Cooler Master HAF II 500 vs Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition Case Comparison

The main differences between Cooler Master HAF II 500 and Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, External 3.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.

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Cooler Master HAF II 500	Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition
Prices (Change region) In Stock $199.99 Last updated 13 minutes ago. Out of Stock $215.99	Prices (Change region) - Buy now
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Brand Cooler Master	Brand Thermaltake
Model H500G2-KGNN-S00	Model VN40006W2N
Release Date 📅 July 2026	Release Date 📅 January 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 Lot of space for big CPU coolers and long graphic cards Cool design
Cons -	Cons Cable management
Type ATX Mid Tower	Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black	Color White/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 1
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, 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 485 mm x 203 mm x 426 mm
Volume 80 L	Volume 42 L
Max VGA length allowance 430 mm	Max VGA length allowance 320 mm
Expansion Slots 8	Expansion Slots 7
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No