Question about the HAF932: Desktop PC special dealPost Date: 2009-02-02 |
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Doug 
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 Topic: Question about the HAF932: Desktop PC special dealPosted: 02 Feb 2009 at 12:10am |
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Hi everyone
The HAF 932 rig DS currently has up on their "special deal" page looks like what I am looking for in general but I have a couple of questions.
The 750W power supply looks a little weak for that configuration. Do you folks think it is enough?
I've got 4 cats running around the place. How bad is the hair pickup going to be with that case? It would be nice if the fans had filters
Is the Asetek cooler they have any better than one of their air coolers? And what are the chances of it leaking?
Thanks
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DST4ME
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 12:29am |
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if you are going to go liquid cooling then go frosbite, otherwise go with the v8.
which specail deal are you talking about and what is your budget? |
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<8) slunK parade
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 12:31am |
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easily more then enough power
if it was SLI 295's ud need 1000 + psu the asetek cooler is more of an entry level,cheap LC system youd probly be beter off with a V8 |
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Dsnewb210
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 12:32am |
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The PSU pretty much revolves around what you plan to do with the rig.. What res are you going to be gaming at and what is your budget like?
As for the cats, no clue.. But the haf has alot of air flowing thru it so it might be some what of an issue if you don't clean out your case ever week or two.
You would be better off going with a v8 cooler over the asetek lc..
Wow look at the response times.. Apparently im to slow lol... Edited by Dsnewb210 - 02 Feb 2009 at 12:33am |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 12:34am |
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It will suck in a lot of air, idk about the filters but i have the same problem with my antec 900 case, i have 2 dogs and a cat, i was forced to buy a new pc desk in order to get my rig offa the floor. No problems now.
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Dsnewb210
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 12:39am |
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Ive seen people make custom filters, But it restricts the air flow quite a bit...
Apparently you can purchase some.. But it looks like 120mm is the max size..
Check out this custom mod a user here made -
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Doug
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 9:42am |
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If you go to the "ready to ship in 48 hours" page on the DS site:
and click on the HAF932 system you come to here
which is a pretty nice system for the price. Unfortunately I would prefer either the V8 or their frostbyte cpu cooling, and I would want at least an 850 watt power supply. I'm also concerned that the HAF932 case will act like a vacuum cleaner
I'm resonably computer literate though hardly an expert so I've gamed the DS configuration page quite a bit. I'm afraid I'm a typical engineer and over analyze everything. In general I was staying at around 3K final price
The computer will be for gaming, MMORPG and FPS, and Media. Right now I am using a 22" Mitsubishi Diamond Pro CRT. Supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1546 though I usually play games at 1600 x 1200.
I had actually bought a system from KC Computers back in early December but KC had some problems with the ASUS Rampage motherboard and RAM and then it was lost for three weeks and then found by UPS and delivered in a damaged condition. So it's about to go back to KC and I have a choice of getting my money back and going elsewhere, having KC build a new one for me, seeing if KC will fix the broken one and refund some of my money and sell me what is now essentially a refurbished system.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 02 Feb 2009 at 5:40pm |
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Doug since the special you are refering to is for $2700 I'm gonna assume that is your budget, for that budget you should go with this:
here you go Ticket# 240205 --- Price: $2793(you will get another $150 off this price when you press submit) (To see this build click here) Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair XMS3 Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors) Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty this system will handle your needs for upto 2560 x 1600 Edited by DST4ME - 02 Feb 2009 at 5:41pm |
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