Coolermaster HAF

[Scionix]

Hey guys, I just picked up this case, and it's nothing short of amazing.

The installation was not only a breeze, but fun! The cable management was superb, the room for the cpu backplate was a godsend (Owning a tuniq myself, that thing is freaking hard to move around), and the thing friggin' swallowed my 750i.

If anyone is thinking about picking this thing up, do it. Sorry, but I just had to share

Oh, and my CPU temps have gone down 6 degrees and I can't even hear the gigantohunormous fans. Icing on the cake.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

nice, post some pics at least

 

[faxon]

yea man go for the camera! i havent really seen pics yet of my friend's dad's rig which is in a HAF. they both got i7 rigs about the same time and he tossed his in a HAF, says it's really nice, but i havent seen it myself yet.

 

[Scionix]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
nice, post some pics at least

My water cooling parts should come today, so I'll get them then. First timer

The horrific thing is that I have to write an English paper (7 pages) while staring at my shiny toys.

OH THE HUMANITY

 

[Serradifalco]

Mine arrives today from Newegg! I got in on that $149.99 w/ free shipping deal. I read the reviews and hopefully it lives up to the hype. I saw a picture of one online with a GTX 295 card in there. It actually makes the massive card look small. I will sli 2 GTX 260 cards so it was my motivation to buy it. Also, my CM690 has been a good case but it is lacking for room for me to work in... too many tight corners and angles. I tinker alot with my computer so the additional room will be a good thing for me. When I am done with my build I will take many pictures and post them. I will start a new thread in General Hardware by the weekend.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

Originally posted by: Scionix
Hey guys, I just picked up this case, and it's nothing short of amazing.

The installation was not only a breeze, but fun! The cable management was superb, the room for the cpu backplate was a godsend (Owning a tuniq myself, that thing is freaking hard to move around), and the thing friggin' swallowed my 750i.

If anyone is thinking about picking this thing up, do it. Sorry, but I just had to share

Oh, and my CPU temps have gone down 6 degrees and I can't even hear the gigantohunormous fans. Icing on the cake.

If I buy another case, I've decided as of two or three months ago that the HAF "is the one."

When I spring for it, I'll pick up another fan of comparable size to the 230mm's -- just to hold for a spare.

The way CM designs these cases, and as I said about the Stacker 832, you don't even need all of the cooling and venting options, and careful consideration of this might lead to blocking off some of the vents.

But if I spring for another case (as opposed to modding 90's-vintage ATX full-towers) -- that's the one. That's the one.

 

[Scionix]

Originally posted by: BonzaiDuck

Originally posted by: Scionix
Hey guys, I just picked up this case, and it's nothing short of amazing.

The installation was not only a breeze, but fun! The cable management was superb, the room for the cpu backplate was a godsend (Owning a tuniq myself, that thing is freaking hard to move around), and the thing friggin' swallowed my 750i.

If anyone is thinking about picking this thing up, do it. Sorry, but I just had to share

Oh, and my CPU temps have gone down 6 degrees and I can't even hear the gigantohunormous fans. Icing on the cake.

If I buy another case, I've decided as of two or three months ago that the HAF "is the one."

When I spring for it, I'll pick up another fan of comparable size to the 230mm's -- just to hold for a spare.

The way CM designs these cases, and as I said about the Stacker 832, you don't even need all of the cooling and venting options, and careful consideration of this might lead to blocking off some of the vents.

But if I spring for another case (as opposed to modding 90's-vintage ATX full-towers) -- that's the one. That's the one.

I am 100% sure you would love it.

Also, Fed-Ex hates me, or they're vastly inferior to UPS.

Ordered three day shipping from both.

UPS: Get's to my house A DAY EARLY
Fed-Ex: At least one day late right now

Is UPS better for ya'll as well?

 

[guy93]

I got the same case, and I must agree with you, it is amazing!


http://i463.photobucket.com/al.../khaira93/DSC00934.jpg

Here is a picture of mine

 

[boglwe]

I bought this case about 5 months ago. My buddy bought an Antec 1200 not 4 days before I bought my HAF. He had built his entire comp, then saw my HAF, and then returned the 1200 and rebuilt his.

I had a Thermaltake Kandalf before and thought it was amazing, but the HAF took the cake. Simply amazing case. It is the ONE product that I know of in this economic environment that actually got EVERYTHING right.

Cable management
Tool less hard drive support that actually works better then screwing it in
Amazing airflow
Tool less card slots that work
Water cooling option
Comes with Wheels
Power Supply on top or bottom
Ventilation on bottom

Not that so many cases out there might have all these items, but the HAF just got it right. I cannot wait to build another comp just to get another HAF. (Or maybe they can improve on it even more????)

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: guy93
I got the same case, and I must agree with you, it is amazing!


http://i463.photobucket.com/al.../khaira93/DSC00934.jpg

Here is a picture of mine

show some internal pics~!

 

[coreyb]

Love the case. I'll never go back to a small case again. The only problem I find is the massive amount of dust I have to clear out of there each week.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: coreyb
Love the case. I'll never go back to a small case again. The only problem I find is the massive amount of dust I have to clear out of there each week.

vacuum your room, so u wont need to clean the case.

 

[TidusZ]

Yeah, HAF is excellent. But as corey mentioned I have bought canned air to clean it once every few weeks. It's amazing how much dust builds up on the side panel from that fan in just a matter of days. As they say.. That's how you know its working!

 

[BonzaiDuck]

Originally posted by: TidusZ
Yeah, HAF is excellent. But as corey mentioned I have bought canned air to clean it once every few weeks. It's amazing how much dust builds up on the side panel from that fan in just a matter of days. As they say.. That's how you know its working!

Says something about the case's airflow, doesn't it?