Review: Cooler Master Centurion 531 ATX Case

GlitterKill · 18-November-05, 02:42 PM

Foe has a new review up on a very budget friendly case from Cooler Master named the Centurion 531.

Check it out here.

BigAkita · 18-November-05, 07:29 PM

Good review Foe. That case looks like a blank canvas with endless possibilities.

Wordbiker · 20-November-05, 10:35 AM

Nice thorough review Foe!

I'd agree with BA that as a blank canvas for modding you couldn't do much better than an affordable and well constructed case like this, but I think it also looks pretty nice stock. For building a standard rig with no mods, say....just for someone to surf on, that one has a good layout. Quick assembly is a nice bonus for client rigs.

ranger1033 · 20-November-05, 11:02 AM

Very nice thorough review Foe!

Sparky · 21-November-05, 12:32 AM

Good review! Cant get over seeing long red nails, and well taken care of hands in those pics though......just not used to chicks diggin what we dig.

godling · 21-November-05, 09:46 AM

Not many people quote Harry Chapin songs these days, particularly in a computer review ...

Oops ... showed my age, didn't I ??

Great review, Foe. And a great case. I've been looking for a nice "blank slate" to do some beginning mods on -- something other than just "added a fan today" kind of mods. This looks like a definite possibility.

-godling

Hah! Just noticed the "Stilletos" & "Steel Toes" as pros and cons ...

FeRaL · 21-November-05, 12:13 PM

I gotta agree with what's already been said. Nice job on the reivew! Looks like 120mm fans are starting to hit mainstream finally...

Foe · 22-November-05, 07:42 AM

Thanks for all the good review feedback. Always nice to know people read them

This case really has a very classy sylish look to it. The finish would be great for modding, and I think would even be good for paint.

Spectrum · 22-November-05, 03:38 PM

Great review Foe! I've been looking for a case to pick up for my next modding project (Arthurian theme anyone?) and this looks nearly perfect. Like FeRaL said, it's great that manufacturers are offering 120mm fan's in cases. They were hard to find a while back.

Dreyco · 28-November-05, 10:45 AM

Sweet, buying the case from Foe for my girlfriends xmas present. It's goin to be a summer project to mod it and teach her to build her own media PC for college.
If anyone knows about a good tv card, we'd like to know...

Zer0s · 28-November-05, 10:58 AM

Question for you Foe?

In that pic. In the area where the hdds go. How much room is there between the top plate for the hard drive cage and the outside panel. For those of us who run our cables on the backside of the system. And also. Is that top plate of that cage round as well. Would it give any problems of cutting wires if we run hdd and power cables to the hdds.

Foe · 28-November-05, 11:01 AM

The clearance is about 1/2 inch, so I see no problem running any wiring that way. All the edges are rounded and smooth. So none of the wires or cables will be crimped or damaged.

18-November-05, 02:42 PM		#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps	Cooler Master Centurion 531 ATX Case Foe has a new review up on a very budget friendly case from Cooler Master named the Centurion 531. Check it out here.

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18-November-05, 07:29 PM		#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Good review Foe. That case looks like a blank canvas with endless possibilities.

20-November-05, 10:35 AM		#3 (permalink)
Wordbiker Apex Tech God	Nice thorough review Foe! I'd agree with BA that as a blank canvas for modding you couldn't do much better than an affordable and well constructed case like this, but I think it also looks pretty nice stock. For building a standard rig with no mods, say....just for someone to surf on, that one has a good layout. Quick assembly is a nice bonus for client rigs.

20-November-05, 11:02 AM		#4 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Very nice thorough review Foe!

21-November-05, 12:32 AM		#5 (permalink)
Sparky Apex Tech God	Good review! Cant get over seeing long red nails, and well taken care of hands in those pics though......just not used to chicks diggin what we dig.

21-November-05, 09:46 AM		#6 (permalink)
godling Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Not many people quote Harry Chapin songs these days, particularly in a computer review ... Oops ... showed my age, didn't I ?? Great review, Foe. And a great case. I've been looking for a nice "blank slate" to do some beginning mods on -- something other than just "added a fan today" kind of mods. This looks like a definite possibility. -godling Hah! Just noticed the "Stilletos" & "Steel Toes" as pros and cons ...

21-November-05, 12:13 PM		#7 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	I gotta agree with what's already been said. Nice job on the reivew! Looks like 120mm fans are starting to hit mainstream finally...

22-November-05, 07:42 AM		#8 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Thanks for all the good review feedback. Always nice to know people read them This case really has a very classy sylish look to it. The finish would be great for modding, and I think would even be good for paint.

22-November-05, 03:38 PM		#9 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	Great review Foe! I've been looking for a case to pick up for my next modding project (Arthurian theme anyone?) and this looks nearly perfect. Like FeRaL said, it's great that manufacturers are offering 120mm fan's in cases. They were hard to find a while back.

28-November-05, 10:45 AM		#10 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Sweet, buying the case from Foe for my girlfriends xmas present. It's goin to be a summer project to mod it and teach her to build her own media PC for college. If anyone knows about a good tv card, we'd like to know...

28-November-05, 10:58 AM		#11 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	Question for you Foe? In that pic. In the area where the hdds go. How much room is there between the top plate for the hard drive cage and the outside panel. For those of us who run our cables on the backside of the system. And also. Is that top plate of that cage round as well. Would it give any problems of cutting wires if we run hdd and power cables to the hdds.

28-November-05, 11:01 AM		#12 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	The clearance is about 1/2 inch, so I see no problem running any wiring that way. All the edges are rounded and smooth. So none of the wires or cables will be crimped or damaged.