Post your gaming setup!

[Uggorthaholy]

There's the HAF912 and then there's the HAF912 +/Plus/Advanced, but as far as I'm aware it was only sold around Asia and Aus/NZ. The stores around here definitely still it, I dunno about US.

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Yeah, the 912+ isn't available around these parts afaik. Makes me sad. I still love the 912 for the cost as a mid tower unit, just leaves a little bit to be desired. My next build I'm probably going full tower, something similar to the phantom, or maybe even the HAFx because i really like CM. Also debating on how to structure fans in the 912. Thinking about adding

2X 200mm CM megaflows

One for the front, one for the top, taking the stock intake on the front and using it as intake on the side. Would give me front 200mm intake, side 120mm intake, rear 120mm exhaust, top 200mm exhaust. Would give me a balance of the same set of intake/exhaust fans as well.

Thoughts?

[Voytrekk]

Nice to see some good reviews from for the 912. Just got done getting the parts for my new gaming rig today. MicroCenter has some crazy deals on some of the parts. Here's the spec of the rig.

CM HAF 912
Asus P8Z68-V LX
Intel i5 2500k
G.Skill Ripjaw 8BG(2x 4GB) DDR3 1600
PNY GeForce GTX 560 ti
WD Caviar Black 750GB
Antec HCG 620W

I should be putting this together Wednesday or Thursday depending on when the rest of the parts from Newegg got here. When I finally get the whole rig built and put together, I'll make sure to post pics. First build for me so wish me luck ^_^

[FlawlessSoul]

unfortunately not, that's an "old" picture, scan has the motherboard and is hopefully gonna find it knackered and send me a replacement, i had it scansured so even if i knackered it during installation it's covered, thank the lord for that extra couple quid spent

and yeah, the black interior is the 912 plus, as far as i'm aware there's no size difference, most the paint (none black inside cases look horrid), the space behind the motherboard is tight, but a couple hours jiggery pokery does the trick

Scansure is pretty handy for the more expensive parts. I don't personally use it (even on the expensive items, unless it's purchased for someone else) since I has magic hands. Not only do I never break components, but by simply touching computers, I can resolve myriad different computer problems - software or hardware!

(Verified in laboratory conditions.)

(Okay, so it's just a habit of things fixing themselves when I touch them. Sometimes it's a PEBKAC, I'll concede that.)

Still waiting on my goddamn dremel disks to arrive so I can chop my 700D up. Ordered a bunch of hex bolts, some u-channel and a cheapo right-angle barb (so I can properly run the tubing behind my motherboard plate instead of it nearly kinking). Since it's been three weeks already for the dremel disks, my bet is on the other gubbins arriving first.

Oh, but when it all gets here... I'll still need to get some acrylic.

[satyrikon]

Just got it running today, parts were delivered on friday but was out of town until today...
i7-2600k w/ corsair h100 cooler
corsair 650 obsidian case, and ax 850 psu
16 gb ddr3 1600
sli gtx580
asus p8z68v-pro mobo.
crucial m4 128gb ssd

quite happy.. still need to get my shit organized then ill begin my overclocking once my apps etc are installed... quite impressed with the cooler so far
6 hours of running so far, did a FL raid n got my trinket, max on core temps was 35 with two 580s running under it.. cant go wrong with that.

[conqq]

My mac makes me a good amount of money so, making money > games

This is a gaming related site AND thread. Your posts are irrelevant and it seems you're just flamebaiting.

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[Wries]

Yeah, the 912+ isn't available around these parts afaik. Makes me sad. I still love the 912 for the cost as a mid tower unit, just leaves a little bit to be desired. My next build I'm probably going full tower, something similar to the phantom, or maybe even the HAFx because i really like CM. Also debating on how to structure fans in the 912. Thinking about adding

2X 200mm CM megaflows

One for the front, one for the top, taking the stock intake on the front and using it as intake on the side. Would give me front 200mm intake, side 120mm intake, rear 120mm exhaust, top 200mm exhaust. Would give me a balance of the same set of intake/exhaust fans as well.

Thoughts?

That's what I used to have in my HAF 912+ (it did come with a red LED 200mm in the front but I was like "naaah.. bluuu") and well it seemed to work out pretty well. I don't know if they are tetris-silent but they're silent enough for me :P I migrated those two 200mm into my 650D when I got it.

