Cooler Master HAF XB ATX Cube Gaming Case Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- Cooler Master's HAF XB case unboxing.... DONE! This thing has phenomenal build quality considering the price and a very modern feature set to go with it!
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10/10 for longevity, 7 years later and this is about to be in a new build.
Starting my new build with the EVO refresh of the case, I'm really glad to hear this.
@@603840Jrg bought the case (which is the EVO refresh) and a 2070 Super just in time for COVID-19, so couldn't justify purchasing the rest of the build, at least not yet.
I just refreshed mine with white and black krylon. Looks amazing!
...I also replaced the top mesh and 200mm fan with acrylic and added some strips to get that glowing effect on the acrylic.
I made one recently too! Love the case.
9 years later, just bought this case for my current build for $90 new. Absolutely love it. The amount of space and modularity makes this cool case (pun, laugh now) allow large PSU’s and GPU’s to fit. Even 3000’s could still manage to fit in this case! New cases have the fancy fan placement but it’s so hard to find cases that aren’t 100% glass or have front end bays for HDD’s and old school disc drives. Only thing I don’t like; removing the front face plate. Feels cheap and will 100% wear after a while of constant removing/reassembling. This case stood the test of time and is still better than 90% of cases that cost 2x as much!
Where did you get it for such a good price?
Yes I agree 100%
The build quality on this case is miles ahead of the original HAF932 when it launched. This is an incredibly well engineered case. Very solid. I'm super impressed.
Ur using this case rn
After 10+ years, i'm building myself a computer again. Looked the case up on google and Linus dropped by :D... Sweeeet!
@@maikel1707 I just built using it.
Quite possibly the most underrated case on the market
April 2020, the world is in flames because the COVID19, and I've just bought HAF XB EVO for my 3700X build, almost EIGHT YEARS after Linus reviewed it.
I fell out my chair reading this as i'm doing the same for a thread-ripper build with my Trump Bucks XD
Me too😎
Looking at this for a Ryzen 3600 build!
@@officiallyjk420 it’s solid and very easy to build, just falls a little short concerning cable management comparing to newer models.
Same cpu I just bought this build will be for unraid. All the LTT and level one linux propaganda got to me lol but this video I stumbled after I bought
Found this case today, and decided to research it. Old ass Linus video truly popping off
One of the best cases ever made. Half a decade later Cool Master still sells the shit out of those cases.
Have one too; I bought it when I saw this video back when it came out. Building a new system in it right now, so I got sentimental and revisited this video.
Guys, do you have problems with dust. I'm thinking about buying this case for my new PC, but unfortunately in my case the PC will be directly on the ground. I'm asking, because the only dust filter in this product is for the PSU. No filter on top, front or back.
@Will Pack will do it. My point was if you have noticed some excessive problems with this enemy. :)
Take two thumb screws out, slide off side panel and hit with canned air. It’s now clean, repeat once every few months. Filters are nice, but we lived without them for decades.
I've just bought one for my new rig, and I guess it will outlast every case I've ever used.
This case is truly future proof. None of 2019's cases can have such interesting designs but boring psu shroud,...
@Homer Says Doh Fvck it Im buying one right now!
@Homer Says Doh im reusing mine in a modern build and it lacks zero features. A case truly ahead of its time.
Eight years later and I'm still rockin the cube!
5 years later still rocking the Cube
5 years after release and I'm just getting around to buying one. Can't wait for mine to get here.
More than happy with my HAF XB. Airflow is certainly not an issue in this case, and the 'vertical' GPU mounting and horizontal CPU means no GPU sag and no heavy CPU coolers pulling down the motherboard.
I wish more cases were designed with 'lay flat' motherboard designs.
Almost 7 years later... still loving my HAF XB cube.... companion cube.
Mine just came in the mail now, but I had been wanting a rig using this for 3 years now lol
@Tab If you think you were late. Look at me now
8 years later and I'm about to buy this lol
Same!
SAAAAAME XD
I love this case. Still using it 5 years later.
