Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition

In collaboration with AMD, Cooler Master unleashes an AMD edition of the critically acclaimed HAF 932 which transforms your machine into beast. The HAF 932 AMD edition adds racing red to the front and is branded with the AMD dragon on the acrylic see-through side panel, representing great power and toughness to compliment the revolutionary High Air Flow structure to enhance and protect any hardware.

Folks at Bit-Tech.net had a first look at Lian Li’s latest offering, XB01 a casing for Microsoft’s Xbox 360! Yes, for the Xbox 360. Can’t wait for a detailed review.

It’s meant to be quite and the system will run cooler in it as compared to Xbox’s self casing, looks good for the people whose Xbox 360 has run out of Warranty. They can try out the new casing without any headaches.

First Look at Lian Li XB01 by Bit-Tech

Having gotten used to Lian Li PC cases shipping in monster boxes, the XB01’s diminutive size came as something of a surprise – you can comfortably fit this under one arm.

The XB01 in all it’s glory. For those looking for a little scale, the rear exhaust fan is of the 120mm variety – needless to say its more than twice the size of a standard Xbox 360 case. The fan is 12V, 0.27A and comes with a 3-pin Molex connection. We tried looking for details on this and the reports across the net vary – but it shifts around 56 CFM and is between 22-25 dB at 1,300-1,500RPM.

The entire front section of the case is black mesh to help improve on the 360’s infamously limited airflow, and the single 120mm cooling fan gets a cooling “hood” to hopefully silence your console while still keeping it cooler.

oth the rear and the front of the case have all the necessary pre-cut slots for power and external connectivity and Lian Li also include pre-cut holes for watercooling if you want to take modding your Xbox 360 to an even higher level. One concern however is that not all the hatches for access to the front sockets are sprung and to be honest after the initial novelty has worn off they do come across very shoddy and appear to be made without much thought.

The two USB ports for example are so far recessed you may need a torch to see what you’re doing, and the flap that hides them is twice as big as it needs to be. It’s obviously been built to a cost – a very reasonable cost, but it doesn’t feel like the usually high Lian Li level attention to detail.

However, other than our concerns about fingerprints and sprung hatches, the XB01 certainly seems to be a very strong, durable case on the face of things. Every panel fits together securely and all edges are all well machined. While we criticise the flaps, we have to admit they fit well and are magnetically held in place keeping things neat and flush.

Keep watching Casing Reviews for more updates about Lian Li’s XB01 Casing for the Xbox 360!

NZXT has announced a new full tower case that will be part of its classic series, the NZXT Whisper. As the name suggests, it is equipped to the teeth for keeping the noise levels to the minimum. It comes with 10mm noise dampening foam pads on the case sides and top panel, rubber grommets for the hard disks and its PSU holder will be padded as well.

The Whisper case is cooled by four fans, one 120mm blue LED intake, one 120mm rear exhaust and two 80mm rear exhaust fans – all included in the casing.

The new Whisper case can take nine hard drives and a total of six 5.25 inch bays. It also has a cable management system consisting of holes that can be use to hide most of the cables (Becoming a standard now in most of the cases). The Whisper case is all steel with a plastic front door.

The new case will arrive to shops in September with the retail price set at US$139.99. I bet some crazy discounts are coming too.

Keep up2date with Casing Reviews & Casing Deals for the latest Reviews & Crazy Deals for NZXT Whisper case.

Cooler Master HAF 932

With pure innovative strength, Cooler Master, the leader in enthusiast computer components, has unleashed yet another prevailing arsenal to compete in the full-tower chassis segment. Proud and robust in its appearance, the HAF 932 presents its sturdy sentinel housing and revolutionary High Air Flow structure to enhance and protect any hardware component that is worthy of the highest performance.

Innovative convectional thermal structure:
Surging with engineering ingenuity and solid performance, Cooler Master made sure the delivery of maximum airflow was set on our meters as the crunching mandate. To boost and sustain all around system performance, Cooler Master included steel meshed vents vertically stretched over the whole front panel, and then further strengthened the flow of heat dissipation by including three massive 230mm fans on the top, the side and the front of the chassis. This specification ensures maximum air flow to enter while the propelling fans cool the entire system, even when running under full load on quad graphics cards. In short, HAF 932 guarantees hardware longevity in any extreme performance scenario.

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Rumors of iPod Nano 4G have been on Internet since few weeks but some vendor over at AliBaba has come up with Silicon Case for Apple’s iPod Nano 4G which has not been announced yet by Apple.

If true; and some sources are saying it is then this means a change over of design is coming soon from Apple.

From NZXT comes a mainstream chassis designed for value without sacrificing performance. The Alpha features a steel chassis and support for up to three 120mm fans when the optional side panel is included. Installed with the newest E-SATA port, the Alpha is ideal for both mainstream and power users. The NZXT Alpha also enables the user to fit large expansion cards like the NVIDIA 8800GTX optimal for SLI and Crossfire. Other features of the Alpha include space for up to 5 HDDs and screwless installation.

Price : US$ 60

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CM 690 Video Review

hardwarezone.com:

Overall, the Cooler Master CM 690 has some nifty features that benefit enthusiasts looking to fit a whole battalion of cooling fans into a chassis. Cable management looks promising while the tool-free mechanisms are always welcome. It doesn’t hurt too that the meshed design works from an aesthetic point of view, especially clad in black. However, we aren’t too sure about the dust factor after a few months of usage. As this chassis has just been released by Cooler Master, we are unable to get a price quote for it currently. We are betting on a reasonable price that will reflect its quality and features but this chassis is definitely not for the budget crowd.

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When looking at the CM 690, it’s easy to be taken in by its bold lines and superb styling. But don’t let its exterior fool you – the CM 690 is a lot more than just a pretty face.By utilizing a unique mesh design, the CM 690 effectively blends together both form and function, offering users a mid-tower chassis without compromise.

Specifications:

According to some reports on Internet, Cooler Master is working on its newest case series, the CM Storm. The new CM Storm Casings will be primarily aimed at gamers and their needs. Main focus of the CM Storm series will be “Strength, Security and Control”. The complete line up will be officially introduced sometime in late 2008 but Cooler Master will give gamers a sneak peak at a prototype of Cooler Master’s “Storm Sniper”  during this month’s Games Convention.

There will be a contest as well between FOUR gaming teams. Details about the Contest can be checked on Cooler Master’s mini site for the said event. Here’s what the Marketing Team has to say;

By working directly with the gaming community, CM Storm has injected Storm Tactics into each and every product we make. Storm Tactics, with a heavily dedicated focus on Strength, Security and Control, will keep your most vital gear fortified and well tuned at all times. As 2008 marks a new era for Cooler Master, its fierce Storm Gear stands ready at bay to mobilise and back up your gaming skills.

Further details will be posted on Casing Reviews as they come to light.