Conclusion:

After spending that last few weeks with the Cooler Master Gladiator 600 housing my main gaming system, I can say that my concerns about heat are most likely unjustified. The dual GPUs never falter in any of the games I’m currently playing. The case fans are quiet and I can’t honestly hear them over the video card fans. Since starting the testing of this case, I’ve swapped out the Prolimatech CPU cooler for a CoolIT Systems Domino ALC and have noticed a drop in CPU temperatures of 2-3 degrees

The overall weight of the case is reasonably low, as I was transporting my computer around a lot during the testing phase and it was rather manageable. The front mounted USB and headphone/microphone ports have come in quite handy. Over all, the Gladiator 600 is a great case.



On the downside, owners of larger video cards should measure before buying a case like the Gladiator 600. You have about 10.5" for a video card, and you have to remember to leave a little room for the power cables if the connectors on your card are mounted on the end. Otherwise, my only other issue might be that while it is nice that the case has dust filters, they take a bit of work to get out.

A quick price check shows that the Cooler Master Gladiator 600 sells for around $70 (US), and it is presently $69.99 at Newegg.com. This is a great deal for a mid-tower case of this quality.

In the end the Cooler Master Gladiator 600 case earns the Bigbruin.com "Gaming Approved" and "Highly Recommended" awards for the features and style it delivers for such a low price.



Pros:

» Tool-less design
» Side mounted hard drive bays
» Cable management and CPU mounting cut-outs
» Stock fans are very quiet

Cons:

» Not very deep, could be an issue with newer, larger video cards
» Case filters are not easily removed

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