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Question for anyone with this case already..., have any of you had trouble with PSU cable length, particularly with the 20+4 pin cable? I'm getting a Corsair 750TX and want to route the cables behind the mobo first like in some of the pics here, just wondering if I'll need a few extensions. The 750TX's 20+4 pin is 58cm long. I think its plenty long, just kind of hard to judge from pictures.
Should be fine. I haven't installed my MB yet but I don't see any problems with it. The case does come with a 4+4 ATX power extension for routing it behind the MB tray.Quote:
Originally Posted by slicknick1986
Axis
Axis is right, you should not have any issues at all. My PSU has about a 65cm 24pin power cable and there is plenty of slack left behind after it's all hooked up to the mobo.Quote:
Originally Posted by axis
LOL, thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by miptzi
If V8 could be used, that would be great. I'd have access to something to drink everytime I'm at the computer :)Quote:
Originally Posted by randomplatypi
RVS1111
another one........
How is the airflow between the hard drives?
Hope there is spAce between them for good flow..... they are more distant than in the CM690 I have, like that.
And I was thinking it was just a taller CM690..... aieiuaehaiuehaiuehaie My mistake, GREAT case!!!!!!!!!!
well I'd say the the HAF-932 is a close relative of the CM690, same type of design overall, just better.Quote:
Originally Posted by miptzi
the front intake design on both cases seem to bother many people, and yes they do "block" the fan airflow however for a quiet machine you're only going to use low rpm fans anyway so it will be perfect in providing HDD cooling.
The side fan will provide the bulk of the case airflow and cooling, and a quiet fan will work great here because its so close to the hot zone so volume won't be important.
I guess this is why CM decided to place the VGA side fan as default rather than any top exhausts in the CM690.
There was already discussion in the CM690 thread about the design but its perfectly adequate, I have 4 drives in this CM690 and the temps are well below safe operational temps (55-65C max, my drives are 35-45C depending on room temp, and this is only using a 5V YL SL fan)
I have full confidence in the HAF932 for cooling my HDDs, hopefully I can get my hands on the case late next week, fingers crossed :)
Great thanks for the cabling info guys. My case is arriving tomorrow, can't wait. :D
To answer the cable length question, yes the 750 will reach.
I just finished building my buddy a new system. Case was great to work with, very easy to install. Nice ventilation, a lot of custom possibilities. Overall I'd say the best case anywhere near this price bracket. Not as well built (quality wise) as the cm 830's but also a lot less expensive. CM did a great job on thinking of what enthusiasts would like in a case.
Anyway here are the pics, sorry had to snap them quick before he ran off with it.
http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/DSC01384.jpg
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overclocked q9550@3.613ghz that loads at 50-60c (65 highest in stress tests). 4870 1gb is overclocked to 790/970 and with the fan at 50% it loads at 50-60c as well.
Overall a great case for the money with a lot of options. Also wire management was a snap compared to my 830 se.
The HDDs are spaced further apart on the 932 and has a bigger/higher CFM fan in front of it so it's safe to say the cooling is better. As lucky posted, the airflow around the HDD's of the 690 is very good too. I have 3 in mine and all of them stay below 45C. When I got my 932, I was thinking they could have easily managed another HDD slot in there, if they wanted to. I'll buy bigger drives before I use all 5 slots but I hear of some of these folks running 6+ HDDs.Quote:
Originally Posted by miptzi
Axis
mine hard drivers are always below 30ºC.
Now I'm sure the HAF will be my next :D
^this, even a CM 690 is a better choice than A900 and its cheaper too!Quote:
Originally Posted by vengance_01
My HAF 932:
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awesome set of pics :up:
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the one thing I do like about this case is how easy they have made wire management, all cases should have this great option standard :up:
GAR....
Did you really liked the case?
im really thinking about getting this case....glad i found this thread...im debating on this case or the Antec 1200...which case would u guys suggest and why?
did you add more fans to the front of the case?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kami.
