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Tim S · 28th Aug 2007, 12:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...aster_cosmos/1

Are bit-tech and the Cooler Master Cosmos a pair of star-crossed lovers, or is this just another falling, fading meteor? Find out in our comprehensive review of Cooler Master's latest case.

evanbraakensiek · 28th Aug 2007, 13:10

Always liked Coolermaster and this looked just as stunning as some of their other cases. I particullary liked the pull put drive feature.

Almightyrastus · 28th Aug 2007, 13:15

It looks like a toaster, a very nice toaster but still, a toaster nonetheless.

Not that I would be discounting it as a potential choice as a new case as I have had my ATC201 for years now and it is still up there at the top as far as I am concerned.

mashles · 28th Aug 2007, 13:20

Looks nice enough, but at that price... go a little higher and get a stacker.

Mother-Goose · 28th Aug 2007, 13:51

Stacker 830 shape of course, the 832 doesn't look so good with the more solid front.

Redbeaver · 28th Aug 2007, 14:25

a very beautiful toaster, i agree. it looks great, build quality looks awesome, performance is good, it *looks* very silent, bottomline it has everything u want in a new case (except the price tag, as usual). but not all of my buddies are "IT-updated" as they should be, and the less of them would definitely sees it as... hey, that case looks like a big toaster.

mattthegamer463 · 28th Aug 2007, 15:49

I like that whole drive cage setup, but I would be blown away by it if it had connectors in each slot to allow you to remove a drive without having to remove both case panels, sort of like a hot-swap setup but you wouldn't actually be hot-swapping. Amazing case though, I like the rounded edge around the inside, looks very forgiving on the forearms.

glaeken · 28th Aug 2007, 16:07

I'd be interested in seeing some hdd temps. Especially in a room a little warmer than room temp (and definitely warmer than office temps).

Raymus · 28th Aug 2007, 16:13

I think one realy nice feature I believe you forgot to touch on was the one button push for the rom drives. Another thing I think alot of the readers here at Bit-Tech would like to know is the possibilities of mounting a rad at the top of the case without having to mod anything.

sam.g.taylor · 28th Aug 2007, 17:25

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Why does my gut feeling say, "Paint.Net"?

Tim S · 28th Aug 2007, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Raymus

Another thing I think alot of the readers here at Bit-Tech would like to know is the possibilities of mounting a rad at the top of the case without having to mod anything.

This is a definite no no if you want to install a 120.2 rad. Single rads work fine though.

Kipman725 · 28th Aug 2007, 17:35

looks nice.. far out of my price range though, I have an ebuyer x-gaming case which cost £15

iamwhoiam · 28th Aug 2007, 17:41

not much on noise.... not much at all

Jodiuh · 28th Aug 2007, 19:05

HDD temps and subjective noise levels vs P18X series please!

I had a chance to play w/ the RC-690 (cosmos little brother) and overall decided it's not quite right for my needs.

Pics and Pros
CONclusion

Raymus · 28th Aug 2007, 21:40

Thanks Tim. But I was checking my latest Maximum PC and it looks like they mounted a triple 120 rad inside this years dream machine. Im confused.

Midcoregeek · 28th Aug 2007, 22:58

Good review. I too saw this case in Maximum PC's Dream Machine and it looked awesome!

One question -- did you run the heat tests with and without that "GPU Gaurd"/wire gaurd?
As I haven't seen it in detail I was wondering if left in(if you wanted to hide wires with it), it could somehow change the air flow through the case...

zr_ox · 28th Aug 2007, 23:10

I like the review.

Problem for me is that the side profile shot makes this case look like a new addition to the Samsonite luggage family.

HourBeforeDawn · 29th Aug 2007, 08:57

ya I plan to pick up this case once their aluminum model comes out closer to the end of the year ^_^

CardJoe · 29th Aug 2007, 09:21

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Originally Posted by iamwhoiam

not much on noise.... not much at all

Sorry about that - but there's rarely anything to say on that front. The case was quiet, very quiet. It wasn't a case of "wow, is this thing actually running?" but it was a case of straining to hear it.

dire_wolf · 29th Aug 2007, 09:33

Wow, i'm itching to use one of these now, looks beautiful

28th Aug 2007, 12:15	#1
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28th Aug 2007, 13:15	#3
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Redbeaver Hypermodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 719	a very beautiful toaster, i agree. it looks great, build quality looks awesome, performance is good, it looks very silent, bottomline it has everything u want in a new case (except the price tag, as usual). but not all of my buddies are "IT-updated" as they should be, and the less of them would definitely sees it as... hey, that case looks like a big toaster. __________________ Monita DFI NF4 Expert - X2 3800+ 2.925Ghz - 2x1Gb OCZ Gold XTC DDR500 - 2x eVGA 7900GT SLI - 2x80Gb Seagate 7200.9 [RAID-0 4k] - Enermax Liberty 500 - Vista Ultimate x86 - Silverstone Kublai [Modded] Keisha DFI BloodIron P35 - Q6600 3.6Ghz - 4x1Gb OCZ Gold XTC2 DDR2-800 - eVGA 8800GTS 640MB - 2x80Gb Seagate 7200.9 [RAID-0 4k] - OCZ GameXstream 700 - Vista Ultimate x86 - Silverstone TJ-06 [Modded] www.pecelayam.com

28th Aug 2007, 15:49	#7
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28th Aug 2007, 13:10	#2
evanbraakensiek Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rothbury Posts: 99	Always liked Coolermaster and this looked just as stunning as some of their other cases. I particullary liked the pull put drive feature.

28th Aug 2007, 13:20	#4
mashles Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 20	Looks nice enough, but at that price... go a little higher and get a stacker.

28th Aug 2007, 16:07	#8
glaeken Yehehehessss! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indy, US Posts: 1,428	I'd be interested in seeing some hdd temps. Especially in a room a little warmer than room temp (and definitely warmer than office temps).

28th Aug 2007, 16:13	#9
Raymus Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 124	I think one realy nice feature I believe you forgot to touch on was the one button push for the rom drives. Another thing I think alot of the readers here at Bit-Tech would like to know is the possibilities of mounting a rad at the top of the case without having to mod anything. __________________

28th Aug 2007, 17:35	#12
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28th Aug 2007, 19:05	#14
Jodiuh Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 77	HDD temps and subjective noise levels vs P18X series please! I had a chance to play w/ the RC-690 (cosmos little brother) and overall decided it's not quite right for my needs. Pics and Pros CONclusion

28th Aug 2007, 21:40	#15
Raymus Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 124	Thanks Tim. But I was checking my latest Maximum PC and it looks like they mounted a triple 120 rad inside this years dream machine. Im confused. __________________

28th Aug 2007, 22:58	#16
Midcoregeek What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 2	Good review. I too saw this case in Maximum PC's Dream Machine and it looked awesome! One question -- did you run the heat tests with and without that "GPU Gaurd"/wire gaurd? As I haven't seen it in detail I was wondering if left in(if you wanted to hide wires with it), it could somehow change the air flow through the case...

28th Aug 2007, 23:10	#17
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29th Aug 2007, 08:57	#18
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