Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932

isaak · Apr 16, 2009, 11:41 AM

I upgraded my computer around mid last year, and in order to cut back on cost as much as I could, I chose a mediocre case (coolermaster 5)

since then, i have overclocked my 9450 to 3.2ghz on air, and although the temperatures arent bad (48 degrees C), I'm really not happy with the look//makes me worry about my parts and overheating

A local computer store (PC Superstore, Australian Computer Store With an Incredible Range of Computer Hardware, Software, Networking, Monitors and Accessories) has both the Element S and HAF932 for $299 which is the max i will pay.

Any suggestions or owners of the cases with some feedback?
Are there any other cases which provide above average airflow at around or less of the price?

thanks.

nicnik · Apr 16, 2009, 12:31 PM

If u go for cases of lesser price, then you'll most likely encounter some cost cutting here and there. I've seen the HAF32 in action a while ago, it's a very good case. If you're willing to spend for it I'd recommend that out of the two.

alot of the cases on the website you provided are very good (around the $300 mark), jus don't get the antec skeleton :P

Mac Daddy · Apr 16, 2009, 12:48 PM

I am not familiar with the Thermaltake case there are a few members on here running the HAF932 with excellent results.

In that price range there is also the NZXT Khaos which I haven't look at personally but Bill Owen has ... it's in the 400 dollar area though.
http://www.nzxt.com/products/khaos/

isaak · Apr 17, 2009, 12:15 AM

Wow the khaos certainly looks impressive!

The skeleton certainly looks interesting but does it perform? or is it just an all looks thing

What about the Coolermaster Storm Sniper vs HAF932?

vicsrealms · Apr 17, 2009, 05:10 PM

I have the ElementS coming within the next few days. I'll see if I can put up some pictures. Here is a good review on it by Hardware Canucks:

Thermaltake Element S Product Showcase Video - Hardware Canucks

isaak · Apr 18, 2009, 12:06 PM

I like the painted black interior of the ElementS..

I just discovered the HAF922 as well,

Possibly HAF932 vs HAF922 vs ElementS

looking forward to the pics vicsrealms and thanks for the input

nicnik · Apr 18, 2009, 01:33 PM

khaos sure looks nice.

regarding the skeleton, it doesn't perform well. One of my friends had it for a while and jus sold it. I think it'll be ok if you run water cooling.

Mac Daddy · Apr 18, 2009, 05:35 PM

Guys here is the Khaos video from Bill's blog page

YouTube - NZXT Khaos Case Dissection (by mnpctech.com)

vicsrealms · Apr 18, 2009, 07:42 PM

Man, my old web host wouldn't take the images. Image Shack seems to though. These are just of the case. I have the PSU installed, but won't get the RAM for my new system until next week. So, i'm reading the instructions and basically having a good old time admiring my new toys.

Thermaltake ElementS

That contains three of the best pictures I took. When that cat wasn't trying to "help" anyway. Its a beautiful case, and the black finish makes it look very professional. Turning my old system in a Cooler Master Stacker 832 into a media/storage server with Windows Home Server and putting it into my closet.

Mac Daddy · Apr 18, 2009, 07:50 PM

Very sharp case thanks for the pics

isaak · Apr 20, 2009, 07:19 AM

Looking nice man. Are the door hinges good quality? I have an older case which has quite an annoying door...But this one is magnetised right?

thanks for the feedback guys. I think it might be HAF932 vs HAF922 vs Element S now - this is harder than i thought

vicsrealms · Apr 20, 2009, 09:08 PM

The door hinges seem to be very good quality on the ElementS, and the door gets a nice good grip on the case. So much so, that they should have put a handle on the front. Its kind of hard for my fingers to get a grip. Of course, I haven't had a lot of time with it. RAM should be in soon....hopefully. Then, I can my PC up this weekend.

isaak · Apr 21, 2009, 11:01 AM

Well thats a welcome sign..

Its also cheaper at the store. As far as i know the cooling performance is roughly the same as the HAF932 (right...?) so i guess it just comes down to looks now

Looking forward to those pics...it could be the decider

Lelisevis · Apr 21, 2009, 11:26 AM

Some pictures of an install I did on the HAF932 just over a week ago http://www.hardwareheaven.com/hardware...ml#post1248380

Best decision I've ever made, the differences in quality between the Coolermaster and the Thermaltake are night and day. The construction and performance of the HAF932 are absolutely solid.

vicsrealms · Apr 21, 2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by isaak

Well thats a welcome sign..

Its also cheaper at the store. As far as i know the cooling performance is roughly the same as the HAF932 (right...?) so i guess it just comes down to looks now

Looking forward to those pics...it could be the decider

Looks like they have very much the same cooling performance. Except the HAF932 has that fan on the side blowing in air. I have heard the Thermaltake has another version of the ElementS coming out with a huge fan on the side panel. The Thermaltake ElementS has 2xfront 120mm fans instead of the HAF932's huge 230mm front. Can those huge fans even be replaced? New egg only has 220mm and 250mm, and FrozenCPU also only has 200mm and 250mm fans. May have to contact CM or Thermaltake for replacements.

isaak · Apr 22, 2009, 07:52 AM

@Lelisevis

Thanks for posting those...Do all the fans come included and whats the noise like? Because as vicsrealms said I would be hard pressed finding replacement 230mm fans.

Right now im tipping to the HAF932 unless vicsrealms has something to convince me towards the Element S...

Lelisevis · Apr 22, 2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaak

@Lelisevis

Thanks for posting those...Do all the fans come included and whats the noise like? Because as vicsrealms said I would be hard pressed finding replacement 230mm fans.

