InstallationMore and more manufacturers are utilising this feature on their motherboard trays but from our resources, we believe that Cooler Master were the first and with the HAF X they have engraved a motherboard standoff guide for the different form factors that is accepted.
Installation of an optical drive is a simple affair which involves sliding your drive into its desired position and simply pressing the button on the locking mechanism to force the prongs out into the drives mounting holes. By pressing it again, the prongs will retract it and the drive will be free.
Installing a hard drive or SSD is a procedure that we’ve seen implemented on Cooler Master cases before which involve opening the mechanism and sliding the chosen caddy tray out. Once out you can install your drive using the prongs on the side or if using a 2.5″ drive like a SSD, the top tray includes an adapter which will need to be screwed into place on the drive.
There is a nifty little feature that’s part of the optical drive bay cage which simple has connectivity of a power connector and SATA data cables. By installing the relevant cables here, it allows you to slide a drive and literally “dock” it into place.
Installing an expansion card such as a graphics card as it’s the most common, you will have to use a bit of force of loosening the relevant brackets needed with your finger and thumb and remove the ventilated expansion plate(s). Once done, you can install your chosen component(s) and tighten the thumbscrews back into place. A very simple method that many cases have.
The installation of a power supply is a bit different to the norm as you need to remove the power supply plastic shelter which aids in cable management. Once removed using the 2 pre-installed screws, you can slide your PSU into place, screw it down at the rear of the case and then reinstall the plastic bracket which hides any messy cables and also has a slot for feeding relevant cables through which in turn assists in cable management.
It is not expensive when you look at the price for some other full tower cases
Some people would consider paying £125 is very expensive for a case. For us uber geeks, maybe not 😉
my 932 cost me about £125 from new
well as you know andy i have this very case and the only thing i can say is <span style="font-size: 15px;">I like big cases and i cannot lie U other geeks can't deny[SIZE=1][SIZE=2]the only thing i dont understand is why make it all tool less apart from the card ports </span>[/SIZE][/SIZE]thats my only gripe other than that i love it
It is a brilliant case considering its perfect for cable management + airflow, but the price does seem fairly steep, considering i got the CM scout + 700W Modular PSU for £130, this was my second choice. Its the only reason why i didn't get the HAF X the price, although i sorta regret it because of the space.
I am not one for paying to much on Pc components, but I do feel that you get what you pay for, and in this case, no pun intended I feel that you do. A gold award speaks for it's self. Ample cooling and I like the PSU cover and cable management over all great case for me.
You guy have to remember this is a full tower case which you can put the longest motherboards inside (Gigabyte X58 G1 Assassin and MSI P67 Big Bang Marshal) and you still have room for a push/pull 360 (6x 120mm fans) radiator for watercooling This is the cheapest full tower chassis on the market at the moment. I don't count the HAF 932 because it is the same chassis but with a different look :confused:
it would be good if review web sites were more critical about the usb 3.0 cables supplied. any case costing more than 100 and that does not connect to the 20 pin internal usb 3.0 header on all the new motherboards is not worth the money. connecting front usb ports to the back of the motherboard is from the middle ages.
Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower Chassis Review–Bundle – eTeknix.comSecond picture down on the left hand side. They cater for both.Some people will buy this and not have the header so they appeal to both.