@Michael Wolff if you really wanted to be extra thorough you could physically remove remove each of the front fans and clean them outside of the case. I just pop the front cover off and actually all the covers, remove the motherboard tray, remove all the cables remove anything that I think I might directly affect the force of air pressure going to the specific spot that I am aiming for with the air compressor. I don't pull the CPU heatsink or anything like that but I would pull the fans and radiator if you're doing a i o and give them a good pressurized blast of air. You'd be surprised how much dust is collected in places you might be inclined to skip over. I cannot emphasize this one enough remove power supply remove power supply remove power supply spend 15 minutes with a high powered air compressor blowing it through the power supply at every angle you can possibly think of!
Years after this case was released, years after this video was published, I am building my new 12900KS system in it. A very solid design. A very helpful video.
Damn this case was ahead of it's time. This is something I'm looking for in 2020, especially considering it still has 5.25 slots.
Amazing how this design is 10 years later one of the best cases in that form - the designer can be very proud of himself
also amazing to look back in time and see Linus' studio - amazing how this channel has grown - good work there
shoutout to anyone still rocking one of these cases in 2023... i just upgraded my system in it from being a home theater PC to a flight sim PC. this is the easiest case to build in, and the front 5 inch bays have so much potential for customization. I've been considering adding an LCD panel on the front lol
the best thing about this case is that a heavy video card like a 980, sits on its PCB and dose not " Hang " your card on its side.. increasing the life of your card.
The main reason I got mine, as a matter of fact.
It's not gonna increase anything its lifespan though
you know somethings good quality when it even shocks linus lol
I've had this case since 2014 and it keeps all my components in perfect temperature ranges. Don't forget to give it a thorough cleaning when you can. My biggest gripe is that dust accumulates on the front fans which produces an ugly filament of dust which is very difficult to clean other than take out the front panel.
Been trying to figure out how to remove the front panel to clean it without breaking it..any suggestions?
I picked up this case on Newegg just yesterday but I decided to look up a video or two just to get an idea of the actual scale of it and what it's really like to take it apart. This thing looks like a dream and I can't wait to migrate my components into it. Wonderful video. :)
***** I almost prefer it a bit on the heavy duty side so that's good news to me! Really I need it for more open airflow. My R9 290 is just too confined in my current case. It seems like this will be compact and have great flow. Can't wait 'till it gets here!
I have the Azza Solano 1000. Lots of room in that beast
I've got the HAF XB EVO for my beast PC and I love it. Big fan of cube cases now.
I had a $2000 dollar budget
I'm torn between the HAF XB Evo and the Thermaltake Core X5. Did you have a similar problem choosing which one to get?
3 months later I'm sure you made a choice, but Thermaltake cases are cheaply made under the $100 mark. Had 3, never will buy another again.
Fatrick Stare would you recommend installing new fans? The guys at micro center said I should buy and place in New fans for heavy video editing
hate to be the one to break it to you but it's not a cube
Just bought this case for my new living room PC. Taking my buddies old AM3+ build, since I am upgrading him right now, and adding a 6600 XT to it for some nice light couch PC gaming, as well as making it the streaming server for the house. Super excited as this case still looks amazing 10 years later
the HAF XB EVO actually changed the 2.5" bays inside to 3.5", and comes with a dual 2.5" adapter. they also changed the power plug on the x-dock board to use a SATA plug, instead of the 4-pin Molex to avoid accidentally plugging it in upside down.
the evo is amazing
I bought a Haf BX recently glad they changed that. I also noticed the sata connectors for the hotswap bay ARE ON THE TOP EDGE AND LOW PROFILE.
I have the HAF XB ATX I wish I had the EVO the ATX version has the 2.5" inside bays witch are pretty much worthless to me I wish I could buy the 3.5" bracket from the EVO parts to fabricate and put in my ATX version but cant find a way to get to get this on there web site
@@jimthvac100 I'd love to buy you an EVO if you trade me your OG model.
Good point. There are 4 thumb screws, and once you remove them the motherboard tray pops out.
Personally I would leave it in while assembling the PC since I find removable motherboard trays to be more of a hassle than anything else, but I should have taken it out for completeness' sake.
My neighbor left this on the curb, and I've been looking for an excuse to build a new computer for a few weeks now. Now it's not a question of if but when
I've owned this case for almost a decade and today I learned new things about it thanks to Linus. This dude knows everything about everything. Awesome video.
Linus do a HAF XB EVO BUILD
We are still waiting for one
He finally did it in the herd mentality pc build!
