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CoolerMaster Musketeer

Provided by: PC Toyland
Retail Est: $39.95
Review Date: March 5th, 2004
Written By: Dave L.

Looking for that perfect blend of good looks and functionality in a front mounted single fan controller? Look no more! The CoolerMaster Musketeer has it all, and a lil' bit more packed in along with some "old skool" looking blue backlit meters. 'Nuff drooling modboy, let's take a closer peek.

Coolermaster Musketeer
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Packaging:

The Musketeer arrived retail boxed and VERY well cushioned in a ton of packing peanuts and an oversized box. Nice! No worries on shipping damage here.

Coolermaster Musketeer
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General Specifications

All of the Musketeer's specifications and features can also be found at PC Toyland's web site.

  • Sound Pressure (middle): -20 to +3dB (depends on sound card)
  • Temperature (right): 10-90 Celsius / 50-180 Fahrenheit
  • Voltage (left): DC 0 to 12V
  • Suitable for PC equipped with audio device & high-speed fan
  • No software required
  • System Dynamics Detector placing vital statistics only a glance away
  • Designed to dispay/monitor fan voltage, audio levels, CPU temp and adjust levels
  • Reflective blue LED display
  • There are 2 slide controls; one for the fan speed and the other for sound
  • Very easy and straight forward to connect
  • Temperature transmitted in both Fahrenheit and Celsius
  • This unit is 6" deep and fits into a 5 1/4" drive bay
  • Also includes wiring, sensor cable, 3.5 mm stereo plug, and screw pack

Exterior:

Tossing the retail packaging aside, here's what you get. The head unit itself, a bag of hardware, an installation manual, a PCI plate, and some cables.

Coolermaster Musketeer
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This thing looked great before it was installed. Black is always a good choice, while the blue background of the meters give a nice color offset. The meters are arranged like so: 1) Voltage - 12v. 2) Sound Pressure - VU. 3) Temperature - sensor placed at your discretion.

The two chromed sliders you see control: 1) Fan speed of a single fan and 2) The amount of VU sensitivity.

Coolermaster Musketeer
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Spinning the unit around, you can see we have connections for power in, temperature sensor, VU meter, and the single fan this controller can monitor and control). The Musketeer includes a 3 to 4 pin power adapter for control of 4 pin AT case fans.

Coolermaster Musketeer
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This special PCI plate allows for connection to the sound card. Nifty.

Coolermaster Musketeer
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Next (Installation, Testing & Conclusion)