Cooler Master HAF X 942 Full Tower Case Review

[asus3571]

i got this case from m/c and a lot of the cases had prob with the soder joints grounding out when the led ligh and switches were pressed i blew a psu 2 gpu's an evga board and asus board on that case but m/c took xare of me

[bfullstar]

buddy about the intro of this video, and hitting the reset button on accident. how about DONT connect the reset button to your motherboard?? who actually hooks there reset button up??, who the fuck actually would use that shit button ROFL

[diz096]

@bfullstar bed time.

[strangeandstranger1]

Very interesting. Well done.

[herrjonna2007]

Just ordered one, I'm soooo happy :D

[Joppsta360]

Can this guy not spit out more than a sentence without a cut?

[Destination73]

Just a question

if i buy this case, how many fans do i have to buy with ?

[bioware5]

@Destination73 you get three 230mm fans front,top and side,one 140mm on the back.

one place on the top to add 230mm.also 120mm and 80mm to put inside sort of video supporters.(80mm has to be around 15mm deep)

[Zsavage1]

Thermaltake Xases III is better

[GiggleHz]

done went full retard.

[BlueCaliSurfing]

this guy scares me

[kisetsuwa1]

ARNOLD PIC IN THE BACK :D



[xXBabyFaceAssassinX1]

does it have the right cables and all for a Rampage 4 extreme motherboard

[Syrius187]

Can two 120mm fans be mounted in the top?

[RedDotFire]

@Syrius187 3

[visitmaniac]

This things A beast I love it. I only ran into one issue when I was putting in the 2nd top case fan the optional one. The wires from the front panel get smashed into the fan and I don't see any way around it am I doing something wrong?

Besides that my temps stay down nice and cool with a ton of space to add future parts.

[shirleybebita]

thanks bro you were really helpful

trying to built my own computer for the first time and i'm going big lol

thanks again.

[xadam123]

i agree with the side panel, my right side panel is fucking bent because of the cables are so tight back there

[KitsuniRose]

I was planning on buying this case, would it be a big deal to cut away some of the back-plate if it got in the way of my mobo's fan clamp?

[TheTartopum76]

I've got a HAF X and it's a really good case. It's really strong, no risks of damaging it. Cooling is really efficient, especially for the graphic card(s) : you can put 4 graphics cards in it and keep them cool. My overclocked GTX460 reach only 66°C with FurMark stress test after 1 hour. Also you can put in the biggest graphics cards, biggest CPU coolers and biggest power supplies.

[crazychainsaw007]

lol he wearing a football shirt  hes got a poster of a bodybuilder in the back right but yet hes got a purple teddy bear and a stuffed teddy bear

[Davetacular45]

@crazychainsaw007 Either he has a girlfriend or a multiple-personality disorder :D

Seriously though, good review James, I've heard nothing but good stuff about this tower, I think I am going to be ordering it online tonight.

[Syrius187]

@Davetacular45 NO DUST FILTERS!!

HighAirFlow... NO! HIGH DUST FLOWWWWWWWW

[crazychainsaw007]

how good is this case if i put in a 7970 and a h80?

[crazychainsaw007]

the one on the top does it push are out or take air in? i do the opposite for the one next to it

[elewis0]

Good review.

I was thinking of getting this coolermaster but i did seen the fact that there was not enough room for bracket as well and u cleared my mind on this ty man. p.s. ok slow but clear :)

[AlexStenka]

I prefer the 912 the other ones are to big my 912 is huge.

[mcrayzor1]

thick fuk

[Th3Chester]

dude where is your brains ? out of space ?

[delvecchi088]

WHERE CAN I FIND THAT SEE THROUGH PLATE THATS BELOW THR DRIVES ON THE FRONT PANEL??

[colinprprpr]

extreme processor and a 1 slot gtx 460? What?

I wouldn't say anything if you said it was for gaming.

[colinprprpr]

60.9 isnt bad. What are you talking about? Noctuas only do around 70 for that decibel rating..

[joeym769]

Or you just never turn off the LED because its effing sick

[TheCrazyVideoMan]

is there a dust filter for the side fan??

[Ryosuke1208]

@TheCrazyVideoMan Didn't see any dust filter from any of the reviews i have seen, i guess they restrict too much the airflow =/

[gibbek]

@TheCrazyVideoMan yes. there is a dust filter on the bottom of the case, side, front, and top.

[kombarty]

Great case i love it :)

[MadMadsGamer]

I dont understand why he didnt just cut the CPU backplate cutout bigger himself? Is it really that hard! lol.

[Sinistar24]

I've never overclocked a CPU before, can you overclock a 2500k at all, using the stock CPU cooler?

[mitchellblu3]

@Sinistar24 I know you can overclock it up to about 4.7 Ghx with liquid cooling. I've heard or people hitting 4.5 Ghz with it with the stock cooler. I'm using the H60 with my 2500k and running it at 4.3 Ghz.

[stalker6recon]

I agree with most of what has been said on here, but will add a few things that I believe are worth noting. Having the top front fan port, with out a fan installed from coolermaster, is just stupid. If you don't buy a fan, or mount the water cooling system as mentioned in this video, you have a HUGE opening that just invites dust to collect inside. Also, the hot swap front trays, this needs tools, so is inefficient at best. If they had come with extra trays, then it would make sense.

[stalker6recon]

@stalker6recon

To continue, anyone that is going to buy this case, is not going to put a cheap computer together, this is for high end builds. Why is there no lock point built in? With the hardware so easy to remove, not have a case lock, is like leaving the car door open, and the engine running, what were they thinking. Here is why I say this, my build

Asus P8Z68 V-PRO, i7 2600k, 16GB Corsair Vengence 1600mhz RAM, Asus DVD reader, Asus DL DVD burner, Asus DL BD burner, V8 cooler, 5 HDs (7TB)

[stalker6recon]

@stalker6recon

2 Sapphire HD6970 crossfire cards, using a Cougar 1050w 80gold PS.

I built this, trying to future proof for some time to come, I am not an OCer, just like my games to run great. This case helps a lot, love all the space to navigate inside. I am using this with a Samsung 55inch LED, but might back down to a 32inch, 55 is just too big for a monitor. Using onboard audio, through a yamaha receiver. Not sure if I should spring for an audio card, would love recommendations.

[TheTrenzine]

whats the dust fitering on the intake fans like if any?

[vicinusjura97]

Why Intel's stock cooler?

[ukjamie96]

i have no idea what CoolerMaster was thinking with the CPU cutout...

[KomochiChan]

Nice review. I have the 922 and I just like how mine looks and functions. For some reason the 932 and 942 don't appeal to me. And the price I got my case for is great for all the components i need too. This might seem weird but I like your voice! Its not annoying like many others haha..

[hoofhearted44]

im trying to debate between the HAF 932 and this. i really like the dust filters on the HAF X, its really the only reason im considering this over the 932. but at $40 im just not sure its worth it.

[Grrymjo]

Brain damaged?

[TheOrgil220]

@Grrymjo Maybe

[foxyboi2]

they built the case before that type of motherboard even came out

[Sorka25798]

Did anyone else have problems with securing their expansion cards? I'm running an Asus formula III, gtx 470, and this case. The plating at the end of the 470 doesn't reach the screw hole for the expansion slot, leaving the card insecure. Any help appreciated. First build btw.

[0orobertso0]

I'm guessing you self taught yourself most of this stuff because most of it is wrong.... first, all the hard drive bays support SSD's but don't have the cool bracket, you need to buy extra'. Secondly. what are you talking about with the EVGA Classified, it is by far one of the biggest motherboards on the market and is not standard, as nearly all standard sized motherboards do fit well with the back plate cut out, it is because the classified is so much bigger it doesn't fit.

[TimothyZhu]

You said it's better looking than the Corsair 800D? Way to have shitty aesthetic perception...

[TheHamishbatten1995]

@TimothyZhu ..... Aesthetic perception, woah. Perhaps he likes the "gameness" of it. The 800D is all sleek and sexy but this just looks like it would fuck shit up. Aesthetics appeal to individuals, some people like this case and other like the 800D. This is because, well "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

[MMAliker456]

82 people are Vikings fans! O wait..I am from Minnesota

[diikormar]

Can I fit there 2 AMD Radeon HD R6970 Lightning, 2GB?

[xishobo]

@diikormar

Yes

[ToKiiNz]

Would a Asus Sabertooth p67 (rev3.0) work this this case? im asking because of the cpu cutout problem

[georg041]

i have the same tower and i am very happy

its gorgeous

[uutttg]

lmao " I cant use that! "

[kingofthecloset67]

i have a question, what is a good fan controller that can run 3 200mm fans and a 230mm fan?

[kingofthecloset67]

stock intel cooler ahhhhh lol

[DreceonMW2]

Dear James,

what will happen if i press the reset button?

Can it destroy my hardware or will it just put it off?

[MW93i]

@DreceonMW2 Reboot your pc.

[ToKiiNz]

@DreceonMW2 i hope this isn't a serious question

[TheArnzi]

atleast the stock cooler is shiny :DD

[crazychainsaw007]

Look at top right corner at 00:00 and he is wearing a hat backwards and has a mustach......it sounds like I can make a joke now BALLS!

[Askepticos]

What would you recommend for a nice cooling case (SLI in mind) that supports at least one 3.5 front bay port? The only thing I can find is the CM HAF 932 Advance. That case has a few gotchas I am not a huge fan of though. Anything else out there?

[FRIntense]

@Askepticos you mean by Air Cooling? best is by FAR the Haf X, that being said this case can also start up with Watercooling so it's a good way to get started on trying Watercooling, if you're ok with Watercooling then go for the Obsidian 800D by Corsair

[moonpoets10]

Nice poster on the top right hand corner bro 0:00

[waseem1173]

@moonpoets10 nothing wrong there. gyms are loaded with such posters for inspiration

[Takes1Bullet]

thats guy looks like he jizzes over his computer

[LOLCHICKEN92]

Is that the SR-2 Classified? Because, if so, the reason you're getting problems with the backplate is that the SR-2 is a huge mobo, and a non-traditional form factor. I think it's the HPTX, or something like that, but it's much bigger than the E-ATX, which is what the HAF X is rated to hold, at most.

[SithBerserker1488]

@LOLCHICKEN92 Thats not the SR 2, You can only see one Processor Slot, and just one Position for the Rams, that looks like the EVGA X58 Classified 3 way SLI which is EATX I believe, and in addition to this I have to say that it woulndt be the first time for CM to fail at this, so I'm DEEPLY Dissapointed, because I got the CM HAF 932 (Full Tower) And I was totally pissed because the back CPU Hole wasnt big enough to fit the CPU Position of my ASUS Rampage III Extreme which is just a SIMPLE ATX!!!

[FRIntense]

@SithBerserker1488 Rampage III Extreme is an EATX Board, but I will admit if you have an EATX Board, the cutout is NOT Big enough for it, I've been tembeted to mod my case (I have the Haf X) to make the whole bigger, and possibly add more Cable management spots

[ToKiiNz]

@FRIntense is the ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 (REV 3.0) a EATX board?

[FRIntense]

@ToKiiNz no the Sabertooth p67 (Revision 3.0) is an ATX board (the way you can tell if it's an EATX or ATX is where is the top right Screw hole located? if it's on the Corner then it's ATX if it's close to the corener but a bit to the left it's EATX)

[ToKiiNz]

@FRIntense thanks im not the biggest teche but im build a computer for graphic design which im going to college for

[khaoula7867]

How much does it cost you ?

[traineespark]

this guy seems slow

[hellomynameiskrunk]

@traineespark  american

[2006goto]

Is that Logitech z5500? WOW Man, great pc, great sound... Only the cpu cooler isn't that all =D

[2006goto]

SSD, Blu-Ray driver, Top Case... Nice PC, but what cooler in your processor is? I would buy an CoolerMaster V8 (or a Iceage PrimaBoss)

[SolverRubiks]

What cpu cooler are you using?



[ebiloid]

nice case with great airflow

[evilwarcow]

If any one reads this. I would love to see some one make a computer using the Thermaltake Chaser MK 1 and actually document the building process of the machine and I would also like to see some one building a machine with this case.

[MrHappyboob]

@evilwarcow there are plenty of vids on youtube of haf x building

[Techz00r]

Good preview but your mic really cut into my hears :S

[MrTesterm]

sounds like you dont like HAF X. why did you buy it then?

[JustinLCK]

ur cpu coolers..... -_-!

[BosnaVolimte]

Name on that RAM cooler? :)

[Crazyyn00b]

whats that control panel called?

[TheMarReMix]

1:01 13 90 4. what does that mean xd?

[drbluntphd]

how about instead of brail you just look away from your monitor and see what button youre pressing

[Takes1Bullet]

@drbluntphd LOL

[codehpro]

@drbluntphd Or he can just not hook up the Reset cord V.V

[rambomamimbo]

@drbluntphd haha so true :D..thought about the same when he said about the buttons.. :)

[Artas1984]

4:44 - i actually prefer cables from the hdd inside, so it is not a brilliant design, it's a custom matter

[pl8961]

brail i love that shit esp on a gaming pc every one should do that !

[mekkil1997]

Tell me that the picture of Arnold in the background aint yours... :D

[TheHamishbatten1995]

@mekkil1997 And what if it is. Perhaps he is a homosexual. He might just be into body building. Please stop being so ignorant, even if its a joke.

[mekkil1997]

@TheHamishbatten1995

Hhahahahahahah, how bored are you to go through all of the comments and then write this to me? What are you against a little joke? If you are homosexual its fair? I dont have a problem with that, but i dont see why you have to comment on it? I dont really like homosexuals, we all got different styles. Your style is to go and "protect" people on YouTube... To lame dude..

[TheHamishbatten1995]

@mekkil1997 Eh, I like the case and the review. Calling him gay is just a little unfair.

[mekkil1997]

@TheHamishbatten1995

I didn't call him gay at all? *LOL*

[tusselman159]

Does it come with side LED's if not where can I buy some for it?

[gubPimpn]

ive done my research for the haf x and found out that its not exactly the haf x's fault about the backplate cut out problem this guy faced. the evga classified's cpu placement is also a little to blame at least if not then entirely. honestly i'd give this case a A++ and definitely worth your money and then some.

[SandKnowHow]

Why did you stole my computer :D

[Masterfighterx]

How can 2 USB 3.0 look like a 57 chevy? 0:57

[zipyzomo]

@Masterfighterx look at the front end off a 57 chevy and then look at the usb 3.0's they do actually look like the front end of a 57 chevy

[Masterfighterx]

@zipyzomo Ok :b but don´t USB 3.0 look like 2.0 just blue?

[zipyzomo]

@Masterfighterx kinda i did try to post a link but wouldnt let me (youtube suxxs) erm google 2.0 vs 3.0 and click on images you will see a load next to each other

[19NACH99]

What's with the picture of the muscle man in the background? Not too sure if I trust your reviews!

[makerzGTF]

I'm 14 and can easily pull out the hot swap bays with one hand...

[RobWerkman92]

YOU CAN ALSO DICONNECT THE RESET BUTTON

[BossBrownsugar]

I don't like your jerk off face

[GLuGGycOw]

WOW anyone notice the ripped naked guy poster?

[mozzdang]

@GLuGGycOw its arnie, its not gay

[GLuGGycOw]

@mozzdang shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hhhhhhore

[mozzdang]

@GLuGGycOw Arnie is legendary

[abgersaurus]

perfect cable management! :D

[MrBrazileiro]

Perfect

[XxKINGofKINGzzxX]

Yo man i was just wondering if you know any power supplys with a long cable, because my cable can barely reach the power pins.. Please help.. Thanks

[JaxDryke]

The good thing about your video's compared to 'other video reviews', is that you do not suffer from attention difisit disorder, in short add.

Another, in my opinion, bést part about your review, is that you support video's up to 1080P. Since there's a lot of things on computer parts that are very small, yet important to see before buying, a 240p or 360p video does not show the component very well. Supporting formats up to 1080P makes this easier.

I think I'm choosing this case instead the 932.

[Truzzetyv]

942 doesn't really exist... it's just called X -.- just saying :) don't get angry on me :(

[Kawayol]

@Truzzetyv

阿侯ダ！

It's called HAF-X 942, because it has "942" in it's model number. It IS a 942, because it's an upgraded and slightly remodeled version of 932, they are almost identical.

[Truzzetyv]

@Kawayol ohh, sorry i didn't know that. my bad ;-)

[Kawayol]

@Truzzetyv

Your sarcasm here aren't needed, actually.

[Truzzetyv]

@Kawayol i wasn't trying to be sarcastic :-(

[Kawayol]

@Truzzetyv

%))

[PsyKoGareth]

Hur De Durp Durp!!! (F-)

[PyroChocolate]

take a saw or dremel to the back like I did now I can install any cpu cooler

[CharlesWaddle]

please tell me thats not a stock intel cooler.

[Amrut223]

@CharlesWaddle It sure is!! Ew!

[DarkPrefix]

@CharlesWaddle he even mounted it in the wrong direction

[SuperBoeBros]

@DarkPrefix It's mounted for airflow from front to back. Also, it's not a stock cooler. I'm surprised at how many people can't recognize that.

[DarkPrefix]

@SuperBoeBros Wouldn't it make more sense to have the exhaust upwards since you can have more exhaust there.

[omfgg3tlost]

@CharlesWaddle i am pretty certain that cooler is intels "aftermarket" cooler and apprently you get good temps with it enought you can oc with it

[Dizzaro92]

@CharlesWaddle it an aftermarket intel gaming heat sink which surprisingly is pretty good

[COMANDOELTE32]

@CharlesWaddle

[Eatmybologna]

@CharlesWaddle there's nothing wrong with stock intel coolers actually.

