Cosmos C700M

Amazing Build Quality. I have had the flagship Cooler Master HAF-X case since the day it was released in 2010. It is now 2019 and after upgrading my first gen i7 990x to the new i9 9900k, new motherboard, ram, and gpu I figured it was time to upgrade the case as well. I loved the original cosmos 2 when it came out in 2012-2013 but I felt the $350 for the case with no side window in 2013 was too much. Now a lot more cases are around the $300 mark due to inflation and what not. Plus cases have better features nowadays. I was stuck between the c700m and c700p. I hated the silver on both, and hated the fact that the c700m was $500 although I love the front rgb lights on the c700m. So when I saw this black edition c700p was coming out it was a no brainer as it was only $50 more than the original c700p. They addressed every single complaint with the original c700p. The power supply and hard drive cage shroud on the original c700p looked terrible, it covered most of the pc. I like how they changed it in the black. They made it just a full one piece power supply shroud that covers the whole bottom so you can hide your cables. I also hide my dual bay pump/reservoir since I didn't have enough room to fit it in the dual bay slot because of my reservoir. They fixed the tint on the side panel. The original c700p had a dark green tinted side panel that was hard to see through. With this side panel it's so clear that it doesn't look like there's even a side panel on. They give you 4 hard drive cages, as well as 4 ssd cages that are already installed. Whereas the original only had the few ssd cages and 2 hard drive cages. My only complaint is that I have a 360mm rad in the front that was intaking air and it would case the fans to be much louder because there is almost no ventilation to the front fans because of the front cover plus the dust cover. I took the dust cover out and the fans were still much louder. I just ended up swapping the fans the opposite direction so they blow air out of the front of the case. I have fit 4 radiators in here. 360mm radiator up top, 360mm radiator up front, 240mm next to the motherboard, and a 120mm radiator towards the rear. If you are running push/pull with a radiator up top you will need to use slim 120x15mm fans for the top of the radiator otherwise the top dust filter wont close. I learned that the hard way because all of my fans are 120x25mm. So I'm going to order some noctua 120mmx15mm slim fans to add push/pull to the top radiator. The stock rgb wave sequence of the case is nice however I decided to keep the rgb to a minimum after seeing how good everything looked in all blue. So I plugged the included rgb header to my motherboard and now I have the case lights doing a pulsing blue which matches the build much better. You are able to set static colors from the case light button as well. The included fan controller was a bonus as you can plug in six 3 or 4 pin fans. The only issue is there are only two speed options on the case, high and low which will either run the fans at 12v(100%) or 7v which is about 60%. You can get better control by plugging your fans into your motherboard fan headers and adjusting it through software if your motherboard supports that. Plus I have to stand up every time to reach the fan speed button on top of the case. The side panels on this case are a dream, they are magnetic and you can take them off the case in a matter of seconds, you just open the side panel all the way and slide it up and it comes right off. No tools required. All in all this case is absolutely amazing. I thought my haf x case was big, being an e atx case. But this case is definitely a few inches taller and longer. It's great because it gives you a ton of room for watercooling or even air cooling if you're into that lmao. You could honestly mount another radiator where I have my reservoir in the pics and then just mount the reservoir on any of the radiators. So you can fit another 240mm radiator if you wanted, or maybe even a 360mm. So many options with this case. I had a porsche hood crest from a spare hood from my car so I decided why not put it on lmao. Although I think the colors ruin the blacked out look of this case, maybe I'll by a blacked out porsche hood crest :^) Specs: CPU: Intel i9-9900k @ 5.2ghz Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master GPU: Evga RTX 2080 Ti @ 2040mhz Core, 7900mhz Mem RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB 3000mhz @ CL13 Cooling: 2x XSPC 360mm Radiators, XSPC 240mm Radiator, EK 120mm Radiator 10x 120mm Fans Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVME, 250gb Samsung 950 Pro NVME Silicon Power 480GB SSD, 2x Intel 530 180GB SSD, 4TB Seagate 7200rpm HDD 2x 2TB Seagate 7200rpm HDD, 1TB Seagate 7200rpm HDD Audio: Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card Little dot 1+ Hybrid tube amp with upgraded burson V5 op-amps and Russian Voskod 1940s tubes Grado RS2e Headphones Monitor: LG 32'' IPS 4K HDR (32ud99-w) Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma Pro Mouse: Razer Deatheradder Elite SKT T1 Edition Mousepad: Razer Goliathus Chroma Case: Cooler Master C700P Black Edition

