Cooler Master H500M Case Review vs. H500P Mesh & H500P
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- There's another case named "H500" on the market. We're reviewing Cooler Master's H500M case, including thermal and noise benchmarks.
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The Cooler Master H500M case is different from both the H500P and H500P Mesh, the latter of which we held in high regard in our review. The H500M takes many of the positive traits of the H500P Mesh, including its default airflow configuration (being mesh-ventilated), but also adds ARGB LEDs and a couple of new embellishments -- like more tempered glass.
Our Cooler Master H500M review compares it to the H500P, H500P Mesh, NZXT H500, 500D, and everything else named "500." We talk about the best PC cases for gaming builds in 2018, presenting airflow benchmarks for each.
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We literally said it's good. So...?
Steve. What would be the best config for best airflow with h500m. I'm looking for the brightest highest 140mm air flow argb fans for case cooling and either a AIO for cpu or the best air cooler for cpu ?
The system i want to build is, 3 ARGB light strips Corsair and Asus aura sync or NZXT and Asus aura, X299, 3.5GHz 10 core 2066 cpu, 3866 MHz Trident RGB RAM, RGB PSU, RGB SSD, my own 1080 Ti gpu but upgrading to future RTX SLI so is a 1000W PSU overkill for all this with SLI ?
what camera did u use to shoot this video?
This case has a usb-c connection on the front though so that's worth something. Wish more cases had that.
jinx0192 i got this case day before yesterday.just completed the build.everything is good.yes it has usb type c.and one thing if using 2080 ti card then the graphic support would not work due to the length of the 2080ti cards.i couldnt find a solution for it.if anyone can help me.im all ears.:)
Credit to Coolermaster for listening to sound observations. They could have pulled off an Apple and said "we are perfect, we don't need feedback, the customer should adapt to us"
Ggchb Gig ghb They did put GN on the shitpost for daring to criticize them...
"They should ADAPTER to us"
Well they kinda did after the original h500p review...
Yeah, but GN's video here went up the same time as other reviews, which suggests either GN got a review sample, or they bought it themselves and got it on time to be ready for embargo. Someone wrote a comment suggesting the former, and GN gave it a heart, so it's safe to assume CoolerMaster stopped being dicks and is talking to GN again.
Here's the thing about some tech companies. They know that the costumer is the one buying their products. And if they fail to provide what they need, they wont spend money. Apple doesnt have costumers, tho. They have sheep, who religiously buy their products, even if it doesnt fit their need. It's a fashion statement, not a technology one. If you want to purchase a product that is technological advanced to explain their price point, you have to look to other brands.
I am guessing since this went live at the same time as others that you were given access in advance of embargo. Good to see them sending you review samples again. :)
You didn't mention the 4 USB 3.0 ports and the Type-C.
Did you know your paper towels are backwards?
Are you trying to start a war?
In a livestream he said something about the paper not unrolling if Snowflake jumps up on it...
It's defense against snowflake. In this case it's acceptable.
You're saying that to someone who mispronounces "GIF"...
Dangit... what has now been seen cannot be unseen.
I know your test bench is air cooling focused but I feel like Cooler Master has stepped up their game with a few additional features for watercooling focused builds you didn't mention. The gpu sag support, pump mount, rad support and reservoir mount come to mind. Those might be enough to justify the extra $50 amongst your viewers. I had to watch a couple other reviews to even know about those features, might be worth mentioning in the future.
Love your channel, keep up the good work.
“This video is brought to you by us” what a nice ad, the best
It's the little things that make me really love gn reviews, loads of people do benchmarks and general reviews but I find most don't show other cases scores (or have those awesome graph timing bars). I suppose most don't even really do standardised testing so if they put them all together it still wouldn't help. I can look at pictures of a case for myself if I want to judge aesthetics but good cooling performance and build quality testing keep me coming back.
precisely. I watched hardwarecanucks' Fractal Design MESHIFY C review and sure the editing was nice but like you said, at pictures I can look myself.
Ordering me that Mod Mat because I’m ready to build my new gaming pc with this case! Overall I love that case since CES, is the $50 worth the design, Hell Yeah! I gotta look at this beast and loving the cools. Can’t wait thanks for your review.
Fox Mamba You should look at the Cougar Panzer EVO RGB case before buying.
