Performance Analysis

As expected, the default fan configuration is easily capable of cooling high-end and overclocked components. The results aren’t chart-topping, but this is often the case with larger cases where air has a greater distance to travel. The single large exhaust fan keeps our modest CPU cooler in check, while the dual intake fans feed the GPU with enough cool air to run happily, even with the solid front panel in place. Increasing the fan speed only benefited the CPU in our tests, but the noise difference between the two speeds wasn’t a lot.

As we said, you’re unlikely to stick to just three default case fans in a chassis like this, so we needn’t pay too much heed to these results, but they’re a good indication that any airflow you do have will be effective. Given how ventilated the top and bottom are, we imagine this will be true in a chimney-style layout as well.

Conclusion

With premium materials, a gargantuan footprint, and a price tag to match, the Cosmos C700P unashamedly seeks out the enthusiast with a deep wallet and a desire to build the ultimate gaming machine or high-end workstation that performs like a beast and catches the eye at the same time. With its cavernous interior and impressive water-cooling support, it’s unlikely to hold you back in terms of hardware choices, and the ability to synchronise the RGB lighting with all your other hardware plus the USB 3.1 Type-C internal header means the C700P is primed and ready for the type of user that lives on the cutting edge of PC hardware.

The flexibility with regards to layout and what you do and don’t include is also very impressive, and this really feels like the ultimate manifestation of the modular approach that Cooler Master has been pushing for some time. The downside to this approach is a lack of refinement compared to cases that are specifically designed for specific layouts, but on the whole we think Cooler Master has managed the job well, and when it comes to choice and options, few if any cases can match what the Cosmos C700P offers.

It’s not a perfect case, though. We feel there’s a bit too much plastic for a case of this calibre – the front panel being a prime example – and in terms of custom water-cooling the case could do with a few dedicated pump and/or reservoir mounts. Nonetheless, it’s a solid update to the Cosmos family that stays true to the classic look while adding plenty of modern touches, and there’s easily enough here for it to make your shortlist should you be looking to build a multi-thousand pound dream machine – just make sure to post some pictures for the rest of us to oggle at once it’s complete.