Let the fun begin! I just received my new GA-P67A-UD3-B3!

[Dark Mantis]

No problem at all soar, that's what I am here for, ask away.

The cooler will be fine that way round. The heatpipes don't glow red hot or anything just track the heat away form the CPU up to the cooling fins. Go ahead and it will help cool the case as well in that orientation.

[soarwitheagles]

No problem at all soar, that's what I am here for, ask away.

The cooler will be fine that way round. The heatpipes don't glow red hot or anything just track the heat away form the CPU up to the cooling fins. Go ahead and it will help cool the case as well in that orientation.

Thanks again DM!  Ok, I had to take a little detour today...I took that brand new HAF 932 out of the box and it was irresistible!  I just could not find the strength to say no!  Besides, it will make things so much easier if I leave the Intel i5-750 in the Sniper case and sell it as is on Craigslist.  It will more than pay for this new build.  Having decided to put this new build into the HAF 932, I noticed the inside of the HAF 932 was a ghastly grey color.  So, I just finished spray painting it pink, and it looks really nice!  LOL!  Just joking...I would not dare paint it pink while living in California..but I did spray paint it black and now I am waiting for it to dry...had to spray in cold weather [50F]  and instructions say never below 65F.  Hope it sticks!  Presently baking the case in front of a catalytic heater at around 300 degrees.  I wish I had painted the HAF 932 in warmer weather...it works so much better!

Will post a pic later.

Up, up, and away!

Soar

 

[faizoff]

Wow soar looks like you're having a ton of fun putting up this case. I think for my next case I'll take that approach and go all out and build a crazy ass rig with no limits.

[faizoff]

Also to add, I'm getting my Hyper 212+ cooler tomorrow. And I've been thinking of adding 2 Radeon 6870 Video cards for crossfiring overload.

Still mulling about it.

I must check out this case you're raving about soar. I need to get a case as well as I've been recycling my old one.

[soarwitheagles]

Also to add, I'm getting my Hyper 212+ cooler tomorrow. And I've been thinking of adding 2 Radeon 6870 Video cards for crossfiring overload.

Still mulling about it.

I must check out this case you're raving about soar. I need to get a case as well as I've been recycling my old one.

Hi Faizoff!  It sounds as if you will be upgrading even more! Two of the 2 Radeon 6870 Video cards would make your rig really fly!

There are lots of really nice cases out there, but the HAF 932 has incredible reviews across the board.  To be honest with you, I was trying my best to be content with CoolerMaster's Storm Sniper, but last night I realized it would be so much easier to simply leave all the older components [Intel i5-750/GA P55A-UD3] in the Storm Sniper.  I will sell it as a unit and not have to rip into it nor transfer all the components to another case.  Tomorrow I hope to slap the new components [2500k, etc.] into the new HAF 932.

Faizoff, the nice version of the HAF 932 [there are 5 different versions I believe] is actually quite expensive for a person on a tight budget like me [New Egg is showing it at $179.99].  I was very fortunate to pick one up for around $25 during the Black Friday deals here in the USA [it was offered for $79 with a free FRIO CPU cooler included.  I kept the HAF 932 and sold the FRIO on Ebay].  Now I wish I had purchased several of these combo's instead of only one.  

Initally, I did not want to use the HAF 932 for two reasons:

1. No dust filters
2. Sickly gray color inside

Problems solved:

1. I'll make my own filters
2. I painted the interior myself

The pro's far outweigh the con's:

1. Huge: room for anything
2. Incredible airflow and cooling: three 240mm fans, room for two 140mm fans too
3. Super Heavy Duty

If you can find a good deal on a HAF 932 or a HAF X, I would highly recommend it!

I believe you will enjoy that Hyper 212+.  It is simple, yet highly effective!  Now I'll have one in each of my builds.

Keep us up-to-date on any good deals you discover for that new case!

I have posted a pic of my HAF 932 after I ripped it apart and painted it [you cannot paint it with all the parts still inside]!

Now I wish I had taken a before and after pic because there is a huge difference!  I added a stock pic from New Egg that shows the sickly gray interior!

Soar

PS DM, my HAF 932 did NOT come with that rubber thing that goes into the top of the case...is that extra or did they forget to put it in?  Also, they say there are switches for turning the fans on and off, yet I cannot find those either!

