Cooler Master recently released the latest design in their Cosmos series of premium, full sized cases and for those familiar with what the Cosmos series offers they will not be disappointed. I have apparently lost track of time and had assumed the whole Comsos series was rather young, until I noticed that we reviewed the Cosmos S almost 3 years ago (review link). That isn't even the first case in the series, and digging through the history of Cosmos cases shows they all share a similar body style with distinctive top and bottom rails, as seen in the promotional image below.



The Cosmos II is considered an "ultra tower chassis" by Cooler Master, who uses phrases such as "inspired by luxurious supercars" and "elegant artistic piece" to describe it. We'll see how well those tags fit the product as we go through the review, but first let's take a look at some of the published data on this case, as taken from the official product page on the Cooler Master website.

Features:

» Stylish and streamlined race-car inspired design
» Brushed aluminum and steel for strength and elegance
» Airflow Optimized Design
» Supports up to 10 fans and 13 HDDs (2 from X-dock)
» Supports 4 Way SLI/CF
» Supports XL-ATX / SSI CEB / SSI EEB boards
» Advanced Control Panel includes 4 channel fan speed control
» Rich I/O support: USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4, e-SATA x 1, Audio In and Out

Specifications:

» Model: RC-1200-KKN1
» Available Color: Midnight Black
» Material:
   » Exterior: Aluminum, Mesh, Synthetics;
   » Interior: Steel-Alloy, Synthetics, Rubber
» Dimension (W / H / D): 344 x 704 x 664 mm / 13.5 x 27.7 x 26.1 inch
» Weight: 22kg / 48.5 lb
» M/B Type: Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX, XL-ATX, SSI CEB, SSI EEB
» 5.25" Drive Bay: 3
» 3.5" Drive Bay: 13 (2 from X-docking with key locks, 5 HDDs in the Middle cage, 6 HDDs in the bottom cage)
» 2.5"/3.5" - SATA HDD Drive Bay: 11 (converted from 3.5" cages)
» I/O Panel: USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4, e-SATA x 1, Audio In and Out
» Expansion Slots: 10+1
» Cooling System:
   » Front: 200mm LED fan x 1, 700 RPM, 19 dBA(converted from 120/140mm x 1)
   » Top: 120mm black fan x 1, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA
   » (optional: 200mm fan x 1 / 140mm fan x 2 / 120mm fan x 3)
   » Rear: 140mm fan x 1, 1200 RPM, 19 dBA
   » Side: 120mm fan x 2 (optional)
» HDD: Mid.HDD: 120x25mm fan x 1 (optional); Bottom HDD: 120mm fan x 2, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA
» Power Supply: ATX PS2 / EPS 12V (optional)
» Warranty: 2 years
» UPC Code: 884102014857