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Cooler Master Cosmos 2

Based on 26 reviews

Excellent:

21
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros

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.
Supports motherboards up to XLATX, 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.
Awesome looking chassis, Cool, functional control panel, Two builtin hot swap bays, Localized fan controller, Silent operation is possible at low fan setting, Space for up to eleven internal hard drives, More than enough space for ATX and XLATX boards, Mu
Offers lots of space for 3,5-inch drives, Includes numerous fans, controller, Easy-to-open doors, Mostly tool-free construction, Attractive.
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
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 heatsink acces
Styling makes "all black" look good, 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, Intgegra
Huge Interior; great build quality; loads of cooling options and hard drive trays
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

Cons

Price, Toolless lock cannot be used on halflength 5.25inch devices (requires screws for mounting), HTL Editor's Choice Award, Discuss this review in our forums
Price puts it out of range for many people
Heavy 22 kg, Some aspects not deserving of the price tag too much plastic here and there, No HPTX compatibility, Just an essential set of extras, ODD bay locking mechanism a bit loose
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.
Very large, heavy case
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
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?, Wi
So very many fan control wires; enormous; unnecessary beeping
Weight, this thing is heavy, Only includes a single LED fan, Cannot lock the side panels

By APH Networks on May 11, 2012

"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...

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By Hi Tech Legion on April 17, 2012

Just as Mercedes-Benz is indelibly linked to luxury in the automotive world, Cooler Master aims the Cosmos case line for users with a more discerning palette and sizable budget. Much like the Cosmos S before it, the Cooler Master Cosmos II draws...

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By Tom's Hardware UK on March 14, 2012

Big radiators need lots of space that most enclosures simply weren't designed to offer. We're using Swiftech’s latest triple-fan cooler to test the fitment and performance in four cases supposedly set up to accommodate high-end water cooling...

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By InsideHW on March 05, 2012

When talking about the history of PC enclosures, it would be very difficult to talk about outstanding or revolutionary models in this segment without mentioning one incredibly avant-garde creation by Cooler Master, namely Cosmos 1000. It’s...

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By Atomic MPC on February 20, 2012

We almost want to give this 100 on...

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By ThinkComputers on February 19, 2012

When you have a great product and you are ready to come out with the next version it is really hard to please everyone and live up to the previous product. The original Cosmos and the Cosmos S were really great cases so when I heard about the Cosmos...

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By VR-Zone on February 11, 2012

Quality (30% of the total score) Quality wise, no one can doubt that the CoolerMaster Cosmos II is one of the best designed and strongest computer cases that have been ever made. The steel handles and thick chassis ensure the outstanding mechanical...

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By Vortez on February 10, 2012

It’s been a long time coming but does the new COSMOS 2 (as its official name suggests) deliver an ultra-tower to the enthusiast? Let me tell you, I was a big fan of the previous COSMOS series and I’ve been eagerly awaiting the COSMOS 2...

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By techPowerUp! on February 06, 2012

Cooler Master made a big splash with their Cosmos chassis back in the day and the same holds true for the Cosmos S. After some time, the Cosmos II aims to take the crown once more. A lot of things have changed since the first two cases: we have...

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By PC Mag on January 30, 2012

An outstanding look and tons of component space distinguish the Cooler Master Cosmos II PC case, but its high price and some design oddities may turn off all but the most affluent and patient builders....

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