Gurvinder Parmar That’s one awesome looking gunner case with that carbon fiber accent. I’m in love with this coolermaster case and the wait is over, I’m all set on this one. Thanks didn’t know cougar had that rgb case, will give word of mouth on that. :)
I just want to mention some cases here:
Enthoo Evolv Shift X
Lian-Li PC-O11 Air
Corsair Crystal 570X RGB
Fractal Designs Define R6
Just in case. Those may be too expensive maybe but they will likely be on sale every now and then. Evolv Shift, 460X RGB and Meshify C is cheaper.
Johan Krüger-Haglert I did a build for my bf with the 570X RGB such a beautiful case. I was leaning towards the Lian Li PC-011 when it came out because wow why not aesthetics were great, but just in time this H500M is a tank stole the show. The Enthoo evolve shift didn’t impress me enough with the cooling to consider. The Fractal R6 definitely a good choice just not my style. All great mentions and the 460X just ain’t roomy enough for my build.
Wait 2 months, it will be 50$ cheaper...
Nothing I love more than the fact that a 14 minute video is filled with 14 minutes of information, not a 10 minute video where 5 minutes is full of filler information. Excellent content as always
So, what I'm hearing is if I ever design a case I should call it the H500Again.
Very underrated comment
@ Steve **Cough Cough** No need for a flat head, just use a random coin in your pocket.. Screws like this are common in photography gear also... ;-)
I was going to say the exact same thing as just about every adult has some coinage in their pocket, no matter where their from or what currency it is . You’d think the Digital Jesus would’ve thought of this or his all knowing farther might have informed him...
@@tr1k716 I haven't kept change in my pockets in years.
Another difference between the M and the P you didn't mention is the IO. The h500m has 4 USB 3.0 and 1 3.1 type C instead of the 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 of the h500p, I could totally see some people considering the M because of that.
Btw, did Cooler master send you this case or they are still angry about the original h500p review?
he also did not note gpu bracket at the end of the card, he also did not say about the easy cut out for the cooler added to the power cover and also the easy to remove power cover if you like to show off the power look
The SSD mounts are also cool (see Paul's video). I don't have a motherboard that supports the new 3.1 standard (it's a Z97), but I'm all about "future-proofing", my next case will have USB 3.1 for sure.
That's all sweet, but what are Snowflake's thermal observations?
Michel van Briemen right the review is missing this critical information
I think Snowflake was sleeping in the Fractal Design Meshify, again, lol.
If she is like all the cat's I've had, she would probably make an accurate thermal hotspot probe. All my cats had an amazing ability to find the warmest part of my computer and put their butt on it.
@@sadlerbw9 Well, to be fair, cats don't wear pants.
This would be a fairly competitive case at $120-150. If they had a steel back panel and left out the glass front panel and cable management... plates? in the back, it would have brought the cost down to a reasonable level.
Ensaum I love the glass front panel...
Still not nearly as bad as Nvidias naming scheme for Titan cards.
Or Razer's Blade notebooks.
Did Cooler Master finally get over it and start sending you free review samples again?
Atilolzz asking the real question.
Atilolzz Oh but the case has not been released yet, so I guess they did send it to them.
why didn't they call this the HAF? it seems like they finally made it worthy of the name
Anyone that has this case, I highly recommend you remove the HD cages and the front half of the bottom shroud, this opens up the bottom half of the front bottom 200mm fan and creates an internal ramp for airflow to flow to your GPU intake fans. This really helps to lower GPU temps. I really wish GN tested this arrangement.
wym? where?
@@ilyShifty the bottom shroud consists of two halfs. One half covers the HD cages, the other covers the PSU. I really recommend removing the HD cages (if you're not using them), and the shroud that covers the HD cages. Leave the PSU shroud. What this does is uncover the bottom half of the lower front 200mm fan, so it blows air into the main chamber of the case. Because of the way the PSU shroud is shaped, it creates a ramp for the airflow from that bottom 200mm fan to flow directly into the fans intake of your GPU. This helps lower GPU temps, and creates much better and more even airflow pattern inside the entire case. If you need additional storage space, there are still 4 mounting areas for 3.5" SSD's left in the case, even after you do this mod. There's 2 on top of the PSU shroud, and 2 more on the rear panel behind the motherboard. This air mod basically unlocks the full cooling potential of the case, but removes your ability of mounting regular platter hard drives in the case.
