Cosmos 2 Questions

Skeng · 5 Dec 2012 at 18:03

I'm thinking of changing from my 800D to a cosmos 2 but I have a few question which I'd like clearing up before I can make my mind up.

1. Can this hard drive cage be removed easily like the bottom set without the need for drilling? (See image below)

2. What's the noise level like considering you 3x 120mm at the top of the case?

regards -skeng

Skeng · 5 Dec 2012 at 20:13

supergluechris · 6 Dec 2012 at 07:12

I've not removed the HDD tray on mine but I think it requires removing rivets but i've seen mods without it in. shouldn't be too hard to remove. Also. only 1 stock fan is included with the case for the TOP. the case isn't too noisy with the fans included. a light hum. I wiill be putting a 360 rad at the top for christmas so I will let you know about that noise with 3 fans. Whats wrong with your 800D?

Skeng · 6 Dec 2012 at 15:57

supergluechris said:
I've not removed the HDD tray on mine but I think it requires removing rivets but i've seen mods without it in. shouldn't be too hard to remove. Also. only 1 stock fan is included with the case for the TOP. the case isn't too noisy with the fans included. a light hum. I wiill be putting a 360 rad at the top for christmas so I will let you know about that noise with 3 fans. Whats wrong with your 800D?

Thanks, My 800D is fine I like it but I just fancy a change. Also I've ran out of hard drive room in my 800D and I think within maybe another two or three month's im going to be needing a new hard drive.

supergluechris · 6 Dec 2012 at 18:22

I would like to also remove that HDD tray so at Christmas I will take a closer look and get back to you.

Ace Modder · 7 Dec 2012 at 08:53

The HDD tray is riveted into the case, will require "punching out" the rivets.

DrPeirson · 7 Dec 2012 at 11:25

http://www.cmhd.tv/index_blog.php/cosmos-ii-removing-hard-drive-cages/5515

1. Yes, you can remove those bays, the first half comes off with a screwdriver, to get the other part right at the front of the case your going to need to pop 2 rivets to completely remove the second piece of metal..

2. Its pretty ****ing quiet

EDIT: If you didn't see the link.. it provides some pictures/examples etc etc etc etc

zYx · 9 Dec 2012 at 18:26

I have one triple radiator on top with 3 PWM fans on top and 1 PWM fan at the bottom of the radiator. One single radiator at the back of the case (outside) with one PWM fan on the inside. 2 more PWM top fans on the case cover, two bottom hdd (not pwm-connected to the front case panel) fans and 14cm fan in front of the case. When they're idle I can only hear the pump, probably only because it had enough ;p

DrPeirson · 10 Dec 2012 at 08:48

zYx said:
I have one triple radiator on top with 3 PWM fans on top and 1 PWM fan at the bottom of the radiator. One single radiator at the back of the case (outside) with one PWM fan on the inside. 2 more PWM top fans on the case cover, two bottom hdd (not pwm-connected to the front case panel) fans and 14cm fan in front of the case. When they're idle I can only hear the pump, probably only because it had enough ;p

What are the temperatures like with that extra radiator? what do you cool? I can keep my current AMD machine at 27 degrees on full load with one triple radiator with 3 akasa viper's.. I'm thinking Intel chips will run a lot ****ing faster, especially from a 1055T to a 3930k..

zYx · 10 Dec 2012 at 10:34

DrPeirson said:
What are the temperatures like with that extra radiator? what do you cool? I can keep my current AMD machine at 27 degrees on full load with one triple radiator with 3 akasa viper's.. I'm thinking Intel chips will run a lot ****ing faster, especially from a 1055T to a 3930k..

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