How is the noise lvl from the fans coming with the case? I hate noise.. running my quad at 700rpm scythe infinity. Do the fans have variable settings?
Haven't run mine yet but they are rated at 19db which is dead quiet. Even if they are off a bit, they're still bound to be VERY quiet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mech0z
Axis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...m/SL6M1316.jpg
im in desperate need of some 90degree fittings
very impressive, cbien, can't help but think more red LEDs/lights would make it stand out more, but the side panel doesn't really have much of a window
Damm thats a nice build. love the color of the water
Looks awesome w/ black insides. Nice work. I would love this case, but my wife would kill me if I put something that big on our desk. What is the dual setup you are running?
Yeah its a great case, honestly, it has every feature you can ask for in a case. Dual PSU, Water cooling ready, good air cooling, full atx motherboards like skulltrail, what else can you ask for?Quote:
Originally Posted by miptzi
No, just the 230 led fan that comes with the case is on the front.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrome-187
are you back to the 4870's GAR ???Quote:
Originally Posted by GAR
Yeah I'm having a good lol at that too.
I guess the drivers must be perfect now :)
Yeah, i switch back and forth every now and then, its fast but CRYSIS warhead runs like garbage, drivers?Quote:
Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG
Drivers still have issues, Crysis warhead doesnt work right. Thats a major game they need to fix it asap. I have a GTX 280 laying around, ill put it back in to play crysis warhead for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by MomijiTMO
I noticed a bit of issue in warhead, I just turned off the AA so I could have fun with the game. 8.10 betas seem to help with crysis 1 so I would imagine the release package for 8.10 should bring relief :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by GAR
lets hope so.
so when you gonna dive under the water GAR? you know you want to ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GAR
+1
Now sell that GTX280 you have lying around and get wet! :p:
You know ive been thinking about water, but im more of an air guy i guess, i did water once, didnt like it much. The difference was so minimum.
Yeah good air cooling is pretty close to a decent wc set up.
once the side panel is on, you cant see anything inside. Im going to switch to clear fluid since the 'Blood Red' didnt exactly come out quite as i expected. I have a mini red CCFL, but i havent put it in yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power5
Right now im running dual E5430s clocked out to 3.0 or so. Memory is at 16, but i have two removed because i didnt get the right ram block. I switched components mid-way through the build so things arent quite as i planned them out. I need to get dual 3-way ram blocks instead of the dual 4-ways that i originally purchased. Once i get that i can put the ram back up to 24Gb. Vid is a 4870
kind of on CPU,Quote:
Originally Posted by MomijiTMO
however, GPU air coolers cant compete with an FC water solution for the ability to the BEST temps with multiple cards.
Eh clearly you haven't seen a wind tunnel. Yes I know 50dBa is loud and while I cannot hear anything out of my right ear it shows how awesome air cooling can be.
WHAATTTT? What is it you say Sniipe? Where is my grandpa ear phone speaker thingie?
:p:
If you have enough cash to go tri SLI or CF, you can go water because temps are woeful with multiple cards like you said. :D
I'm definitely maxing it... will be doing the interior later.
WTF is that?
the cooler monster? :shocked:
I just picked it up yesterday! Awesome case, this thing moves air and is DEAD quite even with those big 230mm fans!
So after 6 hours of building, here it is....
Painted inside purple!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/Motleym01/SPTLd.../IMG_0511.JPG"
Finished with cable mangement. I did not like the red LED fan in front, so I removed the red LEDs , and swapped the clear fan to the side window.
I also added my own filters to the front intake.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Motleym01/SPTLf...0/IMG_0528.JPG
Night shot
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Motleym01/SPTLf...0/IMG_0525.JPG
I really don't like the color, nor do the combination of green and orange fan.:( I think it looks better stock. But I like what you did with air filter in the front fan.
That's different but err it does stand out amongst the rest of HAF builds.
rvs that is an insane war machine!Quote:
Originally Posted by rvs1111
chaos ex machina.
think you could post your WC specs please?
