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The M9D is a nice addition to the large variety of cases that Thermaltake have to offer. But although it looks great from the outside, there are still some flaws in it’s design if you have a system crammed full of drives and video cards. For starters the case should have been a bit deeper to use all of the drive spots with larger video cards, secondly there are the noisy fans. You might also not want to use a large heat sink for your cpu because there is little to no room between the 23cm fan and the heatsink if you have a larger than normal fan. Another issue is the harddrive bracket, if you put any hdd’s in there than there’s not a lot of clearance between the rest of the hardware and the drives. Same for the room on the bottom where you can install drives, there’s just not enough room if your using larger cards. The fastening system for the drives however is a dream to work with and the overall feel and quality of this case is right up there with the other cases of this segment. Tough decisions, but if you don’t use a lot of hardware and you want a stylish case than this is not a bad choice at all. Thermaltake M9D @ BurnOutPC

Cooler Master has rarely failed to deliver on a casing, and the latest HAF 932 definitely lives up to their well deserved reputation. While features like the tool-free components are familiar items that were present in previous cases, there’s also newer ones like the easy access for removing the heatsink fan that seals the deal for us.As a casing that touts itself to have “High Air Flow”, Cooler Master doesn’t disappoint either. With plenty of space and fans for aforementioned air flow, the amount of mesh used and the ease of cable management by shunting the cables to the back panel, the HAF 932 is one for those who prefer excellent case ventilation. Build quality is something that we liked, with a sturdy frame that already comes prepared for water cooling which means no additional modding is needed. Cooler Master HAF-932 @ HardwareZone

The Tagan Seenium is a decent case for those on a budget. At a retail price of $69.99, it is hard to find a case with so many fan grills. The craftsmanship of the case is excellent and it is built solidly. The bottom mounted power supply is a much welcome feature for case at this price range and the ample of space to work with along with the cable management features are all something that users will definitely appreciate. The installation process is simple and almost tool-less as Tagan has promised. The fact that both side panels can be removed will definitely come in handy for cable management; especially with the included cable clips. Thumb-screws for the case are a plus and I specially love the fact that Tagan puts all the extra screws on the case so you will never have to look for them. Tagan A+ Seenium @ Bjorn3D

The X-Sniper is a dependable and decent case. If there was one word to describe it, it would be “unsurprising”. This can be a good and bad thing. On the positive side, there weren’t any major problems with layout, installation or design. The side window, cooling features and fan controller/temperature monitor were all attributes that make this case good, but this isn’t the first time we’ve seen them together. They worked well, and for that we’re thankful.On the other hand, there wasn’t anything ground breaking. However, the X-Sniper does carry a decent price; online it can be found for around $85 and for this you’re getting good value. Despite the minor concerns with some of the tool-less latches, the case is a sturdy and good investment. Apevia X-Sniper G @ Virtual-Hideout

When you look at the HAF 932 from the outside its hard to think this case would win anyone over. In a way Cooler Master seemed too have regressed from the beautiful smooth bends space age looking tower cases to a rough and rugged case. The HAF 932 was just completely different than anything else on the market.  Once you get past the aesthetics and look inside at the incredible features you’re thoughts might change.  The Cooler Master HAF 932 turned one extreme of dislike to a whole other extreme of absolute love. To the modding community the HAF 932 offers a challenge since it has about everything built into it.  In terms of air cooling and the overclocker crowd the HAF 932 offers nothing but the best.  For the water cooling gurus the HAF 932 offers nothing but incredible potential. Cooler Master crammed a ton of cool and neat ideas into this case. Read more @ Ninjalane.