@@BigBear-- thank you so much💯
@@ilyShifty there are a few other things or acccessories that I found really helpful in setting up my case.
1. RGB extension splitter for both of the front 200mm fans and the rear 140mm exhaust fan. Why i needed this is explained below.
2. I wanted to bypass the fan controller that came with the case, and be able to both control fan speed profiles and RGB directly from my motherboard. Thats why I needed the extension for the front 200mm fans, and rear exhaust so it can easily reach any connector on my motherboard and be easy to cable manage.
3. Reason is I didn't like the asymmetrical look of having RGB fans in the front of the case, but nothing in the rear. Cooler Master makes a 140mm fan with ARGB that perfectly matches the style of fan and ARGB of the 200mm fans in front. This fan will also have higher airflow than the stock non-rgb rear fan that came with the case, and is a bit quieter. Its relatively cheap, I got it for like $14 or $15.
4. The only other thing I got was a GPU support. The one that comes with the case, because of the way its positioned, I couldnt reach an area of my GPU to support without hitting a fan. Or it wouldn't reach at all. So I got one of those supports that are a two piece pole with a magnetic base, and a sliding support on the pole. It works and looks great. (This was setup with a Gigabyte X570 Master mobo, and a Asus ROG Strix 2070 Super).
5. I also got custom sleaved extension cables for the 24pin, and the GPU power. But thats just for looks, so u can take it or leave it.
Let me know if you got any other questions. Good luck!
@@BigBear-- I'm doing the exact same thing as you. When I saw this case it really doesn't make sense to cover half of the bottom fan with a shroud and blow air into a space that doesn't need it. Granted, I still have a 3.5" hard drive what will have to be cloned into a SSD, but in the mean time I think I can jury rig a vertical mount on the side panel of the case for the 3.5" drive.
I also removed the fan hub and used an ARGB splitter to control the front fans and my ROG Power supply...whose lightning isn't even visible on the power supply shroud cutout, but damn it! I bought a kickass PSU with RGB and by Kratos, I'm going to use it.
One last thing I did; since this case is meant to be my forever case so screw it, throw more money at it. I removed the rear exhaust fan and installed three 120mm ARGB intake fans on the top, and used their ARGB controller to...turn off the lights, this case is going to be under my desk so no point shining light into a place no one is going to see.
I haven't finished my build yet, but I think with those things: WAY better cable management, similar or better airflow and a hell lot more of space for HDD than the Torrent, this case is a serious contender to be a chart topper.
I think Cooler master could issue a revision on the H500P Mesh, with the power supply shroud like on the H500M, ditch the rear fan and add them to the top and it will make the Fractal Torrrent irrelevant.
I thank usb type c input and the gpu bracket makes it worth it plus the top on the mesh and og models is prone to scratching glad its glass on the m. Really love the look of the case and should have mine in a day or 2. Im a rgb whore got a aorus gaming 7 trident rgb ram and want to get coolmaster new aio that has rgb on the Radiator.
Who here is still rocking a HAF-X and considering upgrading to this case?
Just did
"flathead" screw makes perfect sense for a case considered tool less because it can be opened with anything from a coin to a spoon or whatever you have laying around, unlike a phillips head. thumbscrews would compromise aesthetics which sadly is more important than both performance and practicality for some so that would not have been an option =) The panel mounting system is far from the best i've seen (o-11 dynamic comes to mind among others that are better =) but screwtype should not be counted as a detractor for the simple reason that it IS a flathead =)
Because im going to open my *200$* case with a spoon.
i'm going to assume you realize i added that option not as one of the top ten things i would necessarily use to open my case with but rather to demonstrate the flexibility of a large flathead Vs Phillipshead and the aesthetic advantages of a screw Vs thumbscrew...
Kenneth Linde I see where you’re coming from, but Phillips head is just two flat heads in a criss-cross, so you could still use flathead things like coins, with extra compatibility for Phillips head
Is your reply seriously? i can open with anything but i want to use a giant phillipshead that fits nowhere else in my computer?
Because it's moot i suspect, if you can open it with anything from a guitar plecter to a nail clipper (still adding random options, not good ones=) why add something that no one is going to use and would look less good...