How did you mount the res? screws, did you need to do any cutting/drilling?Quote:
Originally Posted by cbienlein
ek res right?
also nice paintjob btw
amazing cable management what are those black tubes, and where did you get them? also how did you get it over the psu plugs? does it stretch or something..:confused::rolleyes::clap::)Quote:
Originally Posted by GAR
@Random1zer
those are wire looms (split loom i believe), you see these a lot in car installations. You can pick the loom up in different sizes at a lot of different places. good idea, btw, really makes the wire management look great.:up:
thanks for the response, i found some here:Quote:
Originally Posted by Overvolt_25
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ndex&cPath=299
but what size should i use, and how do i make it fit over the connectors? Especially the big 24 pin power cord?
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Originally Posted by Motley
I never new Barney has his own computer...
I love my HAF 932 also! Mine is still a work in progress, but here it is currently! I love how I can have wire management!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m.../HAF932001.jpg
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And that came from this:
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good job, keep the pictures coming!
SNiiPE_DoGG says "Don't use :banana::banana::banana::banana:ty ALU thermaltake rads"
other than that looks good :up:
I couldn't really do anything about the Thermaltake parts. Will really use it to run my X1950XT to the ground, and then probably dump it for either better parts or just got to air cooling for future GFX cards.
Right now, I have to figure out how to mount a fan underneath the case so I can cool the Thermaltake radiator.
Put the fan on top of the radiator and make holes in the bottom of the case for the air to come in or leave, depending if you make the fan a push or a pull fan.
I can't put a fan there as that will block the plugs for my PSU. I know I have enough clearance to mound a fan on the bottom, just need the right screws.
Does anyone know how to change the LEDS on the front intake fans.. I want it blue.. do they sell blue 230mm fans anywhere...Thanks... BTW All cases look teh sexors.. well.. that purple one.. :) is off kilter.. looks nice thought.**something different.. shashooots.
How about swapping the rads and PSU around. Put the PSU on top and the TT rad in the furthest forward fans holes, then put the 220 on bottom. That would eat up the top two optical bays but you'd still have 4 to play with.Quote:
Originally Posted by MINIz guy
Axis
That would work if I thought of it before or if you posted before. I went ahead on my modding and fit the fan underneath the case and routed the wires around... :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by axis
Still works, although your idea would be much cleaner.
I just need to route my CPU loop, and I will then post a worklog. Until next week...
I love this case, i put the wheels on and its great, this has to be my fav case of all time, actually my fav is the HP blackbird, since i cannot get that, i love this.
Anyone know how to get the front led fan out of the case, i wanna change the led's to blue?
look in your manual on page 12..
http://www.coolermaster.com/support/...F932_Ch_v1.pdf
Hot damn! what do you call your radiation setup? dual pull?
thats pretty wild
You'd be MUCH better off moving the PSU to the top and putting a 220 on top and one on the bottom.
Axis
Hey I was curious if someone could please measure the distance between the 5.25" tabs? From end to end of the 5.25" drive bay.
Here's a picture of what I'm referring to:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9...016fullkv7.jpg
The reason is because I want to add a dual bay reservoir and I had some issues with my Rocketfish. Thus, I don't want to encounter them again if I were to get this case. :)
My watercooled HAF...
That's no issue at all. Just bend it down if it's in the way. If you every need it again, just bend it back up.Quote:
Originally Posted by SimpleTECH
Axis
I was planning on doing something similar to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiparosu
Did you have to pull anything off of the top to fit that 3x120mm rad on the top? How is the noise/temps? Thanks and nice set up!
But aren't they steel? I mean my Rocketfish is aluminum and those things are hard as hell to bend.Quote:
Originally Posted by axis
only the side panels are steel
Oh really.
