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Cooler Master HAF XB

The Cooler Master HAF XB I/O panel has a large rectangular power button followed by the smaller rectangular reset button, two audio jacks and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. Inside is a large amount of room under the motherboard tray considering the HAF XB only accommodates two 5.25" drives, two 3.5" drives and four 2.5" drives.

Based on 11 reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Removable motherboard tray.
Cube-like figure, orientation make for an awesome test bed.
Very good price.
Well shuffled interior.
Can hold four additional 2.5" and two 5.25" drives
Can fit 120 or 240 mm radiators.
Two 120 mm fans, well-balanced in terms of noise/air flow.
Plenty of zip ties and routing possibilities for cables.
PSU dust filter.

Cons

Big and bulky.
Only two 3.5" bays.
Heat management not its strongest suit.
No dust filter on some intake fan locations.
No 140 or 280 radiator support.

By TechSpot on February 05, 2013

That's perhaps the best compliment I can offer and it serves as a testament to the HAF XB's all-around quality. We're glad to see Cooler Master's HAF series knock another one out of the park.

90
By TechRadar on April 03, 2013

But if you're a serial system tweaker - with your PC regularly sat missing its side-panel or just regularly in pieces on your carpet - then this could well be the chassis for you.

80
By TechRadar on April 03, 2013

The latest addition to Cooler Master's HAF range is a weird ol' beast, but we can't help but have a soft spot for its techie aspirations. There is no real form factor that the HAF XB fits in with - indeed, it almost seems to have created its...

80
By LanOC Reviews on February 19, 2013

I really think Cooler Master is onto something here with this design. The layout isn't really anything new when you considering last test bench designs. What makes it unique is that it is a real case. This means you have easy access to swapping out...

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By Kitguru.net on February 12, 2013

The Cooler Master HAF XB Mid-Tower chassis is part of the ‘High Air Flow’ range of cases, but it is crafted into a new and special form factor. Is this a case you need to be shortlisting for a new system build?The Cooler Master HAF XB is...

90
By Guru3d on February 01, 2013

Overall though this is a very sturdy build that is easy to carry around with it's two carry-handles. And despite it's size it simply is a well through through product.

95
By Overclock3D on January 28, 2013

If you've read the full review or even just skimmed through it you'll know by now that we're quite taken with the HAF XB. Not a standard affair by any means, and indicative of Cooler Masters design flair that they feel confident enough to...

93
By TechPowerUp on January 17, 2013

The original Cooler Master Lab Test Bench was no good, but this Cooler Master HAF XB does pretty much everything right - well done.

91
By TweakTown on November 13, 2012

I really like what I found in the HAF XB. As a standalone chassis with handles on the side for added portability for LAN events, the HAF XB offers everything one expects in a full tower chassis. Then you add in the fact that I can also run this withou...

97
By HardwareSecrets on November 13, 2012

This case is perfect for overclockers and tweakers who need to open the computer quite often, as the motherboard is located at the top half of the case, and you have access to the motherboard and components that are attached to it by simply removing the top panel.

100