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Cosmos Case | 
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| Brand: CoolerMaster
Category: CE
List Price: $309.69
Buy New: $174.60
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New (25) from $174.60
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1338
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 23.5 x 10.5 x 24.7
nv:Form Factor: ATX Full-Tower
Compatible Motherboards: ATX
Compatible Motherboards: Micro ATX
Compatible Motherboards: Extended ATX
Bezel Type: Aluminum
Bezel Type: Swing Out
Side Panel Type: Vented
Power Supply: Not Included
Material: Steel
Special Features: Tool-Free Drive Bays
External 5.25" Drive Bays: 5
External 3.5" Drive Bays: 1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 6
Expansion Slots: 7
Front USB Ports: 4
Front FireWire Ports: 1
Front Audio Ports: 2
120mm Fan Ports: 2
120mm Fans Included: 1
Depth: 24.72"
MPN: RC-1000-KSN1-GP
Model: RC-1000-KSN1-GP
UPC: 870423006336
EAN: 4719512006627
ASIN: B000ULLN1Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Soundproof materials applied to build a quiet environment | | • | Sound barrier design reduces vibration for silent operation | | • | Dual bottom air intakes to enhance air flow and reduce system noise | | • | 6 aluminum detachable hard drive modules with ventilation holes for optimizing cooling | | • | Side removable VGA cooling tunnel to advance thermal airflow |
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Product Description
7 Expansion Slots / Superior Silent Environment / Thermal Solution / Tool-Free User-Friendly Design / Cable Management / Chassis Steel Material Tool-free design for opening side panel conveniently Separate hard drive modules make it easy to organize cable direction Cable management system for better cable routing and neatness Compatible with ATX and Extend ATX Motherboards 5x Exposed 5.25 Drive Bays 6x Hidden 3.5 Drive Bay (1 Exposed converted from one 5.25 drive bay) I/O Panel includes 4x USB 2.0, 1x IEEE 1394 Firewire, 1x Audio, 1x SPK and 1x eSATA Bottom intake fan 1x 120 mm x 1, 1200 rpm, 22 dBA Cooling System Dimension - 266x598x628mm Weight - 16.9 kg
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
One of the best cases I've used in a long time. July 17, 2008
M. Filer (Alexandria, Virginia, USA)
I've built more systems than I can remember now and have run the gamut of case manufacturers, Lian-Li, Coolermaster, Antec, Chieftech (the old school dragons) and a bunch of others.
This case good looking and it is just a pleasure to work with.
For reference, I've owned this case for almost a year.
The cosmos not only is built with some innovative ventillation ideas but the layout is just brilliant for refitting and upgrading a system.
FEATURES
It features 6 individual 3.5 hard drive shelving mounts that are removable so replacing or adding a drive is a snap. These things are great and because of the rear panel accessibility chaining drives is also very easy. They fit tightly to begin with but you can also screw them down and insure that your drives wont be budging. Also because of the placement it keeps the cables out of the main system space.
Only issue I had with these are the rubber screw pads used as additional support to hold the drives in, they are a bit odd and at first I got them wound up around my screws which trashed a couple of them. But I figured out what I was doing wrong and was able to save the rest, though I don't think they're completely necessary.
The 5.25's all use a nifty snap and click system that is a sort of upgrade to snap in systems you may have used before, they seem to hold the drives in pretty firmly on my rig. No complaints here, quick and easy.
PCI expansion slots are standard and old school but honestly that's how I prefer them. A steel plate that locks in with a screw, done and done.
In comparison, some of the newer chassis like my Thermaltake Armour are trying to implement a plastic snap lock system, these are total crap and I've already broken one off, so Coolermasters choice to stick with tried and true is very welcome here.
The extra port panel is right where I prefer mine to be, in the front, on top and tilted slightly forward. It features 4 USB 2.0 ports, headphone/mic jacks, 1 eSATA and 1 IEEE port.
The power and reset buttons are both nice and big, easy to press and situated far enough apart that you shouldn't confuse them.
Cables are well labeled.
The included tool set that fits into an extra bay in the case is... cute.
It's actually not a terrible idea for keeping stray parts such as screws, thermal grease, ties, etc. but the included tools weren't really anything I'd use over my PC tool kit unless I was to lazy to drag it out of the closet.
I'm not sure how I feel about the trend to mount PSU's on the bottom yet.
It didnt make installation any more difficult on my rig but in terms of heat and cable management it seems counter intuitive, at least with todays MOBO layout's.
