New case from Coolermaster

[maverik-sg1]

Oooooo - before I post this just wanted to say that I relaly liked the new budget tower case from enermax - lian li benefits at very reasonable (read as cheap as chips) pricing.

Now The Inquirer showcased this found at this years computex in the far East:

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40195

COOLERMASTER HAS turned PC case design on its head with its new Cosmos range. One of the first things to note inside the box is that the firm has shifted the power supply unit (PSU) from top to bottom of the rear of the case, a position it says which makes more sense in managing the air flow within the unit.

Above the PSU, the firm attaches a wind tunnel which guides the air flow over the top of the graphics card and out the back of the system.

Coolermaster displays a couple of new patented design tweaks in the box. The push-button drive bay attachments are neat and make swapping drives a simple, screw-free procedure.

Another design patent the firm claims is an adjustable lid that can sit on top of a fan to make changing the direction of air flow a cinch with the flick of a finger.

With decent sound-proofing and a very plush finish the case is a very desirable beast which displays a degree of intelligence and thought in its execution that is sorely lacking in some of the other boxes we have seen here.

It will cost around £120 when it arrives in the UK. µ

What a beauty

 

[K404]

I saw that yea Not my favourite, but IMHO the price of cases is a joke these days.

I got my full Chieftec tower for £32 delivered, full retail price. IMO a case doesnt need to be more than that..too many ppl have got it in their heads that cheap= sub standard. If a company cut case prices in half, the sales wouldnt double because of it

 

[stocky]

...but the cost of designing and manufacturing a case, plus material costs is quite a significant amount of money. It makes it very difficult for smaller companies to compete, as the only way to drop the cost is through mass production and cheap labour

Another point is that when noobs/ non-computer folk see your computer they judge it on how it looks, not by how many secs it pulls in SuperPi

EDIT: There have been some damn fine cases recently released: A full tower with modular front by Lian-Li (I may invest) and Coolermaster have one with two curved aluminium doors on the front.

 

[clone38]

Funny looking case,not sure if i like it or not tbh.

 

[Thickbrit]

I think it's ugly and cheap looking.

 

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

Not my cup of tea

 

[Animal]

I like it.. ive actualy been putting off buying a new case for years. i now think mavs found something i like.

ta

 

[cheap]

dam thats ugly and kinda tacky!

imo lian li and antec rule!

 

[Gangster]

Another point is that when noobs/ non-computer folk see your computer they judge it on how it looks, not by how many secs it pulls in SuperPi

QFT.

Its so thermaltacky, i mean look "about 100 fans" to maximize airflow etc, all stupid stuff that n00bs are like "0mG lots of airlow" etc etc couple of flashing lights and it gets them going. That thing looks a mess in my honest opinion. Probably is a re-badged TT underneath tbh.

IMO case designs are being aimed the thermaltack way as this is the only way to attract n00bs to these sorts of cases because of a few leds and flashing lights. If only ATCS would go back.... //imagines a 201 with 120mm *drools* long live lian li/silverstone I just hope they dont head in that direction...

 

[Mindless-Moron]

Not my cup of tea, and personally i think it looks like a cheap rip off of the nexus breeze case. everythings more of a gimmick nowadays, stick lots of 120mm fans it and it it makes the case fantastic.8)

 

[maverik-sg1]

I think it's a marmite case - you either love or hate it, not much in between - I will check-out the breeze also, could be a cost effective alternative? http://www.nexustek.nl/breeze_350_400_watt_computer_case.htm it looks nothing like it and in fact that nexus case has no rear fans WTF????????

Don't forget that without fans the components inside a case would fry - 120mm fans are considered a requirement nowadays to keep airflow up and noise levels down, heck 250mm fans are being attached to the latest enermax and Antec cases.

Plus if we all really liked the sames cases - how boring would that be?

I look at them in a few ways:

1) Looks

2) Thermal removal

3) watercooling friendly

4) Phase compatable (should I decide to hook it up, but no longer essential)