(Hint: if you're using a phillips that would fit a screw that size inside your computer, you're doing something wrong =)
How do thumb screws compromise aesthetics?
Why on earth would I want a glass panel on both sides? Look, here's the other side of my case, which has a ton of metal and some cables, isn't this cool!!??? Other than that, the case is fairly nice with the mesh front.
The only thing I can think of is if you go full rgb and have lighting coming out of all sides with led strips. Not something I would do personally but the rgb hype is real.
I always thought the mesh front made it look like garbage. Almost the entire appeal of the case where those 200mm rgb fans. Thankfully this case has more ventilation on the sides so only equates to approximately 2-4°C delta over the mesh. For me, that's worth the $50 alone.
Patrick Sjöholm You wouldn’t believe how many upset wire management people look at that side for perfect alignment of wires. I got my criticism for it. I suppose for those obsessed with wires it shows off unnecessary perfection haha look forward to this build.
I agree, I hate this trend, its idiotic. I just want a normal side panel to hide my cables.
Not my thing either, but there's quite a considerable amount of people who are into thoughtful and thorough cable management. They can make it look pretty cool, but is just too much work for the average person.
Do we know if the H500P Mesh will be released in gunmetal? I kind of want to mod the acrylic roof on it to top mount a 280 CLC with decent ventilation.
Burt Macklin the gun metal version of the H500P Mesh is on the market already ;) it came out 10 days after the white version
i ordered 2x 200mm fans on top of this case, do i set them up downwards airflow like in the video of H500P by cooler master shows, or upwards airflow? Wich results in to better tempatures when extra 2x 200mm fans installed on top?
*A Motel 6 bed*
Tee hee
Please help, i changed from 460x corsair crystal series to this one with same build 1080ti ML360r rgb liquid cooler but the case was very loud, i measured the db using phone app and db is 40 while pc shutdown, when turn on its 52db and i cant resist it, i cant even keep my pc idle when i go sleep due to this loud fans speed. Lowered fans speed from 2k approx to 900rpm but nothing changed even after measuring it 51db. I had enough of this case cuz its loud but before i give up... if anyone has same issue and solve it or anyone have idea of how to fix would be great. Thanks
For some reason, my close captions for this video are in Korean??? I'm in Texas.
edit: The "auto-generate" to English doe... interesting read.
If you are not skilled builder H500M will be your torment because everyside is glass , you have to extremely optimize everything to see glory of H500M.
Hardware Canucks also went into buildability issues eg eatx motherboard covers grommets, psu should difficult to remove and refit.
I think the h500m should also have the option of not having front and rh side glass and having an option of a steel rh panel.
I'd also like to know max radiator thicknesses for front back and top.
The right side panel is glass when you mount your SSDs there and wanted to show them off..... or whatever modifications you made to them. like skins or not.
Or that Team RGB SSD that Paul has.
I was also curious about Radiator clearance, but it wasn't in the video. Thanks for the informative review nonetheless. Now we can wait for Hardwarecanucks' B-rolls and plastic wrap pulling on this case
I don't really see the point of paying extra for the second glass door but to each their own. All I'm getting a look at is all the wires that I worked hard to hide there. I think we need an H500M2 because there aren't enough versions yet.
#AskGN Would this case perform any better if you purposely block the top exhaust to maintain horizontal air pressure?
So close to perfect for me.. I am an original HAF owner and have been wanting a good replacement for years now. I like the redesign on the front over the look of the 500P.. but here is what i would change..
-Put steel back instead of the glass
-Mesh on top instead of glass
-Use the original top fan bracket over the redesign.
That's it.. Like i said almost perfect for me.
As an owner of the original Haf series cases I think this model is finally a worthy successor. I will admit that I have a soft spot for coolermaster cases since they were the first ones I used when I started building computers. Glad they have made the improvements and now I can feel ok about buying it not only for nostalgic reasons. I'm hoping that a worthy successor comes out for the Cosmos series eventually as well. Wasn't super impressed with their reboot of that case. Hopeful though, since it looks like they are finally starting to listen to customer feedback.
would have bought it already if it was white, it feels overpriced in comparison with other h500 cases but I still kinda want it :/
I was extremely interested in this case until I found out that you need to remove both side panels and the top-left cable shroud panel in order to take off the front panel. There is absolutely no way I'm doing that every time I want to clean the dust filters, especially when the H500P Mesh allows you to pop the front panel off on its own. Why would you regress like this, Cooler Master? So disappointing.
