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Cooler Master Wavemaster Black Aluminum Case

Saturday, June 4th, 2005 | Computer Cases, Reviews

If you are looking for a strong and sturdy case, which has good looks and will last many years, this case will give you a lot of what you are hoping for.

Of all the parts of a computer, this is one thing you don’t need to replace often. With a great looking and functioning case you will have fewer problems and hassles with the upgrades of the other components. And even though a cool one is a little more expensive, that cost can be stretched out for the lifetime of that case.

The Wavemaster is constructed from sturdy 3mm thick aluminum. The thickness of the material gives this case a very solid feel.

So as to not spoil the cool look of the front panel the easily accessible 2 USB, 1 IEEE 1394 and in/out/mic audio ports are located on the top of the case, under a small trapdoor. If they are not in use, the trapdoor closes to conceal the ports. This bunch of ports can be replaced by an extractor fan for cooling purposes if you so wish.

The drive bays are cocealed by a door that has to be opened to acces the CD-ROM or other drives. It stays closed using a small magnet. It certainly adds to the cool look of the case, giving that smooth front cover.

Everything on the case is attached using thumb screws and the power supply can be removed without taking off the side panels of the case (it doesn’t come with a power supply). Stainless stell inserts ensure that the threads of the screws don’t cause the aluminum sto expand over time.

The case comes with 3 fans, two at the front hidden behind a cool panel so you don’t see them, and one at the back. There is the option of a fourth one if you replace the top panel with the adapter included.

So if you are looking for a case with that cool factor, this will do it. There are no fancy lights of cold cathode tubes to make it light up like a christmas tree. The design is cool and modern and it is one of the highest quality cases out there.

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