Over all the whole case is solid, and I mean SOLID, you wont be questioning the integrity of this case unless you plan to drop it out of a moving car.
Though it's not in there now I did try mounting a 1kw PSU and it fit nicely. The case also is currently holding an 8800GTX 768 and it fits just fine with the ventillation bar. And for those who don't know, that's a monster sized video card... monster.
CONS
So what's not to like?
Well the price for one. But I honestly feel like I'm almost getting what I paid for, more so than I do with most high-end cases where I'm usually happy but find myself looking at it sideways wondering why they dont feature some of the niceties that Lian-Li's for instance include such as slide out MOBO trays.
After that it's the size, which for me is not a negative but it may be for others. So read those specs and get out your tape measure's kids, this thing is big. On par with the Thermaltake Armour series. These are big rigs and will most likely not fit in a PC shelf so be prepared to store it on the floor beside your desk. Fortunately it's pretty and sleak so it's not much of an eye-sore.
CONCLUSION
All in all, if you want a good looking chassis that you wont be modding but still want easy upgrades and complete refitting, this one comes highly recommended.
Consider the price and the size first, they may both be a bit large for your needs.
But, I'll be hanging on to this case for a long time.
Great Case May 5, 2008
R. Burrell
Have used several cases for custom builds in the past and this is by far the best to date! Excellent details and more than enough room for anything. Case is heavy and large but looks great and functions even better.
Know what you are buying, this is no ordinary case.... April 28, 2008
Jonxor
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This case does very well for keeping quiet. The foam padding on the side panels keeps it so quiet that I had to play music at night just to keep my sanity because there was no hum or clicking sounds in my room. It is not designed for ultimate airflow, due to it's quietness, and therefore if you put super high-end parts in it, they are going to overheat. If you want to use this case and use hot parts, there are changes you can make to improve the cooling, but you should know a little bit about airflow if you plan to do that. Firstly: the top fans are 120MM, but they will fit 140MM (holes for both sizes are present). The bottom intake is a 120MM and should probobly be improved to a higher airflow fan. You wont ever have to worry about the power supply, it has it's own dedicated intake and exhaust. The hard drives can be cooled, but you need to arrange them so that they get air (each person's setup will probobly be different, you'll just have to feel it out). Adding a fan on the outside of the HD cage, blowing towards the graphics card has been reported to give the Hd's a good airflow. I found my Hd's to not get very hot (1 10kRPM, 1 7200RPM About 40C each) being kept in the top far left and far right cages, without the aforementioned additional fan. The case is deceptively large. It is a bit wider than most full-tower's and about as tall. It doesnt offer too much room for creativity in the wire-tucking department, but it is not meant to have a window and look pretty, it's made to look professional and perform extremely well.
Cosmos Case April 13, 2008
Charles Wicks (C-bus)
Case is very impressive. And very big! Guess I didn't realize that it was a full case, but no matter. Components were installed with ease. Impressinvely quiet. Overall A+
Quality Quality Quality!!! March 11, 2008
M. Todaro
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As mentioned, the case has plenty of space inside. After afixing the cables to the back panel (shared with the motherboard), I was left with very easy access to any point inside the case. Actually, this is true without having to secure any cables - it just looks neater. Below are the things I considered to be most important in purchasing a higher end case:
1. Temperature - My machine now runs between 69 and 79 degrees F.,not Celcius. I have yet to see it reach 80 degrees.
I'm running a dual core 2ghz with 256mb video card, four hard drives and a DVD burner, powering it all is a cool master 750W PS.
2. Long lasting - This is a very will fit case. The side panels are released by pulling up on lever at back of the case, then simply put the panels aside. What is left is total access to everything inside. No more need to slide the tray out of the case to get to the motherboard. No more fighting ribbon or power cables. No more unintentional unseating any of the small cables which run to the power button and other functions on the front faceplate.
3. Noise - Four fans, a very high powered processor cooler/fan, hard drives, Power Supply... all very quiet when the panels are put back in place. Much quieter than my last case while using the same guts.
I can't think of any shortcomings. The locking mechanism on the hard drive bays seem a little flimsy but only time will prove this to be an issue. I don't think it will as I don't intend on removing and reinserting drives. Perhaps the only other possible negative is that the case is heavy. But then, that could be a testament to quality construction.
If the three bullets mentioned are what you also consider to be the most important traits for a case, congrats - you've found it!
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