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Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 Case |
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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Monday, 24 September 2007 |
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The side of the case is plain as well though brushed aluminum looks classy. You'll also notice 4 handles - a pair on top and bottom. The bottom handles aren't really for carrying; they're in place to provide additional support as well as elevate the case to allow for proper air intake. The top handles are used for transport and they're extremely durable.
Swinging open the magnetic door reveals the 5x 5.25" external drive bays. This is more than enough for even the most hardcore PC - keep in mind there are plenty of internal 3.5" bays for all your hard drives. This is where the cool features start. The door can be removed and mounted on the other side so it swings in the opposite direction. I've worked with several cases in the past with swinging doors and depending on where you place your chassis having it open the "wrong" way can be a pain.
Another problem most designer cases have is poor airflow mechanics. Front intake fans still prevail. Unfortunately there's usually too much clutter and not enough breathing room for the fan to do what it's supposed to. Cooler Master completely redesigned the flow pattern with the Cosmos 1000. Rather than moving air front to back, the majority moves from the bottom up. Not only does this make logical sense (hot air rises), but it also allows for some interesting cooling implementations. At the bottom of the case near the front we have our first intake covered by a fine plastic mesh filter.
There's also one on the bottom near the rear. This is directly below where the power supply sits, providing it with dedicated cooling and dust-free operation.
But wait, it gets better. Both filters slide out for cleaning. This means no more compressed air cans and no more dreaded monthly cleanings. Furthermore, because the case is elevated the filters can be removed without even raising it off the floor. They're hand washable as well. Let's compare - a couple hours to get all that dust out of the cracks or 5 minutes tops? I'll take the latter. Not to mention a clean power supply interior that most people won't ever venture to clean anyway because that would break whatever warranty it had.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 October 2007 )
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