That back glass panel just kills it for me. Otherwise I would be buying this iteration of the H500.
Still today show me a case where it has 4 USB 3.0 and 1 USB c on the front. None.
The H500P Mesh and H500M are Cooler Master begrudgingly listening to Steve. I mean yes other people ripped on them too but there were plenty of others who didn't go a savage. I still find it cute that they released the H500P Mesh really quietely and never told GN and it was like a blip on the radar. Someone at CM was salty as hell lol
You cant put a 360 radiator on the top correctly because it is to close to board. They should have raised the mounting plate 1 inch. Thinking of using a spacer to raise the mounting plate
Have the same problem here, any solution? 😢
200$ is 100$ more than I would pay for a thin steeel and plastic case.
yea just go for the rl06 if you want air cooling,that case is a beast!
The Cougar Panzer cases are very good...I got the Panzer S for $90 and it has tempered glass on both sides
the define r6 is also 150$ but it includes a pwm fan hub and 3x 140mm pwm fans
And that's USD. For $200 it better be dead silent, built like a tank, able to fit as many drives as I want and double as an air purifier.
No thanks. I can sit with this HAF 912 for a little longer.
M. Birchman, I have to agree. You have a pretty decent case right now. Tempered glass isn't really a huge reason to upgrade in my mind anyways.
I would love to see an ITX version of this case.
Why are the Cooler Master cases all looking like a bad 80s sci-fi imagining of the future?... HAF was so modern for its times.
I have a HAF X. It's pretty dated nowadays. It runs great, and had some insane features ahead of its time, but I could definetly use a revamp. They should do a modern HAF with tempered glass and new fans, maybe redesign the HDD bays/optical bay mounts to be modular and removable and make the hot swappable hard drive bays a little smoother.
HAF 932 here. I'm planning on replacing my comp after 6+ years, but something smaller will do this time.
I like the look of the H500M, but all the other H cases CM released, they look pretty bad.
I can only imagine The CEO of CoolerMaster watching this vid with his office door closed and employees wandering around outside the office wondering what the boss man thinks about the video lmao.
Amount of money Cooler Master spent on that Lame right side panel glass, they could have easily included a PCI E Riser Cable with that. But still, the case is Dope AF.
vertical gpu mouting is for chumps, you wanna ruin your thermal and fps go for it
@@octoslut Agreed. Who seriously wants to mount GPU vertically anyway? It never looks great and is always harmful to thermals. Much rather mount cards in standard orientations.
OUT OF THE BOX THERMALS
The most important data.
Seems silly doing out of the box as a "thing" when this case comes with 2x 200 mm and a 120 mm fan and comparing it to cases with as few as 2x 120 mm fans. Prices are way different, number of fans way different, etc. I would rather see best possible setups for each case.
Will 400x200 rad fit in front and on top? There is not many of them around yet (Phobya Xtreme 400) but I wondering if they will fit.
No I/O shield?? The test is flawed!!
They do that to save time.
It takes 2 seconds to install one.
Considering some case like the SL600M don't exhaust out the back, this is a bit of an oversight.
Hmmm, normally there is a comment or something cool from the crew, guess there all getting some much needed rest after testing all these H500 cases of late, lol. This is a lot closer to what the marketing was calming the H500P was supposed to be. Perhaps I was wrong after the Q300P, and Cooler Master is not trying to get into the Solder Reflow Oven market, lol.
Great vid GN crew. B)
Every time I see a GN build without the IO plate, I feel a little bit more vindicated.
Question - would it be possible to add 2 more of the same 200mm case fans on top, and wire them all to the fan hub so the front controller would control all 4? Just wondering as this is what I’m looking to do. Thanks in advance
Bitwit did a video of this case with top 200mm fan. Search for ultimate airflow pc on his channel
Centrioless hey thanks for the reply. I watched the video but I don’t see if he was able to plug all 4 cooler master fans into the controller so the top fan controller on the case can control everything. Let me know ?
Your channel is awesome. No one puts as much work into scientific measurement of performance and just straight review with no bullshit. After watching several of your videos and reading your articles you are my go-to for reviews of anything PC related. You deserve all the SUBS!
