CoolerMaster 690 II Advanced Review

Packaging
Cast your mind back when cases were becoming more and more stylish but still used the god-awful ivory colour that was the norm at the time. The boxes were generally very bland and didn’t give much to the imagination.

With cases giving more design flair now than ever, the box is the first thing you see, and reflects on the decision of how the contents will look; especially when looking in high street retailers.

Due to this, Coolermaster have plumped for a stylish black box with a big product shot and model name printed on the front. It gives a very dark, artistic feel and spreads hope that the case itself will be as stylish.

The side shows another clear view of the product and gives a brief description on the CM 690 series and where you can find out more information on Coolermaster products.

You will normally find a full list of specifications on the box somewhere, and this one is no different giving a clear list of specifications on the side of box and also listing exactly what model you have. This generally details if the case comes with a power supply or a special feature, such as a side window. The model we are looking at is called the RC-692-KKN2.

As said about the specifications, some of the main features are also listed on the box, giving clear picture views on the:

• Rear retaining holes for water cooling

• CPU retaining hole for easy cooler install

• Cable management for cable routing and neatness

• Full mesh and filter on the top and front

• 7+1 expansion slots

• Tool-free HDD cage

• Tool-free 5.25″ bay

• Front blue on/off LED fan

These features are labelled on the 3 views of the case we can see.

Below this are a few other features including:

• Stabilized with rubber stand

• Accommodates top or bottom radiator installation

• Top HDD dock

• 2.5″ and 1.8″ HDD or SSD adapter