really? Then i have to buy another one for SLI before then discontinue

Hi everyone. I need help to install side panel on my Haf 922 but dont ve hole to mount fan cause it is side window version.



This post has been edited by wkkm007: Oct 9 2009, 12:32 AM

if u have rm700 to blow for a graphic card
go 4890
if u have rm 600 or less
blow it on GTX260 palit sonic edition
else.
wait for newer card to come out.

if else statement LOL

then u only can see what inside ur casing wit that window j/k mayb u ned custom Acrylic window wit fan hole

if u take windowed version and u wanna mount fan the only way is to make custom acrylic.
windowed side panel version is mainly for people who like to admire their hardware inside especially those who opt for liquid cooling setup. and without the fan mounting at the side it also mean smoother air flow inside of the casing. it also means lesser dust.
(as in the air comes in from the front and flow directly to the back and top)
honestly if u opt for the windowed panel version why bother about mounting fan on it. because after u mount the fans it would just block the view of ur hardware which makes it.... pointless... u should had went with the mesh panel instead. cheaper too.

this case already got good airflow... so, less 1 fan hole cant effect much...

u can install 2 fan on the mesh version actually
and depending on ur setup especially those with powerful graphic card that cooler doesn't push the hot air directly our of the back of the casing ones quite need the side fan either as intake to push the air up to the top of the casing faster or direct exhaust from the side depending on ur GPU cooler.
remember 922 doesn't have bottom intake fans.

not the money..just the performance~

i like window version better y u want so many fans anyways?? adds more noise ; ;

wut resolution u planning to play games?? and r u planning to max everything when playing games?? kind of lots to consider le

aih...my gtx 260..... now only 600... half priced adi..

Guys, this thread is CoolerMaster League, not Graphic Card thread

I don't got 2 version ma. I buy at Viewnet @ lowyat only sell windowed panel version. Is best buy price about RM365. Is recommended by the sale person. Anyone now this casing worth how much?

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Added on October 9, 2009, 6:44 pmI got add bottom fan but it is an exhaust fan. Is install by the shop technician.
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=116&t=1181397 I ask other ppl advice from this topic.
Now I not using the fan by unplug it from psu. I will buy filter this weekend. Then I will change as intake fan.

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Oct 9 2009, 06:44 PM

Haf 922 comes with optional 12cm /14 cm bottom fan.

@wkkm007 : use bottom as intake fan with 14cm will be just fine, it will help cooled the Gc as well..

bottom intake fan is really useful
yesterday i switch off the bottom fan for quiet operation, later play NFS Shift but forgot switch back on the bottom fan
halfway thru the game my graphic card alarm sound cos overheated, lol
usually play with the bottom fan on no problem 1

waaa... new comer will confuse if go to this thread .. back to the topic please...

eh bro.without bottom fan actually ur gc fan itself should be able to help cool down the card d

my bad. forgot the layout of 922. noise or not depending on what fan u install only... i have 4 12cm fan on my sidepanel and it's not noisy at all.. infact my gainward 4870 2nd smaller fan is makes more noise lol.
side fan can be handy at times. remember i mention my top left fan on my side panel was an exhaust due to my graphic card cooler design.

as for xiiaoban
i am telling about price/performance. if only care about performance i would already ask u to get 2 piece of 5870 xfire liao la ==
i am saying IF u are GOING TO spend RM700 on a graphic card
take the red team and choose 4890
and IF u have less than that let's say below rm600 then take the green team GTX260+
if like u say NOT THE MONEY, IS ABOUT PERFORMANCE
then best single GPU card now 5870
best dual GPU single card now GTX295
multiple card solution tri CrossfireX 5870
if u are a physx freak then GTX285 Tri Sli or GTX295 Quad Sli + 9600/9800GT dedicated physx.
for 3 cards or more be sure u are on X58 platform else
P55 very good dual card config
X48 is so so
and p45 go single card unless u wanna crosssfire midrange card.

hope i made this CLEAR enough.

cheap and powerful performance solution. get 4850 and crossfire. u will get GTX285 performance for almost half the price.

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Added on October 10, 2009, 2:48 amno ventilation in a casing for the graphic card ESPECIALLY those with reference cooler WILL cause the hot air to continue circulate at that particular area thus gradually build up the heat.
and when ur graphic card heatsink is not taking cool air to drive the heat away and instead take the circulated hot air and continue to flow through the heatsink = over heat.
try GTX285 tri sli in a casing with have no ventilation to the graphic card area and see it overheat and throttle the speed.
heck crossfire 4850 reference cooler design also enuf ady. u can see ur card hit over 90C within seconds. and ilde at 80+

a proper heatsink will ONLY be useful when u have cool air passing through it and transfer the heat away.

try taking a thermalright TRUE 120 extreme and mount ur fan blowing to ur drive bay while ur back exhaust fan remain as exhaust with LOW power or NO top exhaust fan. put it through stress test (prime95, occt, ibt, wadever) and watch ur temperature keep rising
believe me i tried once with my arctic cooling freezer extreme when i accidentally mount the fan backwards in my HAF. even with my top 230mm fan exhaust. my max load stress go from 87C to 99C in matter of a minute. just a minute.

This post has been edited by hahn87: Oct 10 2009, 02:48 AM

ops double post lol.
i blame my celcom broadband

This post has been edited by hahn87: Oct 10 2009, 02:50 AM

but i think i go to green camp....
best brand for gtx 275 to overclock is what??any idea?

can, if im not playing NFS Shift highest settings, it is overworking my GC
btw, maybe bcos currently i dun have top exhaust fan, sent for RMA