Cooler Master USA RC-1000-KSN1-GP Cosmos Case
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
Cooler Master USA RC-1000-KSN1-GP Cosmos Case Accessories
 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775
Zalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet Cpu Cooler
Lite-On SATA 20x Super All Write LightScribe Internal DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1L06)
EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 nForce 780i SLI 3xPCI-Express x16 PCI-Express 2.0 Socket 775 A1 Version Motherboard
Western Digital WD5000KSRTL Caviar 500 GB SATA Hard Drive
Western Digital 500GB 3.5", SATA, 16MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD5000AAKS
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Quad-Core Processor, 2.83 GHz, 12M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775
Western Digital WD3000GLFS 10K 3.5-Inch 300GB SATA Velociraptor Hard Drive
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card (70SB073A00000)
Corsair Dominator 2 GB (2 X 1 GB) 240-pin DDR2 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit
Cooler Master USA RC-1000-KSN1-GP Cosmos Case Reviews
This case is well made, high quality materials, looks great. It's the best one I've fiddled with, and judging by the overall quality of the materials and cool design, I'm guessing I'll be using it a very long time. A real plus is that it has 4 USB 2.0 slots in the front instead of 2, so if your motherboard can support that many (two actual plugs) you rarely will find yourself crawling under the table/desk to plug something in the back because you ran out of front slots. I found the power supply being at the bottom instead of the top a very good idea, it makes it a lot easier to assemble the CPU fan if you have a real big one (like for a quad-core).
It's also very quiet with the noise suppression material built into the doors, I can barely tell my machine is turned on even with all those fans in it. :^). It's also very big/tall and heavy, so if you're used to mid-towers it can be kind of a shock when you first get it (the pic makes it look smaller than it really is). Overall I'd highly recommend this case. Another cool feature is the hard drive slots, basically you attach via screws a metallic enclosure onto each hard drive, then you can slide the hard drive in and out by holding a handle on the front of the enclosure.
The enclosures look cool and provide the hard drives some extra protection when they are outside the box, you can handle them without touching the hard drives directly and probably would make them more likely to withstand an accidental drop that's just speculation though, I haven't tested that theory yet.
I have had three different motherboard and processor combos in this case, so I won't do any bragging to what's in it now, except to say it's good premium stuff. the mother board which makes a for very neat and clean arrangement; the best I've ever had. The case looks like stainless steel and very heavy, resists dings; not like most aluminum cases that easily ding.
I removed the oem fans and replaced them with blue led Cooler Master Fans. I have built a lot of computers, and this case is by far the best case I have ever used. The other four 500 gb drives are in the vertical drive bay slots and have empty spaces between them so there is no over heating problem. There is plenty of room to work, for good air circulation and heat ejection and even with the extra fans, and minus the heat ejection tunnel is still relatively quiet and doesn't call attention to itself. The first thing I did was customize it, removing the heat ejection tunnel, and cutting an 8.5 x 11 window opening in the access side panel; adding an acrylic pane.
I added two 12 inch blue modding light tubes on the side panel which bathes the interior with a cold blue glow. Fully loaded, it weighs over forty pounds, and the handles and skids come in handy moving it around. Nearly all my music and movies are stored in it, and looks very modern and attractive sitting on its bench, drawing attention by all seeing it for the first time. As for the wiring, all the wiring except what is necessary to connect the devices is hidden behind.
The ultra scsi 320 main drive sounds like a dentist's drill and adds about 2 db in noise when being used. The front panel access ports are conveniently placed on the top making it a snap for feeding video or music into the computer from outside sources. My main drive, a 78gb Seagate Ultra Scsi 320 Cheetah 15k drive, for gaming, is mounted horizontal, the way it should be, in the bottom 5 inch drive bay and has its own blue led fan that shows through the front screens. No tools are required in installing the drives, slots have covers with handles and latches.
This is a beautiful, well designed case. The front door panel not only looks attractive but keeps young, curious fingers from pushing buttons. This is a Windows Vista media center computer, which feeds a signal to a projector and 144 inch screen.
Wire management is a pleasure in this case. Happy Computing. I had to cut the back support panel on my computer desk to make this thing fit, (you might have to call AAA for a tow truck to lift it in place, yes it is heavy) but boy was it worth it.
This is a quality made product and it's solid. The available concealment area was well thought out and a big plus. The only negative thing to say about this case was it was just a bit too small for me to move into.
Not only is this system fast, but it is quiet. So all in all this beauty gets 5 stars in my book and I'm sure it will in yours too. I am running an ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard, AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz Quad-Core with ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler, ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card, SUPER TALENT 2GB DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Memory, all powered by a Corsair TX 750W ATX 12V Power Supply, which installs on the bottom of the case.
Cosmos Case. The only time I used a screw driver was for fastening the motherboard in place, other than that, no tools.
It features 4 USB 2.0 ports, headphone/mic jacks, 1 eSATA and 1 IEEE port. 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. But, I'll be hanging on to this case for a long time. 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. I'm not sure how I feel about the trend to mount PSU's on the bottom yet. So read those specs and get out your tape measure's kids, this thing is big. CONS. PCI expansion slots are standard and old school but honestly that's how I prefer them.
monster. No complaints here, quick and easy. Fortunately it's pretty and sleak so it's not much of an eye-sore. The cosmos not only is built with some innovative ventillation ideas but the layout is just brilliant for refitting and upgrading a system. After that it's the size, which for me is not a negative but it may be for others. cute. This case good looking and it is just a pleasure to work with.
The extra port panel is right where I prefer mine to be, in the front, on top and tilted slightly forward. 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. 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. FEATURES. 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. Well the price for one. Consider the price and the size first, they may both be a bit large for your needs.
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. 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. A steel plate that locks in with a screw, done and done. The case also is currently holding an 8800GTX 768 and it fits just fine with the ventillation bar.
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. It features 6 individual 3.5 hard drive shelving mounts that are removable so replacing or adding a drive is a snap. So what's not to like. For reference, I've owned this case for almost a year.
It's actually not a terrible idea for keeping stray parts such as screws, thermal grease, ties, etc. Cables are well labeled. Though it's not in there now I did try mounting a 1kw PSU and it fit nicely. 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.
CONCLUSION. The included tool set that fits into an extra bay in the case is.
The power and reset buttons are both nice and big, easy to press and situated far enough apart that you shouldn't confuse them. These things are great and because of the rear panel accessibility chaining drives is also very easy.
On par with the Thermaltake Armour series. 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.
And for those who don't know, that's a monster sized video card. 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.
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.
Case is heavy and large but looks great and functions even better. 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.
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