good airflow (I can feel the air flow in the back on my feet); Supports a ridiculous amount of hard drives (I feel the need to buy more to fill the spots)

There was a small manufacturers defect on mine; There was a small strand of plastic that touched the front fan and made a horrible sound (kind of like when you used to put a card on a bike tire when you were a kid); I just popped the front cover off and cut it off and it was good to go

Let's analyze the CM 690 III, the new version of one of the most popular mid-tower cases from Cooler Master, supporting 240 mm radiators and up to ten SSDs.

Sturdy and with great construction quality; Excellent fan configuration; Supports 240 mm radiators; Air filter for the power supply; Big opening on the motherboard tray to access the CPU cooler backplate; Offers good possibilities for cable managing; Good drive bay count; Offers two USB 3.0 and two...

Do not support 140 mm or 280 mm radiators; Price is a little high

Over the years the CM 690 series have proven to be a success number for Cooler Master, the fact that we have arrived at revision 3 of this chassis speaks for itself. Even in-between the releases we have seen advanced editions, black & white versions ... yeah there has been a lot of diversity.

Significant improvement over CM 690 II Plus is an understatement. A Whole new case with the same essence and succeeds CM 690's legacy!

The CM 690 III is a structurally sound design. Not only did the feet really grab to the glass when trying to move it around for images, but even without the panels and with some of the bays removed, the chassis still feels like a tank to protect your components.

KitGuru says: The CM 690 III definitely is worth the money, though we would have liked to see some of the CM 690 II's key features make a return.

Excellent build quality; Refined design; Excellent cooling performance; Easy access to all areas during installation

Removing the SATA and power connectors in the top compartment is disappointing; Graphics card support bracket found in the CM 690 II would have been a great addition; Mostly an aesthetic update

The word Icon is banded around with somewhat gay abandon these days. Strictly speaking it refers to Christian religious imagery depicting figures of worship as an aid to devotion. In more recent times the term has been attached to pretty much any-one or anything you care to mention, whether it be a...

All three of the cases we've looked at this month are within $40 of each other, so just what each offers for that much more or less than its casemates (a little military humour, there, for the sharp ones) is really quite interesting.