[Dark Mantis]

Hi Soar,

Yes the rubber mat for the tray should have been included but the switches for the fans were not incorporated until the HAF-X which was after the HAF 932.

THe paint should be fine as long as you made sure it was a dry environment and prepared properly.  I mean we would never get anything painted in the UK if we waited for the temperture to rise beyond 50F   

[soarwitheagles]

Hi Soar,

Yes the rubber mat for the tray should have been included but the switches for the fans were not incorporated until the HAF-X which was after the HAF 932.

THe paint should be fine as long as you made sure it was a dry environment and prepared properly.  I mean we would never get anything painted in the UK if we waited for the temperture to rise beyond 50F  

I will have to search everywhere just to be certain I did not misplace it.  Strange...but I did not see it when unpacking the case.  Yes, I did read about switches for the fans...also strange, I cannot see them anywhere.  My Sniper's both have two switches, one to control the speed of the fans, the other to turn off the LED's.  Not to worry, I will be installing Scythe Kaze Master to control 4 fans and monitor 4 various temperature points .

Had to rip out quite a few things to paint this baby...it went fast and yes, I know about dry conditions but I painted during a massive rain storm simply because I was tired of waiting and we've had massive rain and flooding for several days.  If worse comes to worse, I will sit in the computer case and row down the river!

If only it was summer time!  Here we have temps at times in excess of 110 F.  I could have painted the case and had it dry within 20 minutes, DM!

Slowly but surely making progress.

Thanks again for your help!

Soar

Three questions:

1. Do you think I over did it with the TIM?
2. Have you ever used PSU tester?  I just used it for the very first time to be certain the XFX 850W Silver was in the voltage ballpark!
3. Is that XFX yellow cool or sickening?

[Dark Mantis]

Hi Soar,

1. Yes I would say thatyou were a little heavy handed with the paste and if it bothers you you can remove a little with a credit card or something similar, but it would probably be fine as I can still see the direct touch heatpipes through it. You always need to use a little more with that type of cooler because of the grooves to fill.

2. I have used a PSU tester in the past but I don't have one now. (It's alright for you rich Yanks )

3. Not my personal choice but it wouldn't stop me using it if it was the right component.

[jannie]

Hey.DM, Soar doesn't have a credit card...Just use a dollar bill Soar

[Dark Mantis]

Actually Jannie, I would doubt that he has anything a s small as a dollar bill. More like a fifty dollar bill I would think!

[soarwitheagles]

Hey.DM, Soar doesn't have a credit card...Just use a dollar bill Soar

Hi Jannie!  Long time no see you!  How are you?

Dollar bill?  Not sure what you are referring to..

Quick question...

I recently purchased the Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series Sound Card.  Have you any suggestions on how to install?  Massive amounts of people are saying huge problem with the drivers and auto update...

After searching for hours tonight, I found a post that recommends these two downloads:

Driver: 2.17.0008

Creative Console Launcher (a separate download from the driver) beta version 2.61.49

May I ask what you are using and how is it working?

Thanks,

Soar

[soarwitheagles]

Actually Jannie, I would doubt that he has anything a s small as a dollar bill. More like a fifty dollar bill I would think!

DM, no, I spent all I had on this new build!  Hehehehehehe!

HAF 932 is just about done baking...now to put it all together!

Yee Hah!

Soar

[Dark Mantis]

Exciting isn't it! There's nothing quite like getting stuck into a new build and making everything fit the dream. Good luck.

[jannie]

Hi Soar,,Still using the Gigabyte GA-890XA-UD3 in the hafx tower,When I decided to go for the hafx, I took the plunge and bought two. So I am just waiting for the new boards and bulldozer to arrive, ( so maybe a long wait ) to do another build.
On the sound side Soar. I returned the X-Fi Titanium HD Soundblaster, as it was involving expensive speakers etc. and I have a nice hi-fi setup in the living room, so it was rathere a waste of money for me.
On a different note, although I am not an expert photographer, it is always something I wanted to get into, so I just bought a Cannon 60d , which developed a fault the first week, so I exchanged it for the top model Canon 7d and having fun learning that.
I will keep watching your build Soar to see how you progress

[Dark Mantis]

And there is no excuse for not posting some excellent photos now then Jannie!