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Cooler Master RC-932-KKN1-GP Computer Cases
Customer Reviews for COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/9/2010 2:47:15 AM

Rating + 4 ok


Pros: works as intended. big.

Cons: door is flimsy with a heavy fan on it. might want to rethink that one cm..

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Derek
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/8/2010 7:25:30 PM

Rating + 2 Good Case, Malfunctioning Fans.


Pros: *Huge Case
*Cool Looking
*Tons of Drive Bays
*Good Design
*Nice front Ports

Cons: The fans in this case started to buzz after a while. it is extremely irritating and the noise reverberates throughout the case.

If noise is an issue for you, and you receive one with fans like these, your probably not going to be a happy camper.

Other Thoughts: I absolutely loved this case until it started to make the buzzing noise. It is a huge turn-off and is extremely distracting

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/8/2010 5:54:56 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: This case has enough room to fit the any upgrades you can throw at it. Its fans are huge there are 3 that are bigger than a spread out hand and smaller one for exhaust. This case has is the best.

Cons: Not really a con but be aware that this is a full size case so its big.

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Ceadderman
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
2/7/2010 5:29:02 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case comparable to a Great Dane.


Pros: First of all you only need to see this case in person to see it's got PLENTY of room. I don't have mine yet but my brother just got his in the blue while mine is Red. I could throw a Twin size mattress in it and still have room to walk around. Okay that's a bit of a stretch but it's plenty big enough for your gear. The fans in it are fairly quite plenty of HDD trays, and includes SSD adapter for those that want to put their OS on a separate drive away from possible malware and viral attacks. You get two HUGE fans 230s' I believe. One in the door one up top. He gets the rest of his gear by tuesday so if there is an issue with this case(highly doubtful) we'll know about it before I dig into my build.

Cons: Cons one thing I didn't like but not enough to knock an egg off. is his USB hub is upside down. Not the face the internals. What's up with that CM? A tower THIS big is almost certainly going to be on the floor. Now I'm no build specialist but I would think that when you connect the USB the indicator shows which position it must go into the female fitting. Could be a possible issue later when someone goes to connect and tries to jam it home. Possibly damaging the socket. 1st thing I'm doing is flipping mine over if I can get to it. I have to take the face plate off and then carefully pry the units out of the housing and give them a 180 turn. Should be okay though. Certainly won't go muckin with it if it's too involved. But would have been nice if it was the right way to begin with. Maybe this is a one time deal. If so I'll have my bro make a log of it with CM before he gets too far into things since I'll have mine by thursday at the latest.

Other Thoughts: Okay like the title says it's comparable in that it's HUGE. just under 10" wide 23 inches tall and 22 inches deep. The thing is a BEAST and it certainly is built like it. If you live on second floor of an apartment complex the delivery guy is just gonna love ya. STEEL folks. It ain't light. Though comes with casters I doubt I would use them. They aren't cheap but the have that cheap feel to them. But hey as I said not gonna use em. If you want something a little smaller I suggest the 922 HAF. If this case is anything to indicate that one would be plenty for someone that keeps their unit on the desk. You certainly won't get this one in most of the modern furniture layouts as the power and reset are on top. My brother has to make room for this thing. I swear it has it's own Zipcode. It's THAT BIG folks. I am drooling just thinking about mine. Can't wait. Will update further after mine is together.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 9:18:08 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Very cool looking case. Massive fans (which run fairly quiet). It also comes with wheels which are a little small, but I guess Coolermaster did that because they didn't want their big case get a lot bigger with the wheels on. Though, since it is so heavy with everything in it, the wheels help a lot.

Cons: The case does not have dust filters and I gets dusty pretty fast. I've had it operating for a month and a half, and there's dust starting to collect on the edge of the blades of the fans. But, I also use it everyday, too, so yeah.

Other Thoughts: This case is almost always on sale so if you want to buy it, wait for a sale because that usually covers the really expensive shipping (talking 40-50$) if you're shipping across the country. There are some very good reviews by Computer TV on this case. Go on google videos and type haf 932 and pick the second video from the top.

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quicky2g
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 1:10:44 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Tons of the space for just about everything. It fits all of my hard drives and 5.25 inch stuff. It fits the ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED without any issues too. The cooling is amazing in this thing and it's so quiet! The front eSATA port and USB ports are very convenient and well placed.

Cons: The stupid blue hard drive and power lights on the front of the case are sooooo bright! I covered them up with one of the 6 black stickers that are supposed to cover up the sides of 5.25 inch devices. It dims the blue lights so they are just the right brightness and the sticker doesn't look tacky either.

These things do attract a bit of dust but nothing over the top...it's about the same as any other case.

Other Thoughts: This is the second one of these I bought and I am very pleased with the case. I looked around very hard to find another case with the features this one has for about the same price or lower...and I couldn't find one.

Get this LED strip to go on the side of your case....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812551002

Put it between the huge fan and the glass on the left side door and it will light up the inside of your case with the same color and the red light on the front of your case...it's gorgeous :)

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Rader Ranch
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 9:01:52 AM

Rating + 5 excellent...


Pros: BIG. really BIG.
Room for everything including the kitchen sink (example, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 260 fits easy).
Installation bays work well.
Quiet!
Don't anticipate ever needing liquid cooling, as everything is running cooool stock.

Cons: none, just account for the size!

Other Thoughts: paint job looks fine, very good value and performance.

HAF 932
ASUS P6X58D
i7 920
Corsair 850TX
OCZ3X1600

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 8:39:05 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: I really like the design of this case. It was larger than expected but the problem I as having earlier was using a smaller lian-li case with a GTX260, I actually had to take out the hard drives to fit the video card.

I really like the button placement for the power and the reset as well as the additional plugins for usb and such at the top/front of the case.

Extremely quiet even with all the fans inside of it, my Wife even commented on how quiet it was.

Great case, highly recommend for the price.

Cons: None as of yet, everything fits with plenty of room.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
2/5/2010 5:56:26 PM

Rating + 5 My last case


Pros: This case is a monster. My motherboard looks like a postage stamp inside this thing. The air flow is unbelievable. After 20 minutes in BIOS, MB is 25C, CPU is 31C.
This case comes with so much extra hardware you could build a small city. The cut-out for the CPU was dead on perfect for mounting my CM-600 cooler. You don't have to remove MB to change hard mounted coolers, another plus.
Most cases you run out of room to put your stuff, this BAD BOY you run out of stuff first. Must buy more stuff.
This has to be the easiest case to set up I have ever run across. I've built since 1995, and hands down this is the best case so far. This is my last case.

Cons: My only con is, there are no cons, this case is too perfect.

Other Thoughts: I have read alot of complaints about how this is a "DUST COLLECTOR". Any case with high air flow will ingest dust. All my cases have collected dust, you just have to practice good house keeping. When car's air filter gets dirty do you complain and get rid of the car? My suggestion to those who have a problem with dust is, buy a vacuum cleaner from Newegg they have great prices and a good selection.

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Dyno
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/5/2010 12:40:38 PM

Rating + 5 Big Roomy Case


Pros: Excellent design inside and out....Quiet.....Roomy....
Easy to access all internal components....You can install
all the 5 1/4 or 3.5 drives without tools..... The external drives have the option to secure to the case with supplied screws....This case is well worth the price....

Cons: No air filters
No side door latch

Other Thoughts: The side panels have thumb screws / Cooler Master
should use the latch design that is on the
Antec Sonata III case.... Also the Antec case has
an easy to remove front filter (Cooler Master should
implement these designs)...... My Cooler Master case
was received in perfect condition in only two days...
Very satisfied...
Thanks Newegg...

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Alex Reffand
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
2/5/2010 7:54:55 AM

Rating + 5 Best Case


Pros: This is, by far, the single best case I've ever had the pleasure of working in. I love the amount of space available, it's far quieter than I had expected, it keeps EVERYTHING cool. The tool-less design is simply brilliant, by far the easiest I've experienced in any high-end case. Great price, great case, recommended to EVERYONE, provided you have the room for such a monster.

Cons: Are you serious?

Other Thoughts: It's big, and while I wish it had come with more zip-ties, since I replace parts and reroute cables frequently, but they're easy to come by.

On a completely unrelated and likely unnecessary note, the wheels are entertaining, to say the very least, but that may be because I'm easily entertained. My computer rolls now. That pleases me.

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JJ
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/4/2010 10:34:21 PM

Rating + 5 Best case I ever bought.


Pros: Lots of room. Nice and easy to work with. Runs pretty quiet, especially when considering the huge fans it comes with. Keeps the components nice and cool. Comes with both legs and wheels. The wheels are very handy for moving the case around.

Cons: None really. The open top is an easy access point for dust. This is nothing the occasional can of air can't fix. So, it's nothing serious.

Other Thoughts: The blue power lights on this thing are really bright. Even the giant red fan in the front is really subtle in comparison. Still, it's not a con or anything. I was just really surprised.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 5:52:35 PM

Rating + 5 Its big


Pros: very good case, its big and has good airflow

Cons: nothing.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 5:25:52 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent Case


Pros: Overall, this case is excellent. Everything about it feels like quality. It was a pleasure putting it together - Looks great, the ability for wire routing keeps it neat, plenty of room, easy to install components, great air flow, the wheels are a revelation. There are numerous more good things to say about this product. This is the first product I've felt compelled to review.

Cons: The right side door came with a noticeable dent in the upper right corner, but I'm not about to dock this thing an egg just for that.

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Steve
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 3:25:55 PM

Rating + 5 HAF 932 Full Tower Case


Pros: Super sturdy case, plenty of fans....runs cool and looks cool...TONS of room for all your drives/accessories.

Cons: None noted.

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Riggz13
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
2/2/2010 9:14:56 PM

Rating + 5 Best case yet!


Pros: Huge case, plenty of room. Great options for top or bottom PSU mounting. Comes with plenty of screws, tool less assembly is solid. By far the quietest case I've ever owned, great airflow and amazing cable routing opportunities.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: I've got an EVGA X58 motherboard, and when Windows goes to sleep all the fans kick on to 100% and that's the only time it gets a little loud. If this bothers you, you might consider a fan controller. Still quieter than my last case though, so not a problem for me.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/2/2010 9:01:11 AM

Rating + 5 Form and Function!


Pros: Great case! It's not small, it's not light. This is a Hummer not a Yaris! The fans are quiet but not silent. The airflow can't be beat! The side window shows off all your goodies! Plenty of room. This case made my build easy! If you are in the market for a full tower case this is it!

Cons: The only thing that I wish they would change is the price! $160 is a bit high, but if you want to play you gotta pay!

Other Thoughts: The front fan has a red led light. Just keep that in mind id you are trying to color coordinate!

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TrunkZGaMeR
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 2:08:33 PM

Rating + 5 First impression is always best..


Pros: This would be my first full tower case I've ever purchased for myself since I now was forced to get this if I want to get my hands on a 5970 ^_^. Installing every was a breeze, alot of space and I mean ALOT. I love that is water cooling ready, tool-less installing besides the motherboard, the fans are quiet, and the cable management is a plus.

Cons: No removable tray, but I knew that before I purchased it and its still no biggy.

Other Thoughts: Overall look of the case isn't dull and not flashy. Where my 8800GTX looked all stuffed in the case I had before this..its now feeling really good and have room to stretch. Temps went down on my CPU by 10c, so thats another big plus. Great case for my soon to be latest build (i7 cpu, 5790 gpu, 6gb ram, etc)..shipping was also fast, but I expected that since I'm an old time buyer of newegg :)...10/10!

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Viper
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 5:35:10 AM

Rating + 4


Pros: Great case power supply perfect nice looking motherboard fits secure.

Cons: none

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crawlerz
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/30/2010 8:34:51 AM

Rating + 5 very COOLermaster


Pros: -Price
-Airflow
-Design
-Window
-Fans galore (included! yay)
-TONS of space for whatever
-Toolless mounting of drives
-Top/Bottom PSU mount

Cons: -ugly gray inside (would paint black but unriveting/reriveting seems like a chore) would be nice if it came ALL black from the factory (like the uglier Antec). COOLERMASTER please take note of this and make them black!
-"toolless" mounts for optical drives break if they need to be removed completely (like for painting)
-collects dust like a magnet. made a makeshift filter for bottom mesh (intended for 2x120mm fans) so it wouldn't fill up with dog hair on day 1

Other Thoughts: -932 HAF case
-i7 920 CPU
-ASUS P6X58D mobo
-6GB corsair XMS 1600 RAM
-2x60mm fans for RAM (just to keep air moving)
-WD caviar black 640GB HDD
-2 opticals
-V8 CPU fan
-910w P&C silencer PSU
-flash card reader

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Henry
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/30/2010 8:29:35 AM

Rating + 5 Huge Airflow. No Noise.


Pros: -Three Huge 230mm fans (110 CFM, 700 RPM each)
-One 140mm fan (60 CFM each, 1200 RPM each)
-Extremely quiet
-Liquid cooling ready
-Radiator mounting holes on top of case
-Excellent design (mesh design helps airflow)
-Good cable management (lots of room behind motherboard for wires and holes to fasten cables to)
-Small compared to other full towers
-Screw-less drive installation and expansion slots

Cons: -This thing sucks up so much dust it embarrasses vacuum cleaners
-Weight specs are wrong, it weighs about 40lbs

Other Thoughts: If you can deal with the dust, I highly recommend this case, it`s got lots of room, lots of airflow, and no noise. If you don`t like air dusting it every month, try adding filters to the in-take fans (front and side and bottom PSU fan). Nylon stockings work well at trapping dust and does not restrict airflow. I have found two ways of attaching the filters, one is to remove the fan and put it inside the nylon stocking and tying off the end, make holes for the screws and put it back in. The second method, the method I prefer, is to stretch the nylon on the outside of the case over the fan area and tying the perimeter to the meshed fence with paper fasteners or plastic wire. Clean the filter every month or so by washing it or if you`re lazy use a lint roller like me.

Specs:
i7 860 @ 2.8Ghz
Asus P7P55D Pro
2x2 CORSAIR XMS3 1600Mhz
Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
Ultra X3 850-Watt Modular PSU
CM Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler
CM HAF 932 Case
Windows 7 Pro
Geforce 8600GT (Waiting for

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MAC
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
1/30/2010 8:08:00 AM

Rating + 5 Very good case.


Pros: Big roomy case with very good layout and virtually tool free. I like the look of the case and the 3 x 230mm fans the most. It is not too loud either and most importantly it cools very well. I noticed my CPU temps dropped by about 4C and my Video card temps by about 10C, most likely due to the giant fan blowing cool air on them.

Cons: Why thumb screws on the back for each side and for me the hardest to screw in thumb screws I have ever used. I am not that impressed with the space for cabling in the back. I had to squish and shove everything to make the panel fit again. I am not a cabling expert however. What patent fool decided a super bright BLUE led was good for HDD and Power lights when the front fan is red? They should be RED. Fan filters would be nice.

Other Thoughts: Despite my complaints they are mostly minor. The HDD cages, the expansion card retention system and the large drive bay push buttons are just fantastic. Some might want a removable tray, but the case is just so huge it is not hard to work in. I have 2 x 120mm fans on my CPU heatsink that make the case glow red and look great through the side mesh and the window. I would buy this case again and am really impressed with the airflow.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 6:04:43 PM

Rating + 5 Perfect


Pros: When I was reading reviews, and people were saying how big it is, I never realized until I opened it up. This thing leaves me SO much more room than my Antec Nine Hundred did. I was able to put all of my cables behind the motherboard tray comfortably, and now there is nothing but a clean system =D

Cons: None thus far

Other Thoughts: I ended up taking the LED fan from the bottom and swapping it with the fan on top because I wanted to make my case bleed red. With the help of a few Logisys LED's, it's a thing of beauty.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 5:00:25 PM

Rating + 5 GREAT CASE!


Pros: I bought this case because it was HAF and i needed better cooling for my new hardware i had slowly put into my old hp pavillion case. It certainly is much much better cooling for my CPU. AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4Ghz 125Watt. In the other case my computer running idle would be anywhere from 50-60 degrees Celcius, with this new case it hardly EVER gets above 25 degrees celcius at idle, and never above 40 celcius under load. EXCELLENT AIRFLOW!!I had the understanding it was pretty big, but when i got it it was much bigger than i imagined! but that is fine i have plenty of room. The fans are super quiet, i hardly ever know my computer is on, unlike with my other computer case i had. I HIGHLY recommend this case for anyone with heating or space issues with their current case, or if you are building a new custom. Such a GREAT case for the price, very cheap. I could go on but i am running out of space :P. All i can say is BUY THIS CASE NOW!!

Cons: NONE

Other Thoughts: BUY THIS CASE!

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asus/gigabyte
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/28/2010 9:26:05 PM

Rating + 5 best tower out


Pros: cable management is wonderful all my wires are hidden i open her up about once every 2weeksjust to give hersome attention just to see how i can make it even better. cools like crasy no other case can match it in its air cooling ability i will be moding this case from the back of the mobo trayjust see if i can malke it any more perfect139 witch i pais isvwell worth it. now its159 but i still think its worth it

Cons: so much airflow it needs regular cleaning but that a sacrifice well worth it

Other Thoughts: q9400 oced to 3.3ghz ram corsair pc6400 at4-4-4-12 oced to pc8000 speeds 1000mhz ep45ud3p mobo corsair hx620

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EugeneNYC
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 1:34:07 PM

Rating + 5 Fantastic Case


Pros: Great cable management
Lots of room (I put in 6 hard drives in here, + 2 video cards).
Lots of giant fans
Very Quiet
Great look, I like the colored fans

Cons: Only fits 5 hard drives by default, needs a separate part for adding any additional ones
Its very heavy
The wheels that come with the case are a bit on the small side, so that it does not roll around as smoothly as it can.

Other Thoughts: Its giant, make sure it can fit under your desk

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cp62
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/25/2010 11:26:53 AM

Rating + 5 Quality Case


Pros: This case has it all...
High air flow, quiet fans, tool less bays, built-in cable management features, sturdy chassis, no sharp edges, and comes with an optional set of case wheels allowing you to move your PC around.

Cons: None found so far.

Other Thoughts: This is an excellent case and a great value.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/25/2010 7:33:41 AM

Rating + 5 HUGE case!


Pros: Able to fit anything in this case. HUGE! Awesome cable management. HD and CD mounts are easy and nice. You can't ask for anything more........

Cons: Very very very very slight fan sound, but it's very low.

Other Thoughts: Just be aware, this case is H U G E!!!

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Renol
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/25/2010 5:06:50 AM

Rating + 5 Cool case


Pros: Keeps case cool

Cons: UPS didn't ring doorbell and just left it outside while my woman was home, car was in the driveway and everything.

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Renol
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/25/2010 5:04:18 AM

Rating + 5 HAF932


Pros: Came all in good shape and its bravado. Fans are quiet enough that you can go to sleep. Keeps case nice and cool.

Cons: Wish the fans would go a little faster...just a little.

Other Thoughts: Lighting should come with the case, not just the fan. Spend enough as is.

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Hexen302
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 2:31:44 PM

Rating + 5 Great looking case. The best I have found!!


Pros: I bought this case to build my ultimate PC. The best choice!!! I took this case completely apart to powder coat the metal black inside. I love the fact that you can easily hide the cables under the motherboard plate. The access to the front USB and E-SATA as well as the option for water cooling access.

Cons: Not an issue for me, but beware this case is very big and wide!! But don't let that stop you!!!

Other Thoughts: I didnt plan it but when building this computer, it seemed the color theme I ended up with was black and red. I paired this case with the OCZ Fatality 700W power supply. The red lighting on the power supply and case fans encased in all black looks fantastic.

O yeah New Egg is the best. Been using them for about 10 years now!!

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 11:03:14 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: HUGE case, lots of air flow, looks cool, tool less drive bays are awesome. Bolt pattern on the top and inside of the case, you can put a lot more fans with these bolt patterns and/or a radiator.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: If you want a good gaming case with a lot of space for all your hot hardware this is the best case for the buck

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simbelbw
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 10:00:44 AM

Rating + 5 Amazing case


Pros: Great air flow. This thing is huge and can easily fit anything. Great price. Goes well with the V8 cpu cooler from cooler master. Tool less is great.

Cons: I don't know, you need one.

Other Thoughts: Very fast shipping from newegg.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 3:05:44 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: Very large case with plenty of room to put all sorts of goodies inside. Case runs really quiet with the multiple fans. Plenty of USB ports and spaces for DVD drives and other stuff. Have 2 video cards in there with no problems with space.

Cons: Weight I guess, but not surprising given this is a full tower. The wheels make moving a little easier

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bluegender7DoD
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 11:02:19 PM

Rating + 4 great case HUGE


Pros: Everything seems great, HUGE fans for very high airflow that is still very very quiet, stays cool very well. plenty of front USB ports, plenty of expansion bays. very nice assembly and cable management.

Cons: I would give 5 eggs easy if it werent for the fact that when it arrived there was one tiny problem, one of the front port cables was ripped out of the connector, it was one for audio, it was only a secondary connector for the HD audio but it is useless now, luckily the front audio still works through the primary connector. no other cons though!

Other Thoughts: It would be nice if newegg shipped these larger computer cases in another brown box instead of just shipping it in the original box with shipping stickers on it.

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Makaiton
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 5:45:12 PM

Rating + 5 Monstrous, Cold Case


Pros: Case is huge--lots of room to move around for installation and airflow. Intuitively designed anti-tool case, makes installation of drives really quick and pretty painless; I finished building within forty-five minutes. Comes with wheels that you can install in place of the "legs" that come on the bottom of this case; useful if you plan on moving from place to place and don't feel like carrying this insane thing. Also, this case just looks nice; not too tacky or flashy, but enough attention to detail to say "I have potential."

Cons: Case did not come with a manual (just out of principle, I think almost all things should). Also, case comes with wheels to mount on the bottom of the case, but does not come with the screws necessary to mount them.

Other Thoughts: You may have read that this case is large and said "Sure, it's large, I get it." But you haven't yet understood; while there are cases that are bigger than this, this case alone is so big it's intimidating. If you're thinking about purchasing this lovely case, get a tape measure and scope out places to put it before you buy.

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SirDrumAlot
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 1:50:14 PM

Rating + 5 Nice & Hugh


Pros: tool less = nice....lots of space for any hardware you want to stick in there....big fans = coolness....all connections in front(audio.ect)

Cons: none....i really like this case !!!!

Other Thoughts: this case will provide you with good future upgrades....you might want to downsize from a full tower if your going to a bunch of lan parties

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 8:17:26 AM

Rating + 5 EPIC WIN!!!!


Pros: This beastly case keeps everything inside ice cold! i have an overclocked ati HD5770 graphics card and it stays at 37 degrees! my computer has no heat issues and the fans that come with it are super quiet!

Cons: the case is huge!

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Akim55
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 10:11:14 PM

Rating + 5 Best case I ever bought


Pros: I could never do justice to this case by trying to explain all of its great aspects. The previous reviewers giving their detailed and eloquent discriptions and 5 egg ratings are not BSing.

Cons: Sorry for the cop out review.

Other Thoughts: Third build, third and best case. Worth every penny.

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emersj
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 4:41:35 PM

Rating + 5 Love this CASE~!!!!!


Pros: Beautiful case love the black/red theme as my whole build is based off of the color theme. EVGA Classified motherboard, CM V8 CPU cooler, Mushkin Redline Ram, and of course 7-120mm RED LED fans to brighten it up a bit.

Case is perfectly designed to hide almost all of your cables and cooling is very sufficient since i added way more fans then it comes with and I now have a greater cooling capacity. Hard drive bays are very easy to remove and insert. Tool less design works great except for one thing see Cons for that as i will explain. I have 5/6 hard drive bays filled and only 1 5.25 bay filled which sucks but I will deal for now. Fits my big GTX 275 with tons of room to spare behind it and i love the PSU on the bottom since i have the fan facing down to not warm my inner case up.

Cons: Well the tool less design is good except for the PCI slots in the back the little plastic pin sucks for holding any cards stable especially heavy graphics cards. My CPU cooler bracket was even wobbling back there so i had to put a screw in that and I recommend not using the tool less plastic on PCI slots

Other Thoughts: Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932
Mobo: EVGA E760 CLASSIFIED
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 @ 4.0Ghz
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER V8
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 275 1792mb
GPU PHYSX: EVGA 9800 GT
RAM: Mushkin Redline 12GB Model 998691
running at 1600mhz 6-7-6-18 timing
HD: WD Caviar Black 1TB x3
HD: WD 500Gb out of my external x2
CD/DVD: Sony Optiarc Black
Monitor: Acer H243Hbmid 24" 2ms LCD Monitor
7-120mm Red LED case fans
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

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that guy
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/21/2010 9:07:53 AM

Rating + 5 great


Pros: great case for the price! lots of room, perfect for everything i have to stuff in it

Cons: inside should have come painted

Other Thoughts: shipping was quick

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/20/2010 10:39:53 PM

Rating + 5 Great casse


Pros: Lots of room to work. Huge fans to keep all parts cool. Has good features like the holes in the MOBO tray for cable management. Looks great.

Cons: Other than being heavy none.

Other Thoughts: There is square cut out on the MOBO tray to allow easy access to the CPU cooler. Great idea but the cut out needs to be either bigger or lowered. I can't get my Cooler Master V8 off without taking out the MOBO.

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DrRaj
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/20/2010 2:29:38 PM

Rating + 4 My Experience with HAF 932


Pros: Great looking Case and is very easy even for the first timer to build(This is my first self assembled Game rig).

Cons: The alignment of the motherboard to the face plate is a bit off at the top of the case. I tried all possible ways but could not cover the gap between the mother board face plate and the face plate of the case(2-3 millimeters).
The wheels are not sturdy enough.

Other Thoughts: CoolMaster should have used all fans with LED lights instead of using that only in the front fan.
Just checked the remaining HAF cases, looks like they have some of the cases where they have all fans with LED lightning in them.

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Breakingcustom
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
1/19/2010 11:09:49 PM

Rating + 5 So Much Room, Great Case


Pros: - Tons of room. I dropped a MSI ATX mobo, CoolerMaster Hyper Plus 212 cooler, Corsair 750W PSU, 5 HDs, 1 DVD drive, and there is more room to spare.

- Cabling is a breeze. The inside of my case now looks like it was done professionally because of the back side of the case which allows you to route and hide cables.

- HAF is working. They don't call it High Air Flow for nothing. The three huge 230mm fans and 140mm fan run silent and keep things even cooler.

