Cooler Master debuts ESA Cosmos - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 13th Nov 2007, 13:24

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/11...s_esa_cosmos/1

The Enthusiast System Architecture is now upon us with the release of the Cosmos ESA from Cooler Master.

Cupboard · 13th Nov 2007, 17:09

I forget if the fans are power by USB as well as controlled by it. If so, that would be quite cool (sorry). It definitely beat running 3 fans of one motherboard header

Nowhere seems to sell it though, do you know how much more it is that the usual one? $229 is cheaper than £140 in the original article, but that is in the US

Risky · 13th Nov 2007, 21:24

Still the weakness of this is that is will relay on the OS, so in the event of a crash you lose all control. Now a software controllable system outside the primary system is what you really need e.g. something grown out of the t-balancer concept.

DXR_13KE · 13th Nov 2007, 22:09

the ideal would be a second, behind the scenes OS, like some flavor of linux, running on the background out of your way...... and i very much doubt the fans would be powered by USB.....

Cupboard · 13th Nov 2007, 22:46

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

and i very much doubt the fans would be powered by USB.....

no reasons I can think of why not. If you can power a hard drive/light/fan/drinks cooler from one, why not a couple of case fans?
I don't really know though (hence the question)

completemadness · 13th Nov 2007, 22:51

A 80mm case fan is usually about 0.1A (in my experience) - maybe more depending on size/speed, However, that's at 12v

Don't forget, USB is 100mA max (non negotiated) or 500mA (negotiated) but that's at 5v

DXR_13KE · 13th Nov 2007, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by completemadness

A 80mm case fan is usually about 0.1A (in my experience) - maybe more depending on size/speed, However, that's at 12v

Don't forget, USB is 100mA max (non negotiated) or 500mA (negotiated) but that's at 5v

exactly what i was thinking...

maybe it is powered by the psu, but has a usb connection for speed control and noise control.

completemadness · 14th Nov 2007, 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

maybe it is powered by the psu, but has a usb connection for speed control and noise control.

I would be very surprised if it wasn't done that way

Anakha · 14th Nov 2007, 03:31

I think a board like that would operate so when there isn't a negotiated connection with some controlling software, the fans run at 100% (Or use an onboard thermistor, or have some other setting stored in a tiny CMOS chip so you can control how the system starts/runs). That would be the sensible way to do things.

Woodstock · 14th Nov 2007, 04:12

i think that bit needs to get one as a follow up to the esa article

HourBeforeDawn · 14th Nov 2007, 08:42

wait Im confused dont most motherboard already have the ability to control fans? or at least CPU/SYS/Chassis fans for one and then you can get USB Fan controllers already that can do the same thing so whats the point? If someone could explain a little more that would be great.

HourBeforeDawn · 14th Nov 2007, 08:51

oh there was rumor that CM was going to release an all aluminum version of the cosmos around Dec/Jan, could that also be whats different with the ESA Cosmos? as that was the case I was holding out for. ^_^

13th Nov 2007, 13:24	#1
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Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,841	I forget if the fans are power by USB as well as controlled by it. If so, that would be quite cool (sorry). It definitely beat running 3 fans of one motherboard header Nowhere seems to sell it though, do you know how much more it is that the usual one? $229 is cheaper than £140 in the original article, but that is in the US __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3*320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45.

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,466	the ideal would be a second, behind the scenes OS, like some flavor of linux, running on the background out of your way...... and i very much doubt the fans would be powered by USB..... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

14th Nov 2007, 03:31	#9
Anakha Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Eh! Posts: 395	I think a board like that would operate so when there isn't a negotiated connection with some controlling software, the fans run at 100% (Or use an onboard thermistor, or have some other setting stored in a tiny CMOS chip so you can control how the system starts/runs). That would be the sensible way to do things. __________________ Robert "Anakha" Johnston Going to Canada on Nov 28th! I'm going home!

13th Nov 2007, 22:51	#6
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	A 80mm case fan is usually about 0.1A (in my experience) - maybe more depending on size/speed, However, that's at 12v Don't forget, USB is 100mA max (non negotiated) or 500mA (negotiated) but that's at 5v

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14th Nov 2007, 08:42	#11
HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,785	wait Im confused dont most motherboard already have the ability to control fans? or at least CPU/SYS/Chassis fans for one and then you can get USB Fan controllers already that can do the same thing so whats the point? If someone could explain a little more that would be great. __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •

14th Nov 2007, 08:51	#12
HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,785	oh there was rumor that CM was going to release an all aluminum version of the cosmos around Dec/Jan, could that also be whats different with the ESA Cosmos? as that was the case I was holding out for. ^_^ __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •