Your opinion about buying a new case for my desktop PC?

2009-09-27 17:51:48

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ISortGlass: Banned; +2|5618

Use this link to see hardware specifications for my desktop PC.

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gatewa … mncol;rnav

Due to a misunderstanding concerning the store warranty which was cleared up today, I discovered that buying a new case for my PC will not void the warranty of my Gateway FX 6710-01 gaming computer. I was hoping to upgrade to a Coolermaster HAF 932 full tower case. I would like to know if my m-ATX motherboard would be compatible with the mounts inside the new case. As well as all the other components.

Since my old, stock case has very little to absolutely no airflow, which causes overheating especially with my graphics card. Will I notice a temperature drop with the HAF 932? Will most aftermarket CPU coolers and very large graphics cards physically fit inside this case? How much power do all the fans in the new case take up all together? I used to have the junk 400W PSU my PC came with, but recently upgraded to a Corsair TX 750. 750W PSU, Is that enough?

I heard that the Coolermaster HAF 932 is currently one of the most sought-after gaming computer case next to the Cosmos-S.

2009-09-27 17:56:52

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some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6651

Awesome, the link doesn't work.

2009-09-27 18:03:07

#3

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6651

ISortGlass wrote:
I heard that the Coolermaster HAF 932 is currently one of the most sought-after gaming computer case next to the Cosmos-S.

This struck me as a really odd comment, as if he's talking about a car or something.

And no, it's not. It's not as if people search through shops desperately trying to find one.

Last edited by some_random_panda (2009-09-27 18:04:01)

2009-09-27 18:04:24

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GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6674|Finland

some_random_panda wrote:
ISortGlass wrote:
I heard that the Coolermaster HAF 932 is currently one of the most sought-after gaming computer case next to the Cosmos-S.
This struck me as a really odd comment, as if he's talking about a car or something.

And no, it's not. It's not as if people search through shops desperately trying to find one.

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2009-09-27 18:40:08

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2009-09-27 18:43:24

#6

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6919|BC, Canada

hmmm

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2009-09-27 19:58:52

#7

ISortGlass: Banned; +2|5618

some_random_panda wrote:
Awesome, the link doesn't work.

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gatewa … 46988.html

2009-09-28 02:38:11

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some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6651

ISortGlass wrote:
some_random_panda wrote:
Awesome, the link doesn't work.
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gatewa … 46988.html

Oh, it's a 4850? I have a 4850 in a case with no built-in intake fans whatsoever, and the company that used to make it went bankrupt. That's how bad my case is. On the other hand, I decided to screw four coolermaster fans in - two in the back vent holes, one on the side vent and one strapped above the hard drive bay with zip-ties, and the card never reaches 70 degrees. Even when overclocked.

4 fans is a lot less money and effort than a whole new case.

Come to think of it, the thing only had two fans to start off with - the one in the PSU and the one on the CPU. Even the graphics card was passive-cooled.

Last edited by some_random_panda (2009-09-28 02:43:39)

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