Cons: - Although the tool less design is nice, I had to put in one screw in the 5.25" bays to keep things tight. Also, the tabs for the PCI-E/PCI slots were more of a nusaince than anything. Still nothing that takes away from how awesome this case is.

- Not really a con, but for spending $150+ on this case, they should've included LED fans for the 230mm on the side of the case and top.

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DJ SpE
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 3:49:58 PM

Rating + 4 Enormous Rig


Pros: * Excellent quality build, heavy duty materials, no rough edges
* The 230mm fans move a lot of air and are nearly silent
* Cable routing is fantastic, better than past Antec and Lian-Li cases
* Front access panel works well
* Great for overclocking on air

Cons: * lots of perforation but no dust filters
* the HD mounts seem flimsy, but do work, however if you need to use them
* would rather have more 3 1/2" bays than 5 1/4" but can always buy kits for expansion

Other Thoughts: This is my first Cooler Master case and I'm very happy with it. I used to buy premium Lian-Li cases but the features and price of the case attracted me. I'm extremely happy with my purchase.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 11:53:47 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: -great cooling
-easy cable management
-tooless design works great for hard drive and dvd drive
-huge space on the inside
-looks great

Cons: -tooless design for video cards might not be strong enough if you have a big card like a gtx 200 or if you move your case a lot
-if you move your case a lot or want to go to lan parties it is way to heavy

Other Thoughts: i don't move my pc around so i don't care that its big and heavy. This was the first time that i ever built a new system from scratch and the wiring in this case was so easy even for someone like me

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Nick
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/18/2010 9:56:32 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case!!!


Pros: BIG CASE!!! The cable management is pretty good and does its job well.

Cons: Heavy!!! I cannot stress how heavy this thing is before you even put components in. The right side cover (as you are looking the front of the case) is a bugger to put back on after taking it off.

Other Thoughts: MMMMMMMM....fans....no seriously, you could probably move enough air to keep some houses cool in the summer...

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TJ
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/18/2010 3:56:48 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: This case is huge! You can fit just about anything you would need to inside this. There are plenty of fans included and they are quiet. I can actually feel a breeze under my desk because of how much air comes out of this case. I like the wheels that came with it as they make it easy to move my rig around being that it is kind of heavy.

Cons: None

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SpeeDemon
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/18/2010 1:37:56 AM

Rating + 5 Great case for the money!


Pros: Lots of options/bays. Watercooling ready. Sturdy Constructions. Lots of space to work with.

Cons: Stock fans are a little on the weak side, but ultra quiet. Pwr and HDD LED lights are super bright (I put a piece of electrical tape over them).

Other Thoughts: Cooler Master HAF 932
Corsair HX850w PSU
EVGA E760 Classified
Intel i7 920 D0 4.0GHz
EVGA GTX285
6GB Mushkin Redline DDR3 6-7-6-18-88-1T @ 1530MHz
1x OCZ 60GB Vertex Turbo
2x WD 36GB Raptors RAID-0
1x WD 640GB (Storage)
Prolimatech Megahalem w/2 Yate Loon 120mm Fans
4 Scythe Ultra Kaze 120mm Fans
Scythe Fan/temp Controller

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/17/2010 4:25:31 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Great case. Plenty of room for everything. Lots of airflow. Easy to replace/remove the case fans if you don't like them.

Cons: The backplate opening does not line up properly with the back of my motherboard, making the opening completely useless. The bottom two heatsink holes are completely inaccessible. Cable management is so-so. There is only a small amount of room in between the plate behind the MB and the side panel. I ended up tucking most of my excess wires in the unused hard drive bays. Lots of airflow means lots of dust, i have to clean it out every one to two weeks. Wish the inputs (usb, firewire, etc) were on the bottom instead of the top. Not too fond of having my psu on the bottom, but then again, i can take my MB out with out removing my PSU. I hate LED's so i cut the wires that power the four red led's on the front of the case which don't match the blue power/HDD activity lights anyway.

Other Thoughts: CPU: Core i7 920 D0 Stepping OC to 3.8Ghz @ 1.25v, HT on
Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-UD5
Memory: 6GB Mushkin DDR3 1600 6-7-6-18
Cooling: Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B, Arctic Silver 5, 2 x ENERMAX MAGMA UC-MA12 120mm
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932
Hard Drive: WD 300GB Velociraptor
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Graphics Card: 512 MB MSI 8800GT OC
Optical: LG DVD Burner GH20NS15
Monitor: 28" Hanns*G
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/16/2010 8:02:16 AM

Rating + 5 wide open spaces


Pros: This thing is huge. I purchased this because it is one of the only cased that can fit a 5970 with room to spare (I don't have one, just figured Fermi wont be bigger than that). You will have room to mount any piece of hardware on the market today.

The case fans are very quiet. When my cpu fans are not maxed out my xbox 360 is ~5-10x louder.

There is more than enough room behind the back plate for excellent cable management.

Cons: You could use the two leds on the front for headlights. at night they project a spotlight on a wall in my kitchen 35ft away. I put a thin coat of black enamel over them and I can still see them.

Other Thoughts: Did I mension that this thing is huge? Check to see if this thing will fit where you want it before you buy it. I put the casters on mine and it went from 21.5in to 23.75in high. Also the case weights 30lbs. My rig with all of the guts weighs 45lbs.

If you are picky about how the guts look, get some black spray paint and paint all of the bare metal surfaces inside.

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:D
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
1/15/2010 2:05:29 PM

Rating + 5 HAF-932


Pros: Good case, has room for ecerything.....looks awsome! lots of 5.25 bays, and some pretty epic cable mangment, this is THE best fulltower for the price.

Cons: inside is not all black, but that could be fixed with some spray piant.

Other Thoughts: great buy... what are you waiting for? gogogogo buy i will not regret it! :P

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Mkilbride
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 11:45:56 AM

Rating + 5 Wow...


Pros: I...

So the UPS guy comes to the door with no package and asks me to sign & confirm who I am first, so I do, he goes and gets the package while I think how odd, he comes back..it's like a 3-4 foot box! It weights 34 pounds...

I take it inside and admire the box, then I take it out...I start to question what did I order? This isn't a computer case...this thing is...I don't know...the pictures do it no justice, I could fit 3 Motherboards inside of it easily with a graphics card on each.

I keep staring at it and just well...I dunno what to say. It takes up more room than my 27 inch TruFlat TV. It weighs almost the same...and it's empty.

What is this? I don't even...

Cons: Disbelief in that fact that this is a computer case? I have one from 2006 that is 30% less in height and 25% less in width. This thing is right at my waist and I'm 6 feet tall!

Not real Cons anyways...

Other Thoughts: I remember thinking how it looked decently sized on the picture, I've only ever owned Mid-Tower cases and thought Full Tower was like an extra few inches here and there...not a couple extra feet.

Very impressed...and somewhat daunted...it seems to Outlandish to use...I feel like people will stare it and, while that may seem like a good thing, I feel like people might think I'm being flashy or cocky. This looks like something only people who throw away money would have; but it was only 139$, which is insanely reasonable. I've seen 500$ cases with less quality than this, sure they weigh less, but not 460$ more less.

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GOHAWKS!
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/14/2010 7:21:25 AM

Rating + 5 Worth Every Penny


Pros: More than enough room for even the largest graphics cards, along with slide in trays for the hardrives and the push button locks for the cd/dvd drives making things very convenient. Also the cable management for this case is outstanding, very little wire traffic. And the airflow in this thing in monsterous, absolutely no worries of any sort of heat, along with that the water cooling ready system makes things very convenient. I also like that fact that four usb ports are available on the front of the case. And lastly my favorite part of the case, absolute silence. Outstanding design.

Cons: Would have liked an onboard thermometer insteading of implementing my own, but not a big enough deal to give this case anything less than 5 eggs.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/14/2010 7:14:32 AM

Rating + 5 Monster case, great airflow


Pros: Lot of cable management room...like the title said, this thing is huge..... very sturdy construction, classy design (IMO), very little noise for the high amount of airflow, keeps ambient temps down, design will incorporate a liquid cooling system.

Cons: I really wish it had fan filters, might require more frequent cleaning as a result but if the rest of your system is on par with the case then your prob doing that anyways. Maybe a removable-hinged door on the side. I guess these are closer to wishes than CONS so no egg deduction.

Other Thoughts: Great case..... can't wait to start upgrading and adding to my component list.

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jkinney110
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/14/2010 5:11:24 AM

Rating + 5 Wish words could describe


Pros: Sturdy construction, high airflow comes factory, CABLE management is AMAZING, you can mount a power supply on the bottom or the top if you remove the top fan. So if you have two mediocre power supplies, you could use both to power your high-end dual graphics card setup =D

Cons: The primary chassis is the usual grayish metal color... If you ask me, flat black is the way of the "future" of gaming cases and makes them look really tough.

Other Thoughts: However I posted the con, I have left mine the way it is for now because it still looks great. But this is definitely a moddable case, and myself like others will be painting the case to my own color scheme of flat black / orange HDD cages.

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D1337
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 11:00:43 PM

Rating + 5 I finally get to review something from Newegg!