I have the HAF XB EVO (RC-902XB-KKN2) which has the mesh top panel. I have had it for ~7 years. I have performed many, many builds with a variety of cases. The HAF XB EVO is the best case I've ever had. I have no idea why CoolerMaster ever discontinued it; the case was wildly popular in its day. The only problem -- and it isn't even much of a problem -- is that the top panel (I have the mesh version) won't actually support installation of a 200mm fan as advertised because a) the screw hole mounting configuration doesn't match anything on the market, and b) an internally mounted fan would not permit enough clearance for any standard sized GPU with attached power cables. Notwithstanding, this is the best case I've ever used. CoolerMaster made a bad decision when it took this out of its product line.
Please do a build in this case.
i would also like this.
+james Draper
I would also love to see you do a high end build in this case or mod to it as well
me?
Shipping would cost a fortune for review samples. More than the items themselves a lot of the time. The prize for the Duke Nukem contest cost over $400 to ship to the UK. The obvious solution might seem to be "limit the regions you give them away in", but honestly it's not worth it. If I limit the region for a giveaway, the amount of complaining I get takes the spirit of giving out of me...
I was looking for something unique for my new build, this might be it :)
I’m still rocking this case all these years later and it is a monster airflow case
"Be sure you have an external storage solution because this case is mostly ssd ready"
Ah yes, 7 years ago. When this might have been an issue.
Did somebody say 6xSSD RAID? Cause I sure wouldn't mind having one.
@@swiftfox3461 hell yes, I mean I dont even have that many slots.
Got a lot too though. My case has 4 ssd cages and 6 hdd cages. (Which can also mount ssd but looks a better with hdds haha)
I'm literally about to buy one of these to build a server inside of it. Good job Cooler Master on making a case that is still relevant and still worth buying.
Not a lot of cases have that kind of staying power. I loved my Corsair 400C, and it sold like crazy but was basically irrelevant 3 years later. Sad. I'm also getting one of these for my Plex server
This case is AMAZING, i love this design it totally fits my needs.
Warning !!! In spite of HAF XB case having some of the best airflow it has a major design flaw when it comes to the cooling of the hard-disks. It has very little to no airflow at the HDD bay areas and this case is know for killing hard-drives. When I took of the motherboard trey I immediately saw why. The hot-swap bay have only small air holes at the sides and not at the top plus that the hard-disks is on top of each other very close without any fans to blow air. The other hard-drive tray is a little better as it at least have mounts for two 80mm fans. Don`t even think about mounting hard-drives other than SSD in this without mounting cooling fans first, your drives WILL overheat and die slowly if you do*.
Besides the major flaw with HDD cooling the HAF XB have potential to become one of the best cases there is with a little modification and this case is really easy to modify. I have removed the side panels and put 14cm fans at top there instead and 12cm fans downstairs to blow at the hard-drives (did also removed the hdd tray and mount the drives standing up at the bottom of case). I also have a 200mm fan at the top and that fan really helps get the heat from my Zotac GTX980ti AMP out of the case. Temperatures when running GTA V benhmark is 55C at the graphics card max overclocked and 38C at my i7 4790k CPU at stock speed with Schyte Ninja 3 cooler. Thees temperatures is really impressive specially for the graphics card, my GTX980ti gets a lot hotter when I run it in a open testbed.
*This summer one of my passively cooled 750gb drives died at 32Celcius ambient and that one was mounted in an open case alone with no other drives near. My 3 other drives was also really hot about 50 -60 Cecius (burnt my fingers) on the outer case but they survived. I learned my lesson, conventional spinning type hard-drives need active cooling or they get really hot and die. At normal ambient room temperature of 24C my hard-drives did not get more than 42C, problems only arose when it got hot in the summer and for some reason the HDD`s got much hotter when it got a little warmer.
+Rondo Cat Can you make a video or take some pictures of your rig so we can see how it is setup with the cooling for the HDD's :) Would really appreciate it, thanks for the info so far
***** I am now waiting for six 14cm and three 12cm Noctua fans. I will think about manking a video or taking pictures of the setup when I mount those.
Thank you so much :-)
So it's recommended NOT to get this case?
Hunter Domingue It is a very good case specially if you modify it just a little bit for even better airflow :) That is why I did buy it myself as I saw the potential it had for great airflow specially to air-cooled CPU and GPU.
Building my pc with this case almost 9 years later, best case I have in my entire life, and i will buy another only to stock up for the future.
Who's here from the Newegg video?
Lol I saw the video and immediately was like hey that case is kinda cool. Deciding between this and the cooler master h500
@@Koolblue900 I saw it in his stories and found it cool too. Then searched for a quick review and Linus's review was the first thing to come up.
Bought one of these about a month ago. It was love at first sight.
This case is still BRILLIANT in 2022 and is serving me well. It has my current build in it and it will house my next build too. It's perfect for me. :-)
There are some really good 2 5.25" reservoir/pump combos out there for water cooling. Plus most operating systems still come on a disk or need to be put on a disk and then from the disk to a usb drive.
2021 and I'm gonna be buying one of these for a server build. Looks epic.
I built my system last week and this is by far the best case I have ever used. You need this case!
Building a new server put of old parts for my home and this thing is perfect for putting up on a high shelf!
Did some hot swap trays in the 5.25" bays so I could have 4 hotswaps in the front
This case was so far ahead of its time, the fact Linus's main critique was the lack of 3.5inch drive slots is amazing considering the SSD dominated market now.
Hey everyone, I personally own this HAF XB case and It is GREAT!
1st, it's very spacious and as mentioned it can easily support a dual rad and 1 single in the back.
Now, I often travel 1 city over to visit my cousin, via public transit, and I actually bring it with me every time :) When traveling, I unplug ALL of the accessories, put them in a back pack or smaller duffle bag, and throw the PC back in the box with the Styrofoam. Arrives safe every time. I use all fan spots and it's GREAT air flow
I just got one of these myself. I'm putting in an Asus Rampage IV Black Edition with an i7-4930K and Gb of ram.
I'm very impressed with the build quality. You could say its built like a... Black Box.
Yeah, I'll go home now.
im still using this case to this day on my pc
Just bought one last week and putting together a new build for Father's Day weekend glory and serenity! This case lacks nothing. Seating 2 500gb 3.5" SATA drives in the back in Raid0 for backing up the bottom front SSD; up front in the removable drive bays will be 2 SSD's - top the (removable) boot drive OS, bottom - fast storage SSD drive/volume for lightning quick network access to other PC's across the network. 5.25" bays are DVD Optical drive, and below, yet to be determined. Thinking of sticking a big fast multi-terabyte mechanical hard disk in there for content creation & media storage. Also looking for decent sounding 5.25" drive bay speakers. Have fun with your own build!
no u cant convert the 2.5" drive bay to 3.5" but u can convert the 5.25" bay to 3.5" which is where u would usually put your dvd drive.
Use it and modified it for even more cool. Once you get used to the huge size, you realize can do almost anything with it. Installed a noctua 200mm on the top blowing into the case. Use an alphacool 280mm in front and an arctic 140mm blowing into the case in the rear. The two feed the cooler for front exhaust. A small fan for the drive cage in the rear bottom. Zalman speed controller for the 200mm. Removed the honeycomb plastic in front and only have the first screen removing the fine one behind it. Very quiet 90% at 89 degrees for an I9. Some games wind it up but not loud like an air cooler. The Alphacool wants a horizonal mount so this works perfect. Removed the raid array box but the front rails still snap in as if it is there for better room inside and ventilation.
Still using mine in late 2020.
Went from a 2500k, to a 3770, to a 3770k, to a 6700k, to a 9700k all in this case.
I've used two AIO's the whole time, and the same 280mm AIO on the inside, venting to the top vent since 3770k and am running 4.9ghz stable on my 9700k
2070 RTX duo fan card,
I've ran the same DVD drive and Fan controller with the original red fans i've had in it from the start.
I've also got a red CRT illuminating the whole case.
I've got two M.2's, two HDD's and three SSD's
This case is phenomenal. not a dent, not a scratch, even though the metal is probably 1/8th inch pot metal, the engineers had the case bent in a great way and is structurally S O U N D.
I've taken this case PLENTY of places, and is still basically perfect.
Best case there will ever be.
I really like the aesthetics of that case
I've had the HAF 932 for over 11 years. Just decided to buy HAF XB. I wasn't keen about spending $110 on a second case. But it's form factor (under 17 inch depth) was perfect for my entertainment stand. I intend on making this my HTPC+, and my other build a great file server. Having had an excellent experience with the big brother HAF, this really didn't take much thought on my part lol
I'm actively considering one of these. In late 2020. This case is forever.
