We have received the Cougar Gaming Gemini M chassis for review. This compact chassis is specially designed for micro-ATX systems. Cougar offers us a chassis of great performance and with a great quality in terms of finishes. It is intended that users can develop high performance gaming equipment but occupy as little as possible. In addition, it offers the Trelux RGB system, exclusive to Cougar.
This Cougar solution has been developed with particular attention to developing a very compact solution. More and more users want small systems, especially those who want a gaming device in the living room. In addition, great care has been taken in the design, with a tempered glass window on the left side that reveals the interior.
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Cougar Gaming Gemini M design
Computer cases have long ceased to be a continent for hardware, to be one more element. This is clearly reflected in the finishes of this Cougar Gaming Gemini M chassis. We can see the front of this plastic chassis with a simulation of brushed aluminum and an RGB lighting system.
Cougar for the front Gemini M has designed its own lighting system called Trelux. This lighting system has no less than fourteen amazing lighting effects without the need to install other elements. It can be controlled by the lighting button that is integrated into the chassis itself.
Additionally, this Trelux system can be controlled directly via the Cougar Core Box V2. In addition, it can also be connected to motherboards with 5V voltage and offers synchronization compatibility. Gemini M can be controlled by ASUS Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync and ASRock Polychrome Sync software.
Another interesting feature of the Gemini S is the high-quality full side window. This tempered glass side is full profile, allowing you to see the installed hardware.
This chassis offers support for high-performance and quality components, despite its compact design. Much thought has gone into supporting large graphics and extensive support for cooling systems. In addition, the power supply is isolated from the rest of the system components.
Features Cougar Gaming Gemini M
This system has very compact dimensions, with dimensions of 210x423x400mm. Regarding the support of component systems, it supports heatsinks up to 175mm in height, which is a lot. It also supports 330mm graphics, more than enough for most graphics on the market. Regarding the power supply, it supports ATX solutions up to 160mm in length.
On the power supply coverage we find three slots for 2.5-inch SSD drives. Note that if we occupy all the PCI slots, we still cannot make use of them. Additionally behind the motherboard we find space for an SSD behind the motherboard. It also has two 3.5-inch drive bays, which can accommodate 2.5-inch drives.
Cooling Cougar Gaming Gemini M
Refrigeration is something important and that we must always take into account. This chassis has the problem that most modern systems sin, low front air intake capacity. The front grilles of this chassis are small and this makes it difficult for air to enter compared to other 'mesh' or grid systems.
We can install two 140mm fans or three 120mm fans in the front area, or an RL with a block of up to 280mm. The upper area can hold two 120 / 140mm units or an RL with a block of up to 240mm. Finally at the back we can install a 120mm fan and an RL with a 120mm block.
Cougar Gaming Gemini M connectivity
Here we are going to distinguish expansion connectivity and front connectivity. Regarding the expansion one, it lacks 5.25-inch bays, which are in extinction in modern systems. On the other hand, it has four PCI slots to install the cards we need. It has space for two graphics cards, as long as they have two slots, it is recommended that they have blower dissipation in this case.
We now see the front connectivity of this Cougar Gaming Gemini M chassis. It has a USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 on the front, which is fair, being better that both were USB 3.0. It also has a jack connector for sound input and another for sound output, in addition to the button for RGB.
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Conclusion
The Cougar gaming Gemini M chassis is a great solution for users looking for a compact system. It offers the ability to support the vast majority of modern hardware, except possibly some of the most 'beast' graphics on the market. Regarding storage, it offers a great capacity to install units, as long as we do not install two graphics.
The whole chassis is fine, but it has the same problem as most modern systems, cooling. The front panel has narrow openings that greatly limit the passage of air. RGB is a premium, which really does not contribute anything and sacrifices the airflow that directly impacts the temperature of the hardware. Faced with a limited air intake, we must wait a few degrees more, especially in the processor.