[NLButtersNL]

Thank you :) good vid

[elizabethbennettgirl]

haf x 942 vs cosmos case ? please help

[zipyzomo]

@elizabethbennettgirl haf x 942

[elizabethbennettgirl]

@zipyzomo Thanks but can you explain me in a few lines why ?

[zipyzomo]

@elizabethbennettgirl sorry i have been away it just has better in take out take, more room, better cable management n in my opinion looks so much better

[elizabethbennettgirl]

@zipyzomo Thanks man i'm so glad i subbed you

[Kawayol]

@elizabethbennettgirl

Cosmos (especially Cosmos S) SUCKS MAJOR BALLS. See the Lavco & Price Tech review on that piece of useless overpriced shit.

[elizabethbennettgirl]

@Kawayol ok calm down i haven't decided yet. I may go for obsidian 800d.

[Kawayol]

@elizabethbennettgirl

Believe me miss, I am calm as the morning sea. :3

Also, there is no better Full-Tower case in the mid-end price segment than HAF-X 942 right now, and that won't change at least for 2 years. If you plan to buy new Full-Tower case and for a reasonable price, this is your choice. All others suck to HAF-X 942. Probably (that's my personal IMHO now) the only case that can be better than HAF-X 942, is another, newer model of the HAF series. Don't get me wrong, I'm no fanboy.

[elizabethbennettgirl]

@Kawayol ok then i'll go for it ! thanks for your advice

[IMaDEM0N]

That's H. A. F. X...I don't know what the hell middle school or junior high school English classes, or who your English Teacher was, but when you see a group of capitol letters together like that in a name, that means it's an Acronym, that means each letter stands for something different...

[botswi]

why do you need glue.....ill just use my eyes thanks

[FrostyTheBeerMan]

Hi James, at 10:33 into the video you talk about the backplate not being big enough, can you go into more detail on that ? .. also - best video on Youtube, - nobody comes close. Question for ya, - the 2 swappable drives in front, - can you swap those out WITHOUT removing the front panel ? .... I'm saw the Acer Predator case at BestBuy here in Canada and fell in love with the SATA drive pullout drive method. Amazing. This case looks nice. Will it work with reg. size motherboard though ? hmm.

[reche1321]

Remember, this case was specifically made for extreme overclocking and that REQUIRES watercooling not an air fan, thous the short hole in the back of the CPU.

[CaptainP00face]

You smile the entire time you talk, it's obvious you like this case.

[aamersaleem9999]

no words to say



[byvELTEN]

is this upgrade good, i will use it most for playing games and video editing. what i have now: amd phenom 2 965 3.4GHz(basic cooler) 8GB vengeance DDR3 CL9 XFX RADEON HD 6970 2GB MSI 870A-G54 WD 2TB 5400rpm UPGRADE: Intel i7 2600k with the corsair H70 cooler 8GB vengeance DDR3 CL9 maybe 12GB XFX RADEON HD 6970 2GB Corsair SSD Force Series 3 120GB WD 2TB 5400rpm and one of these mother boards MSI P67A-GD65 B3 MSI P67A-GD80 B3 MSI Z68A-GD65 which of these motherboards should i buy,

[zeromant80]

@byvELTEN if you want just gaming, then get the i5 2500k.

[byvELTEN]

@zeromant80 to late:)

[Slooof]

To solve the reset/LED button problem, why don't you just no connect the reset connector to your motherboard? If you want to reset your computer, do it through your operating system.

[mart1213]

even with a CPU and the other stuff he still has 46 degreeds ROFL

[SeriesForU]

Could you say me which Fan Controller has you got in your Case ???

[STRIKER520]

@SeriesForU Looks a lot like the nzxt sentry 2 but his screen color is not the same.

[herrjonna2007]

what did you do with the fan-LED since you got a fan-controller... ? 

[herrjonna2007]

what did you do with the fan-LED since you got a fan-controller... ?

[poisonr]

F- for the review. I won't say how I really feel, but I am absolutely devastated that someone who uses a outdated, oversized motherboard is complaining about the cpu backplate cut out of this case. Let me get this right, you bought a very expensive, overpriced motherbaord and took no time to research out the case? You're using one video card, low end at that and trying to review this case? I'd say stop trying to do reviews and stick to eating, something it appears you're good at.

[zeromant80]

@poisonr im gonna buy this case. can you recomend me one full tower case (coolermaster) please?