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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 8:36:06 PM
-Should I buy more case fans for the HAF X or is the default amount fine? If no, what brand of case fans are the best?
-What fan "configurations" is optimal for airflow?
-What is a good fan controller for the HAF X?
-How many drive bays does the HAF X have in total? Can it fit the following?
1 5.25 Fan Controller
1 5.25 CD/DVD Reader/Burner
2 2.25 SSDs
1 2.25 Hybrid HDD/SDD
2 3.5 SDDs
-Can the HAF X fit most Z77 ATX/E-ATX/XL-ATX motherboards?
-Can the HAF X hold the 3770k and Noctua NH-D14?
-Can the HAF X hold 2x GTX 680s in SLI?
Another off topic question: What can be put into 5.25 bays other than hard drives, fan controllers and DVD burners?
-What fan "configurations" is optimal for airflow?
-What is a good fan controller for the HAF X?
-How many drive bays does the HAF X have in total? Can it fit the following?
1 5.25 Fan Controller
1 5.25 CD/DVD Reader/Burner
2 2.25 SSDs
1 2.25 Hybrid HDD/SDD
2 3.5 SDDs
-Can the HAF X fit most Z77 ATX/E-ATX/XL-ATX motherboards?
-Can the HAF X hold the 3770k and Noctua NH-D14?
-Can the HAF X hold 2x GTX 680s in SLI?
Another off topic question: What can be put into 5.25 bays other than hard drives, fan controllers and DVD burners?
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mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 9:05:24 PM
thats a lot of questions
had a haf x and swapped it for the coolermaster storm trooper
better case in my opinion and was £30 cheaper than the haf x to boot
tells you here how many drive bays available
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=66...
the default fans are pretty ok
takes Micro-ATX / ATX / E-ATX / XL-ATX motherboards
Noctua NH-D14 fits in it
Can the HAF X hold 2x GTX 680s in SLI--yes
good fan controller--also can be turned to different colours to match the case fans--red with the haf x
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-sentry-mix-led-illu...
had a haf x and swapped it for the coolermaster storm trooper
better case in my opinion and was £30 cheaper than the haf x to boot
tells you here how many drive bays available
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=66...
the default fans are pretty ok
takes Micro-ATX / ATX / E-ATX / XL-ATX motherboards
Noctua NH-D14 fits in it
Can the HAF X hold 2x GTX 680s in SLI--yes
good fan controller--also can be turned to different colours to match the case fans--red with the haf x
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-sentry-mix-led-illu...
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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 9:06:47 PM
mcnumpty23 said:
thats a lot of questions
had a haf x and swapped it for the coolermaster storm trooper
better case in my opinion and was £30 cheaper than the haf x to boot
tells you here how many drive bays available
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=66...
the default fans are pretty ok
takes Micro-ATX / ATX / E-ATX / XL-ATX motherboards
Noctua NH-D14 fits in it
Can the HAF X hold 2x GTX 680s in SLI--yes
good fan controller--also can be turned to different colours to match the case fans--red with the haf x
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-sentry-mix-led-illu...
To you, what makes the Storm Trooper better?
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mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 9:15:12 PM
bigger cpu cut out size,
built in fan controller,
on / off led switch
bigger inside dimensions for radiators
handy drawer at the bottom to keep screws etc
far , far better cable management--this is the tidiest build i have ever done and my cable management skills are terrible
i think its appearance is better than the haf x
got a rubberised finish so doesnt get covered in fingerprints
handle for lifting it--surprisingly usefull
price--it was £30 cheaper
built in fan controller,
on / off led switch
bigger inside dimensions for radiators
handy drawer at the bottom to keep screws etc
far , far better cable management--this is the tidiest build i have ever done and my cable management skills are terrible
i think its appearance is better than the haf x
got a rubberised finish so doesnt get covered in fingerprints
handle for lifting it--surprisingly usefull
price--it was £30 cheaper
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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 9:20:40 PM
mcnumpty23 said:
bigger cpu cut out size, built in fan controller,
on / off led switch
bigger inside dimensions for radiators
handy drawer at the bottom to keep screws etc
far , far better cable management--this is the tidiest build i have ever done and my cable management skills are terrible
i think its appearance is better than the haf x
got a rubberised finish so doesnt get covered in fingerprints
handle for lifting it--surprisingly usefull
price--it was £30 cheaper
-What would a bigger CPU cut out size do?
-How does the Storm Trooper's airflow compare with the HAF X's?
-Which has more drive bays?
-Which case is bigger?
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mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 9:27:51 PM
bigger cpu cutout lets you install or replace the cpu cooler with the motherboard in the case
with the haf x some heatsinks had 2 of the screws covered so you couldnt do it
airflow about the same
storm trooper has far more drive bays--if i remember right it can take 8 x 3.5 hard drives and 4 x 2.5 ssd plus one 2.5 or ssd in the hot plug bay at the top
storm trooper is slightly bigger
heres my build--bearing in mind its not a modular psu and my cable tidying skills really are atrocious
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
with the haf x some heatsinks had 2 of the screws covered so you couldnt do it
airflow about the same
storm trooper has far more drive bays--if i remember right it can take 8 x 3.5 hard drives and 4 x 2.5 ssd plus one 2.5 or ssd in the hot plug bay at the top
storm trooper is slightly bigger
heres my build--bearing in mind its not a modular psu and my cable tidying skills really are atrocious
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
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mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 9:30:31 PM
heres my second pc --raven rv02 case with the same hardware in it
look how much tidier the trooper is--this one really shows my poor cable tidying
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/rav...
look how much tidier the trooper is--this one really shows my poor cable tidying
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/rav...
