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Tim S · 31st Oct 2008, 08:20

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...assic-review/1

Cooler Master has resurrected its famous ATCS line of cases with the new Cooler Master ATCS 840. With all over aluminium construction, stylish looks and a truck load of high end features, we take a look to see whether the ATCS 840 can live up to the ATCS reputation.

DaMightyMouse · 31st Oct 2008, 08:55

This case looks awesome its just the price tag thats a little out of my range. I got my Haf 932 for about 100 pounds here in South Africa which translates to about 1.6K rands if I had to go for this ATCS it would translate to about 3k rands ... ouch

DaMightyMouse · 31st Oct 2008, 08:57

I was wondering if there is any way to add dust filters to the HAF?

Tim S · 31st Oct 2008, 08:59

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Originally Posted by DaMightyMouse

I was wondering if there is any way to add dust filters to the HAF?

You could definitely mod your own in... I don't know what works these days, but back in the day I used women's tights/stockings and they worked very well (although you'll get a strange look when you buy them from your local store). You don't want thick tights... they need to be as fine as possible ideally. Then you literally just cut pieces and stretch them over the fans, using electrician's tape to secure them in place. I'm sure there are better options than this, as well, but that's just one for starters.

The boy 4rm oz · 31st Oct 2008, 09:05

Now that's a case with potential. A very worthy blank canvas.

Tim S · 31st Oct 2008, 09:08

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Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz

Now that's a case with potential. A very worthy blank canvas.

It made me want to dust off my tools and get back into modding again! I think there's massive potential for some of the PC60-esq mods (and Cyprio's Apple G5 mod) to be done to this - it's a good looker to start with so you'd want to keep that intact... merely add to the design and enhance it.

badders · 31st Oct 2008, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Tim S

You could definitely mod your own in... I don't know what works these days, but back in the day I used women's tights/stockings and they worked very well (although you'll get a strange look when you buy them from your local store). You don't want thick tights... they need to be as fine as possible ideally. Then you literally just cut pieces and stretch them over the fans, using electrician's tape to secure them in place. I'm sure there are better options than this, as well, but that's just one for starters.

Tumble dryer sheets

DaMightyMouse · 31st Oct 2008, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Tim S

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Originally Posted by DaMightyMouse

I was wondering if there is any way to add dust filters to the HAF?

You could definitely mod your own in... I don't know what works these days, but back in the day I used women's tights/stockings and they worked very well (although you'll get a strange look when you buy them from your local store). You don't want thick tights... they need to be as fine as possible ideally. Then you literally just cut pieces and stretch them over the fans, using electrician's tape to secure them in place. I'm sure there are better options than this, as well, but that's just one for starters.

Time to raid my girl friend's closet hehehehe

Kúsař · 31st Oct 2008, 09:43

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Originally Posted by Baz

...A certain highly anticipated case arrived in the office today - I did a little dance to celebrate.

Now that's Case!
Given the great results & rating I bet a celebration feast took place once review was written.

StephenK · 31st Oct 2008, 09:48

Any thoughts on increasing the air cooling performance? Although this looks like an opportunity for me to try my hand a watercooling maybe

A truly top quality case though. Beautiful

Baz · 31st Oct 2008, 09:54

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Originally Posted by StephenK

Any thoughts on increasing the air cooling performance? Although this looks like an opportunity for me to try my hand a watercooling maybe

A truly top quality case though. Beautiful

It certainly seems that cases with side panel intakes get a huge boost in air cooling performance - the HAF 932 and the akasa Omega both use this to good effect. Cut a 230mm blow hole into that nice big side panel and i'm sure you'd see temperatures better than those we say in HAF 932.

Bauul · 31st Oct 2008, 10:06

That's all very well... but how did it perform in the Martin test?

Bindibadgi · 31st Oct 2008, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Bauul

That's all very well... but how did it perform in the Martin test?

Not bad, the button is nice with an excellent click, however there's lots of wiggle that lets it down. It's a solid 8/10

kenco_uk · 31st Oct 2008, 10:28

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drawing heat directly off of, or blowing cool air directly onto

Please don't use 'off of' - it sounds like 'offal' and it ain't proper English.

If anything, it just wants to read 'off' or 'from'.

/grammerwtfnazi!1cheesecake

zr_ox · 31st Oct 2008, 10:59

Well its been nice knowing you TJ09....

I cooling performance does not bother me much since it seems well within spec, especially since this will be much quieter than the HAF!

Baz · 31st Oct 2008, 11:35

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Originally Posted by zr_ox

Well its been nice knowing you TJ09....

I cooling performance does not bother me much since it seems well within spec, especially since this will be much quieter than the HAF!

the two are pretty much identical in terms of noice actually - the use of low RPM 230mm fans means all you'll really hear is the air the low rush of air into and out of the case - they're both stunningly quiet.

Tile · 31st Oct 2008, 11:53

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_DTM2000_ · 31st Oct 2008, 12:06

Awesome, I've been hoping for a Bit-Tech review of this for a while. I thought this case looked right up my street when I first saw it and I'm glad the specs on paper reflect in the actual performance. I think this will be the case I use for my new PC in 2009. I've just got to decide if I can swallow the price, it's a bit steep for my likeing but it looks like a sound investment.

Bindibadgi · 31st Oct 2008, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Tile

The hard drive rack is utter fail and is enough to make me go berserk. If I had to get this case I would get a BlackPearl drive rack and replace the current crappy one

? How is it fail? It's not that much different to the A1 tbh.

zr_ox · 31st Oct 2008, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Tile

The hard drive rack is utter fail and is enough to make me go berserk. If I had to get this case I would get a BlackPearl drive rack and replace the current crappy one

Sorry but STFU.......All you ever do is moan about the orientation of the HDD rack! The only thing that is an "utter fail" is your reasoning behind why this orientation is an "utter fail"!

So please please please stop!

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31st Oct 2008, 08:55	#2
DaMightyMouse Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 44	This case looks awesome its just the price tag thats a little out of my range. I got my Haf 932 for about 100 pounds here in South Africa which translates to about 1.6K rands if I had to go for this ATCS it would translate to about 3k rands ... ouch

31st Oct 2008, 08:57	#3
DaMightyMouse Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 44	I was wondering if there is any way to add dust filters to the HAF?

31st Oct 2008, 12:06	#18
_DTM2000_ Senior Super Douche Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 229	Awesome, I've been hoping for a Bit-Tech review of this for a while. I thought this case looked right up my street when I first saw it and I'm glad the specs on paper reflect in the actual performance. I think this will be the case I use for my new PC in 2009. I've just got to decide if I can swallow the price, it's a bit steep for my likeing but it looks like a sound investment.