14 DAY TRIAL // Most people who know a bit about PCs and what they're made of will recognize the name Cooler Master when they hear it. Not only is this company famous for its stylish, powerful and efficient cooling mechanisms and, of course, casings, but it also has the habit of launching customized versions of its more popular products. This particular version is the AMS AM-932 edition of Cooler Master's popular HAF 932.
Similar to when the enterprise launched the NVIDIA version of its Stacker chassis (which sported aesthetically pleasing red nuances), the AM-932 has a black-with-red trim, in tune with the ATI video cards, and the AMD dragon on the acrylic side panel. This casing is a full-tower chassis segment, robust and spacious. Its High Air Flow structure enhances and protects any hardware component it is outfitted with.
The features are no different from the original HAF 932, but they are listed here as they are what really makes a case. The first thing that goes through someone's mind when looking at the 932 is its robustness. The design is strong, thick (the materials being SECC, plastic and mesh bezel) and offers a perfect protection to the enclosed hardware. The tower is large (243 x 560 x 564 mm) and allows for a high number of components to be housed within it.
For storage, the casing has five hidden and one exposed 3.5” bays, and up to six 5.25” bays, if not using the exposed 3.5” one. In addition, the casing is built with patented finger-press buttons for quickly maintaining or upgrading the 5.25”-inch drive devices. The I/O panel is outfitted with four USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394a, one eSATA, as well as one microphone and one audio jack (supports HD / AC97 audio). The HDD racks are removable and the case is outfitted with a cable-management system for a better cable routing. Cooling can be done either passively, through the easy access to the liquid coolant fills port and a Meshed black slot. If necessary, two 120mm fans can be installed, if the independent air intake designed for bottom-mounted PSU is not sufficient.
The casing is already available for purchase and can be acquired online here.