Cooler Master HAF II 500 vs HAF X Case Comparison

The main differences between Cooler Master HAF II 500 and Cooler Master HAF X are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Front Panel I/O.

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Cooler Master HAF II 500	Cooler Master HAF X
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Brand Cooler Master	Brand Cooler Master
Model H500G2-KGNN-S00	Model RC-942-KKN1
Release Date 📅 July 2026	Release Date 📅 August 2012
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros -	Pros Great cooling performance A lot of space for big CPU coolers and long graphic cards E-ATX and XL-ATX support Four fans included (1x 230mm, 2x 200m, 1x 140mm) Great cable management
Cons -	Cons No fan control
Type ATX Mid Tower	Type ATX Full Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 6
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 5
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX, SSI CEB	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C	Front Panel I/O USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions 557 mm x 262 mm x 548 mm	Dimensions 589 mm x 231 mm x 551 mm
Volume 80 L	Volume 75 L
Max VGA length allowance 430 mm	Max VGA length allowance 342 mm
Expansion Slots 8	Expansion Slots 9
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No