We recently had the opportunity to be the first
US review site to examine Cooler Master's new Cosmos 1000 enclosure.
If you have picked up any magazines that are geared towards computer user i.e. Maximum PC, Computer Power User or PC World no
doubt you have seen pictures of this outstanding case.
Cooler Master introduced a number of different
computer enclosure at about the same time that the Cosmos 1000 was
released and one of them is the enclosure we are reviewing today.
The Cooler Master RC-690 has a price point in the low to medium
price range and has a number of cool feature that we'll point out
during the review.
So come on along as we check out this great addition to Cooler
Master's line-up.
Features
1. Accommodates up to seven 120 mm fans for high-efficiency
ventilation
2. Removable HDD racks provide for easy assembly
3. Cable management design for better cable routing and neatness
4. Tool-free user-friendliness for quick maintenance and upgrade
5. Roomy interior supports nVIDIA G80 SLI configuration
Specifications
Available Color
Black
Dimension (W / H / D)
(W)213 X (H)482 x (D)524.5 mm
Weight
9.8 kg
Material
Chassis: SECC, Bezel: Metal mesh+ABS
Motherboards
ATX, Micro-ATX
5.25" Drive Bay
5 Exposed (without the use of exposed
3.5
3.5" Drive Bay
1 Exposed (converted from one 5.25
I/O Panel
USB 2.0x2, IEEE 1394 x1, MIC x1, eSATA
x 1,
SPK x1 (support HD Audio)
Cooling System
Front :120 mm Blue LED fan x 1, 1200
rpm, 21 dBA,
Rear : 120 mm standard fan, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA,
Top : 120 or 140 mm fan x 2 (optional),
Bottom : 120 mm fan x 1 (optional),
Left: 120mm fan x 2 (one is optional)-up to 140mm fans,
Right: one 80mm
