Cooler Master HAF X Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅06-09-11
Conclusion

The HAF X may well have been available for a considerable amount of time now but its feature-set is still relevant today.

Those who require every feature under the sun will be pleased to know that the HAF X caters for just about every need possible. The elements that stand out to me are the cooling fans included with this monolith, the sheer amount of space and cable management options offered by the PSU cover and the clearance behind the motherboard tray and just the expandability within – almost every aspect you consider is presented in a generous helping.

The HAF X’s visual appearance may not be to everyone’s liking. The HAF Series targets those who are wanting something aggressive looking with its rugged outer shell and window for those wanting to keep an eye on their hardware or show it off at public LAN parties.

As outlined in the thermal performance results the cooling potential from HAF X is very pleasing. As you would expect, having 3 oversized fans and a 140mm rear exhaust all integrated into traditional airflow placements is going to result in great results but having so many fans spinning will generate some disturbance. You can’t expect much else from so many fans operating at one time.


Priced at £135 inc. VAT (GBP) the HAF X is reasonably priced for a full-tower case. When you consider what you are getting for this price as compared with other cases in the same price-range: BitFenix Colossus, Antec DF-85, Antec 1200, you are actually getting a great return on your money.

Being amongst the first in a series of cases that endorsed USB3.0 the HAF X still has the USB cables that will need to connect with the motherboard I/O. I would hope that Cooler Master bundle an adapter for this to connect to the USB3.0 header on the motherboard or even swap out these cables in order for this to now connect to the motherboard header.

The bottom line is: The HAF X is a full tower case that excels at delivering feature after feature. It’s spacious structure will cater for every enthusiasts needs. It’s pricing positions it as a hot pick amongst the full tower contenders out there.

Pros
+ Gigantic space – XL-ATX and E-ATX compatible
+ Great thermal performance
+ Expandability
+ Plenty of options for cable management
+ Good value for money choice

Cons
- Styling may not suit everyone’s preference



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