Cooler Master Cosmos SE

Overview

The Cosmos SE is the smallest member of Cooler Master's Cosmos portfolio. It shares a number of qualities with its larger siblings, and consequently ends up providing a solid foundation for new PCs. Its parts appear well-made. Even the plastic ones. And t...

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

11
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

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Last revision on September 15, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Excellent liquid cooling possibilities
Can hold up to 18 SSDs
Two dedicated 2.5" hard drive locations and 3.5" tool less hard drives

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only the top two 5.25" bays accessible out of the box
Water cooling takes up expansion slot

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Cosmos SE has plenty of cooling potential, but it's not the most spacious of cases to work...

By Expert Reviews on April 12, 2015

When the Cooler Master Cosmos SE arrived on my doorstep, I admit I was more than a little excited. The box was sadly a little ruffled from transit, but this didn't really detract from a rather pleasant unboxing experience. The case itself is very well...

By pcGameware UK on April 22, 2014

You have to wonder whom this case is primarily made for? Maybe for a certain class of modders...

By hardwarebbq.com on January 13, 2014

So lets start with the positives. It looks more expensive than it really is with those trade mark bars for the feet and handles at a quick glance you wouldn't be blamed for thinking it was the Cosmos 2. The large side windows and the blue LED stripes...

By Overclock3D on December 03, 2013

An excellent case and a perfect fit for those who feel the Cosmos II is too...

By Kitguru.net on November 26, 2013

I would like to thank Cooler Master for supplying the review sample. Specifications Cooler Master Cosmos SE CASE TYPE: Mid-Tower MATERIAL: Steel, Plastic WEIGHT: 10.8 kg / 23.8 lbs SLOTS: 7 + 2 DRIVE BAYS: 3x External 5.25" 8x Internal 3.5" (or up to...

By techPowerUp! on November 20, 2013

The Cosmos SE provides users with a high degree of capability for either storage or cooling performance but unfortunately one must be sacrificed for the...

By Pureoverclock on October 23, 2013

100

The Cosmos SE is yet another great case in Cooler Master's Cosmos Series The manufacturer made some significant changes since the first version This new version looks fantastic and it's a very solid case The aluminium handle bars for example are very...

By Ocaholic on October 17, 2013

This huge ‘mid-tower' is one of my favorite PC cases in the world, and trust me, there are plenty of reasons for it to be yours too. Lets start with the looks. Cooler Master have taken the Cosmos II (one of the bigger PC cases on the market) and shrunk...

By techteamgb.co.uk on February 16, 2015

We have had a lot of fun reviewing this case and indeed it has been an epic undertaking. In order to give the Cosmos SE full credit, writing an article when either testing in an air cooled environment or a all-in-one water cooling kit is not doing the...

By overclockerstech.com on March 31, 2014

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