Coolermaster HAF 932

By tanka12345
14:29 Feb 25, 2009

Plenty of space
HUGE 230mm fans
Quite while operating
Extensive bundle

Some may not like the unique styling

Coolermaster is one of the more well known names in the case market. They’ve pumped out many classics, and it looks like they have many more ideas up their sleeves. The relatively new HAF 932 is one of their higher end houses for your components.

The first aspect of this case which left me curious was the naming. HAF translates to three words: High Air Flow. This is a pretty bold statement considering that no one company has yet perfected the art of air cooling. Will the HAF bring Coolermaster further to this ultimate goal? Or will it stand for Hate, Argument and Failure?

The HAF 932 is designed to be a mix between an industrial and military style product. Well, how exactly do they do this? The designers at CM have envisioned this case out of steel and plastic, leaving them considerable headroom to add some artistic features.
On the right hand side of the case there is a large ‘X’ embossed into the metal. On the other side they have included one of the monster 230mm fans with mesh surrounding it and above this there is a clear segment of window with a diamond chequered pattern printed onto the plastic. To top this all of, the HAF has the words ‘HAF’ marked into the remaining section of the left panel (I bet this was their most creative addition :P).

In attempts to market this case as a High Air Flow unit, Coolermaster calls on a battalion of just four fans. This seems a bit odd as the NZXT Tempest, which claims to be ‘The Airflow King’ includes a whopping six fans. Fortunately yet again, Coolermaster have planned this case quite well. The HAF has three MASSIVE 230mm fans, and one rear 140mm fan which I guess is the commander of the others (who said the smaller guys couldn’t be the leaders?).

The first huge fan is stationed at the front of the case. Its duty is to intake air, and circulates this throughout the case. This front fan includes red LEDs, resulting in some appealing aesthetics in the dark. The next colossal fan on the left side panel is also on duty to intake air and blow this current over your steaming hot hardware. The last two fans are both outtake fans which will extract the hot air from the case. These are located at the top (230mm) and the rear (140mm) of the case. With these hardened soldiers of cooling working hard at your side your components are in good hands. The airflow is generally excellent, and best of all they are virtually silent due to their large size. Note that the side panel 230mm fan may be replaced by four 120mm fans for optimum cooling capacity if sound does not bother you. These additional fans are not included.

The interior of the case reveals a generous working space. You will have no trouble fitting large motherboards into this military beast. IO ports on the exterior of the case include 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Firewire1394 port, 1 e-SATA port, 1 microphone jack and 1 audio jack. The HAF allows you to place your PSU at the top or the bottom of the case which is very thoughtful as some like to mount their power supply in either area.
One interesting feature of the case is the ability to unscrew your heatsink, without removing the motherboard. This has been achieved by including a cut out square behind the CPU socket and will save you time and hassle when replacing or removing your CPU cooler. Harddrives and DVD writers are easily installed utilising a tool free approach. You just push the device into a bay, wait for it to click, and you’re done!

The Coolermaster HAF 932 is packaged in an average cardboard box with a plastic bag covering the case itself. On either side of the case Styrofoam blocks guard it against any evil forces trying to mishandle it. The bundle is very extensive including a standard fare manual, a bag of screws, a motherboard standoff map, a 3.5 inch floppy disk adapter, and even a few cable ties. These additions are excellent and won’t leave you looking for some spare screws or cable ties. The HAF is also respectably priced compared to its competitors.

The Coolermaster HAF 932 may not be the largest case on earth, but it will fulfil the needs of any mainstream user. The battalion of fans will keep your hardware living in winter all day long and you won’t have any trouble routing even the messiest of cables. This case is simple to use, the design is simple to understand (some will like it and some won’t – that’s life), and it won’t annoy you with a high pitched drone. Luckily Coolermaster have managed to create High Air Flow in this case, so unfortunately you’ll have to look somewhere else to find Hate, Argument, and Failure

The Coolermaster HAF 932 Retails for approximately NZ$340

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