God d*** this case is expensive, but if you want complete control, a full tower, are an enthusiast, but don’t like the look a black metal box, then it’s perfect. This is the perfect example of “I’m getting it because I love it, not because it is in any way practical.” There are plenty of full towers at half or quarter the cost making them more practical, but NONE of them look this good IMO. PROS: - it’s beautiful - comes with amazing front io (4x3.0, 1x3.1 USB C) - comes with DRGB controller and fan controller (minimizes plugs and cables running to board), rgb on case looks amazing btw. - completely customizable. EVERYTHING comes out and can be unscrewed with basic tools. - super water cooler friendly (max 420mm radiator) - super easy to remove sides and get to what you need to get to. - amazing cable management options. CONS: - HEAVY. By itself, it’s like 30-40lbs. - Hard to find. No one really carries it. - accessories are hard to find. (Since no one carries it) - top RGB lights on work with front panel attached. So if you like the look of just the mesh, then you have to sacrifice the top rgb. They should have just ran another rgb cable to the top instead of whatever they did. - only comes with 2 radiator/fan brackets. There’s one on the top and one on the front, so you have to order another one if you want full control over water cooling, but no one sells the parts so you have to pick having top/front fans or mounting stuff to the bottom rails.) Honestly, I started unscrewing things then realized “oh, this comes out too?” And my 2 hour build turned into 10 hours. So just be ready to have complete control. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. Not trying to shill, i’ve just built in a lot of constraining cases where I spend more time figuring out how I CAN build it and less time on how I WANT to build it. This case does not have that problem.

In my opinion the best case out there.

First, let me preface this by saying that no, I am not a rich person. And also no, I did not buy this case because I thought it was a bargain. I bought the case because I loved it when I saw it on reviews, and for me, when it comes to computer cases, it's hard to find one I actually like. I saved up my money and accounted for the cost in my build along with the other components. It was expensive, and I knew it would be, but at least aesthetically it was worth the cost. However, there were some gotchas which I will outline below. I bounced back and forth between 3 and 4 stars for this review. Pros: Great build quality Very flexible Spacious Looks pretty Instructions are very pictographic Cons: Issues with Motherboard sizing Factory setup of wiring was terrible Instructions, while very pictographic, aren't very descriptive. Primary reason this case lost 1(ish) stars. It's listed as an E-ATX case, and technically it CAN fit an E-ATX motherboard, but it appears to have been designed around ATX board size. I'm using the Asus Zenith Extreme II Alpha (E-ATX form factor), and the board half covers the rubber grommets in the back of the case for the cable management. Not only can the main 24-pin power cable not fit at all, I actually had to improvise routing all the way along the back and then purchase an extender and 90-degree adapter just to get it hooked up. It's also a struggle to get the PCIe and CPU power leads through, and half the time I was afraid I'd damage the motherboard in attempting, the fit was so dangerously tight. I was disappointed by this, considering it's E-ATX form factor was one of my primary points for purchasing it. This was a 0.5(ish) star reduction. If you're not concerned about cable management, this probably won't be a big deal to you. While the case itself was fine, whoever assembled it at the factory seemed to pay no attention to cable management. Not only were the I/O leads a tangled mess, but all of the fan connections were too short to be cable managed, left stretched across the back of the case between the front fans and the fan controller, not to mention being tangled up with the I/O leads as well. The sad thing is they had *already* used fan extension cables to reach the fan controller. For a halo product such as this one, I'd have expected them to either use a longer extension so cable-managing the fan cords was an option, or use an extra extension if they didn't have anything longer. I would have expected them to at least leave the cords tidy inside, considering they already had them bundled up with twist-ties. Instead, they were twist-tied into said tangled mess. This doesn't leave a great impression, especially for a product whose built-in cable-management is one of its prime features. Those issues aside, I do feel like I got what I paid for. The case is very sturdy(if heavy), the cable management (once I had disentangled the cords and gotten the power leads routed) is very handy, and the case overall looks fantastic. I'm currently still in the process of building the system as I have to wait for ordered parts to come in, but I'll update this review if I come across any other issues.