*Begins to sell other computer parts*
:)
bit off topic and prob a dumb question but just wondering why the two crossfire bridges on gar's setup??:shrug:
Wow, I love this case. After looking at kiparosu's radiator mount position, I went ahead and looked at my case closer. Turns out that Cooler Master has left another set of mounting hold for a 3x120mm radiator setup and little "grill" behind the tray is actually for air to go through. Also, when you take off the rubber tray, there are 2 unused holes with no screws, and that is for the third fan!
Oh, I'm sorry if this was posted before. I don't think I saw a post stating this yet.
Bro, what is up with your chair, my back would die.Quote:
Originally Posted by cbienlein
did you take all the rivets out to get the inside painted blacK? any instructions on how to do it? lol
Haha :rofl: he can pay for such a kickass rig but can't afford a decent chair :P
Or are you located on the Bagram Air Base? that would make the situation different :)
Push Push!Quote:
Originally Posted by Klarko
I was slightly surprised by how effective it is. We originally had the GPU res on the door but I wasn't happy about the stress on the tubing when the door was removed. But there's no cause for alarm: as I've shown before, when the CPU alone is fully stressed it will hit its peak temperature, but when a full GPU load is added the temperature of the CPU drops (5-10C) due to a reduction in available bandwidth while the CPU's resources are divided between the FSB and the PCIe bus.
I hadn't realised it was possible, will know for next time :up: however, I have a feeling that the dual bay reservoirs we're using would be obstructive.Quote:
Originally Posted by axis
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Originally Posted by GAR
yeah, bagram AB. its a steady game of one-upping each other. chairs not includedQuote:
Originally Posted by Zw_Roodbaard
the rivets? drill them all out, paint the case, pop new ones in. pretty easy reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by chrome-187
I currently have a Lian Li PCV2100B Plus II. I also have a few other cases including 900.
I can honestly say that after buying the HAF, this is truly one of the best cases out there at the moment.
I loved working with it way more then 900 or even more then my Lian Li because that is worth over 300 meatballs.
I was going to say the samething. I was like DAMMMMM awesome rig and then I looked at chair and was like DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM talk about butt pain for long hours of sittin behind those amazingly beautiful screens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zw_Roodbaard
Also nice setting I love the HAF just havent went and got one.
My watercooled HAF 932@night. Love this case...
Can someone tell me how much room there is between the top of the case (without fan) and the top of most motherboards (in mm)?
Cheers
Eller
Can't give you an exact measurement but it's just a tad more than a standard sized PSU.Quote:
Originally Posted by karl_eller
Axis
I would say about 90-100mm
just bought one! gonna throw my parts in it now
Enjoy man, its a good case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingsfan
Damn, we have this case at work for one computer build a guy asked! I'm seriously planning on jumping on that case to replace my Nine Hundred. Space, cooling, cable management, easy installation, kick ass look! What can you ask more? :)
and no modding required for water cooling! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad1723
At first I thought this case looked like :banana::banana::banana::banana:. Now I am becoming more attracted to it.
Nice builds all.:up:
This is just one great case! I'm buying this before X-mas, LOL. The first thing I'm gonna do with this case is to paint the interior black, and mod/replace the red LEDs of the front fan. Hmmm.. Just guess on what color it would be.:p:
but i thought this case could use and extra fan or two :D
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sorry for double post, but if i'd have to guess, i'd say black leds to go with the black paint job! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by labs23
black leds? you mean UV? or none at all?
The infrared is a lot more closer to black, but not black enough. And I won't be using black LEDs, it won't give much bling other than making your pet cat's urine visible. LOL. I'll be using blue led that is not as luminous as the blue one right on top front. Just a glowing one. I prefer it over the stock red, kind of making the case look a lot cooler in blue leds.:rolleyes:
I like the case and i am getting it for my i7 build. Going to paint the inside flat black and i need to do something about that red LED in the front i dont like red so i will see if i can turn it off some way or get a diff fan if i have to i wish it had a blue light or something not red.
+1 on this is a great case.
Just built a new rig using it, and it's the best one I've ever bought.
Oh and props to cbienlein - really nice build man. I mean daamn, that looks sweet.