Cooler Master TAC-T01-E1C "Wavemaster"

     Cooler Master has been pimpin' out aluminum cases almost as fast as some of their best competition, especially Lian Li. What I think distinguishes Cooler Master from the rest is that they are much like Lian Li in that they design and manufacturer their own cases. They also have a rather large following with their buyers primarily from the overclocking community. I'll be the first to admit that the newest offering from Cooler Master is very easy on the eyes, although I was a but doubtful on the overall quality in comparison to other cases made of aluminum. On the contrary, after an in-depth look at this case, it has a lot of little extras that make it special, and yes the build quality is no longer a rumor to me, it is actually quite well put-together and designed. The Wave Master is a very nice case indeed, and it's also a lot smaller than our previous aluminum case review the Lian Li PCV-2000, which makes it a lot easer to move around or carry to your local LAN party. So what is a Wave Master you may ask, well its not some kind of 50yr old retired surfer, but I think Cooler Master came up with the name from the overall design of the smooth transitional lines this case has, so lets take a gander...

Specifications

• Durable lightweight aluminum alloy that greatly reduces its weight (34% in comparison to casings made of iron).

• Stylish curved front plate design. Sophisticated machine processing for exotic smooth finish.

• Removable motherboard tray for fast and easy assembly

• Dimension L540 x W198 x H458 mm
   

Weight 7.8 kg or 17.2 lb
Material All Aluminum Alloy
M/B Type ATX; 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5 cm)
Expansion Slots 7
5.25 4 (Exposed)
3.5 1 (Exposed), 4 (Hidden)
Ventilation Dual 80 x 80 x 25 mm fan attached front panel
One 80 x 80 x 25 mm fan attached back panel (Exhaust)
Additional USB 2.0 x 2; MIC x 1; Earphone jack x1