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The main differences between Fractal Design Pop 2 Air Black Solid and Cooler Master HAF X are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.
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Fractal Design Pop 2 Air Black Solid Mesh Front Panel 3x 120mm Fans Included FD-C-POA2A-01
Fractal Design Pop 2 Air Black Solid
Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower RC-942-KKN1
Cooler Master HAF X
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Cooler Master
Model
FD-C-POA2A-01
Model
RC-942-KKN1
Release Date
📅 January 2026
Release Date
📅 August 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(111 reviews)
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Pros
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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
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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
2
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
5
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C
Front Panel I/O
USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions
481 mm x 215 mm x 462 mm
Dimensions
589 mm x 231 mm x 551 mm
Volume
48 L
Volume
75 L
Max VGA length allowance
416 mm
Max VGA length allowance
342 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
9
Back Connect Support
No
Back Connect Support
No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Pop 2 Air Black Solid:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 14 years later
  • +2 internal 2.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+74.00mm)
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C

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Reasons to buy the Cooler Master HAF X:

  • +6 external 5.25" bays
  • +4 internal 3.5" bays
  • +2 Expansion slots
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A
  • Much more space available (+36% total case volume)

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