Cooler Master HAF II 500 vs Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha Case Comparison

Cooler Master HAF II 500 and Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha are both cases with the same Internal 3.5" Drive Bays (3). The main differences are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility, Front Panel I/O and Dimensions.

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Cooler Master HAF II 500	Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha
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Brand Cooler Master	Brand Corsair
Model H500G2-KGNN-S00	Model CC-9011084-WW
Release Date 📅 July 2026	Release Date 📅 March 2016
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Type ATX Mid Tower	Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black	Color Black/Silver
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 0
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 4
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3
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 518 mm x 220 mm x 474 mm
Volume 80 L	Volume 54 L
Max VGA length allowance 430 mm	Max VGA length allowance 380 mm
Expansion Slots 8	Expansion Slots 7
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No