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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 9:33:45 PM
mcnumpty23 said:
bigger cpu cutout lets you install or replace the cpu cooler with the motherboard in the casewith the haf x some heatsinks had 2 of the screws covered so you couldnt do it
airflow about the same
storm trooper has far more drive bays--if i remember right it can take 8 x 3.5 hard drives and 4 x 2.5 ssd plus one 2.5 or ssd in the hot plug bay at the top
storm trooper is slightly bigger
heres my build--bearing in mind its not a modular psu and my cable tidying skills really are atrocious
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
Since you have the storm trooper:
-Did you add any new fans or did you keep the default?
-What's your fan configuration?
-What size is your mobo?
-How hot or cold does your GPU (GTX 570?) run on load?
-How many fans can the build in controller control?
-Can the Noctua fit inside the storm trooper with the 3770k?
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mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 9:46:00 PM
i added 2 x 120mm silverstone air penetrators with red leds on the side panel
came with
2 x 120mm intake front--the hard drive bays that hold these can be rotated as well
1 x 200mm exhaust top
and a 120mm or 140mm rear-- iremoved the rear fan and fitted a corsair h80 there
standard atx motherboard
cant remember the gtx570 temperatures but they were pretty low--its an asus direct cu so really good cooler on it even though i am overclocking it to 850mhz and 4600mhz memory
think the built in controller does 4 fans but i added the controller i linked earlier for more precise control as the built in one only does low/medium/high
noctua will fit in ok
came with
2 x 120mm intake front--the hard drive bays that hold these can be rotated as well
1 x 200mm exhaust top
and a 120mm or 140mm rear-- iremoved the rear fan and fitted a corsair h80 there
standard atx motherboard
cant remember the gtx570 temperatures but they were pretty low--its an asus direct cu so really good cooler on it even though i am overclocking it to 850mhz and 4600mhz memory
think the built in controller does 4 fans but i added the controller i linked earlier for more precise control as the built in one only does low/medium/high
noctua will fit in ok
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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 9:53:25 PM
mcnumpty23 said:
i added 2 x 120mm silverstone air penetrators with red leds on the side panelcame with
2 x 120mm intake front--the hard drive bays that hold these can be rotated as well
1 x 200mm exhaust top
and a 120mm or 140mm rear-- iremoved the rear fan and fitted a corsair h80 there
standard atx motherboard
cant remember the gtx570 temperatures but they were pretty low--its an asus direct cu so really good cooler on it even though i am overclocking it to 850mhz and 4600mhz memory
think the built in controller does 4 fans but i added the controller i linked earlier for more precise control as the built in one only does low/medium/high
noctua will fit in ok
Would it be a good idea (if I were to get the Trooper) to use a third party fan controller instead of the built in one?
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mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 9:58:02 PM
i only did it for a couple of reasons
i am also using it to control the 2 x 120mm fans on my corsair h80 radiator--so 6 fans in total
cos i am controlling the h80 fans i wanted precise control not just low/medium/high
and it looked good as the controller leds are red to match the case fans
just ran a graphics benchmark--55c with the fans at 40% on the card
i am also using it to control the 2 x 120mm fans on my corsair h80 radiator--so 6 fans in total
cos i am controlling the h80 fans i wanted precise control not just low/medium/high
and it looked good as the controller leds are red to match the case fans
just ran a graphics benchmark--55c with the fans at 40% on the card
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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 10:20:56 PM
mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 10:33:28 PM
this one
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-sentry-mix-led-illu...
not the cheapest but have had cheap controllers conk out on me before
this can take a ridiculous 50w per channel so should handle whatever i throw at it
looks perfect in the trooper as well
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/air...
not very good photos though as only had my phone handy
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-sentry-mix-led-illu...
not the cheapest but have had cheap controllers conk out on me before
this can take a ridiculous 50w per channel so should handle whatever i throw at it
looks perfect in the trooper as well
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/sto...
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/mcnumpty23/air...
not very good photos though as only had my phone handy
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bwrlane
May 30, 2012 10:36:29 PM
Iamazn
May 30, 2012 10:41:54 PM
mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 10:43:04 PM
mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 10:45:20 PM
Iamazn
May 30, 2012 10:46:16 PM
mcnumpty23
May 30, 2012 10:52:00 PM
no it shouldnt do--i added 2
though i dont have a huge heatsink i still think you can fit the fans on the side panel ok
got to go off now
but read a few reviews and you should find its recommended as better than the haf x
once the side fans are on it cools just as well--without them a few degrees higher
heres one review to go with
http://www.techspot.com/review/461-cooler-master-storm-...
though i dont have a huge heatsink i still think you can fit the fans on the side panel ok
got to go off now
but read a few reviews and you should find its recommended as better than the haf x
once the side fans are on it cools just as well--without them a few degrees higher
heres one review to go with
http://www.techspot.com/review/461-cooler-master-storm-...
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Iamazn
May 30, 2012 11:10:49 PM
mcnumpty23
May 31, 2012 7:26:59 AM
pandelta
July 17, 2012 7:42:38 AM
bwrlane said:
I have a HAF X and Noctua DH 14 cooler and confirm that it fits nicely.How do you have yours arranged? I am trying to figure out the best arrangement. Currently have mine blowing towards the top. I moved my GTX 670 down a couple of slots because it was heating up the cpu almost 10 degrees C. Was thinking about trying it with the back fan blowing in and the cooler blowing towards the front. I have 2 very large fans in top blowing out, rear blowing out and side blowing in but maybe there is a better way? Thought also about blowing the side out instead of in to suck the gpu heat out.
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amuffin
July 17, 2012 8:02:36 AM
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