I have been looking at this case for quite some time, and decided to look it up on youtube. I tell you what, this thing is a beast! It may not look exactly like every other case, but it is a great piece considering it's price!
I've had this case since 2017 and loved it every day since. Recently just put a 12gb LC RTX3080 on a VGPU mount and 120 AIO in and its great!
7 years later, NCIX doesn't exist anymore, but the case is still selling, and still compares well to contemporary cases.
AND linus (the guy talking) is thinking of retiring from making video
I own the HAF XB EVO version of it and reuse the case for each build and like it cause the motherboard lays down. Since owning the case it had a total of 3 systems built inside it and currently using the 3rd now.
The current rig inside the case is a Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING motherboard & Intel i7-8700. Bought the motherboard & processor used for $50 dollars just day ago which is a nice upgrade for me compare what I was using.
Even after being released years ago both the HAF XB & HAF XB EVO are still nice cases to build a system in. That case is built like a tank and you can MOD the heck out of it and if you don't believe me search google.
The horizontal motherboard is amazing for today's heavyweight GPUs
@@caleb8659 Yea, Awesome case but there is no way a GPU with 3 fans would fit.
Linus pretty much gets to have Christmas 3 times a week in the form of unboxing videos, this makes me incredibly envious. ;3
Picking mine up tomorrow!
Love this case, chose it for my first pc and will be keeping forever
As always Linus, thank you for never failing to make my day. Everyday after I come home from work, I turn on my PC and look at your new uploads while eating Subway. Very informative and very entertaining to watch all your latest videos. This is nerd pron for me. Yes, nerd pron. Just finished watching this video, now to enjoy the rest of the day by gaming. Thank you Linus.
yes you can. spacing is perfect for the H100i so you shouldnt have to much trouble at all.
i love cases that allow the MB to be layed flat face up, i built a gaming rig with the bitfenix prodigy and love it.
I was looking to get this case for a VR rig to put in my entertainment room, amazed to find a video done by Linus from so long ago.
No good for RAID. At best I can configured 4TB RAID1 in this enclosure. 3 bays would be better because then I can get 8TB RAID5 max.
It's a minor complaint though.
no, Im afraid not. The haf xb cant hold 280mm rads only 240mm or 120mm radiators will fit in this case. So you would be fine putting an h100i or h80i. Hope this helps.
6:07 " as you can see im putting a lo.. shit.... no still good" best part of the video
-Dust filters (which are fairly cheap)
-Regular cleaning. This is very important.
-Don't put the computer in a dusty place.
-look for a case with features like my beloved Thermaltake M9. The foam in the front panels is a godsend. I can clean it once a month, and it takes about 90% of the dust out of the air going in to my PC while still allowing GREAT airflow.
You will never get a maintenance free PC. You should clean a regularly used computer out every few months at least.
This is the first Cooler Master case since the Storm Styker that I truly lust for. I definitely foresee this case in one of my numerous future builds. Thank You Linus for an in depth and sincere unboxing!
Having the ability to remove the mobo tray is great for me-some cases have nearly dead fans, so testing inside the case is not a feasible option, one that could kill the machine.
I agree, should of just brought the entire back of the case out flush with the PSU mounting. Would of given more depth for longer GFX cards and mounting a thick rad/push-pull fans in the front two 120mm locations.
A different latch system for the top and a hinge on the back of the top would be awesome for easy access to the motherboard. When will these be in stock to get the over-all dimensions. Thinking on using this for a gaming build but need it to fit on a 2 drawer file cabinet.
It can fit an 80mm 240 Rad (there is around 85-86mm of space from the front to the MB and the two fans can mount between the mesh and the case), a H100 would be no problem.
This case fits HEAPS... I got 3x7970's but it also supports water cooling. It says 240mm rad on front but will take a thin (30mm) 280mm with 25mm push & pull config fans plus a 120mm on the back. These are sweet cases...
I just ordered one of these for my own personal media center. I'm a huge fan of Cooler Master. Great review!
Still rocking my HAF Evo XB for about 8 years. I wish they'd refresh it once more to be a big more compatible with large 4000 series cards in conjunction with a 240mm CPU radiator.
Already ordered mine, it just looks so good. I was looking for a good chasis for quite a while but nothing really picked my fancy until i saw this one. Instantly ordered it the moment i got my hands on some extra money.
Happy to see this here on Ltt building a beastly NAS+plex using unraid
Very future proof esp with all the custom watercooling options. By today's standard that it only has 2x3.5" drives is no concern with cloud and NAS options out there. Coller Master obviously had a crystal ball. The case can also be modified in so many ways so for someone who likes to upgrade or tinker lots, this is the case to use :D
It is a little bulky given it's footprint but in the right setting is just magical!
According to reviews I've read, taking it out makes it easier to get things like the power supply and drives in and situated. The MB tray is kind of silly though as only the mounting plate for the board comes out instead of traditional removable trays where the PCI brackets also come out. Not sure why they didn't just have it slide out the back.
I just got my money back for the return and i can tell you, this case isn't particularly easy to deal with. the thing is, if you want to do anything on the motherboard its fine, i have a 600 watt power supply, so its fairly short. To plug in a new hard drive, i had to keep unscrewing the thumbscrews, pull my power supply out to just about get my hand in the case and get the sata cable in to the back of the hard drive. working with the cables is SUCH a nightmare.on that note, mobo work is easy
My EVO refresh of this case is still going strong. I'm going to reuse it for my new Ryzen 7 build and the lack Hard Drive space is such an outdated problem with M.2 being the future. I was unsure about this case 5 years ago but I'm so glad I bought it and kept it in good condition. I was even able to fit a 240m radiator in the front in a push/pull for 4 years using one of the longest graphics cards on the market, a Gigabyte Tripple fan R9 290X.
I have never ever been a fan of these types of cube style cases..............but I think I Really, Really like this case! I like so much I think I am seriously going to do my next build with it. Thanks Linus for yet again another great unboxing! Peace!
talking about that packing material always thought that was a nice touch
Thanks for the un-boxing; it gave me a good view of the size of the case. The only things I did not like about the case were the dedicated 2.5 inch [SSD] cage and rear dual 80mm fan mounts. Support for 3.5 inch drives would be better for storage; dual 120mm mounts in the rear wouls add potential for water cooling.
It's already 2022!?!, and this case is going to have a new home in southern Canada.
I know this video is 6 years old but I’m still going to buy one
Tyler Gutto same here,for a mini itx build,a 240mm watercooling aio for my rx vega 64 plus a 120mm watercooling aio for my intel i5 8400,crazy I know,but for me silence is king.
Man, this case has everything! Been drooling over Mountain Mods for years.. $100 for this?! SOLD!
The video is working fine for me also that case has me very intrigued, would love to see a liquid cooled build in that.
Just bought this case because of this review and wanted something sturdy and different. Since I move between houses a lot I hope his works for me.
Yes it will. As long as the motherboard Form Factor is ATX then it will fit. This case has a compatibility for the following motherboards. ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX. any of those and you good.
dam...aside from the 3.5 bays this case has it all. Linus also looked pretty stoked for this case. thanks for the video..ordered mine yesterday
I clicked on this video without knowing that this was from Linus. Awesome!!
I don't like the open tops too too much... I keep a pretty clean house, and I have to say that every surface top will still inevitably get covered by a fine layer of dust over time. It's just the way things are, there's dust suspended in the air. I get that you need a good exhaust, but there are ways of exhausting the air out of the top without just leaving it wide open like that.
The K63 is a good example. Lots of exhaust, but the top is technically still covered.
I bought this case a few years ago and it’s awesome. I7 9700k, ROG Strix z390 -F Gaming castle 280 RGB cooler, 32 gig tridentz 3000 ram, Samsung evo 500gig boot 4 terabytes storage, silverstone gold 1200 psi. Blue Ray M drive. So easy to build and rebuild with it.
yes, the 140 mounts are correct for the X60, or H110
same here, everyone was complaining about the volume being too quite though.
I'm always doing videos of super new stuff, so it might not be added to the site yet. Often if you go back and look at older videos (Logitech G710+ for example) there will be complaints that the link was broken, but if you click the link it works.
This is because I put in a link that I knew would work in the future, but that doesn't help me at the actual time of release for the video.
I work at NCIX, so it's not like I can link to somewhere else...