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 [Review] Cougar Evolution with Build, newbie review. Photo Heavy

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Ulysses
post Oct 28 2011, 12:10 AM

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this casing comes along with PSU? i saw it says "cougar" at the psu
TSZaRnX
post Nov 20 2011, 08:49 PM

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Nope. I bought the same cougar brand PSU. Reliable too
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post Dec 20 2011, 06:18 AM

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I see you've done the job to the Cougar - nice work !

I finally got around to building my Cougar-i7 rig, but the biggest part missing ?
hot-swap doesn't work and I dunno wat im doing wrong - my bad.

sata cable & power are hooked up - i think but put in sata drive - can't read it in explorer. No support for Cougar that I can find.

Maybe you can tell me your hot swap connections ? How the cables are hooked up ?
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post Dec 21 2011, 07:03 AM

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Nice review. Altho I would suggest next time to use normal images instead of using creative filters. While it might look cool and creative, I can barely see since the casing and the background looks like it's blending together.
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post Dec 22 2011, 07:19 AM

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QUOTE(stufz @ Dec 20 2011, 06:18 AM)
I see you've done the job to the Cougar - nice work !

I finally got around to building my Cougar-i7 rig, but the biggest part missing ?
hot-swap doesn't work and I dunno wat im doing wrong - my bad. 

sata cable & power are hooked up - i think but put in sata drive - can't read it in explorer. No support for Cougar that I can find.

Maybe you can tell me your hot swap connections ? How the cables are hooked up ?
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Bro, i had PMed you regarding the issue.


QUOTE(DrBlueBox @ Dec 21 2011, 07:03 AM)
Nice review. Altho I would suggest next time to use normal images instead of using creative filters. While it might look cool and creative, I can barely see since the casing and the background looks like it's blending together.
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Thanks for the suggestion, as i am using plain iPhone camera to capture those picture. Maybe next time i would borrow a camera from my friend? smile.gif
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post Jan 7 2012, 01:29 AM

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Coresh
post Jan 8 2012, 06:14 AM

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QUOTE(ZaRnX @ Jul 25 2011, 11:24 PM)
Main Specifications
The main specifications for the Cougar Evolution case include:
Style: Mid-tower
Application: ATX and smaller form factors derived from this one
Material: Zinc-coated steel (SECC) body
Power supply: Doesn’t come with the product
Available colors: Black
Side panel: Meshed/transparent window
Dimensions: 20.2 x 8.8 x 20.6 inches (514 x 223 x 523 mm) (H x W x D)
Net weight: 19 Lbs (8.6 kg)
Gross weight: 22.5 Lbs (11 kg)
Bays: Six external 5.25” bays, one 3.5”/2.5” external bay with hot-swap connectors, and four internal 3.5”/2.5” bays
Expansion slots: Eight
Maximum video card length: 12” (305 mm)
Maximum CPU cooler height: 7.1” (180 mm)
Fans: One 120 mm fan on the front panel (1,500 rpm, 52.18 cfm, 28.2 dBA) and one 120 mm fan on the rear panel (1,500 rpm, 52.18 cfm, 28.2 dBA)
Optional fans: Two 120 mm fans on the top panel, one 140 mm fan on the left-side panel, and one 120 mm or 140 mm fan on the bottom panel
Extra features: Two-channel analog fan controller
More Information: http://www.cougar-world.com
Average Price:RM350. yet to be confirm
Conclusions

Strong Points
Fair priced
Meshed bay covers
Vented slot covers
Air filter for the power supply fan
Air filter for the optional bottom fan
Air filter for the optional left-panel fan
Eight expansion slots
Two-channel analog fan controller
Hot-swap docking station
A huge hole in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler
Holes for routing cables behind the motherboard tray
Sprayed interior similar to exterior, unlike CM only exterior painted with color

Weak Points
Covers of the holes for liquid cooling solutions need to be manually broken
No air filters on the bay covers
No air filter for the front fan
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I'm looking for the perfect case (for me) in an affordable price, and I thought this Cougar can be the one, but several issues are holding me back from buying it, or - let's add more weak points to the list:
1. Who needs so many optical bays (six!)? an additional removable 4 HDD cage which will replace the middle current 3-4 optical bays would be great. A removable middle HDD cage will also allow the user to remove it in case of a very long graphic card.
2. Adding a removable dust filters on ALL fan holes would be great. The user will be able to remove the dust filter if installing an out-take fan.
3. Why on earth does only one of the front fans holes have a filter?
4. Adding Rubber shock absorbers to the PSU bay would have been great.

If Cougar will do that while keeping the current price as is, I'm sure this case will be one of the best sellers in the world.

This post has been edited by Coresh: Jan 8 2012, 06:00 PM
leoyew
post Jan 8 2012, 06:52 PM

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i like your fan color
Haruyuki
post Jan 10 2012, 10:35 PM

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dammmm...i die die tot it came wif psu

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