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January 2012
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Heavy duty carrying handles
Can hold up to 112 HDDs/SSDs
Pair of lockable XDock 3.5" Hot Swap bays
90 Degree rotatable 4 in 3 HDD drive modules
Quiet default fan performance even in highestspeed setting
Slidecovers for top buttons and external bays
Toolfree HDD
ODD and PCIE installation
Support for XLATX motherboard form factor
Ten PCIE slots for QuadSLI/CrossFireX
Removable dust filt
Top-notch construction quality
Thick side panels to reduce noise
Latching mechanism and sturdy hinges for the side panels
Air filter for the power supply
Front
Top
And side fans
Four three-speed fan controllers
On/off switch for the fan LEDs
Supp
High quality design and craftsmanship
Extremely quiet while still providing ample air flow
Plenty of front I/O connections plus an integrated fan controller
Space for up to ten case fans
Well done motherboard area with large cut out for heat
The Cosmos II lives up to the tremendous hype. Ample and solidly built. Well designed overall
Lots of cooling options. You will be hard pressed to find a case that looks sleeker than this
Can hold more hard drives than I have owned in my life so far
Bunches of options for cooling with fans and water
Bitch'in side panel doors
Comes in black
But other colors are soon to come
Offers lots of space for 3.5-inch drives. Includes numerous fans
Accomodates XLATX motherboards and lots of 3.5" drives
Excellent cable management...except for the fan controller
Autoejecting
Keylockable hot swap drive bays
2x120 and 3x120 radiator mounting points
Intgegrated quadchannel fan controller handles up to 9 LEDlit fans
Huge Interior
Great build quality
Loads of cooling options and hard drive trays
Huge interior
Loads of cooling options and hard drive trays.
Supports MicroATX
ATX
EATX
XLATX
SSI CEB
SSI EEB motherboards
10 Expansion Slots
Supports 360 / 240 mm water cooling radiators
Supports numerous fans depending on hardware selection
Full featured Fan Controller
Supports USB 3.0
Excellent cable management options
Timeless Cosmos design still works after five years
Bent glass panels with metal pins are pretty amazing
Cool
Functional control panel
Two built-in hot swap bays
Localized fan controller
Blue LED strip included
Silent operation is possible at low f
Awesome looking chassis
Silent operation is possible at low fan setting
Space for up to eleven internal hard drives
More than enough space for ATX and XL-ATX boards
Excellent airflow
- Superb cable management
- Wonderful built-in fan controller
- Relatively easy to maneuver
- Elegant
Unique styling
- Innovative systems all around
- Tremendous amount of space
- Comprehensive connectivity
Supports motherboards up to XL-ATX
Side panel design
Room for 13 hard drives and 10 fans
Included fan controller
Large case handles
Lots of room inside to work and route cables
The editors didn't like
Price
Toolless lock cannot be used on halflength 5.25inch devices (requires screws for mounting)
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Very expensive
Should have an adapter for installing 2.5” devices in the external 3.5” docks
Doesn't support HPTX motherboards
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A whopping thirteen 3.5" drive bays
But zero 2.5" drive bays
Top door was damaged in transit
Which may be a fluke
But it doesn't look like a robust design
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Very heavy and pricey
On the heavy side
Pricey for the none enthusiast
Very expensive. Tall and heavy. Will not lay flat. Only three 5.25-inch bays. Hot-swappable 3.5-inch bays don't support 2.5-inch drives. Potentially tricky cable and wire storage
Weight
This thing is heavy
Only includes a single LED fan
Cannot lock the side panels
Very large. Very heavy. Very expensive
Only three 5.25" bays
Tangled mass of fan controller wiring difficult to deal with
Fronthinged doors look dramatic but obstruct interior of case when working from the front
Hey. Where's my SATA backplane?
Will not lie flat on its side
So very many fan control wires
Enormous
Unnecessary beeping
Unnecessary beeping.
Heavy chassis
Lot's of front panel wiring to mess with
Lower drive cages make for tight PSU cable routing
Fitment of larger top mounted radiators could cause component installation issues
Heavy
Six USB 3.0 ports would have been great
The removed eSATA connector from the original Cosmos II could have been replaced with an HDMI port
Cabling can be seen through the tinted window due to the silver interior
All black could still be consider
Heavy - 22 kg
Some aspects not deserving of the price tag - too much plastic here and there
Published: 2012-01-02, Author: bill , review by: legitreviews.com
The Cooler Master Cosmos II is a massive case with room for tons of hard drives and extreme water cooling with a rich option set that makes it a great choice for enthusiasts that are not put off by the $349.99 price tag or the weight. ...
Ultra Tower, XL-ATX Motherboard Support, Option to Install Ten Fans, Watercooling First, Excellent Styling, Mix of Aluminum and Steel, Carrying Handles, No Side Window, Fanbus with LED Controls
Weight, this thing is heavy, Only includes a single LED fan, Cannot lock the side panels
The Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower is by far one of the most unique cases we have reviewed, not because of any innovative features but from the sheer size of the thing. This case is clearly one of the largest we have seen, and we suspect most re...
Abstract: "T'was two weeks before ChristmasWhen all through the houseNot a creature was stirringNot even a mouse,The tree was decoratedBy the front foyer with careIn the hopes that Cooler MasterSoon would mail the case there,When out on the lawnThere arose a car...
Abstract: After years of anticipating whether or not Cooler Master would update their legendary Cosmos cases, the wait is finally over. Their new Cosmos II Ultra Tower is a true successor to the original while packing in a boatload of additional features for go...
Room for just about any build, Dual Radiator capability, Extremely quiet, Cooling capacity, Fit,feel,finish, Wire management options, Every opening filtered, 101 design, Dockx bays, Built in fan controller, Cooling Chamber design, Asthetics...
Reset button too close to fan controller...
As you may have been able to tell throughout the review, I found this to be an extremely impressive case. As a matter of fact it's the the best production case I have ever had my hands on, and I have been through a lot of them. Installation went smoot...
Huge and beautifully designed. Swing-out doors that can also be detached. Lots of opportunities for cooling and cable management. More drive bays than most people have drives. Potential to sink through the earth due to pure size
5.25-inch drive bay release buttons don't seem very reliable. Some fans in our test sample clattered. Hot-swap drive bays are connected together and permanently connected to cables. Fan controller isn't very accessible. 3.5-inch drive bay locking mechanis
The Cosmos II is big and beautiful. You'll need to put aside AU$369 and a lot of floor space — but, if you can afford both, you'll never regret it....
Abstract: Let’s make one thing clear -- the Cosmos II is aimed at a very specific market and is not at all suitable for the average gamer. At 22kg unladen, it’s incredibly heavy and will not fit on or under most desks. For those who need a roomy, feature-ric...
The Cooler Master Cosmos II 25th Anniversary Edition looks fantastic, and the addition of panels that are not only made of tempered glass but also bent does make it stand out from the numerous new and refreshed models from the likes Phanteks, NZXT, and Co...
