Cooler Master shows concept case design - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 15th Mar 2007, 18:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/03...t_case_design/

Koradhil · 15th Mar 2007, 19:05

Any more pics from CeBIT? I'd like to see how my casemod looks over there at the Cooler Master stand

PA!N · 15th Mar 2007, 19:20

That case looks pretty *futurish*, I think I like it

TomH · 15th Mar 2007, 19:23

Over-engineered much? I'll wait and see what the retail versions are like, but that doesn't appear to show the same quality we're used to seeing from Coolermaster (eg. ATC201/210, Wavemaster).

Hiren · 15th Mar 2007, 19:28

^ agree ever since the split with ATC CM cases have been lacking. Although this doesn't look that bad, if they got rid of the hand rails it would look quite funky.

Bluephoenix · 15th Mar 2007, 20:26

hopefully it'll have most of the things that makes the 830 such a wonderful case to use. (removable tray, easy changeover to other configurations)

the 'gutter' will probably be ripped out by most, and the drive cages are a bit of a disappointment to those of us that prefer to use removable 5.25" modules. the bottom mounted PSU is nice to see, hopefully they can do like the Antec P180 and put a vibration damping cage around it.

Personally I think that the use of only 5.25" slots with a moveable cage was the best thing to happen to the full-tower cases.

Mankz · 15th Mar 2007, 20:28

Where o' where is our original Wavemaster with 120mm fans Coolermaster??

That would deffo be case for everyone.

Koradhil · 15th Mar 2007, 20:41

The Mystique has 120mm fans also.. I got a yellow wavemaster right here and I got a Mystique 631 as well

Skill3d · 15th Mar 2007, 20:53

I like their quality, but personally I don't like the design...

Crazyglue · 15th Mar 2007, 21:29

wow that case looks awful, it way too complex, and the side handles look a bit funny... ah well, guess not everything is perfect

Tyinsar · 15th Mar 2007, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluephoenix

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Personally I think that the use of only 5.25" slots with a moveable cage was the best thing to happen to the full-tower cases.

Me too

This case looks interesting, I like the handles but not the door (it looks nice but I don't like doors on cases) or window (don't have a window above my car's engine, don't need a window above my CPU).

ou7blaze · 15th Mar 2007, 22:25

I like the case it looks quite good except for those rather funky looking handlebars :/

Cobalt · 15th Mar 2007, 22:32

Looks like the perfect base for a mod I had in mind (saves me a lot of acrylic cutting) but most of it would disappear, including those handles. Its not a bad idea to put them on the base but why on top as well?

HandMadeAndroid · 15th Mar 2007, 23:21

Mutton dressed as lamb

ralph.pickering · 16th Mar 2007, 00:14

Looks a bit like a mini-van with those roof rack bars. I wonder if Thule will bring out a compatible luggage box or bike carrier.

Tyinsar · 16th Mar 2007, 04:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobalt

... those handles. Its not a bad idea to put them on the base but why on top as well?

maybe to carry it with? - they are handles

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandMadeAndroid

Mutton dressed as lamb

sounds like something the user "nature" would say (though I'm usually more perplexed by his posts) (which used to be followed by a request for Bindi to change his avatar)

Woodstock · 16th Mar 2007, 05:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyinsar

maybe to carry it with? - they are handles

had to laugh at that reply. dont think ill be lining up to purchase one anytime soon (or later for that matter)

Tyinsar · 16th Mar 2007, 05:57

Thanks, I'm here until Friday

. Try the veal, (or should that be lamb?

)

Paradigm Shifter · 16th Mar 2007, 10:33

Looks like they've borrowed some ideas from the Mac Pro case... (the HDD caddy/bay efforts...)

If it's well built, it could be a good case. If they use too much plastic, however... it's gonna be flimsy as hell and more of a liability than an asset. (Hopefully something like the two-material three-ply Antec used for the P180?)

Not really sure I like those rails on the top and bottom, though...

Iago · 16th Mar 2007, 11:32

I'm officially sick of window panels. The case looks fine, but the sooner the side windows goes the way of the dodo, the better.

15th Mar 2007, 18:47	#1
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15th Mar 2007, 19:23	#4
TomH Bwahahahahaha Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Salford Posts: 609	Over-engineered much? I'll wait and see what the retail versions are like, but that doesn't appear to show the same quality we're used to seeing from Coolermaster (eg. ATC201/210, Wavemaster).

15th Mar 2007, 20:26	#6
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	hopefully it'll have most of the things that makes the 830 such a wonderful case to use. (removable tray, easy changeover to other configurations) the 'gutter' will probably be ripped out by most, and the drive cages are a bit of a disappointment to those of us that prefer to use removable 5.25" modules. the bottom mounted PSU is nice to see, hopefully they can do like the Antec P180 and put a vibration damping cage around it. Personally I think that the use of only 5.25" slots with a moveable cage was the best thing to happen to the full-tower cases.

15th Mar 2007, 20:53	#9
Skill3d Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 149	I like their quality, but personally I don't like the design...

15th Mar 2007, 22:25	#12
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15th Mar 2007, 22:32	#13
Cobalt Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 248	Looks like the perfect base for a mod I had in mind (saves me a lot of acrylic cutting) but most of it would disappear, including those handles. Its not a bad idea to put them on the base but why on top as well?

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16th Mar 2007, 00:14	#15
ralph.pickering Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 321	Looks a bit like a mini-van with those roof rack bars. I wonder if Thule will bring out a compatible luggage box or bike carrier.

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16th Mar 2007, 10:33	#19
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	Looks like they've borrowed some ideas from the Mac Pro case... (the HDD caddy/bay efforts...) If it's well built, it could be a good case. If they use too much plastic, however... it's gonna be flimsy as hell and more of a liability than an asset. (Hopefully something like the two-material three-ply Antec used for the P180?) Not really sure I like those rails on the top and bottom, though... __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz \| 6GB Corsair 1600MHz \| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 \| XFX 4870X2 2GB \| 4TB \| WUXGA

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