j4mi3 :
well both the haf 932 and antec 1200 are about the same price which makes deciding very hard... Im not sure which is more roomy and just how practical either is. Its so hard to decide when youve never handles the case yourself
I agree w/ everyone else on the 1200 / 932 as being the top two choice....just about always comes down to looks.....I prefer the more subdued 1200.....then again, I'm an old fart
..... my son though also went for the 1200.
Couple of points about the 1200:
1. LED's can be turned off via switches if the bling starts to bother you.
2. On the plus side, 1200 includes 3 position switch fan control on the top and rear fans and variable speed knobs on the front 3 fans.
3. On the down side, 1200 includes 3 position switch fan control on the top and rear fans.
---confused ? The provided speed control switches negate using the rear and top fans w/ rheostats (fan controllers).
4. The best match for the 932 is the HX series (650/850 watts) of PSU's from Corsair. The best match for the 1200 is the SG series (650/850) from Antec. Looking at he PSU's alone, I'd give the SG a slight edge due to quietness. However, the 1200 also is one of the few that can handle Antec's new CP-850 which is just a hair under the quality of the SG-850 for about half the price.
5. The two optional fans are great for adding extra airflow over the GFX card. You may have to use a dremel tool to trim the corner off one side of a fan housing. Takes about 30 seconds. If I had used only one fan on top of the Prolimatech Megahalems HSF, wouldn't have had to do anything. Having a second fan at bottom of PSU caused the slight interference. In the sketch below, the fan is installed cocked 45 degrees so a corner is at the top.
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| |............| | <-- Trim this
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| | BEFORE
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| | --> Air Flow to Inside of case
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| | Mod completed
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| | AFTER
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6. You shouldn't need an extension for the 8 pin EP power cable if you use an Antec PSU.
7. Case is a bit heavier than the 932....a plus for "sturdiness", however I consider it a minus when lifting
8. Love the air filters. However cleaning all of them requires removing / replacing 28 thumb screws ! (2 for each side panel, 8 screws per HD cage...if it gets annoying, will drop to 2 screws per cage.) OTOH....a vacuum at front of case grille works just fine.
Case looks H U G E on the PS Build desk (aka dining room table) however when brought upstairs was only like an inch taller than Antec it replaced.