Today we are looking at the Cooler Master HAF XM mid tower case. Let me start by finishing this review â€" This case ROCKS! I have been building computers professionally and personally since the 80386 CPU days, so I have seen my share of cases. The old days of those hulking off-white 200lb monsters that had sharp edges, no fans, and were as tight as the tolerances on a racing engine are gone! I for one am very happy about this! The case design that Cooler Master has come up with for the HAF XM can really make building your own PC enjoyable and rewarding.



Now that I’m done with the review, let’s cover some of the details. Let's start with the official features and specifications as taken from the official product page on the Cooler Master website...

Features:

» Enthusiast case with the support for four 200mm fans
» Latch on 90° rotated side panel for easy system access
» Rich I/O panel with two USB 3.0 super speed ports
» 8+1 expansion slots for NVIDIA 3-way SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™
» Supports up to 9 HDDs, including two X-Dock slots and one behind the motherboard tray
» Sliding PSU cable cover for improved cable management
» Top compartment with rubber pad for placing personal belongings
» Mesh on front panel, top cover; vents on side panel and bottom for excellent cooling

Specification:

» Available Color: Full Midnight Black
» Material: Appearance: Mesh, Synthetics; Case body: Steel
» Dimension (W / H / D): 252 x 530.5 x 579 mm / 9.9 x 20.9 x 22.8 inch
» Weight: 10.5kg / 23.1 lb
» M/B Type: Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX
» 5.25" Drive Bays: 3
» 3.5" Drive Bays: 8 (hidden:6, X-Dock:2)
» 2.5" Drive Bays: 9 (6 are converted from 3.5" bays, X-Dock x 2, 1 is behind the M/B tray)
» I/O Panel:
   Â» USB 3.0 x 2 (int.), USB 2.0 x 2, Audio In & Out x 1 (supports HD Audio)
   Â» LED switch for the front fan
» Expansion Slots: 8+1
» Cooling System:
   Â» Front: 200mm Red LED fan x 1 (converted to 120mm fan x 2 / 140mm fan x 1)
   Â» Top: 200mm fan x 2 (1 is optional; converted to 120/140mm fan x 2)
   Â» Rear: 140mm fan x 1 (converted to 120mm fan x 1)
   Â» Side: 200mm fan x 1 (optional; converted to 140mm fan x 2)
   Â» HDD: 12025mm fan x 2 (optional)
» Power Supply Type: Standard ATX PS2 / EPS (optional)
» Maximum Compatibility:
   Â» VGA card length 354.0 mm / 13.9 inch (with HDD cage) 463.0 mm / 18.2 inch (without HDD cage)
   Â» CPU cooler height: 196.0 mm / 7.7 inch

They didn’t include a kitchen sink, and I’m pretty upset about that. However, it does appear they pretty much got everything else.