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Cooler Master tinkers with Cosmos, Cosmos S rises
Author: Tim SmalleyPublished: 18th January 2008
Cooler Master's Cosmos S looks to be a more refined design than the original Cosmos.
That chassis is known as the Cosmos S and Cooler Master was keen to point out that it has made a number changes to the original design.
The first that became apparent to us was the touch sensitive power button which, the company says, is switched using the capacitance when your finger presses on it for a couple of seconds. Much like the CM Stacker of old, the whole of the front of the case can be used for 5.25” drives if you feel the need to that kind of thing.
Inside though, Cooler Master is using the same quick release clamps that it used on the Cosmos’ 5.25” drive bays.
In addition, Cooler Master has listened to user feedback and you can now install a 120.3 radiator in the top without having to butcher your system with a Dremel and cable management has also been improved further too.
Cooler Master’s representatives told us that the case is expected to go on sale in March and has an estimated retail price of around £150 (inc. VAT) which, given the features, doesn’t sound like bad value for money. Of course, that’s not to say it’s cheap though... but then most ‘gaming’ products from other manufacturers aren’t cheap either.
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and i wonder about the durability of a touch sensor....
- weight been reduced slightly (I think about half a kilo, lol)
- hard drive caddy system disappeared
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff202/eelambiense/coolermaster_cosmos_s_preview.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff202/eelambiense/coolermaster_cosmos_s_inside.jpg
Also what's with the quick release 5 1/4" hardware??? How many people out there are swapping their optical drives that often that removing a few screws is too much of an inconvenience.?
It's not for me, I prefer the standard one but it is nice to have options as everyones needs will be different. Either way they are great cases.
I hate doors, nothing but a pita when it comes to actually using your drives. It makes me wish I had the new cosmos instead of the heavy hard drive cooker I have sitting next to me.
I hope a review in in order.
I doubt that! I was condiering one of the Antecs like a P182 or so as I'm really not big on *bling* which the cosmos looks like in the pics But they really are more sleek than what they look like in the pics so I actually got one of these instead. And since it was bought with the intent on modding anyway so I'm hoping to dull down some of the bling it does have. It does look like they are starting add more flash to it which I like less.
Each to their own I suppose.
Umm, Mountain Mods have been doing it for years. Not for any old 120.3 rad either I'll have you know ;). In fact it's purposefully constructed with the intention of mounting a Thermochill 120.3 in the front.
/Back on topic: This is a sexy looking case though.
yes, mountainmods cases do have native rad support, there are even some models that have support for two rads. but, have you checked the price on them?
a normal case + all tools for making a rad fit = cheaper than a mm case. they even make lian-li bigtowers look like a bargain.
Nice.