If you’re interested in purchasing this case, then consider two things before making your decision. First, this computer case is essentially a display case. It’s a case designed for enthusiasts with money and as such it is assumed the buyer has enough spare cash to invest in a complete water cooling solution. The case has just enough (barely) airflow to help remove the ambient heat generated from the components that are not water cooled. The second thing to consider is the fact that this case is entirely inadequate for hosting a system cooled only by air. The filters alone significantly reduce the volume of air needed to be pulled into the case in order to keep the system reasonably cool. If you must rely on air cooling, you would be better off removing all the filters and then periodically blow the dust out of the case with a can of air. I don’t recommend this option and instead I encourage you to install a liquid cooling solution. Once you remove the filters, covers, and shrouds (very easy) working in this case is a walk in the park. As already mentioned many times the case is very large in size, yet what might not be apparent, isn’t so much its size alone but rather its extraordinary weight. There are many large mid-size and full-size tower cases available in the marketplace which weigh only a fraction of the weight of this case. With a water cooling kit installed I’d wager the case would be too heavy for one person to carry. The case I/O has a lot of cables and wires. Unfortunately, these wires come in a jumbled mess. To untangle these wires for better management, you’ll need to unplug the wires from the rgb/fan controller. It might look intimidating at first, but it’s really not that complicated. The right side of the case has plenty of room to hide cables so it’s possible to implement a clean wire scheme, but thanks to I/O wire mess expect it to take a lot of work. The fan controller is very primitive and only allows for two fan speeds. It does not regulate fan speed based on temperature. If your motherboard has enough fan headers to support the number of fans you have in your case and your motherboard has sensors for temp and is capable of regulating fan speed based on temperature, especially if your motherboard supports a customizable temperature curve, I highly recommend using your motherboard to power your fans. Besides, if you want to know the current rpm of your fans, you’re not going to get that information from the case fan controller. This case is well made, vastly superior to my Cosmos S case I purchased in 2008. The Cosmos S had a capacitive power switch that ended up failing and could not be replaced. So I’m happy to see that the C700P comes with a simple mechanical power switch (who’da thunk it). Like the Cosmos S, the weight of C700P is supported by skids, but unlike the Cosmos S, the skids of the C700P have rubber pads under them. Without the rubber pads, the paint on the skids of the Cosmos S, which were painted aluminum tubing, would rub off when the case (which was also a very heavy case) was moved across the surface it was resting on, leaving behind stains that proved permanent. The rgb controller provides a very limited number of color presets. A good thing if you ask me, otherwise you'd have to push the button a ludicrous number of times to get back to the color of your choice. The LED are very bright and can thankfully be turned off and on. The rgb controller has a 4 pin plug for the rgb header on your motherboard which will allow you to change the LED strips as a group to whatever color you want but the rgb controller does not have an addressable rgb (argb) plug as the lights in the LED strips are not addressable so they cannot be assigned different colors (see the C700M model). If you are an enthusiast with deep pockets and intend to cool your system with water and don’t need argb, then I highly recommend this case, after all it’s a fantastic looking case and has plenty of room to accommodate radiators and reservoirs and even has enough room behind the motherboard to run tubing if you’re willing to do a little (easy) modding.

The Cooler Master "Cosmos" C700M full-tower case is, to my eyes, a beautiful thing to behold - sleek, powerful design which is - admittedly - heavy but designed to be carried with its two handles at its top. Anyone looking to buy this case is more than likely familiar with assembling their own computer, and therefore able to figure out how best to install their components as they would like into this case, which allows a wide range of installation possibilities. I find it to be very quiet in operation, and its glass door allows easy access to the inside of the case for cleaning and inspection. This case also seems to be quite effective at filtering out dust, the enemy of all computers. I rate it highly for its design and quality of materials. The assembly-instruction diagrams which come with the case can be a bit daunting to interpret, so you have to rely on your own visual skills to figure out just what the possibilities are with respect to configuring the layout of your case to fit your needs. This size of tower case is essential for anyone using large, complex graphics cards like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti I installed. I also like the way the power supply and its cabling is neatly mounted in a compartment below the main board and graphics card and hidden from view, yet is readily accessible. I am glad I did my homework by doing a Google search for "best computer tower cases for 2019," which came up with this particular case being listed as the #1 recommendation in the Full Tower category.

