Testing Setup:

• CPU: Q6600
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
• Memory: 2 x 2GB Kingston
• OS: Windows XP Home SP3
• Video Card: ATI Radeon EAH 4550
• Power Supply: 550 W PSU
• Case: NZXT Tempest

Testing:

For the testing portion I will be doing our standard case benchmarks. I will start by pulling the average temps of the CPU, the GPU, the HDD, and the internal case temp, I will do this both while the case sits idle and while its under load. To achieve the under load status I will be running a Prime-95 Burn-In test to get things a little warmer inside the case. The room will stay a constant 23°C (73°F) to ensure a fair test for both competitors. I will be putting the Cooler Master Scout head-to head against an In-Win X-Fighter.

Temp Test

So alright the Cooler Master Storm Scout might not have done as well as the X-Fighter, but you know what? Who cares! The X-Fighter comes stock with a CPU snorkel and 80mm fans blowing on the GPU. On the other hand once I installed the additional two 120mm fans in the side of the Master Storm Scout that changed everything and I got even better results than I had with the X-Fighter; plus it’s a lot easier to haul with me whenever I decide to take it with me.

Let’s move on to my final thoughts: