regarding the smoke machine: As I have multiple years of experience working with stage equipment my guess would be that it hasn't been cleaned properly. The smoke fluid has to be drained and the machine has to be flushed with distilled water EVERY time after use. If you forget it 3 to 4 times you have to disassemble the whole machine to clean it with alcohole.
MY last HAF case was massive -- and served me well for over 10 years. Glad to see Cooler Master attempt to re-boot this concept. The front panel reminds me of a 50's car grill.
Now that you mention it... Heck, keep it plastic and make it chrome instead of glass. Lighter, and more of an ol' Chrysler vroom vroom vibe instead. Plus, you know, less of that fuckawful RGB stuff.
Still have my 932 in the household. It's actually sad how much better it cools hardware in comparison to new cases with glass panels and a closed front.
You know the thing I love most, honestly, is the two 200mm up front (and Im sure more applicable up top too). Bring back 200mm case fans. My Corsair Obsidian 650D is still killing it!
Yeah one of the reasons why I ended up picking up the HAF XM back in 2013 for the 200mm fans, less noise but looking at cases these days, nothing really floats my boat not a fan of glass or lack or HDD space, but everything is basically shoe box greenhouses these days lol
@@phillvallace I picked up a cooler master full size case over the xmas sales and it has 2 x 200mm fans in the front which work very well , Altho it has glass panels on both sides and my cable management isnt the best but that side is kinda hidden . But yea 200mm fans get the job done 👍
@@Skylancer727 Yeah I've looked at the HAF 500 but has no 5.25" bays only two 3.5" bays, no side or bottom fan slots & glass side panels, big difference from the old HAF XM i have & 33% darer, doesn't really get me going too much to be honest
Cases don't really ago though, that's the great thing about them! A well built case from 10 or even 15 years ago can still hold up today (if maintained well)
Z-5500 gang! $223.43 on 3/31/2008(thanks amazon) and I'm still using the original control pod and sub. I replaced all the satellites last summer with some Harmon Kardon hks-16bqs I found on CL or fb marketplace for $100 and they sound waaaaaaaaaaay better. But I still have all the logitech speakers and they work just fine. My G9X and di Novo edge from the same era still work great too!
Still have my HAF X from years ago, was building my new 11th gen system in it. Everyone told me that few cases would match it's airflow (while also having room for an optical drive) today. I just wish Cooler Master didn't insist on that screwless/toolless design, it's FAR more fiddly and a pain to deal with than just using screws.
@@nameresu there's literally no way to provide better airflow to a gpu, than a side intake fan. unfortunately they got rid of them in favor of looks. i'm still using my HAF-X and i'm gonna use it for my Zen 4 build as well
it's a return to true aesthetic maximalism form. I'm still rocking the antec 900, and I deeply appreciate this returning trend. I wish it included the customizability that cases used to have, but it's no slouch compared to modern offerings. No optical bays and no side window airflow both suck, but the water cooling options have come miles.
Cases with drive bays design is so meh and good luck finding a true 3, so you can have two drives and fill a bay with tons of front IO and card reading.
Antec represent! I had the 900 before I switched out to the 1200 because I needed more HDD bays. Been rocking that since 2010, and it's held three different builds as I've upgraded.
@@xbolt90 damn, I cant imagine needing more hdd bays than 9, but power to you. Personally I'm using most of that space for a slightly jury-rigged AIO mount, with some designs for custom front panel i/o that will be thin enough to sit in front of the fans without disrupting airflow. Already got a usb hub on the very top bay, looking for a card reader next.
i remember as a kid getting into computers i would hook up fans between the plus and minus 12v rails to run them at 24 volts,and they all took it fine,nowadays I run 24v fans at 12v for less noise
I built in this case this week! it's an outstanding case to build in. I wish I wish I could share a picture or two. My system specs, Asus Rog Dark Hero motherboard, Amd 5950x overclocked to 4.6, with a corsair H150i 360 aio, 64gb Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3600, overclocked to 3800. Overclocked MSI 3080 gaming trio vertical mounted, (had to change cards, 3090 had issues) 19 total case fans, running push pull on the aio, 1300 watt Evga 80+gold power supply 8tb of ssd (2 are gen 4 m.2 drives) custom cables. I absolutely LOVE this pc case.
Hi, I will mount a new build with that case and a MSI Z790 Tomahawk wifi DDR5 with two 360 radiators in up and bottom of the case. I want buy 2 pack of 3 XSPC rgb series 2 argb pwm fans, so six fans. How should I connect them with the ARGB controller of the HAF 700 EVO ? I mean i want to control them with the cooler master software. Thanks for your answer.
Bruh, I had to scroll WAY to far down the comments to get to the good stuff. Legit wasn't going to stop until SOMEONE mention Linus casually talking about not pooping himself.
For this price I would expect more modularity, such as being being able to do horizontal builds and a full flip left/right build or at least a option to build a mini-ITX build in the power supply compartment. I could see making a desk out of one of these in a horizontal build and a slaved second front panel mirrored on the other side of the desk; this would give the look of a car or trucks tail lights, or the engines of a space craft.
I'm currently still using the HAF-X and its a wonderful case. I love it, and it does lower the GPU temps by quite a bit. Great airflow. Only problem is.. its kind of heavy, and the ports are all ancient USB2 and 3.
getting a front 5.25 bay with USB type C is the easiest thing. The HAF X will never get old because of this, whereas the new ones will be obsolete as soon as there's a new port in the market. On the other hand, i find myself using less and less cables so port count is becoming less relevant. Nowadays i do almost all data transfers through network/cloud, my headset is wireless etc.
@@Amfibios Agreed. I've installed USB-C, SD card readers, and myriad other bays on my HAF-X that keeps it modern and relevant to my needs. Plus adding an additional 200mm fan on the top of the case, coupled with GPU brace/fan makes it that I'm getting crazy airflow through the thing. I think it was a good idea that Cooler Master added wheels to the thing, because it's seriously a big boy. This HAF 700 would've benefited with the same, or at least make it an optional choice for owners.
The Thunderbolt connector on the mainboard is actually to connect a front IO Thunderbolt port. Alex should know that - he built the Fractal Torrent Nano, which has such a connector.
Hey bud, just checked the video of FD's Torrent Nano, it's a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port on its I/O (same as this HAF)... sorry if I am asking a silly one, but where exactly the Thunderbolt port you mentioned is?
I have bought the Torrent Nano after watching the video and have migrated my rig from my old case into the Torrent Nano. The front I/O of the Nano has the same connector cable that Linus showed on the motherboard in the video above. So I‘m 100% sure it‘s the same plug. I can send you a picture if you provide me with an email…
I like Cooler Master's push for big fans in recent years. If they really wanted to develop a new fan platform, this case could easily house 240s in the top, and with some retooling the bottom and front as well. I'm hoping they're also serious bout the HAF series again. I could see some interesting cases coming out of this, especially if they revisit the HAF Evo XB style of case, or the stacking cases.
I remember back in the day when 80mm fans were the normal it was Cooler Master (and some others) pushing for 120mm. Why I went with a Cooler Master case/120mm fans, this was back in 2004 or 5.
Pretty crazy case! Crazy price, capabilities, and looks. One of my only gripes would be the lack of 5.25" bays cause I'm old school like that, but the aesthetics and fan possibilities is the trade off. Love seeing big fans, and lots of places to put normal sized ones. That cable management cover and the fan space next to the motherboard IO are definite cool points in my book. Undecided on the tool-less nature of the case, I always question the longevity of the mechanisms used; unsure if the ease of use outweighs the reliability of traditional methods. Other than the price, props to Cooler Master for taking the risk and making a case I'd totally consider if it weren't for the cost being more than the current value of my used build lol.
Yeah. 5.25" bays are actually pretty fantastic for expanding case functionality. You don't need to buy a new case when your front panel I/O needs change or technology improves. Just add in what you need.
>them bays Ah a man of taste and refinement as well I see. Honestly that's the actual reason why I went with my Phanteks, because you'll pry those optical drives from my cold dead hands and plus I also wanted to just mount a card reader in the front. No, I am not wasting a USB port on some messy looking external drive, and I've been charging my vape pens and plugging my HOTAS into that exact extra port I got with the 5.25 card reader anyway. I think if I had a 4th slot I'd probably be considering one of those old manual fan tuners at this point. You remember those? WIth the dials and shit in the front and some had the LCD panel showing you fan power?
I love the look of this case, I didn't think I was going to be upgrading anything on my rig for a couple years but hot dang, I think I might be getting a new case when this one comes out
NGL, I'm an absolute sucker for a Cooler Master Case... ... I've had many options on every build in the last 20 years and it's been Cooler Master every time but the first...
I own the CM Cosmos and Cosmos 2 cases. At this point, I’m over owning huge cases. Plus the costs have gotten outrageous. Can’t see paying $650 in the US for this new HAF case.
I do own I cosmos 2 but sadly I have it in the closet right now. rocking my Lian Li Lancool II Mesh though, wish I had space for the Cosmos 2, the amount of storage I had with it was literally my home server for storing lots of videos, pics, music, documents etc, 47.8 TB. Now days, it's all about streaming from Amazon prime, netflix, disney+ HBO etc.
Mine arrived a couple days ago. I can't tell you how much bigger this actually is in person. It is about 1/3 bigger than my aging HAF X which was already big. This case is gorgeous and looking forward to my Z690 build.
@@Anilord000 The case is amazing but I have one issue and #coolermaster doesn't take care of customer service at all. I have filled out their form which is made to have you give up. They have no phone help either and they just ignore you when you finally get the form to work. My issue is the front panel has dust at the top that can't be cleaned. It's actually embedded inside the glass I suspect this happened when it was made. It's not horrible but an $800 case shouldn't have that. $150 case I would overlook it. The other thing to know is in order to use everything you need two 19 pin USB 3.0 ports on the MB. Mine only has one. I had to add a card which isn't a big deal but should be noted. I do love the case and the front LCD screen is really nice to add your own graphics. The CM software is bit wonky too. Everyone who sees my build is amazed mostly from the case. If they take care care of the front panel for me I would give it 5 stars.
@@scotts4125 yea I've heard some pretty lousy things about the uselessness of their customer service. Basically if you got a problem, that's exactly what it is YOUR problem lol. I appreciate the info. If that's been the biggest issue I'll probably roll the dice and get one. Thanks again.
It's crazy that "high airflow" has to be a selling point on a case, something only meant to hold your PC parts and provide enough openings for airflow.
I really dont care for cases, but Looks, capacity for HDDs or noise insulation usually all work against high air flow and are things the manufacturers have to keep in mind
That's because many cases have restrictive or limited openings and mounting points for airflow and rad support. This one apparently doesn't have that problem.
6:21 Nice to see that they still put 5.1 audio on the boards. I really love it for gaming, you feel like you are inside of the game and not sitting in front of it. Together with a big curved monitor, it's a really nice experience. And I use speakers because I hate headphones.
Don't look at Gigabyte's z690 series of boards if you want 5.1 audio on the motherboard. My z690 Aorus Elite Ax DDR4 has a crappy stereo output (it fails to even output audio to my speakers half the time) and apparently even the top of the line variant has the same "solution". I wouldn't have bought the board if I had of known about it but who expects a modern motherboard to not have the standard 5.1/7.1 channel audio solution onboard? I ended up spending like $25 on a external 5.1 soundcard that is miles better than the Gigabyte solution.
@@emu071981 tbh it sounds more like you haven't configured the mobo drivers well. I'm running a Gigabyte B550 Pro-P and I find the audio solution to be probably the best I've ever seen. It lets you decide what to do with each audio output/input (be it line-out, line-in, 5.1 etc), it just need the mobo audio drivers (both the realtek and the app-center, don't ask me why but it refuses to work without both)
Can't believe the same company also made the NR200p that fits the same hardware. I hope Mini DTX motherboard will get a second PCIe slot (for a capture card or something like that) so we can say goodbye to these 90% empty space heaters
even if it fits the same stuff the NR200p would still run hotter. I'm cooling my 3090strix oc with an uber old case that is huge, and cools still well. Cosmos 2.
Being empty isn't a bad thing? You just don't prefer,but in my opinion,small form factor cases are an utter waste of money I prefer to show off my expensive hardware in all their glory, Mid tower cases are the sweet spot imo,but going overkill isn't a bad idea either
Yeah I always wanted to build one of those monster systems. I've never understood this love for compact systems, I want big, roomy, and easy to work in.
My Coolermaster H500 uses two 200mm fans at front. Coolermaster has a big tradition with 200mm fans and mesh airflow. I'm happy they changed the H500 into mesh... They firstly cared about looks. Now they care about airflow and looks.
I still have a HAF-X. I can't wait to see the comparison. Hoping to finally have something capable enough so I can finally have a more modern internal layout.
haha i'm still using a haf-x too. everything else is literally inferior for everything that matters to me, but i would change to something of this performance that is not full of plastic.
@@ikswotianop Yeah i have still using my 932 from 2010, it fits a 3080 and has tons of air flow. The front IO is rather outdated, but I purchased a USB hub and installed it under my disk drive which has 3 USB 3.1, 2 fast charging USBs, and USB type C. Don't see any reason to get rid of it.
@@ikswotianop it shouldn't be too hard to mod it with a tempered glass panel. i've thought about it but i'm too lazy and my pc is sitting under my desk so it won't make much of a difference
6:00 “Holy crap it’s loaded for bear!” As an Idahoan I loved this statement. I’ve been catching up on your videos since I found your stuff and that statement hits home the hardest haha
Just imagine what LTT would be without the input from Brandon regarding the filming from the early days, been subscribed for a decade now (feeling old, but I'm still a bit younger than Linus) and the difference between this channel and the other oldies are really showing quality wise, #unsungheroes
Neat case, I would definitely consider doing a mega watercooling build in it. Unfortunate about the tarrifs though. $500USD seems about right but $650 is a bit much and also the Corsair 1000D can be had for $500 still
The latest MSRP from Corsair official site shows $529 without tax for 1000D. But don’t forget the fact that the 1000D doesn’t come with any pre-installed fans while this new HAF is shipped with 2x200mm + 3x120mm ARGB, not to mention a Gen 4 Riser cable.
@@haoyuchi2034 Yeah I mean if you need those items then they are of value to you, I never end up using pre-installed fans though lol. I can get the 1000D for $515 with free prime shipping on amazon
I have a HAF 932 for over 10 years and thousands gameplay hours. It's a monster case with extreme airflow, kept all parts cool and in excellent working condition. Rust showed up in some places but nothing serious.
O11 XL Dynamic owner here, been rocking 13 fans for long while now. It's definitely a big help, you can feel the hot air blasting out of the case when I'm going full load.
I have an 011D XL as well and love the case. I have the top exhaust and side intake rads in push and pull while the bottom intake rad in pull and then the rear exhaust fan. So total 16 120mm fans. Most are EK Vardar DRGB but I do have 6 Bitspower Touchaqua Njords as well. They are solid fans.
This is a really cool and industrial feel case. I like the direction Cooler Master is going. Oh, and if you get the VRAM on that GPU that hot, it will die very quickly...
I definitely wouldn’t want to pay the premium for this case, designed for lots of fans, and then go with a loop. I’d feel like I could’ve bought more lighting with the extra money instead.
i have an old HAF 920 case from like 2010. cost me like $100 at the time and still came with two 200mm fans with enough expandability to install radiators for my 2017 watercooled cpu/gpu build. phenomenal value back when a decent case cost like $50. $650 seems a lot until you consider it might be the last case you'll ever buy.
@@Fattony6666 He comments about blowing a sphincter and he says he was gonna fart but it woulda been something more solid. That's a man who knows he's farting to relieve valuable PSI to buy time - to finish the shoot lol
I will admit, despite it's price, I am somewhat considering it. It looks great and has (apparently) splendid airflow. And while most pc parts will burn out eventually, the case is forever. And this one is roomy so unless the size of parts blows up dramatically, I'll be able to shove in whatever parts future year brings.
I do follow WANshow and i know that Linus got some problems with a punk ass supplier. That didn't disclose that they got a huge order from a repetitive brand. That's the problem, when you as a newbie find a good supplier every other company knows about it. But I'm still pro FIFO First In First Out Just don't screw people over like this
I’ve been noticing recently in videos they’ve been using like, business lingo or whatever and then putting what it means in subtitles on the screen I really like that lol keep doing it!
I have an earlier version of the HAF case, what a legendary case. My new Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL has 10 case fans to cool my 12900K and 3080, still very quiet.
I like to see companies going for something out there more or less yoloing ideas and breaking away from the norm if it’s good or bad so what just nice to see something different. this is definitely a power move and I love it 😂
I used a Coolermaster Storm Trooper case (with 11 5.25 bays and a 4 bay SSD cage) to build The Emperor. Kitted out with a BLuRay, 6 HHDs, 4 SSDs and a bunch of other parts it came out to close to 70 pounds. So if this case is 55 out of the box, that's gonna be impressive. The Storm Trooper had a handle on top, picking it up reminded me of the days of "portable" computers. It had a handle, so it must be portable. When I took the top off to install the water cooler, it looked a bit like the head of the Xenomorph Queen. The Emperor is big and black and the only lights it has is the power button, whatever is on the motherboard, and one LED on the GPU, 'cause the Emperor don't need bling to show who's boss. If I hadn't just built a new machine I would get this case.
Still have my haf x amd edition in my storage room. I've put a phenom 940 and xfire 5850 in it with dual loop ek watercooling. I cant lift it alone. That's how heavy it is when you watercool it. An this new pc case, good luck trying to lift it. Btw, mine comes with a detachable caster wheel, so i could slide it on the floor.
@@revoracer3 damn bro what do you need the 10tb for, is that a workstation? I have 4tb and I think it’s overkill. And what size psu cuz ur sustained load would be like 600-700 watts under load
One day I will see Linus install a motherboard with the case lying on its side, and without him holding the whole thing by the CPU HSF...but it is not this day!
I have the Cooler Master HAF 912 with two 200mm fans. One in the front and another on top. All air cooling. Also love having 5.25 drive bays for my Blu-Ray burners.
I just did a Mini-ITX build about 2 months ago in a Silverstone RVZ03/Raven case. And that case looks like a Raspberry Pi build in comparison. Like. O. M. G. That case is stoopid massive!!
Finally got my Haf 700 EVO - moved my current hardware from my old Haf X - now I need to save up the $ for a proper hardline custom loop setup this case deserves.
How convenient that everyone voted for a vertical mount gpu, I agree!!
The illusion of choice in the voting reminds me of every presidential election I've participated in.
Up vote of course
@@Gearbhall what do you mean, this is obviously a better democratic voting system than the US
Everyone except me
At least 638 people didn't.
regarding the smoke machine: As I have multiple years of experience working with stage equipment my guess would be that it hasn't been cleaned properly. The smoke fluid has to be drained and the machine has to be flushed with distilled water EVERY time after use. If you forget it 3 to 4 times you have to disassemble the whole machine to clean it with alcohole.
I call my mouth my alcohole.
So is alco hole the opening in the top of the bottle lol
@@BarryTGash LMAO best comment
If the smoke machine can get gunked up, surely it’s leaving residue in the computers they are testing no?
@@randomizednamme Much like smoking a cigarette near a PC
Linus drops things, Alex lets the magic smoke out. The perfect duo of tech-killers.
I was waiting for the fan to fry the moment he proposed overvolting it.
MY last HAF case was massive -- and served me well for over 10 years. Glad to see Cooler Master attempt to re-boot this concept. The front panel reminds me of a 50's car grill.
My coolermaster HAF is rocking for 13 years now, had to add a 5" USB 3 front plate (6x USB3) and the Aluminium case is still fantastic
Now that you mention it... Heck, keep it plastic and make it chrome instead of glass. Lighter, and more of an ol' Chrysler vroom vroom vibe instead.
Plus, you know, less of that fuckawful RGB stuff.
Still have my 932 in the household. It's actually sad how much better it cools hardware in comparison to new cases with glass panels and a closed front.
My current rig is in a HAF-932. I replaced the drive cages with a second front 200mm fan and a 2x200mm radiator, runs cool and quiet.
@@axelord4ever I love my 2006 300c.
I'd love a chrysler inspired case haha
When I saw him feeding 17 volts to that big fan I instantly knew it was going to smoke into death. The blades are much heavier.
I knew it would happen when he hooked it to the PSU.
No shit Sherlock
@@umairzia4524 wow so mature
totally stup!d. i like to see them review canned goods and can openers instead
@@carlosmolina3850 me too
I love how Linus gives brands the beatdowns they deserve, even when sometimes they pay him for it.
Linus looked so sad not saying, And this is the segway to our sponsor... it looked like pure pain
That’s why they pay him for it, people will watch and will buy even knowing there’s issues feeling better informed… especially in this market
That is the definition of a review. The reviewer gives their own, impartial, personal opinion about the product.
I love how some idiot will lick Linus boots in the comment section.
You know the thing I love most, honestly, is the two 200mm up front (and Im sure more applicable up top too). Bring back 200mm case fans. My Corsair Obsidian 650D is still killing it!
Yeah one of the reasons why I ended up picking up the HAF XM back in 2013 for the 200mm fans, less noise but looking at cases these days, nothing really floats my boat not a fan of glass or lack or HDD space, but everything is basically shoe box greenhouses these days lol
@@phillvallace I picked up a cooler master full size case over the xmas sales and it has 2 x 200mm fans in the front which work very well , Altho it has glass panels on both sides and my cable management isnt the best but that side is kinda hidden .
But yea 200mm fans get the job done 👍
The coolermaster H500 series also has 200mm fans on the front. It also fit them on top.
@@Skylancer727 Yeah I've looked at the HAF 500 but has no 5.25" bays only two 3.5" bays, no side or bottom fan slots & glass side panels, big difference from the old HAF XM i have & 33% darer, doesn't really get me going too much to be honest
i built in a lancool 215 last october, absolutely love it
Right in the feels with the 5.1 analog outputs diss. I'm still using my 17 year old Logitech Z-5500 with those.
Cases don't really ago though, that's the great thing about them! A well built case from 10 or even 15 years ago can still hold up today (if maintained well)
Z-5500 was a great value. I'm still using mine too and it was $225 way back then.
@@Chris-wy1wh Hes not talking about cases but 5.1 speakers.
@@Chris-wy1wh what does that have to do with motherboard speaker outputs?
Z-5500 gang! $223.43 on 3/31/2008(thanks amazon) and I'm still using the original control pod and sub. I replaced all the satellites last summer with some Harmon Kardon hks-16bqs I found on CL or fb marketplace for $100 and they sound waaaaaaaaaaay better. But I still have all the logitech speakers and they work just fine. My G9X and di Novo edge from the same era still work great too!
I just recently retired my HAF 912 with an overclocked 2600k.
Surprisingly, it still ran fairly well when I started tearing it down!
The HAF X was one of the most legendary cases a decade ago. Nice to see CM continuing to expand on that legacy with a modern take.
I got a friend still using a 932!
Im still using my HAF-X 😁
I'm still using the HAF X and love it.
Still using my HAF X
I sold mine about 5 years ago, but since I hate how few harddrive bays modern cases have - I've been considering buying another one.
Still have my HAF X from years ago, was building my new 11th gen system in it. Everyone told me that few cases would match it's airflow (while also having room for an optical drive) today. I just wish Cooler Master didn't insist on that screwless/toolless design, it's FAR more fiddly and a pain to deal with than just using screws.
call me old school but i kinda prefer screws too... can't go wrong with them and whatever is screwed down, is SECURED
@@Amfibios I agree
keep it until death of the atx. I sold my first gen HAF932, and still miss it. GPU was cold as ice in it.
@@nameresu there's literally no way to provide better airflow to a gpu, than a side intake fan. unfortunately they got rid of them in favor of looks. i'm still using my HAF-X and i'm gonna use it for my Zen 4 build as well
Hdd screwless was so bad on haf x i had it but 5.25 the locking mechanism was good wish i hadnt sold it to be honest
This is actually a really cool case, I would love to see a water cooling build as well. Or a Max quiet build because of the big front case fans
We made a watercooled solution in it with 4x 360mm rads in it last year with chrome fittings and EPDM tubing.
it's a return to true aesthetic maximalism form. I'm still rocking the antec 900, and I deeply appreciate this returning trend. I wish it included the customizability that cases used to have, but it's no slouch compared to modern offerings. No optical bays and no side window airflow both suck, but the water cooling options have come miles.
Cases with drive bays design is so meh and good luck finding a true 3, so you can have two drives and fill a bay with tons of front IO and card reading.
I don't think it even needs side airflow considering it's nearly as good as an open air test bench already.
Antec represent! I had the 900 before I switched out to the 1200 because I needed more HDD bays. Been rocking that since 2010, and it's held three different builds as I've upgraded.
@@joelcrafter43 hey, they had a vertical GPU. Try *literally* the same gpu thermals as open air, and get back to me.
@@xbolt90 damn, I cant imagine needing more hdd bays than 9, but power to you. Personally I'm using most of that space for a slightly jury-rigged AIO mount, with some designs for custom front panel i/o that will be thin enough to sit in front of the fans without disrupting airflow. Already got a usb hub on the very top bay, looking for a card reader next.
i remember as a kid getting into computers i would hook up fans between the plus and minus 12v rails to run them at 24 volts,and they all took it fine,nowadays I run 24v fans at 12v for less noise
Why not just use a fan controller?
@@wmp0074 'Cause they're probably not controllable ones
I built in this case this week! it's an outstanding case to build in. I wish I wish I could share a picture or two.
My system specs, Asus Rog Dark Hero motherboard, Amd 5950x overclocked to 4.6, with a corsair H150i 360 aio, 64gb Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3600, overclocked to 3800. Overclocked MSI 3080 gaming trio vertical mounted, (had to change cards, 3090 had issues) 19 total case fans, running push pull on the aio, 1300 watt Evga 80+gold power supply 8tb of ssd (2 are gen 4 m.2 drives) custom cables. I absolutely LOVE this pc case.
Hi, I will mount a new build with that case and a MSI Z790 Tomahawk wifi DDR5 with two 360 radiators in up and bottom of the case.
I want buy 2 pack of 3 XSPC rgb series 2 argb pwm fans, so six fans. How should I connect them with the ARGB controller of the HAF 700 EVO ? I mean i want to control them with the cooler master software. Thanks for your answer.
"I thought I had a fart but I feel like if I let that one go i'd get some solid, so" - Linus 2022
Bruh, I had to scroll WAY to far down the comments to get to the good stuff. Legit wasn't going to stop until SOMEONE mention Linus casually talking about not pooping himself.
I was hoping someone would mention this! (Late to reply, just watching the vid finally) But yeah, had those moments though!
@@MrYodaBomb Just watching the video, got to this point, had to pause the video to see if ANYONE else mentioned this, ahha!
I've been making mini itx builds for a good 5 years now just to avoid large cases and the weight. But this thing really makes me want to reconsider.
For this price I would expect more modularity, such as being being able to do horizontal builds and a full flip left/right build or at least a option to build a mini-ITX build in the power supply compartment. I could see making a desk out of one of these in a horizontal build and a slaved second front panel mirrored on the other side of the desk; this would give the look of a car or trucks tail lights, or the engines of a space craft.
I'm currently still using the HAF-X and its a wonderful case. I love it, and it does lower the GPU temps by quite a bit. Great airflow.
Only problem is.. its kind of heavy, and the ports are all ancient USB2 and 3.
getting a front 5.25 bay with USB type C is the easiest thing. The HAF X will never get old because of this, whereas the new ones will be obsolete as soon as there's a new port in the market. On the other hand, i find myself using less and less cables so port count is becoming less relevant. Nowadays i do almost all data transfers through network/cloud, my headset is wireless etc.
@@Amfibios Agreed. I've installed USB-C, SD card readers, and myriad other bays on my HAF-X that keeps it modern and relevant to my needs. Plus adding an additional 200mm fan on the top of the case, coupled with GPU brace/fan makes it that I'm getting crazy airflow through the thing. I think it was a good idea that Cooler Master added wheels to the thing, because it's seriously a big boy. This HAF 700 would've benefited with the same, or at least make it an optional choice for owners.
The hafx is 14 kg. Was hoping for an improvement. Like modern big case 10 kg. But this new one is an abomination
@@whatsuphelp ahaha this one is in dire need of wheels!
@@whatsuphelp Yeah, its a ton ;p If I get old, I wont be able to move this case alone
The Thunderbolt connector on the mainboard is actually to connect a front IO Thunderbolt port.
Alex should know that - he built the Fractal Torrent Nano, which has such a connector.
Damn, must be great to never forget anything huh?
Hey bud, just checked the video of FD's Torrent Nano, it's a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port on its I/O (same as this HAF)...
sorry if I am asking a silly one, but where exactly the Thunderbolt port you mentioned is?
I have bought the Torrent Nano after watching the video and have migrated my rig from my old case into the Torrent Nano. The front I/O of the Nano has the same connector cable that Linus showed on the motherboard in the video above. So I‘m 100% sure it‘s the same plug. I can send you a picture if you provide me with an email…
I like Cooler Master's push for big fans in recent years. If they really wanted to develop a new fan platform, this case could easily house 240s in the top, and with some retooling the bottom and front as well.
I'm hoping they're also serious bout the HAF series again. I could see some interesting cases coming out of this, especially if they revisit the HAF Evo XB style of case, or the stacking cases.
Big fans ftw, I'm convinced they are generally quieter for how much air they can move.
I remember back in the day when 80mm fans were the normal it was Cooler Master (and some others) pushing for 120mm. Why I went with a Cooler Master case/120mm fans, this was back in 2004 or 5.
Pretty crazy case! Crazy price, capabilities, and looks. One of my only gripes would be the lack of 5.25" bays cause I'm old school like that, but the aesthetics and fan possibilities is the trade off. Love seeing big fans, and lots of places to put normal sized ones. That cable management cover and the fan space next to the motherboard IO are definite cool points in my book. Undecided on the tool-less nature of the case, I always question the longevity of the mechanisms used; unsure if the ease of use outweighs the reliability of traditional methods. Other than the price, props to Cooler Master for taking the risk and making a case I'd totally consider if it weren't for the cost being more than the current value of my used build lol.
yeah, it'd be nice seeing some 5.25" bays fitting in where the basement in most cases sit. offset the fans to the top so the airflow stays there
Yeah. 5.25" bays are actually pretty fantastic for expanding case functionality. You don't need to buy a new case when your front panel I/O needs change or technology improves. Just add in what you need.
>them bays
Ah a man of taste and refinement as well I see. Honestly that's the actual reason why I went with my Phanteks, because you'll pry those optical drives from my cold dead hands and plus I also wanted to just mount a card reader in the front. No, I am not wasting a USB port on some messy looking external drive, and I've been charging my vape pens and plugging my HOTAS into that exact extra port I got with the 5.25 card reader anyway. I think if I had a 4th slot I'd probably be considering one of those old manual fan tuners at this point. You remember those? WIth the dials and shit in the front and some had the LCD panel showing you fan power?
@@pandemicneetbux2110 Same but with my tape rives.
13:56 Linus, that's not what I meant when I asked for more Taran on the main channel.
I love it! If I was building a system right now, that is definitely one I'd consider. Love the design and size. Especially actually having air flow.
I love the look of this case, I didn't think I was going to be upgrading anything on my rig for a couple years but hot dang, I think I might be getting a new case when this one comes out
NGL, I'm an absolute sucker for a Cooler Master Case... ... I've had many options on every build in the last 20 years and it's been Cooler Master every time but the first...
RIP wallet
TBH I commented before I saw the price 🙃
@@DigitalHabit probably reconsidering now huh? 😂
@@LeveledDoubt Not as much as I should be
I own the CM Cosmos and Cosmos 2 cases. At this point, I’m over owning huge cases. Plus the costs have gotten outrageous. Can’t see paying $650 in the US for this new HAF case.
Still rockin' my Cosmos 2, I love this thing.
I have gone the complete opposite. I am actively aiming for the smallest case I can fit my components into comfortably.
I do own I cosmos 2 but sadly I have it in the closet right now. rocking my Lian Li Lancool II Mesh though, wish I had space for the Cosmos 2, the amount of storage I had with it was literally my home server for storing lots of videos, pics, music, documents etc, 47.8 TB. Now days, it's all about streaming from Amazon prime, netflix, disney+ HBO etc.
Still using my Cosmos II. I love it but yea I'm kind of over it. It will soon be retired and become a home nas
Mine arrived a couple days ago. I can't tell you how much bigger this actually is in person. It is about 1/3 bigger than my aging HAF X which was already big. This case is gorgeous and looking forward to my Z690 build.
What do you think? Have you finished your build in it. Im considering this case for my first watercooling build.
@@Anilord000 The case is amazing but I have one issue and #coolermaster doesn't take care of customer service at all. I have filled out their form which is made to have you give up. They have no phone help either and they just ignore you when you finally get the form to work. My issue is the front panel has dust at the top that can't be cleaned. It's actually embedded inside the glass I suspect this happened when it was made. It's not horrible but an $800 case shouldn't have that. $150 case I would overlook it. The other thing to know is in order to use everything you need two 19 pin USB 3.0 ports on the MB. Mine only has one. I had to add a card which isn't a big deal but should be noted. I do love the case and the front LCD screen is really nice to add your own graphics. The CM software is bit wonky too. Everyone who sees my build is amazed mostly from the case. If they take care care of the front panel for me I would give it 5 stars.
@@scotts4125 yea I've heard some pretty lousy things about the uselessness of their customer service. Basically if you got a problem, that's exactly what it is YOUR problem lol. I appreciate the info. If that's been the biggest issue I'll probably roll the dice and get one. Thanks again.
@@Anilord000 I would buy again so if that tells you anything. Best of luck with yours.
It's crazy that "high airflow" has to be a selling point on a case, something only meant to hold your PC parts and provide enough openings for airflow.
I really dont care for cases, but Looks, capacity for HDDs or noise insulation usually all work against high air flow and are things the manufacturers have to keep in mind
That's because many cases have restrictive or limited openings and mounting points for airflow and rad support. This one apparently doesn't have that problem.
Current high end parts emit some 500-600 watts of heat combined
HAF comes from a time of bland, closed cases
6:21 Nice to see that they still put 5.1 audio on the boards. I really love it for gaming, you feel like you are inside of the game and not sitting in front of it. Together with a big curved monitor, it's a really nice experience. And I use speakers because I hate headphones.
use headphones
Don't look at Gigabyte's z690 series of boards if you want 5.1 audio on the motherboard. My z690 Aorus Elite Ax DDR4 has a crappy stereo output (it fails to even output audio to my speakers half the time) and apparently even the top of the line variant has the same "solution". I wouldn't have bought the board if I had of known about it but who expects a modern motherboard to not have the standard 5.1/7.1 channel audio solution onboard?
I ended up spending like $25 on a external 5.1 soundcard that is miles better than the Gigabyte solution.
@@emu071981 ... sorry to hear mate. That is pretty crappy. Personally, I really do not trust Gigabyte at all these days.
@@emu071981 tbh it sounds more like you haven't configured the mobo drivers well. I'm running a Gigabyte B550 Pro-P and I find the audio solution to be probably the best I've ever seen.
It lets you decide what to do with each audio output/input (be it line-out, line-in, 5.1 etc), it just need the mobo audio drivers (both the realtek and the app-center, don't ask me why but it refuses to work without both)
@@StormyMainShorts hadn't the guy just said that he hates using headphones?
THIS IS CLEARLY ONE OF THE BEST CASES I EVER SAW OH MY GOOOOD THE GLASS ON THE FRONT
Can't believe the same company also made the NR200p that fits the same hardware. I hope Mini DTX motherboard will get a second PCIe slot (for a capture card or something like that) so we can say goodbye to these 90% empty space heaters
even if it fits the same stuff the NR200p would still run hotter. I'm cooling my 3090strix oc with an uber old case that is huge, and cools still well. Cosmos 2.
Mini dtx with a second pcie slot? soo u mean matx?
p.s u can get bifurcation risers for itx builds, got a 16x to 8x4x4x
Uhh, the case doesn't make the PC hotter unless it's a bad case
Being empty isn't a bad thing?
You just don't prefer,but in my opinion,small form factor cases are an utter waste of money
I prefer to show off my expensive hardware in all their glory,
Mid tower cases are the sweet spot imo,but going overkill isn't a bad idea either
@@NoAlias_ the mobo must support bifurcation tho
At least you won’t have to worry about cooling with this PC.
*cough* Abconecore*cough*
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But you do have to worry about your desk
Still rocking my HAF 932 from my old x58 build..it's held many different motherboard/cpu combinations. Love it to death...
200mm is making a comeback!! I can't wait for PCs to get huge again like they were a decade+ ago when I built my first one.
Do you remember that case where the entire side panel was one giant fan?
Yeah I always wanted to build one of those monster systems. I've never understood this love for compact systems, I want big, roomy, and easy to work in.
Just a shame SLI and Crossfire are practically dead.
My Coolermaster H500 uses two 200mm fans at front. Coolermaster has a big tradition with 200mm fans and mesh airflow. I'm happy they changed the H500 into mesh... They firstly cared about looks. Now they care about airflow and looks.
my first build had a 200mm intake in the front - it was great, always silent and temps were great
I still have a HAF-X. I can't wait to see the comparison. Hoping to finally have something capable enough so I can finally have a more modern internal layout.
haha i'm still using a haf-x too. everything else is literally inferior for everything that matters to me, but i would change to something of this performance that is not full of plastic.
im using the HAF 932 with 200mm noctua fan in the front, and 4 other 120mm fans. dont see a reason to upgrade other than wanting a glass side panel
@@ikswotianop Yeah i have still using my 932 from 2010, it fits a 3080 and has tons of air flow. The front IO is rather outdated, but I purchased a USB hub and installed it under my disk drive which has 3 USB 3.1, 2 fast charging USBs, and USB type C. Don't see any reason to get rid of it.
Still running my trusty HAF-X here too ✌️😁
@@ikswotianop it shouldn't be too hard to mod it with a tempered glass panel. i've thought about it but i'm too lazy and my pc is sitting under my desk so it won't make much of a difference
That looks AMAZING...as a former Cosmos S, and Storm Trooper owner, this is right up my street.
Finally, a worthy upgrade from my old 2005 Cooler Master CM Stacker STC-T01!
Hopefully this also lasts 17 years (with the same front fans!)
Thanks for sharing your case, I love discovering "new" cases with ridiculous amounts of space AND 5.25" bays.
It will never die, turn it into a nas and it will live forever.
Pre-ordered the new HAF today. Considering my last Cooler Master case lasted me 17 years I'm more than happy to fork out the cash on the new one.
@@Robbaz Only has 9 x 3.5 bays but its a start. What RAID config would be best?
I HAF To Build This
Broken in HAF after it was dropped.
6:00 “Holy crap it’s loaded for bear!” As an Idahoan I loved this statement. I’ve been catching up on your videos since I found your stuff and that statement hits home the hardest haha
Just imagine what LTT would be without the input from Brandon regarding the filming from the early days, been subscribed for a decade now (feeling old, but I'm still a bit younger than Linus) and the difference between this channel and the other oldies are really showing quality wise, #unsungheroes
Could you expand a little bit about what you mean?
Nerd.
You knew something was gonna go wrong when they had all the panels on before turning it on
Can’t wait to see @GamersNexus go off on this case, especially with their new testing equipment
ikr still waiting for that video lol
Neat case, I would definitely consider doing a mega watercooling build in it. Unfortunate about the tarrifs though. $500USD seems about right but $650 is a bit much and also the Corsair 1000D can be had for $500 still
The latest MSRP from Corsair official site shows $529 without tax for 1000D.
But don’t forget the fact that the 1000D doesn’t come with any pre-installed fans while this new HAF is shipped with 2x200mm + 3x120mm ARGB, not to mention a Gen 4 Riser cable.
That tarrifs tho. Me no feel good.
@@haoyuchi2034 Yeah I mean if you need those items then they are of value to you, I never end up using pre-installed fans though lol. I can get the 1000D for $515 with free prime shipping on amazon
clearly they decided to wait for a production unit to do the watercooled build ;)
The 1000d is just plain better, from finishing to features the price for this one SUCKS.
7:49 Shots fired at TH-cam.
I have a HAF 932 for over 10 years and thousands gameplay hours. It's a monster case with extreme airflow, kept all parts cool and in excellent working condition. Rust showed up in some places but nothing serious.
O11 XL Dynamic owner here, been rocking 13 fans for long while now. It's definitely a big help, you can feel the hot air blasting out of the case when I'm going full load.
I have an 011D XL as well and love the case. I have the top exhaust and side intake rads in push and pull while the bottom intake rad in pull and then the rear exhaust fan. So total 16 120mm fans. Most are EK Vardar DRGB but I do have 6 Bitspower Touchaqua Njords as well. They are solid fans.
This is a really cool and industrial feel case. I like the direction Cooler Master is going.
Oh, and if you get the VRAM on that GPU that hot, it will die very quickly...
Not gonna lie, my heart dropped a little when Linus liftet the whole computer to shake it 3:07
"I'm gonna blow a sphincter"
Linus 2022
When the personal life starts invading into the professional....
damn, imagine when they release the WHOL version
ayeeeeee
Pft
Once again congratulations to Cooler Master from Iceland and special thanks for this awesome video! Kind regards from Ásgeir in Iceland.
Love these videos guys, please do an insane custom loop in this!
I definitely wouldn’t want to pay the premium for this case, designed for lots of fans, and then go with a loop. I’d feel like I could’ve bought more lighting with the extra money instead.
I don't usually find cases to be much to write home about but I want one, it looks sweet.
i have an old HAF 920 case from like 2010. cost me like $100 at the time and still came with two 200mm fans with enough expandability to install radiators for my 2017 watercooled cpu/gpu build. phenomenal value back when a decent case cost like $50. $650 seems a lot until you consider it might be the last case you'll ever buy.
I am huge fan of this case
if you're a huge fan of that case Alex will overvolt you
I love all the subtle hints that Linus was holding in a massive shite for the entire video lol
lol can you timestamp some examples? I'm dying laughing at your comment
@@Fattony6666 He comments about blowing a sphincter and he says he was gonna fart but it woulda been something more solid. That's a man who knows he's farting to relieve valuable PSI to buy time - to finish the shoot lol
And then they released the video
i remember my big old HAF 932 from back in the day. incredible case
Well that’s a very popular case. Some would say…. It has a lot of fans
Get out.
Would be great see the 5.1 audio tests... using analog 5.1 spdif, and hdmi from gtx series to rtx and some kind coverters...
I love how the front display on this tower looks like a nest thermostat lol
Idea, a 3 slot card with the pcb in the middle with a passive heatsink on the top side to cool those memory chips on 30 series
The first 5-10 seconds made me laugh harder than I think I have in a while. Thanks for unleashing your inner extreme-guy, Linus :)
I'm not going to lie this case is bad ass!! Definitely going to pick this up!!
It looks really cool. They should make a smaller, more practical version of the case with the same styling.
I guess I know what case I’ll pick up when I build my next system. This thing looks awesome
its such a nice case just bought one myself best thing i ever done
I will admit, despite it's price, I am somewhat considering it. It looks great and has (apparently) splendid airflow. And while most pc parts will burn out eventually, the case is forever. And this one is roomy so unless the size of parts blows up dramatically, I'll be able to shove in whatever parts future year brings.
For those who are wondering: When added all together, the Harry Potter books contain 1,084,171 words.
I needed this today. Thank you!
Why
In english
I bought this case. It's glorious.
I HAF to have the new LTT screwdriver
Seriously, give us some news
They did on a live stream. It’s going to be a bit.
I second this
Yeah, mentioned in a livestream the people they were dealing with got bought out by a competitor so they're working on getting a new deal elsewhere.
they talk about it on WAN show basically every week
I do follow WANshow and i know that Linus got some problems with a punk ass supplier. That didn't disclose that they got a huge order from a repetitive brand.
That's the problem, when you as a newbie find a good supplier every other company knows about it. But I'm still pro FIFO First In First Out
Just don't screw people over like this
really nice looks on that case alright, would love to see a water cooled build in it
I used to own a HAF-X. That thing was a beast. A very noisy but effective beast.
Defintly getting 1000D vibes with this one. But Im happy with my 011D-XL that has 13 120mm fans in it too
CoolerMaster: Here, try out this engineering sample
Linus: Thanks! We're gonna fry the fans!
I’ve been noticing recently in videos they’ve been using like, business lingo or whatever and then putting what it means in subtitles on the screen I really like that lol keep doing it!
It's legit that next gen of cases are here. More space, more RGB, more ridiculous and for a cost.
FYI, be sure to pump warm water through your smoke machine after use to clear out fluid. It hardens over time and clogs lines.
Still using my HAF 912 from 2011, this thing is basically a tank. Crazy that they’re making them even bigger 😂
I hope they add this case to PC Building Simulator ASAP, I cannot afford that much on a box for my computer.
I hope GN gets one of these soon, i want to see the full case comparison airflow benchmarks
I have an earlier version of the HAF case, what a legendary case. My new Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL has 10 case fans to cool my 12900K and 3080, still very quiet.
I like to see companies going for something out there more or less yoloing ideas and breaking away from the norm if it’s good or bad so what just nice to see something different. this is definitely a power move and I love it 😂
Coolermaster CEO: I want a new case and it HAF to be wide!
Engineering team: How wide do you want it to be?
Coolermaster CEO: Yes.
I used a Coolermaster Storm Trooper case (with 11 5.25 bays and a 4 bay SSD cage) to build The Emperor. Kitted out with a BLuRay, 6 HHDs, 4 SSDs and a bunch of other parts it came out to close to 70 pounds. So if this case is 55 out of the box, that's gonna be impressive. The Storm Trooper had a handle on top, picking it up reminded me of the days of "portable" computers. It had a handle, so it must be portable. When I took the top off to install the water cooler, it looked a bit like the head of the Xenomorph Queen. The Emperor is big and black and the only lights it has is the power button, whatever is on the motherboard, and one LED on the GPU, 'cause the Emperor don't need bling to show who's boss. If I hadn't just built a new machine I would get this case.
Ayy! That looks amazing. Not gonna bother to say first either
Still have my haf x amd edition in my storage room.
I've put a phenom 940 and xfire 5850 in it with dual loop ek watercooling. I cant lift it alone. That's how heavy it is when you watercool it. An this new pc case, good luck trying to lift it.
Btw, mine comes with a detachable caster wheel, so i could slide it on the floor.
I haven’t watched LTT in about 5 years the new intro goes hard 🔥
This is the first RGB anything I've actually ever wanted. Wow.
they're going to wonder why this video was so heavily disliked. @7:35
Me, literally three days before my final exams start and I barely studied: I HAF to watch this!
I just ordered this case, i cant wait to do my build in it!
how much was it?
@stonecoldclassics2234 $630. Not a cheap case, but I have a killer system. This will just set it off.
@@revoracer3 damn what specs? I just built a new system when Ryzen 5000 and Radeon 6000 came out but now I’m kinda wishing I waited until now
@@StoneColdClassics asus dark hero 570 mobo, amd 5950x cpu, 64gb corsair 4000mhz ddr4 ram, msi 3090ti, 10tb ssd drives 2 of them are m.2 drives.
@@revoracer3 damn bro what do you need the 10tb for, is that a workstation? I have 4tb and I think it’s overkill. And what size psu cuz ur sustained load would be like 600-700 watts under load
"We got some weird kinks around here" -Linus
I mean, your wife still chose you despite your mad gas issues.
I have a cooler master case. It is an oldie but a goodie and unlike a lot of cases out there plenty of room to work in.
One day I will see Linus install a motherboard with the case lying on its side, and without him holding the whole thing by the CPU HSF...but it is not this day!
I would like to see this case go head to head with the Fractal Design Torrent (in terms of temps).
Oh man, I still have the HAF X and it is a real machine airflow wise. I think this will be my new case.
I have the Cooler Master HAF 912 with two 200mm fans. One in the front and another on top. All air cooling. Also love having 5.25 drive bays for my Blu-Ray burners.
I just did a Mini-ITX build about 2 months ago in a Silverstone RVZ03/Raven case. And that case looks like a Raspberry Pi build in comparison. Like. O. M. G. That case is stoopid massive!!
I 'HAF' The CoolerMaster TD500 RGB
And Its Thermals Are AMAZING 👏
Finally got my Haf 700 EVO - moved my current hardware from my old Haf X - now I need to save up the $ for a proper hardline custom loop setup this case deserves.