Pros: This is an enthusiast's case for sure. It stands tall and proud. Well constructed, and the tool-less design is amazing. My plan is to fill it with Deltas. Anything else is insulting to the case.

This is basically the perfect case, and it has made me a definite Cooler Master fan.

Cons: Note, these are very minor things.

The inside isn't painted black.
No removable mobo tray.
Nobody from Cooler Master comes to your house to prettify your wiring so you spend over an hour getting it perfect.
I wouldn't mind if this case was also about an inch wider, but most people would say that I'm crazy...

Other Thoughts: Get this, right now.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 9:06:19 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case!


Pros: The best full tower case out on the marker as of now as long as you can get it with free shipping.

Cons: the holes for my motherboard and the case holes didn't match up so I'm a bit confused why the screws don't all fit because at this time my mobo doesn't have one screw in and it is making it a bit unstable on the right side. Its not that the hole is in the wrong place but its missing on center-right part of the mobo but thats just one screw so its no big deal to me.

Other Thoughts: Like I said best full tower for the price to performence ratio. One of the top cases when it comes to air cooling and even has a option to go for water cooling.
REALLY REALLY wish it had dust filters even if it meant a little bit less air flow.

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Pribs
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 12:48:10 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome!


Pros: It's big! And in more than one way. Take your mind out of the gutter, I would argue this as being one of the best cases out there. It has 360 degree air flow. The fans are massive 230mm, and they can move air while staying amazingly quiet. If it was for the custom CPU Fan, I wouldn't even know the computer was on. Everything stays unbelievably cool. Nothing has broken +50C, even the CPU. The case has so much room. It would be hard to find something that couldn't fit. The HDD bays are great. You can easily switch drives out with the trays. (They aren't Hot Swap Bays, but this also isn't a server case.) The red LED's look awesome and provide just enough of a glow to not be distracting. But best of all, there is no door over the external bays! Overall, the case is intimidating to look at, but it has a very rugged and stylish look. This case has everything you could ever want and room to continue expanding.

Cons: There are only a few. I wish there was one more 3.5in adapter and faceplate. Not that I need it, but I would like to have it just in case Floppy Disks come back in some retro-revolution. Also, this case is a dust thrower. The fans are awesome, but the dust that would normally collect in the case gets blown onto my desk. Not that it is terrible, but I just have to clean more. Finally, the Power light and HDD Light are BRIGHT! If you are afraid of the dark, then I guess this isn't a con for you. The lights make a good nightlight, but for me, I get enough light in my room from the city streets outside.

Other Thoughts: I am getting rid of my room fan. The massive 230mm fans put out enough air, I can kill two birds with one stone. This case is more than a computer case, it's an investment. The case is great for someone who wants a sleek case that they can keep for a long time. It would be hard to find a case that is as stylish and practical as the H(igh) A(ir) F(low) 932.

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Blitz
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 7:35:16 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case for the Price!


Pros: Just an amazing case for well under $200. Plenty of room for anything and everything you could want to put in it... great cable management ability and air-flow. Fits a Cooler Master V8 with no modification needed.

Cons: Not really a Con but something has to go here... the case is not silent (but still not that loud), but that is expected. If you want silent, pay more for the Cosmos or don't build something that needs this level of cooling.

Other Thoughts: Running VERY cool with the following build:
Core i7 920 OC'd @ 3.6 (plenty of room to go higher)
Cooler Master V8 CPU cooler
evga x58 LE Motherboad
evga / nvidia 260 gtx core 216
OCZ 6GB @ 1600 8-8-8-24
WD Velociraptor 300 GB
Corsair 850w Modular PS

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hclarkjr
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 7:00:18 AM

Rating + 5 great case at great price


Pros: bought this to replace aging P180 case and have no regrets. lots of room and great air flow. plenty of room for the big video cards that are normal now. you get plenty of screws and other goodies with it too. even get wheels for it if you want to roll it around the room!! the tool less hard drive and dvd drive installation is excellent too. really loved the cut out for the CPU cooler on motherboard tray. USB headers worked fine on EP45-DQ6. it is a little on the heavy side but i knew that going in and wanted solid case which this is without a doubt.

Cons: the latching system for video cards and other add in cards sucks. for the quality of case they made they skimped on this for some reason. i ended up busting them off so i could get the screws in to fasten my cards in. i still give it 5 stars as i felt this was minor annoyance but did not take away from the case.

Other Thoughts: bought mine in december when they had it $120 shipped, it arrived 3 days after ordering which is great for free shipping. make sure you have room for this because it is BIG!!! the pictures do not convey how big this thing is.

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Aaron
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/11/2010 11:54:45 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: This case is amazing. It has a lot of airflow to it, hence the HAF part of the name. What amazed me even more was the following:

*Bottom of the case has mesh cutouts to supply airflow to your PSU. The PSU is mounted ontop of a cage to give it about .25-.5 inches of room for airflow. To top that off, you can mount fans down their if need be. Would not recommend for carpet flooring.

*Cable guides cut into the MB tray make routing a breeze. I loved this part of the case the most.

*PCI covers in the back of the case are Mesh! Even more airflow opportunities arise with this.

*Side and Top fans are quiet for their size and produce a ton of airflow.

*Water cooling intake at the top of the case can be used as a can holder with its rubber cover on if your lazy. Also a nice catch-all tray for whatever you need.

*Top and side fans can be removed to put in 7 smaller fans if wanted.

*Front red fan can be removed and replaced with a blue fan from CM's website if desired.

Comp

Cons: When going through the parts, watch your hands. The mesh PCI covers are extremely sharp on the edges. Also, the 3.5" drive bracket mesh is cut and bent inward to hold the drive and the edges are sharp! Would have been nice if they were covered in rubber or something else to protect people from getting cut.

Thumbscrews on the back were a little tight, required a screwdriver to loosen them and then they were fine.

Other Thoughts: Asus P6X58D Premium
Intel Core i7 920 2.66ghz
Corsair 6gb XMS3 Triple Channel
2x XFX 5850 in Crossfire
Corsair 1000hx PSU
Western Digital Black 500gb

Plenty of room and temperatures don't exceed 45 degrees Celcius on any component.

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walyn
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 6:22:39 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent Case!


Pros: This case is sweet! It is very large, and has plenty of room for everything. I love the HAF decal on the side, looks like military issued hardware. The 240 mm fans are huge and quiet, love that, and the Red LED fan in front is a nice touch. Will accept more 5.25 in drives than you will need, and installation is a cinch. There is enough room for 5 HDDs and plenty of room to keep them cool. You will love this Case!

Cons: Only if you are limited on space, this is a FULL case, and that means big! Should come with some internal lighting so you can see all the sweet hadrware!

Other Thoughts: Buy it unless you are scared.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 5:25:26 PM

Rating + 5 AWESOME


Pros: Lots of room in rear for cable management. Easy mounting for CD-ROM, HDD, and cards...

Cons: Wish the RED fan in the front was a bit brighter...

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 12:34:27 PM

Rating + 1


Pros: - Large case, plenty of room for pretty much anything you might want to throw in there
- Solidly bulit, tooless
- Good looking case (in my opinion)
- Ability to put PSU either top or bottom
- Tonne of fans and fan options

Cons: - MIR process was terrible

Other Thoughts: Originally gave this case a 4 star rating, however, i have knocked that down to a 1 based upon the terrible MIR process. Just terrible guys. CM will be lucky if i buy from them again based upon my experience with their MIR process.

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nt300
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
1/9/2010 7:01:39 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: This case may seem rugged looking but it’s arguably one of the best Full Tower Cases on the market today for Price/Performance. I highly recommend it to anybody wanting to get a taste of Full Tower Cases.

The air cooling can somewhat get a little loud at times, but a simple fan controller can take care of that. You also have the ability to plaster a dump load of RED LED 120mm fans all over the place. There’s so much room for so many more fans, it’s unbelievable.

You can potentially place 3 x 120mm fans on the top, 4 x 120mm fans on the side panel, 1 or 2 x 120mm fans at the bottom and a few more just behind the 5.25inch bays. Did I mention it’s also extremely easy to MOD!

Cons: Absolutely Nothing!!!

Other Thoughts: This case is extremely easy to mod if you plan on doing so. I am currently modding HAF 932 and should be complete within a month’s time. I am paying extra attention to detail and cleanliness. I’ll be posting info and pic’s at TechPowerUp’s website.

Flat out, this case ROCKS!!!

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Earl
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
1/9/2010 6:53:33 PM

Rating + 5 HAF Case is great!


