OC3D Video Review Cooler Master 690 II Advanced White Edition

It's just my own personal opinion, and I'm not really a case-person - but I know what's decent looking prior to modding, but in all honesty I find this case nasty.

Soon as it's nice'n'popular and falls to <£60, it'd semi justify it to people with a white fetish, even tho the whole mesh thing looks cheap to me.

Insides are like all their cases I've touched, nice. Just a shame about the looks, imo.
 
I have this case in black, not sure if I like the white yet. The phantom looks great in white, but the mesh front of the 690 II doesn't look so hot in white IMO. Still an excellent case for price and layout though.
 
I have to admit in the flesh I really like this, and for £80 Id honestly say this is awesome for those that like white but dont want a full tower. It also has better WC support than all the other white chassis available.
 
I have to admit in the flesh I really like this, and for £80 Id honestly say this is awesome for those that like white but dont want a full tower. It also has better WC support than all the other white chassis available.

It's only $80 here. I've seen it as cheap as $60 on sale. I paid about $100 when it first came out. Good pricing though either way. Do you know how thick of a radiator you can fit in the top?
 
Talking white : Tom you said you would be using the phantom as your personal rig and would come with a review on that case.

Will it come this month and can you hint on how it is compared to this one
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Talking white : Tom you said you would be using the phantom as your personal rig and would come with a review on that case.

Will it come this month and can you hint on how it is compared to this one
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Said Id use it for a month and I did, it was featured in the subscriber video #7. Both cases are very different dude and all the infor for the Phantom was covered in the original video review I did.
 
so would you say this has teken the sub £100 crown off the utgard?

i dnt like the white i like the black but thats me
 
so would you say this has teken the sub £100 crown off the utgard?

i dnt like the white i like the black but thats me

The Utgard is epic for the money, but this feels slightly better quality, has support without mods for 2x 240mm rads and hey - its white!

Id say Utgard isthe best case around £60 and this is the best £70 - £100 chassis. Its so nice Id happily use it for a customer.
 
Utgard is epic.. havent got round to using it yet tho.. but much better than my current case and as i cant splash out on the most expensive kit i would say if you dnt really mind about the case and WC then go for it.. but if you want the ability, this (690 II) seems much better and i would sadly say that i prefer black aswell...
 
Said Id use it for a month and I did, it was featured in the subscriber video #7. Both cases are very different dude and all the infor for the Phantom was covered in the original video review I did.

Saw the original video and was waiting for your follow up which was actually in 'Week In Words 18th September 2010'.

But i gues I missed that at first, as I usually only check out this site and not you tube.

Anyways.... Thanks for all the great reviews and keep it going it really helps me as a noob to make solid decissions to compose a nice rig
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Just one quick question: From the review it's the 690 II advanced in white, however in Germany I only seem to be able to get a white 690 II lite. Is there any major difference between the lite and advanced models?
 
Just one quick question: From the review it's the 690 II advanced in white, however in Germany I only seem to be able to get a white 690 II lite. Is there any major difference between the lite and advanced models?

Not 100% what the difference are as Ive not done the lite, just check some reviews dude.
 
I usually really like white cases. I really do. This one sadly just made me a little sick in my mouth.

Now a white survivor? OMG. Boing !

I tell you what the front of this case reminds me of?

When I was a wee kiddy we had this old fashioned tumble dryer. Any way, inside the front door was this fluff filter thing. It was like, white mesh with a plastic frame. Looking at the front of the case really brings back some cool memories ! I used to collect up the fluff crap and go put it in my brother's bed. Imagine his horror when he got into bed and thought there was a dead mouse in his bed
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It's no surprise he broke my nose. Not once but twice
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Nice review TTL.

I also asked Cooler Master (via e mail) why/where has the HAF 932 Black Edition disappeared to. But still awaiting reply.
 
TTL we now know you are into white cases (maybe it was something you let slip?) So what’s your thoughts on the Corsair Special Edition White (/Black) Graphite Series 600T?

This edition includes (x2) 200mm Fans w/White LEDs, (x1) 120mm Fan. (Must have taken onboard some of your review comments)

To me looks like the best of both (Black/White) worlds and with a window side panel, what more could I want
 
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