CoolerMaster HAF932 Thread

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Thought i should start a thread seenas there isn't one and they are great cases!

So yeah, post pictures, mods, ideas etc right here!

*EDIT* found a really good review of the case which also tests watercooling opportunities (which isnt very common in case reviews)
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...304-cooler-master-haf-932-case-review-12.html
When you take the HAF 932 as a whole it becomes a very attractive case at any price range. Its great cable management system, cut out for CPU backplates, great fans and even its great water cooling capabilities are so very rare these days that you will wonder how you ever did without an enclosure like this. The fact that all this comes in a case which is priced under $175 is simply amazing.

In the end, if you are looking for a near perfect case for your air or water cooling setups, the HAF 932 is probably what you are looking for. It packs in enough innovation for even the most jaded enthusiast to shake their head in wonder while remaining accessible enough that it won't be daunting for first-time builders. For this and all the reasons outlined above (and throughout this review) we here at HWC are proud to award this case not only the DAM INNOVATIVE award, but also our DAM GOOD award.

CONS

- So many WC’ing options you may go insane (or bankrupt) trying to use them all
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^ ahahaha :D


I shall start :D

I got mine and all the components a few weeks ago and have built it but want to start modding it a bit and i am thinking of adding watercooling for my q6600 at somepoint soon as well so could anyone point me in the right direction?

here comes the pics.
Straight out the box
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Everything installed (cable management to be redone when adding new stuff):
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Cable management from the back:
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My setup:
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Its just a side window, to make it look different from other cases i guess.

Aha, yeah these are rather old and im a bit of a sound geek so want some really good speakers but im going to put more money into the pc first.
I only use the speakers for music, headphones for everything else.
 
My mate got me mine just over a year ago :D
But there is a problem with the LED that lights up the top right corner because it tends to flicker on and off. :(
I want all my LEDs to match but thats not going too well
Blue deathadder, green mouse matt, red HAF 932 xD
 
Hamoodii said:
Beginning to like this case except for the side panel, the fan is just too big :eek:
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If you look at my first picture you can see there are a lot of holes for screws in the mesh, this is so that you can replace the 230mm fan with 4x 120mm fans:

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Or if you REALLY wanted to, you could completely cut that mesh panel out and put a window in place (ive seen it done before and it looks good)
 
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Me to, but my HAF is sat under my desk for now so there is no point.
But i think at some point i will have it sat on the desk and i am planning on getting a snazzy watercooling kit so it would be good to see all my pretty things :D
 
esK` said:
I admit Flare they are REALLY nice but stupidly expencive for next to no mod cons! But the powdercoating looks really nice and my PA120.3 fits perfectly! :D

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I've just spent the past 5 minutes thinking "thats not a HAF, he has made a hell of a lot of mods to it!" xD
but..
I REALLY like what you have done there :D
What mods have you made to the case?
*jealous*
Fancy giving me present :p
 
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Speaking of that, you dont happen to know where i can get some fine mesh do you?
i want to put some between the 230mm fan and and the case to filter out any dust.
 
mod1fied said:
@Flare: Did you need an ATX extension cable for the PSU?

I have the same PSU and was looking at getting this case, seems pretty good as a replacement for my TT Armor which doesn't seem very capable of cooling a GTX280 and Phenom.
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Nope, the cable was EASILY long enough and could have been threaded from the top down.
Have a look at my build blog:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13485875#post13485875

Its a very nice case. brilliant airflow, true to its name (High Air Flow)
My q6600 is being cooled by the retail heatsink and temps at idle are from 25C - 30C.
Have a look on here to see my BFG GTX 280 OC temps (scroll down for more):
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17978994&highlight=username_Flare
 
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esK` said:
Without sounding a bit "feminate" Flare ive heard using a pair of tights cut up covering the fans will act as a good filter :)
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Im not even gonna ask about this one :p
Sounds like a pretty good idea though, i think i'll give it a go.

Thanks :D
 
Fireskull, thats a nice setup you have there, its the kinda thing i want :D
I can't really decide on to buy all the watercooling components myself and put it together or just buy a kit because the kit seems the far cheaper option but i would preferably do it myself.


mod1fied said:
Thanks for that info Flare, This certainly is a stunning case imo, looks like i will be getting it.

Does the 230mm fan on the side shift much air and are 4x 120mm's gonna move much more do you think?

I noticed you temps on the GTX280 are very good for the stock cooler, mine currently idles a fair bit higher than that :)

And the highest load temp ive seen is mid 90's thanks to 3d mark Vantage and for some reason Fallout3 ???
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Oh and about the needing a ATX extension cable and i said it was a nice fit but not much slack, i just realised that was only because it was cable tied down, the cable was EASILY long enough and could have been threaded from the top down.
You really should get it, i dont have much experiences with cases but i can honestly say i can't really complain, the only slight niggle i have is the fact you need to take out 2 screws to take the side panels off but that doesn't really bother me.
It does shift a fair bit of air and because of the size of it the RPM doesnt need to be all that high. Cant say i've had any experience with the 4 120mm fans sorry.
Aye, they are pretty good.
I shall do a xtreme burn test in furmark to see how high the temps go :D I shall give vantage a go as well.
 
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Furmark Xtremeburn result with automatic fan speeds after 3 mins:
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HOLY **** I've just noticed the second GPU temp :eek:
125.8C :eek::eek::eek:

Could anyone explain????



I dont have vista so couldnt use vantage but here is my 3dmark06 result:
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Score: 13010
SM2. Score: 4907
HDR/SM3.0 Score: 6215
CPI Score: 3816
 
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mod1fied said:
@Flare: AFAIK the second GPU temp read out is for the VRM's, these get very hot under a lot of stress. If that reading is correct, that Xtremeburn certainly did a good job of heating them up. Then again going on the GPU core temp it doesn't seem right.

My VRM temp is nearly the same as the GPU unless under stress for Vantage.
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Ah right, thanks.
I have never seen that temp so high. It is pretty much always lower than the first GPU temp, atm: 1st temp at 49C and the second 41.5C
 
Thought i'd get this back to the top :D

Not done any mods as of yet but im planning on getting a fan controller, changinge the 240mm fan on the panel and adding more red lighting inside.
Will possible braid all of the wireing as well.

Oh and does anyone know if there are any sort of clips/ clasps i can get to replace the screws to keep the side panels one?
 
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