Cooler Master HAF II 500 vs Corsair Carbide 300R Case Comparison

The main differences between Cooler Master HAF II 500 and Corsair Carbide 300R 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	Corsair Carbide 300R
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Brand Cooler Master	Brand Corsair
Model H500G2-KGNN-S00	Model 300R CC-9011014-WW
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 Excellent build quality Very good cable management Removable dust filters at the bottom and front 2x USB 3.0 A lot of space for big CPU coolers and long graphic cards
Cons -	Cons Could be more quiet
Type ATX Mid Tower	Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 3
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 4
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX, SSI CEB	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, 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 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions 557 mm x 262 mm x 548 mm	Dimensions 485 mm x 210 mm x 449 mm
Volume 80 L	Volume 46 L
Max VGA length allowance 430 mm	Max VGA length allowance 450 mm
Expansion Slots 8	Expansion Slots 7
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No