Antec 902 or Coolermaster HAF 932?

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Which case? They are both around the same price and have similar features. I would be tempted to the HAF as it is slightly bigger and can be cable managed very nicely. Thoughts?
 
EsaT said:
They're in entirely different league.
Antec's hundred serie cramped towers need use of shoehorn for getting long graphics cards in, use motherboard as yardstick:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/antec_nine_hundred_two/images/cleaner.htm
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/HAF_932/images/allinstalled.jpg
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EsaT, you rule! I've been wrestling with decision of 900-2 vs HAF 932, and somehow I've never seen the size comparison before. HAF 932 all the way! Thanks man!
 
Another vote for the HAF here the Antec is alright but they could have changed a lot more things for the better but they kept same inside design with a few holes which isn't that great for cables if you have a few drives.
 
EsaT said:
They're in entirely different league.
Antec's hundred serie cramped towers need use of shoehorn for getting long graphics cards in, use motherboard as yardstick:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/antec_nine_hundred_two/images/cleaner.htm
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/HAF_932/images/allinstalled.jpg
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That's comparing a P5Q Pro (which are shortened on one side, as you can see) and a tiny GPU to a standard ATX board and a GTX 260. Not really a fair space comparison.

The 902 is just a shortened 1200, and I had no problems with room in my 1200. The one problem I did have was the the 260 went right over the SATA slots so it was a PITA to get them in, but that's nothing to do with the case.

Although the HAF IS larger than both the 902 and 1200, so if it's space you want, you should go for that. I think it's butt ugly though :D
 
D D Danneh said:
That's comparing a P5Q Pro (which are shortened on one side, as you can see) and a tiny GPU to a standard ATX board and a GTX 260. Not really a fair space comparison.
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That missing maybe 1½-2cm (screw holes visible) doesn't change really anything when other is made for lot bigger E-ATX motherboard.
 
EsaT said:
That missing maybe 1½-2cm (screw holes visible) doesn't change really anything when other is made for lot bigger E-ATX motherboard.
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I know that, but the point is that there is probably only 1 inch extra to the side rather than 2, like those pictures would suggest. There is more space in the HAF, but not that much. Again, my point wasn't that the HAF isn't bigger than the 902, but with those pics you are comparing a packed case with a larger motherboard, graphics card and CPU cooler against a case with minimalist components inside. It gives the illusion of there being more space than there is.

Therefore, I stand by my point. Not really a fair comparison.
 
The coolermaster looks a bit OTT to me to be honest, im not Antec cases biggest fan but id much prefer it to something that has a front that looks like something the terminator made with his rear
 
Another vote for the 902. :D

The cable management isn't as bad as people make out, especially if you have a good modular PSU, and sata or external opticals.
 
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