No, you're not totaling bashing it, but you have no love loss for them either.
I'm going to address each of these posts individually as none of them are really bashing the HAF-X directly in any way, shape or form.
http://www.sevenforums.com/overclocking-case-mods/108362-my-brand-new-haf-x-2.html#post948633
This response was not bashing the HAF-X at all, it was questioning why the original poster had decided that they wanted a full tower. I commonly see a trend in forums where people gravitate towards full tower cases, but at the end of the day...even a few years later, they haven't even come close to needing that much space. And in some cases, they actually complain and say, "wow, I wish my case wasn't so big in retrospect". So, my thread asking why they wanted a non-specified "full tower" was simply to inquire to see if they put much thought into their decision.
In this thread, the original poster said specifically that they didn't like the extreme cases like the Antec Dark Fleet and while they looked at the HAF-X...they liked other options better like the Antec's and the Corsair's because they were more subtle.
Then, a little while later, somebody came in and said, "Get a HAF-X for design and futureproofing". I simply stated that the original poster said they didn't really like the look of the HAF-X and I stated that some (like myself and the original poster), don't feel that the design is a guaranteed winner. It's not for everyone. This was in no way bashing the HAF-X as a crap case...it was just stating that not everybody agrees on what design looks best. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
In this thread, I was simply advising that rather than dismiss all mid tower cases as unacceptable at the start of a search, be sure to check them out to see if they meet your needs before deciding that full tower is the only way to go. For many years, full towers were the only option for clean cable management...but lately some of the newer mid-towers are also adding in these nice additional features....so you shouldn't rule them out right from the start. Again, this had nothing to do with the HAF-X directly.
There's a whole lot of things i'm not into that's posted in this forum, but I don't post my displeasure every chance I get. If I'm not into something.... I stay away. Or if I do post, I say what I have to say and move on.
I have every right to comment in these threads. When people are building computers and looking for advice on what to get, I don't see where I am doing anybody a disservice by suggesting perhaps that a mid-tower case might fit the bill.
I have quite a bit of experience in computer building and assisting others with their computer builds. I've been around computers for 25+ years...so I've gone from huge cases, to tiny cases, to cheap cases, to extravagant cases, and everything in between.
My personal experience has been that full towers are rarely ever filled to anywhere near full capacity. In fact, many don't have enough stuff in them to fill a mid tower case. The biggest exception to that of late is quad-sli setups and extreme overclocking. In these instances, there isn't really much choice. But I don't find many people building quad-sli rigs either.
As you said above, if I'm not into something I stay away. For example, I know squat about SLI setups and such. I don't use them, haven't had a need. You won't find me in a debate on video cards bashing SLI-setups.
But when it comes to cases, I do have an interest and I do have something to say. Therefore, I state my opinion. If the same question gets asked in 10 different threads, I might state my opinion 10 different times. It's no different that commenting in countless anti-virus threads. I honestly don't see where I have personally insulted members or done anything that would violate forum rules around here. Some people may simply not understand that many mid-tower cases are suitable in size and offer the cooling and performance features of the bigger cases, but at less cost and less size with less weight...therefore I hope that my commentary gets them thinking and making the best choice they can make with their money.
I'm sorry if I have personally offended you and your choice of case. That was not my intention.
