Date: November 1st, 2004
Article by: Nathan Glentworth
(Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by: CoolerMaster
COOLERMASTER CORPORATE PROFILE
Cooler Master was founded with the mission of providing
the industry’s best thermal solutions. Since its establishment a decade
ago, the company has remained faithful to this mission, emerging as
a world leader in products and services for companies dealing with devices
where heat issues must be resolved.
In pursuing this mission, Cooler Master is absolutely
committed to delivering solutions that precisely meet customer requirements
for features, performance, and quality. Moreover, we strive to be a
reliable long-term partner for our customers that they can truly depend
on. It aims to be the first and foremost name that comes to mind for
companies around the world seeking thermal solutions, and seeks to build
such a reputation through outstanding technology, sophisticated design,
and superior service.
Cooler Master’s current business encompasses a comprehensive
lineup of thermal solutions for a full range of applications. Its products
range from heat sinks and fans to component housing, chassis, and ducting
for computers, industrial machinery, telecommunications equipment, and
many other devices.
A critical component of Cooler Master’s ability to successfully
pursue its mission is an unstinting commitment to quality, as demonstrated
by the ISO 9001 certification granted to its main manufacturing plant
in Taiwan. It has also enforced ISO guidelines and is in the process
of applying for ISO 9002 certification at its second and third plants,
located in China. Cooler Master has also implemented a number of analytical
and testing protocols to ensure top quality, including at subcontractors,
to further ensure thorough quality control. Moreover, Cooler Master’s
dedication to quality extends beyond manufacturing to every aspect of
its operation, including service.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Computer cases in today's market are split into two separate
and unique genres with similar, but yet very different purposes. The
obvious similarities is they both market's cases are made to safely
house you computer system and supply ventilation for your vital computer
components, but from there on, their paths diverge.
On one side you have your everyday computer user that
considers the computer to be a tool for completing their day to day
tasks and that is usually just about all they care about. The computer
turns on, the computer turns off and all is well. They really could
care less about what it looks like. For a humorous analogy, do you think
a farmer would walk up to his tractor before going to the field for
day and think "Hmmmm.... That there John Deere could really use
some neon lights and some chrome wheels."
On the other side of the fence you have the gaming and
enthusiast community who not only wants the function, but the form as
well. With a taste for flare and individuality, enthusiasts aim to have
a machine that not only fast when crunching gaming frames, but look
good enough to have on display at the local art exhibit.
With those rules being set, today I will introducing the
CoolerMaster Cavalier 1 Designer Computer Case which rides the knife's
edge between the two fields as an attractive alternative for the mainstream
user, but also would be an excellent case for an gamer as well.
Are you confused yet? Well, hopefully the next couple
of pages will clear everything up.
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