Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower Case Review

To help illustrate just how big the Cosmos II Ultra Tower is we have setup an usual suspects lineup.  Starting from the left we have the Silverstone Raven 2, this is a very unique case in that the motherboard is rotated so that the cables and stuff exit out the top of the case.  Had this chassis been stood on end it would be almost as tall as the Cosmos II yet quite a bit slimmer. 

Next to the Raven we have the Thermaltake Level 10 GT.  This case is an attempt to capitalize on the marketing success of the Level 10 and do so with a much cheaper chassis design.  The case comes with an overkill of cooling options with added carrying handle, not so much because the Level 10 came with one but because the thing is damn heavy and awkward to carry.

On the right you will find the Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower standing a little less than two and a half feet tall and weighing in at 47 pounds.  Clearly this is a big case with a large agenda to fill.

All of the external controls are located at the top of the Cosmos II and hidden under a sliding panel.  Slide the panel back to reveal a flat button fan controller and large power button in the middle.  The layout reminds us of the Cooler Master Storm Trooper in terms of layout but when it comes to functionality the Cosmos has it beat.  Each of the positions around the power button control a fan zone and have an option to change the LED color, provided the fan supports color switching.

Below the fan controller you'll find audio and headphone jacks, e-SATA port, two high speed USB 3.0 ports and four standard USB 2.0/1.1 ports.