I'd normally take the Corsair Obsidian 800D by a mile, but its price tag is rather inflated at US$250, right in line with Lian-Li and Silverstone (both of which are renowned for absolute top-notch cases...if you can justify the price). The Cooler Master HAF 932 is probably good enough, and at US$120-140 give-or-take, competitively priced for a good full-tower. However, I'm anything but fond of the styling. The layout and functionality just happens to make up for the ugly look and then some, along with the price tag.
I'd normally take the Corsair Obsidian 800D by a mile, but its price tag is rather inflated at US$250, right in line with Lian-Li and Silverstone (both of which are renowned for absolute top-notch cases...if you can justify the price). The Cooler Master HAF 932 is probably good enough, and at US$120-140 give-or-take, competitively priced for a good full-tower. However, I'm anything but fond of the styling. The layout and functionality just happens to make up for the ugly look and then some, along with the price tag.NamelessPlayer
You can use watercooling in the HAF 932 easily.04dcarraher
True, I wasn't implying you couldn't, it's just the 800d isn't worth it over the HAF 932 in air cooling terms as much b/c the HAf 932 has far superior air cooling temps. When it comes the water cooling the 800 imo is the ultimate dream.
[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]You can use watercooling in the HAF 932 easily.Recontrooper
True, I wasn't implying you couldn't, it's just the 800d isn't worth it over the HAF 932 in air cooling terms as much b/c the HAf 932 has far superior air cooling temps. When it comes the water cooling the 800 imo is the ultimate dream. why? A side window? Not worth the $300 imo.
[QUOTE="Recontrooper"][QUOTE="04dcarraher"]You can use watercooling in the HAF 932 easily.smc91352
True, I wasn't implying you couldn't, it's just the 800d isn't worth it over the HAF 932 in air cooling terms as much b/c the HAf 932 has far superior air cooling temps. When it comes the water cooling the 800 imo is the ultimate dream. why? A side window? Not worth the $300 imo. Uh I didn't say anything about the side window, please don't put words in my mouth. Anyways I agree it's overpriced, though if you have the money the 800d is bigger which is always nice plus,it has an amazing cable mangement system, dust filters, chamber compartments, and a nice black finish to finish it off(no pun intended).
[QUOTE="smc91352"][QUOTE="Recontrooper"] True, I wasn't implying you couldn't, it's just the 800d isn't worth it over the HAF 932 in air cooling terms as much b/c the HAf 932 has far superior air cooling temps. When it comes the water cooling the 800 imo is the ultimate dream.Recontrooper
why? A side window? Not worth the $300 imo. Uh I didn't say anything about the side window, please don't put words in my mouth. Anyways I agree it's overpriced, though if you have the money the 800d is bigger which is always nice plus,it has an amazing cable mangement system, dust filters, chamber compartments, and a nice black finish to finish it off(no pun intended). I never said you mentioned the side window. :| And alot of those descriptions apply to my HAF.
[QUOTE="Recontrooper"][QUOTE="smc91352"] why? A side window? Not worth the $300 imo.smc91352
Uh I didn't say anything about the side window, please don't put words in my mouth. Anyways I agree it's overpriced, though if you have the money the 800d is bigger which is always nice plus,it has an amazing cable mangement system, dust filters, chamber compartments, and a nice black finish to finish it off(no pun intended). I never said you mentioned the side window. :| And alot of those descriptions apply to my HAF. Ok you ask me why I think the 800d is a great watercooling case and suggest b/c it has a side window. As to the HAF having what I listed, not really. There are no dust filters, the HAF is big though, just not as big, the HAF does have a good cable mangement but the Corsair has many more holes with rubber grommets to, and the HAF doesn't have chambers like the Corsair does, and there is no black finish in the HAF(unless you paint it yourself).
PS I don't want a flame war, I'm just supporting why I believe the 800d is the superior watercooling case, in the end you can't go wrong with either.
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