Pros: The fans on this thing are so big when I opened the box I had to laugh. I thought I got a hovercraft by mistake! I got this case for Xmas and the thing is rock solid with tons of room. I saw a review about having to mount the power supply to the bottom of the case and the owner was worried about sucking in dust. I just flipped mine upside down (the bolt patterns on the case allow this) so it draws are from the top not the bottom. Easy fix there. The quality is super and it shows when you lift the case on your work bench to build. I asked for this case to go with my cosair hydrocooler 50 water cooler (got it at newegg for 70 bucks) and I ended up cutting out the rear holes over the fan so the air would not slow down. All in all if you don't mind the size you will have a case that makes your friends envious. The quality drips from this case when you start to take a good look at it. The case is made of out heavy gauge steel and will last a long time. I love this case. A++++

Cons: Size and weight. Know that you will need some space for this. If you have a small desk and not much room you will be sorry. This is darth vader bulky here.

Other Thoughts: All in all the only thing I think could have been done better is make all the fans leds. I like the red one in fount a great deal but the other fans are not lit. I think that was a mistake. I am going to buy two new 240mm fans with red leds cause it looks wickedly mean with that red fan in fount. A cold cathode light sunk in the case would be nice also. This is the kind of computer case that is worth every penny. Had it not been a gift I would gladly pay more that the price listed here for such quality. Buy it you wont be disappointed and your friends will be jealous. lol :)

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GigaCooler
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/9/2010 5:14:56 AM

Rating + 4 Big and Fanny


Pros: It's big. Lots of room inside to work on, arrange wiring, etc. Various options for fans and pwr supply placement. Has wheels if you want to use them. I did- so much easier to move around in case you need to get at the back or open the side. Good front connection availability.

Cons: Wish the fans had the option to manually set on low, med, high (like some of the Antec cases). OK, the MB "should" control at least some of them but some MBs may have a number of fan connections but not all are ones that control speed. A lottle noise/rattle from the metal fan grills (top one for sure)- if I put my hand on it, it stops, so I need to do some work to get rid of the rattle. I should't have to do this, esp if fan(s) is(are) not running at full speed. Knocked off 1 star mainly because of the fan/grill noise and also no optional manual control for the fans.

Other Thoughts: I'm not a gamer but I fill every HD slot and may add more HDs. I've used up all the avail HD slots and will use the other bays with some sort of rig from my spare parts box to add addl HDs. Wish the side fan was a "lit" fan like the front one. Overall a nice BIG case.

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Doug
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/8/2010 9:32:27 PM

Rating + 5 Cool and Quiet


Pros: Large quiet fans, paired with a Cooler Master V8 air cooler for my i7. Great Airflow, cool temps. Easy PC build.

Cons: Heavy. Huge (I wanted a full case). Make no mistake, this is a beast. Back open space behind mobo didn't quite line up with my motherboard (Asus P6X58D)

Other Thoughts: I just love this case. Drive installation was a breeze, and it is much quiter than I thought it was going to be with these huge fans. If you are in the market for a steel, full tower that looks good and has great airflow, this is your case.

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Jason Vetter
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/8/2010 3:36:11 PM

Rating + 5 Best Case I've ever had


Pros: Massive fans. I started laughing at how big they were. Very very quiet. Very spacious.

Cons: None at all.

Other Thoughts: I build servers with this case :)

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/7/2010 8:01:21 PM

Rating + 5 HAF has a meaning


Pros: HAF stands for high air flow and I believe it. The fans are not silent (you can't move that much air silently) but my cpu fan is louder when I have it turned up high. I love being able to take the back plate off and do the wiring. It is built so well that I don't think I will have to replace it any time soon. It is so big that it should fit any thing that is yet to come. I also like that I have the flexibility to water cool if I ever need to.

Cons: I have mine mounted on the top of my desk. I put it there because my Corsair 650w PSU draws air from underneath the case and I did not want it to vacuum the foor. This is not really a con but it caused an unforeseen irritation. The jacks on the front of the case are placed above the CD rom base. So when I plug in my headphones the wire hangs down blocking the drive bay. I have learned to deal with it but it would be nice if these connections were in some other location. It's not like they didn't have plenty of room.
Secondly the toolles meconisum for the extension slots do not hold the cards very tightly. My video card would wobble about. The mechanism can be removed or just part of it removed and the included screws used instead. An entire bag of hardware is included so there is no need to go find any that will fit.

Other Thoughts: Over all I love my new case and highly recommend it.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/7/2010 2:08:40 PM

Rating + 5 Just Perfect


Pros: Case is amazing! Plenty of room, all tooless and very VERY big fans!

Cons: Not really a con i just wished it had a removable motherboard tray.

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navasious
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/7/2010 1:53:44 PM

Rating + 4 excellent choice for OC i7


Pros: top designed as far as air cooler, high quality, flexibility on both AMD and Intel 1366, reallly help to keep the temp low, lower than many water cooler out there.

Cons: watch out for the size, quite big. designed for full tower. if install on mid tower, top fan setup is impossible.
- look too nice ,so...may cost more for pc case upgrade, :).

Other Thoughts: that's it

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James/thebom93
Tech Level: somewhat low
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/7/2010 11:55:59 AM

Rating + 5 Monster?


Pros: This thing is huge. It can pretty much fit anything in there you want. Its got lots of big fans too. If you really wanted to you can put 2 power supplies in it. It comes with wheels if you want to put them on the bottom.

Cons: Instructions are not very descriptive. It give more pictures than works. It is really heavy too. That could be a good thing though.

Other Thoughts: Overall it is a very nice case. I am satisfied. It can be a little overkill.

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Catreina
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/7/2010 9:36:49 AM

Rating + 5 Well worth the money


Pros: The physical dimensions do not do this case justice. When seen first hand, the case is sleek and commands attention. The 240mm fans on the side panel and top are well placed for airflow, and should keep components inside well cooled. The entire case is set up for airflow as well, with venting everywhere.

The fan cooling for the hard drives is well designed also, with vents at the hard drives front and rear allowing the incoming air from the fan to vent out easily rather than contribute to the internal ambient temperature.

The case has two locations for the power supply, with the secondary panel having two slots for an external liquid device to be easily attached. If liquid cooling is used, there is also a coolant fillport location on the top of the case, for easy fills.


There are 6 5.25" bays and 5 3.5" bays - one of the 5.25" bays has a 3.5" adapter for a floppy drive, and the case comes with a front adapter for the FDD as well.

Cons: The case has 5 3.5" drive bays. If you intend on using 6 drives (for a Raid 0 or 0 system and raid 1+0 data), plan on having either a HDD enclosure or using the enclosed 5.25" adapter set. If you need a floppy drive as well, plan on purchasing an extra 5.25" adapter

Other Thoughts: I was a little leery of the size of this case when I first purchased it. However, after getting it and seeing first hand how it looks, I am very pleased. The fans are a little noisy, but what can you expect from a case with 3 240mm fans for the case itself?

The top and side panel 240mm fans can be replaced with 3 and 4 120mm fans respectively. The case comes with instructions on doing so, and the screws necessary to complete this conversion.

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Dboy
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 10:02:00 PM

Rating + 5 Cool case


Pros: 1. Great cable management system. Even have multiple small holes for cable tiding.
2. 4 huge fans included. Big fan = lower RPM = Quite!
3. Easy front access to 4xUSB/Audio/IEEE 1394/ e-SATA. Cables for those connections are long enough.
4. Bottom mount PSU. Top mount optional (Duel PSU)
5. See thru glass.
6. High quality and looks good.
7. Tool-less install for the 5-1/4 drives. Also love the removable HDD racks!
8. This case has no problem to fit CM V8 cooler or super long HD 5970 video card.

Cons: 1. No filter
2. Could use a better manual.

Other Thoughts: This is one of the best case if you need to OC.

System spec:
i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz CoreV 1.20V 70C full load
ASUS P6X58D Premium
COOLER MASTER HAF 932
CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX PSU
COOLER MASTER V8
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (TR3X6G1600C8D)
OCZ Vertex 60G SSD
WD Caviar black 1TB
Sapphire HD 5850
Win 7 64 bit

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OPR8R
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 9:54:51 PM

Rating + 4 Great Case


Pros: -Tons of room to work in side.
-Easy installation of everything.
-Huge amounts of airflow, stays cool.
-For the most part, aesthetically neutral (see Other thoughts).
-Excellent build quality.
-Relatively quiet.
-Caught it on sale around the holidays.

As usual, excellent service from NewEgg.

Cons: -No removable motherboard tray.
-Get it loaded up with today's heavier components and your computer will rival lead in density.

Other Thoughts: I wish it didn't have "HAF" printed on it. Also, I wish they'd made the top flush with the front tray section; that would've made it even roomier inside and even more handsome. Not wild about the red LED.

Overall, this case is great. I'd give it 4.5 stars if there were half stars, 5 if it had a removable mobo tray.

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fishpen0
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 7:02:56 PM

Rating + 5 Built Like a Tank


Pros: Easy snap-in drive and pci slots make installation a "snap." Very open and the holes in the motherboard tray make wire management very simple.

Cons: Heavy like a tank as well. I have a carpeted house and this thing got dusty really fast.

