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For a start, because the HAF 700 EVO is a full tower case, it also supports motherboards that are sized larger than usual. I’m not talking about your standard E-ATX motherboard, but rather also SSI-CEB and SSI-EEB. These are form factors which are only adopted in workstation server motherboards. As such motherboard needs to fit more components on them, they need to come in such sizes. If you are looking for a new top of the line desktop PC case for that workstation or that no-compromise gaming build you have always dreamed about, the HAF 700 EVO is one serious contender. You just have to make sure that you motherboard is good enough to be worthy of the case (not the other way round). Unfortunately, since we only installed components which we had lying around, there was no proper considerations if our motherboard can fully support all features of the case. That is why, we weren’t able to fully utilize all the features of the case. You must take note that your motherboard need to have these headers, so that you can use all of the case’s features:
Our acoustic test consists of three scenarios: We run the CPU at full load, the CPU and GPU at full load, and an optimized mode. The CPU full load test runs the CPU and case fans at their maximum speed. For the CPU and GPU full load acoustic test, we also stress the Gigabyte RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC and set the fans at 75% speed, because in gaming the fans never run at 100 percent and are far too loud when they do. The Tech Revolutionist was established in 2012 to bring the latest news from the PC DIY scene to the readers in Singapore. We have now expanded into many other areas in technology, covering a wide scope of topics from lifestyle consumer to enterprise products. This works when only one original case cable is plugged into motherboard. COOLER-MASTER FOR OVER 700 EURO FOR A CASE YOU SHOULD SUPPLY A WORKING TWO TO ONE 19-PIN MOTHERBOARD CABLE SO I DON'T HAVE TO TRY AND DO IT MYSELF AND STILL NOT WORK!!Noise levels are measured by placing a noise meter 300mm from the front of the chassis while the stress test is running and the peak noise level during the test is recorded. The noise floor (ambient noise level) in the room is 36dBA. Radiator mounts: 420mm front, 280mm/2x 360mm roof, 420mm/480mm side, 360mm/420mm floor, 240mm rear.
While we are happy to admire the clever touches you get in the HAF 700, such as the ability to install the power supply, storage drives and graphics card without touching a screwdriver, it doesn't change the fact that this is a very expensive case.Extensive tool-less design minimises the use of screws when assembling the system, saving time for the user. Storage drives, panels, even the GPU and PSU installation are tool-free processes. The power supply is mounted behind the motherboard tray, similarly to the Phanteks Ethoo Pro II. Mounting the power supply behind the motherboard tray helps fill out the rear of the case and
The HAF 700 is almost entirely tool-less – you can install almost any component without the need for screwdrivers including GPUs, the power supply, 3.5 and 2.5-inch drives, the HDD cage, liquid cooling pumps and reservoirs, and the external panels. What I realised later was that the whole shroud was also removable, and is secured onto the motherboard tray via a thumb screw. Since the default position was slightly higher, all I needed to do was to move it downwards. This then allowed the graphics card to then fit properly onto the slot. Due to nearby construction while testing, I wasn’t able to take accurate measurements of acoustic levels with the HAF 700 Berserker. What I’ll say is that when limited to lower speeds, the included fans run practically silently, giving off just a faint hum. If you push the fans to their maximum speeds they’re obviously going to be more audible, though they were never what I would describe as loud in any of the tests I performed with Intel’s i5-125600K.During the thermal tests, radiator fans were fixed to 850RPM and the front 200mm intake fans were fixed at 500RPM which meant that noise levels were on the low side. Removing panels only slightly increased noise levels but the system noise was still not distracting at all. With all the cable management holes in place, it was quite a “walk in the park” experience to route all power and data cables to the motherboard. The result was that we can achieve a clean and minimal build without exposing too many cables. In no time at all, I was able to successfully install our motherboard onto the motherboard tray. The stand-off were already in place for the SSI-CEB form factor motherboards, and I did not have to add or remove any standoffs from the tray.
After spending a few hours with the HAF 700 EVO, it got me all excited about PC building all over again. Undoubtedly, when dealing with a case like this, and as a tech reviewer, I was simply amazed by all the various features and thought process put into a product. Every single component was properly engineered and considered. Nothing was pretentious, and all of it served a purpose.Installation of the radiator which we had onto the top panel of the case was also a breeze. Just because the top panel can be removed, we had added maneuverability to screw the radiator in without things getting in the way. Forget about pretty faces and handsome presenters. Here at The Tech Revolutionist, we go deep into technology to look at how things work, and how it affects the society today. As a system builder that works mainly on mid-tower cases, my first impression of the HAF 700 EVO full tower case was that it’s huge. Building a system on the HAF 700 EVO is not easy as well, as the sheer weight of the case will make you struggle when handling it. Thankfully, there are still many interesting features on the case that still makes it an enjoyable process. In fact, building a PC within the HAF 700 EVO is actually quite different from your traditional builds. While I go through the various features of the case, you would probably understand why I say so.
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