Clickbait title! I was searching for a review on the case, and even better a comparison, but the H500P is nowhere to be seen in this video. And I still don't know how the H500M looks like on the inside, top fan mounting space, etc. This is just a temperature-comparison told story not worth looking at when looking for a review about the CASE itself.
You didn't mention the adjustable bracket for GPU support to help counter sag, unless I missed it in the video
I built in this case 2 years ago for my 9900k build. Great case. Unlike steve, I used the cable hiding panels in the rear. I love the glass side and the metal panels. Hiding cables makes this case great.
It looks a lot better than the other 2 versions, but the $50 price hike makes it too expensive as far as I'm concerned.
How would installing additional fans on the top affect the air flow? Might be a stupid question but I'm pretty new to the concept of positive and negative air flow or whatever
I'm yet to see a case that would make me upgrade from my Corsair 750d Airflow, Phanteks have a couple that come close though.
FINALLY! This case has been teasing me since they unveiled it
edit: they ditched the led psu shroud? wack.
I like changes made to the front panel. There's way less plastic and sharp corners on the sides of it which is nice and with removable front mesh panel it should be much easier to clean it off dust while keeping most of it in place. This design is getting better and better
Can someone help me i have a problem, I went to the pcpartpicker site and when I put these parts Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard and Cooler Master MasterCase H500M ATX Mid Tower Case he tells me the next problem Note:Cooler Master MasterCase H500M ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port, but the Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port will not be usable. Can I fix this problem, and is it a problem at all, or is the site not updated? Thanks!
I thinking I'm going to get a (Cooler Master H500M) case for my next build I'll be doing whenever win 12 drops. BUT, I'm "seeing" 4 usb 3.0 ports on the front. And 4 ports, oh my heart. Even so, these 4 ports claim 3.0. But the standard is 3.2 anymore. Are the pin layout the same, and the only difference is on the motherboard end? And what about when the world goes usb 4.0? I guess it will be about (ever) before it is adopted enough to be on the front panel. So no big deal there. But the (3.2) is serious. I put video on a usb stick weekly. I need that speed advantage.
Can you review the Cooler Master MB511 to see where it stacks up in performance on your list compared to other cases. Thanks!
I have the coolermaster H500 (not M or P). It currently has the stock 2x200mm fans in the front (rated at 90 CFM each), however I recently noticed that about a 1/3rd of the fans are blocked by the metal radiator bracket in the front (see picture). The main hole through the support is 120mm wide. I'm thinking that 3 120mm fans would push a whole lot more air since the 180cfm of the 2x 200mm fans is 1/3 blocked and the 3x 120mm fans would not be blocked at all. What do you guys think?
Also was looking at replacing the fans with the new sickleflow 120mm fans as they have 62CFM each (186 CFM total), have higher static pressure, and are supposedly just as quite as the 200mm fans if cooler master is to be believed. (www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/case-fan/sickleflow-120-rgb)
thoughts?
Regardless of how many variants you have tested and "moan and groan" about for whatever reason - too much ventilation, not enough ventilation, too heavy, too light; (hopefully this will be the last 500 series we ever see) - crud off the cuff statement - go back to your pet, the Lian Li or Phantex tower of which both I hate anyway - put some 5,000 rpm 300mm fans throughout the case into whatever you think is worth it. This H500M is the case for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My advice is for you to just turn your home air conditioner down to 16 degrees C. That will take care of the beloved AMBIENT. What temp do you expect of this thing and its CPU and GPU? Two 360 rads and a 140 rad and an additional fan intake from the floor should keep most of the Video and Movie watchers happy. I'm just curious of what you see as satisfactory cooling on this priced case???
No 5.25" bays, not getting my cash. Why can't we get and updated version of the HAF932 with USB 3.1 and ditch the SATA? RGB is also very dumb and way too much focus on that aspect. Yeah, I said it. I have my computer in a bedroom and who wants a glowing pulsating beacon when you're trying to sleep, seriously? These cases today are so lame and Cooler Master isn't the only offender.
Hello, thanks for the great video. I bought the H500 with an i7 12700f and realized it only fits a 240 liquid cooling support on top. I thought that maybe a 280 is needed for this 12th gen. Do you recommend me returning the case and grabbing the P or just installing a 240 on it? Will it cool well enough? I am looking at liquid cooling options because the stock cooler looks pretty small. Not sure why intel thought it will cool well enough.