Other Thoughts: If you think plastic pci snaps are too flimsy, you can still use screws. I ended up cutting up some Air conditioner filters to stop the large amount of dust, and only lost a little bit of air flow.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 4:04:20 PM

Rating + 5 I like it


Pros: It's feels and looks solid, nice craftmanship. It will fit everything I have and then some, the cable routing system is nice, and it's big

Cons: one of the plastic hard drive slidder trays is a little warped and was hard to get out, but the rest of them are fine

Other Thoughts: I was a little worried about the shipping, I had read that some others had their's damaged in shipping, but everything came A-OK

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 8:41:56 AM

Rating + 5 Happy Camper


Pros: Lots of room! Probably the best air flow i have ever seen in a case. this puppy with its large fans is in credibly quite. I have tried many a cases and this ladies n gentlemen is the winner. I have already suggested it to closest friends. Wire routing is great, extra long wires for easy routing. i have never had a case where all the wiring is completely outta site, allows for excellent air flow. Inserting and removing 3.5" and 5 1/4" drives is a snap, what a great system.

Cons: You can see the Power LED from space, very bright.

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Drink_waterboy
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 11:44:17 PM

Rating + 5 Good Investment Case


Pros: -Lots of room for an EATX motherboard or smaller.

-Lots of Drive Bays...more than enough for most people.

-Can hide all your cables behind the motherboard tray, which I didn't know already comes with tie down spots for zap straps...thought I would have to buy my own stick-on ones, thus a nice surprise.

-Easily customizable.

-Bottom or top power supply mounts.

-Great upper room in the top of the case to slot a radiator cooler.

Cons: If you have a really large and powerful psu plan on placing it on the bottom of the case. I wouldn't recommend placing a longer psu (usually 1000W+) on the top as the case doesn't have much support for it...just the screws at the back and 3 small lips on the case wall to rest underneath. Check the pictures. With some modifying I am sure you could make it work fine though.

Wish it came with dust filters....but they do restrict airflow...so as long as you keep a tidy space you will have no problem. But if you have a very dusty room and shed skin like a snake...then maybe you need to get a case with less mesh and something more closed to the elements! This thing is essentially a mesh box...great for cooling though.

Other Thoughts: I went with a black and red theme on my case and it looks stunning. You can place so many fans in this sucker it isn't even funny...well maybe just a little.

It is so cheap right now you can't not buy it. This case is worthy of 180-200 dollars imo. I reckon you think of it as such, buy it for its cheap price and then spend the savings and get 4 led fans (your color choice) to place in the side panel. I recommend Apollish fans for added bling and silent airflow.

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=)
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 10:06:24 PM

Rating + 5 Fantastic case guys


Pros: Stylish
Sturdy
Comfortable/Functional
Spacious
Amazing air flow
Very quiet

Cons: None.

If you really wanna be picky, its kind of heavy. But seriously, you are not gonna lift this thing more than once in a blue moon.

Oh! The LED light is a little bit too bright. But I keep it in my desk. Just magic-marker it darker.

Other Thoughts: love the fans (size and noise level)
love the look and design
love the sturdiness
love the easy to install hard drive section
love the easy to install optical drive section
love the position the PSU is in
love the easy expansion slots
love the cable management holes

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Chalma
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 9:40:56 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: Case is totally awesome. I was a little reserved at first because I didn't think it would have all the things it said it did.

Cons: I wish the backplate on the side had a little space so I can cable manage a bit better.

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Mike
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 8:45:16 PM

Rating + 3 Broken Bay


Pros: Drive bay screwless design is great. This case also has great cable mangement. I have alot more room in this case compaired to my Antec 9000

Cons: One the screwless drive bay latches was broke when I received the case. Decided to not ship it back because I will never use them all, but for how much I paid it should be perfect.

Other Thoughts: Overall a very nice case.

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Natureskid
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 7:46:16 PM

Rating + 5 Big, nice features, easy to build


Pros: You can read the specs , so I won't discuss them here, the case is well built, as are all the CM products. Screwless design that really works. I like mine and unless you take your computer out for a walk, this is the one for you . It is really heavy , especially if you populate every possible component.
i.e. 6 hard drives, 4 optical /component drive, extra fans etc.

Cons: Can't think of one , except weight.

Other Thoughts: I like the flat black theme throughout.

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Kewlx
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 2:41:52 PM

Rating + 5 True to its name


Pros: sliding HDD racks tons of room can place I think a total of 12 fans in it each 120mm except for one which is 140 but can be 120mm. GREAT organizing and hiding abilities for wires. heavy doors and great spots for fans... dusty after a bit but hey High Air Flow right? and also just use some nylon or buy filters for it very inexpensive. and the case itself is cheaper than most large ones with this amount of features oh and the one button lock/unlock buttons are Uber useful.

Cons: Nope

Other Thoughts: I payed out $100 for a custom paint job. black finish in side and out the left side is deep red with black vents and its the opposite the other side the paint is glossy and heavy duty for extreme heat (up to 100C) and its adhered to the case wonderfully.

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Fred
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/3/2010 2:55:18 AM

Rating + 4 Pretty solid purchase


Pros: Great case, very quiet. Lot of room to build - can hold two power supplies.

Cons: big, real big

Other Thoughts: I was surprised by the size of the case and I thought it would sound like a tornado with all the huge fans. When I assembled and powered it on, it is whisper quiet and pretty easy on the eyes. For the price, its a great investment for current needs and future expansion.

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Shogon
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/2/2010 10:08:24 PM

Rating + 2 Low Quality Fans


Pros: Case has lots of room, works well with workstation mobo, even had room for a Noctua NH-U12P SE2 cpu cooler without having to remove side fan

Cons: fans are already starting die after 2 month, clicking is starting more and more even tho fans are clean

Other Thoughts: other than fans dying case is pretty nice
Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience. The case comes with 2 years of warranty in case something like this happens. You can RMA the fans at the link below.

Respectfully,


CMUSA Customer Support

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}SoC{BrownSound
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/2/2010 8:28:56 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: This case is really big! it had enough room to store all my parts with relative ease. The case fans keep my system running very cool, not to mention is very very quiet (not totally silent though). A great first time case for me.

Cons: I think that one thing Cooler Master should have either built in or as an accessory is a dust filter for its main 230mm fans, but that's alright. Also, the I/O shield area could be a little further out, it was a bit too close for my Motherboard.

Other Thoughts: Great first time case, plenty of space, good buy if on sale!

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Mad Scientist
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 10:33:02 PM

Rating + 5 Almost Perfect


Pros: Best airflow of any case for stock fans, exceptional build quality, looks good, lots of space, somewhat inexpensive, great cable management..you can easily hide EVERYTHING behind the MB tray

Cons: No fan filters (case is designed for highest possible airflow), slightly heavy, extremely bright HDD and power LEDs, upside-down front USB ports, not aluminum

Other Thoughts: This is probably the best full tower you can get for the price. It has everything you could want for a gaming case; almost 14 inches of space for graphics cards and a MASSIVE side panel fan to cool them, big enough interior to fit large heatsinks, and the ability to completely hide all the cables for maximum aiflow.

The only real downside to this case is the lack of air filters on the intake fans. If you don't mind cleaning out your case every month or so, this shouldn't be a problem. If your computer will be in a dusty environment, look into modding the case with home-made filters (panty hose works well) or buy a different case.

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Tom
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 8:49:18 AM

Rating + 5 A modders dream come true!!


Pros: Easy to build in, that's for sure. Taped paper on mobo tray is a nice touch, but would have rather had the metal stamped with hole assignments. Moves tremendous amounts of air and keeps components very cool while being surprisingly quiet. Used a Corsair 950W single rail, non-modular PSU and had zero problems with wire management. Using an EVGA Classified mobo and two GTX285's and had ZERO issues with wire management or clearance for these longer cards. Still have 3" between GPU's and HDD cage. HDD cage is excellently implemented and allows for easy wiring. This thing is huge, so I could easily go quad GPU's if I wanted and still have plenty of room. This case accommodates water cooling better than any case I've used thus far except for a $600 Mountain Mods case I have. The wheels work surprisingly well and two of them have locks to keep the case from moving. Overall, this case is a 20 in a scale of 1-10. Front panel ports are fantastic and solidly mounted.

Cons: I wish the inside were painted black as well as the outside is. The PCI Tool-less clips aren't up to the task of properly securing two GTX285's in SLI. So I used one screw on each GPU. No biggie though. The PSU mount is fine although I can see why others would be concerned. However, my PSU on my test bench showed 55°C under full load with CPU and GPU's being stressed. Once in the case, the PSU was at 57°C, so not a big deal. Temps taken with laser temperature tool. Front bezel should be made of metal and not plastic, but the plastic saves on weight. And this monster needs every little bit it can get in that area! Not a con at all, but something to keep in mind. You won't be taking this thing to too many LAN parties.

Other Thoughts: Were it not for my desire to change cases for each rig, I would seriously consider buying two more of these. I will definitely be buying the 922 for another rig I have on my test bench. At this price point, there is simply no other case than I can think of that would be an equal to this one!

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lordofnosgoth
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 12:43:59 PM

Rating + 5 This is THE Case to buy!!!