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My mac makes me a good amount of money so, making money > games

My PC does that too :O

[Doirdyn]

Ordered the last pieces of my rig today, should be complete for a BF3-filled weekend. Anyone have experience with the RAT3 mouse? I decided to get it

[Nitrak]

Intel Core I7 920 - 2.66Ghz
12GB Ram
2 x Geforce 590 GTX
3 x 24'' Monitors
1kW PSU.

It is going to make for some AWESOME BF-3 Sorround games!

[Poppasan]

Holy shit, GTX 590 SLI!? You'll be blowing through that game

[satyrikon]

just played the beta for about 5 hours (with breaks), it's god damn fun despite the couple bugs.
sli 580s make it smooooooooooth like butter

[0ptimo]

Long timer lurker, first time poster (look at the post count!)

ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
16gb 1600 DDR3 Corsair
i5-2500k 4.3ghz
2 WD Velociraptors
Crucial 128gb SSD
1TB WD External
MSI N580gtx lightning xtreme edition (3gb version) (I have a second one I got for cheap but don't know if I want to install it :-/)
Corsair H50
HAF X case
1000w Cooler Master PSU
2 27'' Planar 1920x1080

Just built this about 2 months ago. I'm loving it.

[Deafyx]

WTB Pictures! Telling us what is in your rig is meh, Pictures speak a thousand words! :P

[Rixis]

you have a sli capable motherboard, a 1000 watt psu and you don't know if you want to install a second gtx 580 O.o

why buy it if not to plug it in? :P

[Uggorthaholy]

you have a sli capable motherboard, a 1000 watt psu and you don't know if you want to install a second gtx 580 O.o

why buy it if not to plug it in? :P

This. Especially in a HAF X, which has plenty of space, there's no reason not to install that card. SLi is ridiculously amazingly superdeliciously easy to get running now.

[Deleted]

you have a sli capable motherboard, a 1000 watt psu and you don't know if you want to install a second gtx 580 O.o

why buy it if not to plug it in? :P

It could be a 1,5GB version since he said "cheap". I don't know much about VRAM or using several screens but maybe he's afraid changing to 1,5GB VRAM will be too low since he's got two 27" screens. Although from what I've heard no game should ever come close to that except BF3 that currently has a memory leak.

Even if it's not a 3GB version the choice is obvious, plug it in NOW! I don't understand how someone can just get two 580 and not use both! I can't even afford one!

[Rixis]

still, why buy if not to plug it in, and don't fall into this fallacy that screen size means anything, it's all about resolution, a 27 inch running the same res as a 23 inch is just gonna have bigger pixels, but the same number

PLUG IT IN !!

[Cyanotical]

Intel Core I7 920 - 2.66Ghz
12GB Ram
2 x Geforce 590 GTX
3 x 24'' Monitors
1kW PSU.

It is going to make for some AWESOME BF-3 Sorround games!

there are currently alot of issues with 590 quad-sli and the BF3 beta, hopefully they will be sorted out before release

[Krid]

i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
8 Gigs of Corsair Vengeance 1600 RAM
EVGA GeForce 465 GTX
Thermatake Frio Heatsink
Gigabyte P55A-UD4P Mobo
Coolermaster HAF 932
Antec 750 eWatts

[Darksideblues42]

Antec Skeleton Chassis
P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard
Core i7 2600K CPU at 4.4Ghz
16GB Corsair 1866Mhz Ram
2x GTX 560 with 2GB Memory each
2 x Western Digital 1TB Enterprise Class Drives (Storage)
1x Intel 510 Series 120GB SSD (Boot)
1x Intel 320 Series 120GB SSD (WoW drive)
LG UH10LS20 Super Multi Blue 10x Blu-ray Combo Drive
Antec TPQ-1200 1200W Power Supply
NEC LCD3090WQXi (Main Gaming display) at 2560 x 1600
NEC LCD24WMCX (Secondary Display) at 1920 x 1200

Not all that impressive compared to some of the others in this thread, but it works for me.

[zeemeerman2]

Well, um, this is my gaming setup...


Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz
2 GB RAM
Intel GMA X3100
White case
Battery
1280x800 pixels 13" LCD display
Only costed 1000 euros 3 years ago.
I can has play WoW at minimum settings: 20-30 fps outdoors!

I know, I really need a newer gaming setup...