SilverStone ML08B-H vs Cooler Master HAF II 500 Case Comparison

The main differences between SilverStone ML08B-H and Cooler Master HAF II 500 are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Front Panel I/O.

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SilverStone ML08B-H	Cooler Master HAF II 500
Prices (Change region) In Stock $116.68 Last updated 7 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) In Stock $199.99 Last updated 12 minutes ago.
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Brand SilverStone	Brand Cooler Master
Model SST-ML08B-H ML08B-H	Model H500G2-KGNN-S00
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 July 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 HTPC	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 0
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 0	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3
Motherboard Compatibility Mini ITX	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX, SSI CEB
Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A	Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C
Dimensions 380 mm x 87 mm x 370 mm	Dimensions 557 mm x 262 mm x 548 mm
Volume 12 L	Volume 80 L
Max VGA length allowance 330 mm	Max VGA length allowance 430 mm
Expansion Slots 2	Expansion Slots 8
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the SilverStone ML08B-H:

42% cheaper, you can save $83.31
+2 internal 2.5" bays

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Reasons to buy the Cooler Master HAF II 500:

+3 internal 3.5" bays
Additional VGA length allowance (+100.00mm)
+6 Expansion slots
Supports the following motherboard formats: ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, SSI CEB
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C
Hugely more space available (+85% total case volume)