Pros: 3 240mm fans!!!
120mm rear fan!!!
Tooless everything!!!
Awesome cooling and VERY spacious!!!

Cons: No such thing with this case.

Other Thoughts: I had to remove the top and side fans because I reversed the plates in order to top mount the PSU and internally mount my Gigabyte Galaxy II liquid cooling. Not really an issue for me. I externally mounted the side fan and after all was said and done, my system temps (CPU included) dropped 12 degrees Celcius across the board!!! I could wish for better, but that would be asking too much from any manufacturer. Newegg reigns supreme yet again.

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megatec2
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 9:03:38 AM

Rating + 5 An Excellent Full Tower Case


Pros: 1) High Quality Paint Finish & Sturdy Case.
2) Excellent layout Design.
3) Very Large and fairly quiet, Cooling Case fans.
4) Large Fan and mesh grid at the top of the case, helps prevent heat build-up.
5) Great Air Flow.
6) Well Designed for Good Cable Management.
7) Convinent cut out in the Back Panel of the Case, for CPU cooling fans, that need to be mounted from the bottom of the mother board. No need to remove the M.B. (I am using an ATX size M.B.)
8) Tool-less Hard Drive and 5.25" bays.

Cons: The instruction booklet could be a little more thourgh.
The pictures shown in the instruction book are OK, if you are an experienced PC builder.

Other Thoughts: Cooling data taken at 70 deg. F ambient temp. and comparing a Midsize Case to this Full Tower case. (Left door fan, of the Full Tower Case is NOT being used.
Bios Readings at Idle State.
CPU 48 deg.C Verses 40 deg. C (8 deg.C cooler)
M.B. 34 deg. C Verses 30 deg.C (4 deg.C cooler)
Comparing an i7 Intel Quad core under the same load, at 2.8GHz (Real Temp Program, running AVG)
Max. Tempertures of the 4 cores in deg.C
56 55 57 52 verses 53 51 52 49 (Approx. 4 deg.C cooler)
Might be able to achive even better temperatures, if the left panel, 230mm fan is used.
I would recommend this case, for people who like to over-clock their CPUs, Or like to run their PC componiets, a cooler temperature.

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HVBOHIO
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 8:31:23 AM

Rating + 5 Solid Full PC Tower


Pros: Very large and roomy. I have large hands, so I love the fact I can fit them in this case to install all my components.
All my components fit perfectly, even the 10.5" GPU, with room to spare. I'm also very pleased with the high air-flow fans running in this case. They do an awesome job, very quit, very efficient. Everything runs nice and cool.
Plenty of available peripheral connections on the front of this case.

Cons: So far, the only con I can find is the positioning of the 5.25" internal drive spaces. I had a little difficulty connecting power cords and SATA cords.

Other Thoughts: Case looks great, runs great, plenty of room and air circulation, runs quit.

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Dan
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 7:23:01 AM

Rating + 4 Great Case


Pros: The case is very nice. Lots of room to install the newest full size video cards, plenty of drive space, easy access to everything. Lots of airflow and big fans. Case is ready to go if you buy their liquid cooling kit, with pre-made holes for the liquid refill.

Cons: Case is VERY heavy, especially fully loaded, but you should know that if you plan on buying a full tower steel case. The only bad part is 2 things. The 5 1/4 drive bay holders are only on one side. If you want a stable drive in the system, you have to take the other side off the case and throw a screw in the one of the holes. The other is the HD slots, which have little room for cables against the right side cover.

Other Thoughts: This a good overall case for a full tower system. Best design I have seen yet.

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TK
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 1:30:27 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome


Pros: This case is large enough to accommodate all my components with room to spare. The airflow is top notch, and ease of opening/access is great.

Cons: (If any!)
On a few occasions, I have had the front panel get shifted by something (a bump or whatever) and start to make noise because of vibration. It is a testament to the quiet nature of the case that I can even hear such a sound!
The important thing is that with a little nudge, the panal slips back in place, and there is no more issue.

Other Thoughts: I used this for my first desktop build, and am thoroughly satisfied. I searched digitalstormonline.com for cases used in their custom builds, and this one came up repeatedly.
If you're on the edge, get it! You won't be disappointed.

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mp7570
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 2:32:25 PM

Rating + 5 after much deliberation...


Pros: This case is huge, excellent cable management, great airflow, plenty of room to work in and grow. It comes with a single LED fan, so if you are worried about lights, this case will not offend, the front panel has a nice red glow, not too harsh. The military theme is not overpowering, and is actually quite clean. It will take any of the newest vid cards or CPU coolers on the market, including the beastly CM V-8 and V-10 with ease. Comes with 3 230mm fans in the front, top and side panel, and a 140mm back exhaust fan. The fans are super quiet and move a ton of air, getting temps that are easily 10c less than my Smilodon mid tower. This is a superior overall case, and is full tower to boot. The only thing I can say is you won't be disappointed.

Cons: None to speak of. I would have loved to have the inside painted black like the Corsair Obsidean, but i was more than willing to trade that for much better airflow esp. over the hard drive area.

Other Thoughts: I deliberated on which full tower to buy for months. I was finally narrowed down to 4; the HAF 932, the CM Cosmos 1100, the Corsair Obsidean, and the Antec 1200. It eventually came down to just this and the Obsidean and for price and airflow it was a short deliberation. The Antec was great but was way too loud, the cosmos was near silent but did not have the airflow, the obsidean had bad airflow by design over the hard drives or it would have been a much harder decision. In the end this was the case for me and I could not be happier, I added a couple led light bars to give it a mean red glow and life is good.

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Seekin
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 8:45:29 PM

Rating + 5 Replaced the Central A/C in my house


Pros: My Home office is kept cold from this thing. I thought about making ice cubes...Lots of room which is great for air flow and cooler temps. Never have to worry about the size of a GPU. I have a GTX275 in here and the HAF932 justs laughs and asks for more. Great option for top/bottom mounted PSU. Dont need all the optical bays but they are great for Fan Control Units or Light Mods and stuff. Popped a few Red Lasers into the empty Bay area and produced a nice Red glow from the the front grill. Also pointed 1 laser at my Zalman CFN9900 to mix with the stock blue LED. Now my Zalman looks like a Nuclear Reactor in the HAF932's window. Also love the HD bays, nice and easy.
AWESOME!!!

Cons: Dont look into the blue LED light on the front of this thing or it WILL burn your retina. Im surprised it hasnt burned a hole through my wall. The screws on the back are bit of a pain but Im not a wimp so...
Doesnt make me breakfast which sucks but dont tell it that cause itll get mad.

Other Thoughts: All joking aside, this is a Full Size Rig so be prepared for a large box hanging out with you. Its well worth the price and size cause it keeps temps DOWN and proper. Just go get one.

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Bazab
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 8:39:57 PM

Rating + 5 So Freaking Quiet


Pros: Amazing case and quick delivery, as usual. This is my 5th NewEgg build and by far the easiest. This case provided plenty of room to move around and get things arranged the way I wanted them. Steel case makes for a solid feeling of quality. I still can't believe how quiet the fans are, I have to keep checking to make sure it is running.
The removable HD trays made installation a snap and the push button locks for the 5.25 bays were pretty easy to figure out. I have bought cheaper cases before, but after slicing up my hands and wrestling with misalignment's, tight fits or not being able to get to drives without removing MoBo I was more then willing to spend the extra money.
I also liked the mesh in certain spots since I was able to loop some of the cable ties through them to tuck cables away and out of sight.

Cons: The instruction manual sucks, but don't they all. Took me a while to figure out how the PCI slot covers came out, once I did though they were easy to use. The LEDs are really bright and one stays on even when the system goes to sleep, they are brighter then the night lights in my kids room.

One thing I have yet to see in a case is a way to put filters in a few places that didn't restrict airflow but directed all air inflow through them. My home office gets a bit dusty and I have to take my cases out to the backyard once a year to blow out all the bunnies.
Would have been nice to have a locking front cover to hide different color CD/DVD drives and ports. Those with small kids at home will understand the desire to keep small hands from poking or "feeding" the computer.

Other Thoughts: With the the default location for the power supply on the bottom you have to make sure the one you choose will work flipped over. I started with a 700W Mod Stream but it made an awful clicking sound with the fan facing up I went with a different PS. The case can be reconfigured to put the PS at the top but I like at the bottom. If I have to put the 700 back in I will just put it at top.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
12/29/2009 8:31:09 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent case for beginning builders or experienced


Pros: -Its huge. There's room for anything you could want.
-Lotsa air flow. The fans make this case a wonderful deal.
-Quiet even though there are a lot of fans.
-Tool-less everything made installation easy as pie(or cake).
-Top or bottom mounted PSU
-Great expandability as far as liquid cooling.
-Comes with wheels and feet.
-Really nice cable management.

Cons: -The front is plastic. The case still looks great but it would have been nice if it was also metal.
-Gets really dusty but that comes with the high air flow.
-Not the best side panel for looking at your set up.

Other Thoughts: Personally I find Coolermaster to be an excellent company and I plan to look to them for future purchases.

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