Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Case Review

Introduction (Cont’d)

The front panel features a 120 mm fan (1,200 rpm, 19 dBA) that glows blue when turned on. On the front panel there is a switch (with a light bulb icon on it) where you can turn on or off the LED’s from this fan. This fan comes with a small three-pin connector and a standard peripheral power connector adapter, so you can either connect it directly on the power supply on directly on your motherboard to monitor its speed.

Figure 5: Front fan.

Gladiator 600 comes with a 140 mm fan (no word on speed, noise or airflow) installed on its top panel, coming with a small three-pin connector and a standard peripheral power connector adapter, so you can either connect it directly on the power supply on directly on your motherboard to monitor its speed.

Figure 6: Top panel.

In Figure 7, you can see the rear panel from Gladiator 600. The power supply is installed on the bottom of the case, a feature that is usually only available on more expensive cases. There is a place for installing an optional 120-, 92- or 80 mm fan. Since this case costs only USD 60 we can’t complain that the rear fan is not included. The slot covers are not meshed, but the reviewed case has a mesh above the expansion slots to improve airflow. As you can see, the rear panel and the interior from this case are not painted in black.

Figure 7: Rear panel.

The right panel features a tab for installing a padlock or a warranty seal, if you want to restrict people from opening the case.

Figure 8: Tab for installing a padlock or warranty seal.

Now let’s take a look inside Gladiator 600 from Cooler Master.