Cooler Master HAF II 500 vs NZXT H2 Flow Case Comparison

Cooler Master HAF II 500 and NZXT H2 Flow are both cases with the same Front Panel I/O (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C). The main differences are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.

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Cooler Master HAF II 500	NZXT H2 Flow
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Brand Cooler Master	Brand NZXT
Model H500G2-KGNN-S00	Model CI-H21FB-01
Release Date 📅 July 2026	Release Date 📅 February 2026
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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 Mini ITX Tower
Color Black	Color Black
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 2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX, SSI CEB	Motherboard Compatibility 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, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C
Dimensions 557 mm x 262 mm x 548 mm	Dimensions 263 mm x 181 mm x 435 mm
Volume 80 L	Volume 21 L
Max VGA length allowance 430 mm	Max VGA length allowance 331 mm
Expansion Slots 8	Expansion Slots 3
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Cooler Master HAF II 500:

+3 internal 3.5" bays
Additional VGA length allowance (+99.00mm)
+5 Expansion slots
Supports the following motherboard formats: ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, SSI CEB
Hugely more space available (+74% total case volume)