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alternative to the haf 932?

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  • 09-09-2010 10:32pm
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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭


    hey guys the only place i can find a cooler master haf 932 full tower case in stock currently is komplett.ie and they arnt working for me at the moment as their security software for payments seems to be in the fritz and its not accepting my mastercard so im looking for other places as a back up as i need to get this pc within the next 2 weeks, now the problem is absolutely no place has the haf 932 in stock so im wondering is there a good full tower replacement i could buy that would offer me similar cooling and space?


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    Solitaire
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    There's the Storm Sniper, which falls inbetween the two smaller HAFs in size and spec, and is rarely much pricier than the HAF932. There's also the slightly pricier HAF-X in some places. And while its pricier still and more suave than industrial the "Super HAF" aka ATCS840 is a great full tower case ;)


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    i really dont want to go with the haf x as i dont have the budget for it i need my case to be around 130 and for it to be big any ideas? komplett really pulled my legs from under me on this one :( sad because i bought a 40 inch samsung of them two years ago and it went off without a hitch great service,


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Try the 922 :)


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    will a 922 fit 2 5870's? im just wondering as this will be the kind of setup i will be putting into it eventually, is the cooling good in it?


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Cooling is especially good if you get two extra 120 mils to go on the side.

    I'm pretty sure the 5970 could even fit in it :)

    you'd want to check a review first.


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    could you link me two well priced fans for it please, also are they hard to install as this will be my first build :o


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    I haven't actually bought or installed my fans yet D:


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    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    haf 932 is friggen massive fwiw :D


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    what about an antec 1200?


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    BeciMester
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭BeciMester


    I have the 922 and a 5850 and there's like 4 inches from the end of the card (without the power cables) to the drive rack. Dunno how much longer a 5970 is.


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    Carne
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭Carne


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    what about an antec 1200?

    Both the Antec 1200 and Storm Sniper cases are huge with plenty of room for even the biggest gfx card around. The 1200 is probably the best of the Antec cases and likewise with the Storm Sniper.


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    Solitaire
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    Carne wrote: »
    The 1200 is probably the best of the Antec cases and likewise with the Storm Sniper.

    Erm... P19x EATX? HAF-X? ATCS840? (although that one's really for WC)


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    Carne
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭Carne


    Solitaire wrote: »
    Erm... P19x EATX? HAF-X? ATCS840? (although that one's really for WC)

    Dunno about the P19x EATX? Nothing wrong with the ATCS840 but maybe a little outdated looking imo plus it's expensive and Haf-X is a nice case but again costs a fortune so I'd go with the Sniper or 1200, both better value for money. :)


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    stephenmarr
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭stephenmarr


    plenty of room in the 932
    heres mine with a 5850

    CIMG0738.jpg


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    ya i know tha haf 932 is big and i wanted it its just no place had it in stock :( anyway i ended up buying its little brother the haf 922 as it seems like a good case


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    the untitled user
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    922 is actually slightly longer and wider than the 932 iirc. Should have no problems fitting the cards anyway.


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    thats great i presume it has good cooling as its a HAF case? also ive heard that you can even fit a ati hd 5970 into this case (which is currently the biggest card ever created) is this true as i will be looking at putting 1 or 2 big cards into this case?


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    Scorpion venom
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    antec 1200 :) :P


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    i was actually looking at the 1200 but i couldnt stretch my budget for it :( im pretty sure the 922 will be good though


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    Scorpion venom
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭Scorpion venom


    ah of course just saying the antec 1200 is a sweet case :) but you wont go wrong with the 922 case thats for sure im building 1 for a friend soon i will post pics when its done :P


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    the untitled user
    Registered Users Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭the untitled user


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    thats great i presume it has good cooling as its a HAF case? also ive heard that you can even fit a ati hd 5970 into this case (which is currently the biggest card ever created) is this true as i will be looking at putting 1 or 2 big cards into this case?

    Yeah you can fit the 5970 into both the 932 and 922 and have an inch or two of clearance to spare.

    Stock cooling is pretty good on both (as you'd expect given the name, HAF stands for "High Air Flow"), but you might want to fit a sidefan to the 922 if you're going for a CrossFire/SLI setup as it doesn't ship with one afaik.

    On the subject of the Antec 1200, it fits a 5970 but it's a very tight fit. The HAFs are probably a better option for that card.


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