This case accommodates just about every mobo/cooling configuration out there. Let me first say I am big on cooling. (Good cooling= happy computer) I am using 420 radiator AIO (yes it fits) in the top and it runs @28c at idle. You can put fans (or liquid cooling) till your hearts content inside. This case is HUGE. You will need a large space to house this monster. The good news is that it has plenty of room for GPU,CPU,PSU etc.. Pros: *Comes with remote GPU holder with cable. Other than just looks this is a nice idea because it gets the GPU away from the heat (mobo). Allows for extra air flow toward the mobo if needed. *Mix and match layout of many peripherals. I would guess it will house up to perhaps 12 ssds, cd player, interior water pump system, fans, 3 radiators, 2 PSUs and more if desired. *Onboard aRGB case lighting. You have the option of running the control card add on within the case manually or running from desktop app plugged into the mobo. This is smart. If you like RBG case lighting then you dont have to worry about being plugged into the mobo if something goes wrong with the on board controller. It is separate from the rest of the system. Basically nothing else will be damaged if something were to happen to RGB. Same goes for manual fans setup. *Tempered Glass side. Looks great and you can see whats happening inside. *Front I/O panel with usb 3 and usb c plugs. Convenient access to all plugs. *Quick removal of front and top fan covers for quick and easy cleaning. *Ease of case parts removal. Everything snaps in or out quickly. Cons: * Price. (expensive) *Weight. (probably 100lbs loaded) *Size is very large. *Instruction booklet is dismal at best. (better of watching the videos) * Mix and matching of parts assembly. You need to be good with a screwdriver. There are lots of screws on this monster. With so many changing parts will be take a while longer to set a layout like you want it. Final thoughts:: I could not be happier with the final product. Should have this case for years to come.

TL;DR: Systemic RGB / Controller issues known and ignored by Cooler Master. CM support will lie about if it is a known issue. Use a SATA splitter, read the manual, do everything you're supposed to do and then still have to pray nothing explodes so you don't have to rely on CM technical support. Price is sky-high for a crap product. Don't waste your time or money. I'll start off by saying I bought this case for $591.47 net. Before taxes it was ~$558. So a roughly $600 case with components that will smoke at first boot. The fan and rgb controller for the C700M is /garbage./ Having gone through two of them now despite Cooler Masters technical support assuring me that the wiring configuration was correct. Note, in the picture I was using the multiple connections of a single SATA cable daisy chained onto the controller. At the point of second failure, I started asking questions regarding what might be wrong. I sent them the pictures of the damage, I inquired about various possible causes, I asked to confirm how I should be testing to ensure PSU/cables/MOBO is fine. The responses from CM were "unengaged," to say the least. This is NOT necessarily their fault; I understand if you're paid the same as someone at a Home Depot you probably aren't prepared to deal with your employers components regularly failing. But at the very least, I shouldn't have to beg for a reply to my emails / questions. Even if the response is "we don't know," that's better than ghosting me and acting like I'm annoying you. When you finally do get them on the phone, they will straight up just lie and say this isn't a common issue. Looking through the Amazon reviews I see that this definitely is a well known issue. For the third controller I ended up buying a multimeter to verify my ADD_GEN, USB, CHA_FAN motherboard headers were all fine, as well as a SATA>Molex adapter to test the SATA cables (which also returned as fine). I also bought a SATA splitter since it's the only thing I could think was wrong other than potentially a grounded wire somewhere in the case. Powering on the PC worked without smoke at that 3rd time. I began explaining to tech support I'll start plugging my components back in one by one and testing the same way, hopefully with nothing bad happening. A logical next step. In the middle of explaining it, CM technical support just hung up on me. I guess they figured since now the controller isn't literally exploding, they don't have to listen to me anymore?? I bought a ~$600 case, I'd expect customer support to be on par with that price. Other companies like Corsair give you top-of-the-line customer support for products that are half that price. This is a ~$600 case, it should last at least 6 years if not more. I've had a ~$175 Roswell case last me for over 5 years. If something goes wrong with this case now, how on Earth can I expect Cooler Master Technical Support to even do anything about it knowing they'll act like this? The whole time I'm thanking them when they actually do respond, apologizing and saying I empathize with their position, just being polite and cool with them -- their response is to be rude, uncaring, and unhelpful. Looking at other reviews here I can see that they literally don't fix this problem. They'll send "repair kits" and replacement parts that will band aid and then continue to fail within a few months down the road. Horrid. The quality of material is obviously garbage since the "material" can at any moment short out and catch on fire. The case itself is easy to assemble, and the cable management is nice, but with the controller causing this much grief "assembling" the PC has been a nightmare. The style is actually really beautiful, and is exactly what I wanted for this build, but style means nothing when the product is hazardously malfunctional and customers are treated like trash. I'll be getting my refund from Amazon and going with a case merchant that actually cares about whether or not their product works.