Cooler Master has become of the big names in the computer industry since their inception in 1992. Based in Taiwan, and with manufacturing facilities in China, the CM brand has led the way in aftermarket computer hardware with a focus on cases and cooling solutions. While they have since branched out into the power supply and server markets, their course remains true when it comes to computer cases: well-built, innovative, and practical, as we will see here today with the Cooler Master 912 HAF.
The 912 HAF is a sturdy and rugged mid-tower case that is full of hard angles and bold corners, giving this case quite the military appearance in that "no-nonsense", "I can eat a tank round" manner. Don't let that fool you however, as this case has quite a number of features that I would have only expected in a more expensive full-tower case.
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Specifications |
Material
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Case Body: Steel
Front Bezel: Mesh and Plastic |
I/O Ports
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USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x 1, Headphones x 1 |
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
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230 x 480 x 496 mm
9.1 x 18.9 x 19.5 inches |
Weight
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8.07 kg / 17.8 lbs |
Supported Motherboard
form-factor
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Micro ATX or ATX |
5.25" Drive Bays
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4 exposed |
3.5" Drive Bays
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6 hidden
1 exposed
(converted from 5.25") |
2.5" Drive Bays
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4 hidden
(two converted form 3.5") |
Expansion Slots
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7 + 1 vertical |
Power Supply
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Std. ATX PS2/EPS 12V
(Max length: 190mm) |
Six 3.5" hard drives in a mid-tower case is quite a feat. I have used some full tower cases that can barely fit that many under the hood. The boffins at Cooler Master did not stop there however, as you can also stuff up to four optical drives (or just stock up on more hard drives in my opinion), and two SSD's in the 2.5" format! That is an obscene amount of potential storage in a case of this size.
How on Earth did they manage to to that you ask? Well... read on and you will see!
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