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Cougar MX500 Review
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I would like to thank Cougar for supplying the review sample.
We have the Cougar MX500 chassis on our test bench today. The company uses the following phrase to describe it to potential buyers: Sleek-design gaming case with superior capacity and cooling system. Those are some bold words, and we will see whether they really hold true.
Specifications
| Cougar MX500 | |
|---|---|
| CASE TYPE: | Mid-Tower |
| MATERIAL: | Steel & Plastic |
| WEIGHT: | N/A |
| SLOTS: | 7 |
| DRIVE BAYS: | 3x External 5.25" 7x Internal 2.5/3.5" |
| MOTHERBOARD FORM FACTORS: | Micro-ATX, ATX |
| DIMENSIONS: | 210(W) x 475(H) x 480(D) |
| FRONT DOOR/COVER: | N/A |
| FRONT FANS: | 140mm Fans x 2 / 120mm Fans x 2 (120mm fan x 1 pre-installed) |
| REAR FANS: | 120mm Fan x 1 (pre-installed) |
| TOP FANS: | 120mm Fans x 2 / 140mm Fans x 2 / 180mm Fan x 1 / 200mm Fan x 1 |
| BOTTOM FANS: | 120mm Fan x 1 / 140mm Fan x 1 |
| SIDE FANS: | 120mm Fan x 1 / 140mm Fan x 1 |
| I/O: | 2x USB 3.0 2x USB 2.0 1x Headphone 1x Microphone |
| FAN/LED Controller: | N/A |
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