Hi Guys, just want to share my brief review of the Cooler Master HAF XM, that Cooler Master PH sent me two months ago.
The Cooler Master HAF XM is a mid tower chassis but comes with full tower features. It can support multiple fans in various sizes, from 120mm up to 200mm fans. By the way HAF stands for “High Air Flow“. I’m sure from the name itself you already have an idea about the cooling capabilities of this chassis. Check out the features and specifications below.
Cooler Master HAF XM Features
Enthusiast case with the support for four 200mm fans
Latch on 90° rotated side panel for easy system access
Rich I/O panel with two USB 3.0 super speed ports
8+1 expansion slots for NVIDIA 3-way SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™
Supports up to 9 HDDs, including two X-Dock slots and one behind the motherboard tray
Sliding PSU cable cover for improved cable management
Top compartment with rubber pad for placing personal belongings
Mesh on front panel, top cover; vents on side panel and bottom for excellent cooling
Cooler Master HAF XM Specifications
Model: HAF XM RC-922XM-KKN1
Materials: Appearance – Mesh, Synthetics; Case body – Steel
Dimension: 252mm x 530.5mm x 579mm (W x H x D)
Weight: 10.5kg / 23.1 lbs
M/B Type: Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX
5.25″ Drive Bays: 3
3.5″ Drive Bays: 8 (hidden:6, X-Dock:2)
2.5″ Drive Bays: 9 (6 are converted from 3.5″ bays, X-Dock x 2, 1 is behind the M/B tray)
I/O Panel: USB 3.0 x 2 (int.), USB 2.0 x 2, Audio In & Out x 1 (supports HD Audio), LED switch for the front fan
Expansion Slots: 8+1
Cooling System
Front: 200mm red LED fan x 1 (or 120mm fan x 2 / 140mm fan x 1)
Top: 200mm fan x 2 (1 is optional; can be swapped to 120/140mm fan x 2)
Rear: 140mm fan x 1 (or 120mm fan x 1)
Side: 200mm fan x 1 (optional; or 140mm fan x 2)
HDD cage: 120x25mm fan x 2 (optional)
Power Supply Type: Standard ATX PS2 / EPS
Max VGA card length: 354.0 mm (with HDD cage), 463.0 mm (without HDD cage)
Max CPU cooler height: 196.0 mm
Available Color: Full Midnight Black
"After using the Cooler Master HAF XM for more than a month, there’s no doubt that this is a great case for both PC Enthusiast and PC Gamers alike. It’s even better than other mid tower cases I have tried before. It has the superior cooling capabilities, as well as water cooling capabilities without clogging up the components inside. If you know how to mod case, I bet you can even install up to 3 separate radiators in this case. One on top, one below and one at the rear."
"For the price, it’s really a bang for the buck case. You get a mid tower case with full tower features. I just wish Cooler Master included a graphics card bracket or VGA holder, like the one in HAF X. I also wished they add a dedicated fan controller since you can install lots of 120mm fans inside this case. Oh, if there is one thing I do not like about the HAF XM, it’s the dust filter (in the side panel) for the non-windowed version. The holes are a little bit bigger compared to your typical dust filters, thus dusts tend to find there way in through the side panel. I hope Cooler Master would incorporate better, and if possible, removable dust filters specially in their HAF series cases."
Cooler Master HAF XM Review - Mid Tower Case with Full tower features
Originally Posted by e0rich
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