Cooler Master Centurion 5: Simplicity Meets Functionality

Cooling

Unlike NZXT in their Guardian case, Cooler Master has included a complete set of fans in the Centurion 5. NZXT did put two fans in the Guardian, but decided to install them on the side panel and at the back of the case.

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The Centurion 5 has an 80mm fan at the front as an intake placed in front of the 3-1/2" drive bays which helps cool HDDs and a single 120mm fan at the back as an exhaust. Both are house brand fans, which are rated at 12V, 25-26dBA, and 12V, 13 dBA, respectively.

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Since the Centurion 5 is a small case, this set-up should provide ample cooling to any system. Though, we would have liked to see an option for expansion; perhaps a fan mounted on the left side panel.