Right now im tipping to the HAF932 unless vicsrealms has something to convince me towards the Element S...

All the fans come included:
1x230mm front
1x230mm top
1x230mm side
1x240mm exhaust

All the fans can be swapped out for 120mm's if needed without any modding, thats a potential 10x120mm fans or mix and match if you want, it has tons of room for radiators and watercooling.
Stock fans are whisper quiet, the only sound you'll hear is the air moving.

Apr 16, 2009, 11:41 AM	#1
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,379 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 I upgraded my computer around mid last year, and in order to cut back on cost as much as I could, I chose a mediocre case (coolermaster 5) since then, i have overclocked my 9450 to 3.2ghz on air, and although the temperatures arent bad (48 degrees C), I'm really not happy with the look//makes me worry about my parts and overheating A local computer store (PC Superstore, Australian Computer Store With an Incredible Range of Computer Hardware, Software, Networking, Monitors and Accessories) has both the Element S and HAF932 for $299 which is the max i will pay. Any suggestions or owners of the cases with some feedback? Are there any other cases which provide above average airflow at around or less of the price? thanks.

Apr 16, 2009, 12:31 PM	#2
nicnik Oink™ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 469 Rep Power: 31 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 If u go for cases of lesser price, then you'll most likely encounter some cost cutting here and there. I've seen the HAF32 in action a while ago, it's a very good case. If you're willing to spend for it I'd recommend that out of the two. alot of the cases on the website you provided are very good (around the $300 mark), jus don't get the antec skeleton :P __________________ xbox tag: nicnik

Apr 16, 2009, 12:48 PM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 I am not familiar with the Thermaltake case there are a few members on here running the HAF932 with excellent results. In that price range there is also the NZXT Khaos which I haven't look at personally but Bill Owen has ... it's in the 400 dollar area though. http://www.nzxt.com/products/khaos/ __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Apr 17, 2009, 12:15 AM	#4
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,379 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Wow the khaos certainly looks impressive! The skeleton certainly looks interesting but does it perform? or is it just an all looks thing What about the Coolermaster Storm Sniper vs HAF932?

Apr 17, 2009, 05:10 PM	#5
vicsrealms DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas, US Posts: 58 Rep Power: 6 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 I have the ElementS coming within the next few days. I'll see if I can put up some pictures. Here is a good review on it by Hardware Canucks: Thermaltake Element S Product Showcase Video - Hardware Canucks

Apr 18, 2009, 12:06 PM	#6
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,379 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 I like the painted black interior of the ElementS.. I just discovered the HAF922 as well, Possibly HAF932 vs HAF922 vs ElementS looking forward to the pics vicsrealms and thanks for the input

Apr 18, 2009, 01:33 PM	#7
nicnik Oink™ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 469 Rep Power: 31 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 khaos sure looks nice. regarding the skeleton, it doesn't perform well. One of my friends had it for a while and jus sold it. I think it'll be ok if you run water cooling. __________________ xbox tag: nicnik

Apr 18, 2009, 05:35 PM	#8
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Guys here is the Khaos video from Bill's blog page YouTube - NZXT Khaos Case Dissection (by mnpctech.com) __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Apr 18, 2009, 07:42 PM	#9
vicsrealms DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas, US Posts: 58 Rep Power: 6 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Man, my old web host wouldn't take the images. Image Shack seems to though. These are just of the case. I have the PSU installed, but won't get the RAM for my new system until next week. So, i'm reading the instructions and basically having a good old time admiring my new toys. Thermaltake ElementS That contains three of the best pictures I took. When that cat wasn't trying to "help" anyway. Its a beautiful case, and the black finish makes it look very professional. Turning my old system in a Cooler Master Stacker 832 into a media/storage server with Windows Home Server and putting it into my closet. Last edited by vicsrealms; Apr 18, 2009 at 07:45 PM. Reason: Inability to type, and <a> tag didn't work.

Apr 18, 2009, 07:50 PM	#10
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Very sharp case thanks for the pics __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Apr 20, 2009, 07:19 AM	#11
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,379 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Looking nice man. Are the door hinges good quality? I have an older case which has quite an annoying door...But this one is magnetised right? thanks for the feedback guys. I think it might be HAF932 vs HAF922 vs Element S now - this is harder than i thought

Apr 20, 2009, 09:08 PM	#12
vicsrealms DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas, US Posts: 58 Rep Power: 6 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 The door hinges seem to be very good quality on the ElementS, and the door gets a nice good grip on the case. So much so, that they should have put a handle on the front. Its kind of hard for my fingers to get a grip. Of course, I haven't had a lot of time with it. RAM should be in soon....hopefully. Then, I can my PC up this weekend.

Apr 21, 2009, 11:01 AM	#13
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,379 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Well thats a welcome sign.. Its also cheaper at the store. As far as i know the cooling performance is roughly the same as the HAF932 (right...?) so i guess it just comes down to looks now Looking forward to those pics...it could be the decider

Apr 21, 2009, 11:26 AM	#14
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 Some pictures of an install I did on the HAF932 just over a week ago http://www.hardwareheaven.com/hardware...ml#post1248380 Best decision I've ever made, the differences in quality between the Coolermaster and the Thermaltake are night and day. The construction and performance of the HAF932 are absolutely solid.

Apr 22, 2009, 07:52 AM	#16
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,379 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Thermaltake Element S vs Coolermaster HAF932 @Lelisevis Thanks for posting those...Do all the fans come included and whats the noise like? Because as vicsrealms said I would be hard pressed finding replacement 230mm fans. Right now im tipping to the HAF932 unless vicsrealms has something to convince me towards the Element S...