Cooler Master Gladiator 600 RC-600-KKN1-GP

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great look, Good cooling, LED fan with switch, Quiet, Tool free features, Mobo tray cutout, Good value
Clean and subtle styling, Quiet with decent cooling, Room for up to 5 fans, Light and Sturdy construction
Tool-less design, Side mounted hard drive bays, Cable management and CPU mounting cut-outs, Stock fans are very quiet

Cons:

Only two included fans, Cramped interior, Floppy adapter doesn't match front panel
Larger heatsinks may not fit

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Last revision on November 14, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Great look, Good cooling, LED fan with switch, Quiet, Tool free features, Mobo tray cutout, Good value
Clean and subtle styling, Quiet with decent cooling, Room for up to 5 fans, Light and Sturdy construction
Tool-less design, Side mounted hard drive bays, Cable management and CPU mounting cut-outs, Stock fans are very quiet
Easy to build, Can turn off the blue LED on the front fan, Toolless mountings, HDD Mounts from the side which is nice
Plenty of cooling, Cable management, CPU hole on motherboard for cooler switching, Quick and easy to install, Affordable
Very classy looking exterior, Easy to work with tool less options, Clean slate for the modders to start with, Lots of great potential for every modder, Great price for all the wonderful options
Affordable case, with clean design, Good interior layout, Interesting choice for entry level gamers, Silent operation of fans, Switch to toggle the fan LEDs, Dust filter for PSU included, Sturdy handle to carry the case around, Solid plastic sliding locks

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only two included fans, Cramped interior, Floppy adapter doesn't match front panel
Larger heatsinks may not fit
Not very deep, could be an issue with newer, larger video cards, Case filters are not easily removed
Cooling fans are cheap. Would like to have seen a full set in this box, Toolless clips on PCI slots appear fragile and provide minimal hold for slotmounted items that are not plugged into the motherboard, A little more head room for larger CPU coolers
Some power supplies may not have long enough cables for bottom mounted power supply, Only two fans provided of the five that can be used
Needed the last exhaust fan for the complete value setup, Glossy parts of the case show finger prints real bad
Top fan blocks access to connectors of mainboard, Screwless system for optical drives does not hold perfectly, Many openings in the case do not have dust filters, No rear fan included, Clips to hold expansion cards in place wont manage large and heavy ca

Expert reviews and ratings

I know a lot of computer enthusiasts that are passionate about electronics, but just don't have a wad of cash to spend on their hobby. They still take pride in their rigs, which is what partly fuels the dying modding community. Still, good...

By OCModShop on May 01, 2011

This sturdy, practical case is a good budget choice, but there are cheaper options of similar quality....

By Expert Reviews on March 03, 2010

The classic look of the Gladiator 600 is appealing but the interior layout won won the day. It’s not as functionally impressive as say, the Cooler Master Storm Sniper or ATCS 840, but it’s nowhere near the price either. Considering the...

By Pureoverclock on October 15, 2009

There are a few downsides to this case, including some cramped room and air flow issues. But such is the nature of the beast; you’ll probably find yourself upgrading from a mid tower if you want more room. There are some fragile pieces, and the...

By LanOC Reviews on September 14, 2009

Overall the Cooler Master Gladiator is a great case. It has plenty of cooling options and is surely easy to install. Cooler Master provides enough extra benefits for this case that it makes it worthwhile. The best part is its affordable; it can be...

By ThinkComputers on August 31, 2009

A great case for tinkering, but nothing too...

By Atomic MPC on July 14, 2009

The CM Gladiator 600 is a case for a budget minded person that wants a tons of great options without breaking the bank. The case comes with many different cooling fan options to help keep the system cool and Cooler Master has included 2 fans with one...

By Ninjalane on July 12, 2009

The Cooler Master Gladiator 600 is an affordable case and should be an interesting choice for most first time builders. It features the same guts as the CM Storm Scout, but costs almost 30% less. That said, do not expect the case to be above average...

By techPowerUp! on June 18, 2009

With the Gladiator 600 chassis, Cooler Master has a very nice addition to their mid range, mid tower product line. They've managed to incorporate a great looking exterior with good cooling and a functional interior for a cost of around $70 US....

By TweakNews on January 19, 2010

It has been more than 6 months since I last got to check out a Cooler Master case, and the Gladiator 600 didn't disappoint. The Gladiator is well designed and feels larger than its mid-tower size. The included tool-free and cable management features...

By Overclockers Online on January 07, 2010

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