The 500M looks substantially better than the Gun Metal or White 500P Mesh in terms of front panel design and overall color. So yeah the price difference is worth it. Beware of the 500P Mesh Gun Metal, its super retro looking - suggest getting eyes on one before buying. I personally HATE it! Building a 500M next week.
13:28 Does the H500P also have USB-C in the front? With my iPad Pro I'd like to have my next case have that support without reaching behind the computer or using a conversion cable as apple on supports a couple of cables for data.
I have 2 haf-x systems with lots of the old 200mm fans that still work great to this day, without to much noise.
The new 200mm fans cool master has make a lot more noise, if they dont outright wobble and the inner frame runs against the outer frame.
Have they fix this issue jet now they keep making Haf 500 cases or are the new fans still crap and noisy ??
Glad to see your thorough review of this case. I was surely thinking of waiting for this case, but with the right-side glass panel and needing more USB 3 headers on a motherboard to utilize it, I think I'll just get an H500P mesh instead.
I just got this case! I'm very excited to do my 1st build. I'm nervous however because I went with a 280aio and to make it fit I had to put the fans on the top of the case, I'm curious how much the glass top will hinder my airflow.
Can you add 200mm fans on top?
TheTexwiz Yes, you Can add two 200mm also on top ;)
@@RiftDM damn what a beast for air cooling
Im looking to do a 3900x build with a x570 board and AIO 280mm top mount liquid cooling would this case do well with that? also any other suggestions for a simple build like this?
Why do manufacturers use hXXX for their naming? Corsair has h100i, h110i ect, Cooler master has this, and NZXT has their h500i, h700i ect.
it looks MUCH Uglier
+50 for NO reason
side panel is still shit
cable covers are almost useless
what would the best airflow look like? I'm visualising 2 in the front to get cold air in, 1 in the back to get it out, and 1 or 2 at the top to get it out, but most cases dont have any at the top, how do i know which ones do, or is that something to custom built? thnx anyone.
An absolutely childish design, once filled with RGB leds will be very suitable for kids, good job Cooler Master!
wonder if what looks like a change from the H500P Mech to H500M if the top has better ventilation for a radiator? Looks like there is larger vents on the M?
If they'd just fix those two side-panels I'd grab one.
flathead screw head is good, everyone has a coin in their pocket
H500M also has usb type-c while H500P doesnt
Anyone know if you could technically use the h500p steel backplate instead of the glass one that’s included?
Does Gamers Nexus site have a list somewhere for the test data? As it seems like it is the same, but updated for every test, list that is shown in the reviews, it would be nice to have access to that directly :)
I have an h500p. I love it. I have glass hot miesha nd no cooling issues with 2x 200mm, 3x120mm and 1x140mm. My i7 8700 has a 240mm corsair liquid cooler and using a evga 1070 ftw. Cpu stays under 50c and gpu around 76-78 under heavy loads and stable. The fans never spin fast and stays whisper quiet. Deffenitly nothing to complain about
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Shamethat you have to keep saying the words "which we like" because some compznies cant take constructive criticism
I had to go from h500 to h500m cuz my fucking noctua clearance, should have went with arctic 😑
you can open that window with a coin btw .. you dont need tools ..
How does the ThermalTake core 71 do compared to the h500m? Since it has two 200mm fans in the front?
OC3D did show the right side glass panel isn't so useless if you install the shrouds for hiding the cables.
It looks really clean but shows your SSDs mounted there. I don't think you do this case justice here.
Buy or fix the table please. it moves to much, makes the case look bad!
If you want an easy time installing your SSD and PSU, then get the H500M.
I hope they sell a white top glass component I can put on my 500p mesh
i wish they would do a more compact version of this case, if you aren't doing water cooling it looks so empty
it's been 1 year since those case released but I still really like to buy the case
I really want this case but the price seems a little insane. I don't understand why a bit of glass and steel costs over $200. I don't understand why it's so heavy either. I have the HAF XB Evo which weighs 10lbs less and only costed $80 when I bought it. I just checked Newegg and now my current case is over $200 too. What the hell is going on?
It's price has boomed recently for some irritating reason... I can't get it for less that 350.
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