View Full Version : CoolerMaster 932 HAF Case Review
mstp2009
12-08-2008, 11:11 AM
http://www.xcpus.com/GetDoc.aspx?doc=94&page=1
Another sold case by Coolermaster.
I'm not too big on the looks of this one, but the accessibility and cooling performance are decent enough.
LiquidReactor
12-08-2008, 11:22 AM
Omg My Eyes:shocked:
I thought my antec 1200 had more then enough 120mm fan mounts.
freeloader
12-08-2008, 11:33 AM
Cable management is a breeze with these cases! Great case. Even holds an E-ATX mobo.
Mad1723
12-08-2008, 01:09 PM
My next case :) tired of the Nine Hundred, it's too cramped up in there with an HD4870 :)
Time to go bigger and better!
motopen1s
12-08-2008, 01:36 PM
How is this news? It's been out for a while now. Here is XS (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190077) thread.
Please, post there.
Richard Dower
12-08-2008, 02:02 PM
What happened to boring beige boxes????...have they gone out of style, how i long for those super tower beige boxes that you could fit inside :-(
initialised
12-08-2008, 02:05 PM
We managed to fit one of our PC builders into a Cosmos box but have yet to attempt to squeeze him into a HAF 932, he'd probably fit, I'll see if I can convince him and get a photo.
Richard Dower
12-08-2008, 02:08 PM
LOL!...that would be an awesome photo!
I currently use this case, great airflow, great cable routing holes, overall it has all the features you could ask for, except hot swapable hard drive cage.
LuckyNV
12-08-2008, 02:38 PM
The looks could have been better, but everything else is quite top notch.
A large part of the weight is in the side panelling for some reason, like its armour for combat or something...
th3pwn3r
12-09-2008, 09:09 AM
Cable management is a breeze with these cases! Great case. Even holds an E-ATX mobo.
It's pretty good but it could be better. For example the front panel has the cabling routed right where the 5 1/4 drives install. I took care of that problem with a drill and dremel so I could route the cables out of the way completely. CoolerMaster could have done it themselves...
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/th3pwn3r/CoolerMaster%20HAF%20932/100_1133.jpg
I currently use this case, great airflow, great cable routing holes, overall it has all the features you could ask for, except hot swapable hard drive cage.
I would have liked to have a removable motherboard tray but I guess we can't have it all. Also they could have included screws that matched for the fans if you decided to run the 7x 120mm setup. I looked but couldn't find the hex head black screws that CoolerMaster used and they also don't respond to my emails :(
The looks could have been better, but everything else is quite top notch.
A large part of the weight is in the side panelling for some reason, like its armour for combat or something...
I believe the panels are made out of steel and it's for a good reason in my opinion, durability. Many cheaper cases have very thing and CHEAP aluminum panels that bend very easily, the Antec 900 is a good example in my opinion.
Overall this is a great case though which is why I'm using one :)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/th3pwn3r/CoolerMaster%20HAF%20932/100_1126.jpg
LuckyNV
12-09-2008, 09:16 AM
Coolermaster says the thick panels are to help prevent resonance, warping and vibrations.
You need to use this for the fan screws
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_wrench
Usually called hex keys, allen keys, hexagon keys
Ozzfest05
12-09-2008, 09:20 AM
I have the 1200 and im getting this in a week or two for my benching rig phase/h20 cooled
th3pwn3r
12-09-2008, 09:29 AM
Coolermaster says the thick panels are to help prevent resonance, warping and vibrations.
You need to use this for the fan screws
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_wrench
Usually called hex keys, allen keys, hexagon keys
Lol, thanks for the help but I know what allen keys are haha. I was saying I tried finding the same SCREWS that CoolerMaster used, I also emailed them in an attempt to purchase some from them but never received a reply.
I have the 1200 and im getting this in a week or two for my benching rig phase/h20 cooled
Awesome, you'll like this case much more than the 1200. The 1200 is a lot lower on the tier list in comparison to the HAF in my opinion.
The 1200 that I built:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/th3pwn3r/CleanSide.jpg
The stock CPU cooler was temporary by the way, the wrong cooler was ordered by the person I built this for =/
Acekiller
12-14-2008, 12:58 PM
This is a old pic of my system. Best case I every had
Carfax
12-14-2008, 01:10 PM
Overall this is a great case though which is why I'm using one :)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/th3pwn3r/CoolerMaster%20HAF%20932/100_1126.jpg
Haha, we have the same exact case and fan set up except you have blue led fans and I have red led fans :D
So I guess I'm Darth Vader eh? :lsfight:
Ch3ck5um
12-16-2008, 09:59 AM
Its a nice case but the Coolermaster Storm / Sniper is nicer :)
Its a nice case but the Coolermaster Storm / Sniper is nicer :)
Im waiting on that case, LOOKS very slick, i might replace my HAF for the sniper once it comes out next year.
rockfella
12-17-2008, 05:46 PM
Yup imo Sniper is better than HAF.... sniper has real "fresh" looks....
LuckyNV
12-17-2008, 05:46 PM
The only problem I have with the sniper is that there isn't much room above the motherboard, that is the main issue I have with bottom PSU mid towers.
If your mobo socket is near the edge then you end up struggling with fan clips on the TRUE, it was a complete PITA with my IP35-Pro, TRUE and CM690.