Cooler Master HAF XM

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

14
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Looks good.
Front USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Port, Two Front XDocks.
Reasonably priced.

Cons:

Dust filters on the intake fans would be nice.
Have to remove the PSU to access its filter.

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Last revision on April 23, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Looks good
Front USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Port, Two Front XDocks
Reasonably priced
Nearly toolless
Plenty of drive bays
Plenty of large fans to keep the air moving
Low noise output, despite all those fans
X-Dock hot-swap drive days
Designed to make a neat installation a snap
High quality
Ease of access
Great airflow
Extra PCI slot
PSU wire cover
Excellent wire management options
Liquid cooling capable
Bottom Mount PSU
Two 200mm and One 140mm Fan included
PSU Cable Shield, Easy Side Handle, Liquid Hose / Cable Routing Holes
Extra Expansion Slot, Radiator Space On Top, Top Tray
Up to EATX Motherboards in a MidTower, Great Cable Management, tons of space
Solid construction
2.5" SSD slot on side of motherboard tray

Reviewers Didn't Like

Dust filters on the intake fans would be nice
Have to remove the PSU to access its filter
XDock Requires Separate SATA Cables
Heavy, Hard to Move
No Integrated Fan Controller
Limited clearance on the bottom
Only three fans included
Big difference in pricing (USD and Euro)
No Window
No 3.5 inch bay
No proper dust filter for PSU bay
Top CPU power cable routing hole is partially blocked

Expert reviews and ratings

We like the HAF XM; at AU$149, it gives you huge bang for buck, is well constructed and supports a variety of builds....

By CNET Australia on October 17, 2012

Cooler Master hasn't done the best of jobs shrinking the HAF X down to mid tower proportions. In fact, it seems Cooler Master has actually forgotten what HAF stands for in failing to provide adequate airflow to the GPU. While many are sure to have...

By Bit-tech.net on September 24, 2012

The serious cooling that the HAF XM offers along with hot-swappable bays is ideal for high-end gaming PCs and servers. This PC case is priced at Rs. 10,900 which is at par with the Corsair Graphite CC600DT, Bitfenix Colossus and Antec P183. Consider...

By FirstPost on September 06, 2012

The HAF in this miditower case's name stands for high airflow and it's a term well deserved: this case has more fans than a U2 arena concert. Straight out of the box there are twin 200mm units at the top, another 120mm on the rear and one...

By APC Magazine on September 03, 2012

Starting with the build quality of Cooler Masters HAF XM we have a case which offers a nice, solid main body. It would be nice to see some additional metal used for the top and front panel but the plastic used (in addition to the mesh) is of a decent...

By HardwareHeaven on July 04, 2012

Cooler Master are a highly respected brand within enthusiast circles, having amassed a huge following over the years. A portion of their success is due to their innovative cooling solutions ranging from CPU coolers to High Air Flow (HAF) cases as...

By Kitguru.net on May 08, 2012

For almost two years, my favorite power hungry system was housed in a Coolermaster HAF X NVIDIA Edition full tower because it worked with the Extended Length ATX GIGABYTE G1 Killer Assassin motherboard. The HAF XM reminds me a lot of it, except for...

By FutureLooks on April 30, 2012

We have to admit that even before we removed the Cooler Master HAF XM from it's box we were expecting a quality product with tons of features. We are pleased to report that we were not disappointed. From the styling to the matte black finish on the...

By bjorn3d.com on April 24, 2012

100

and FVCooler Master set out to make a mid-tower version of the HAF X with the HAF XM and I think in that they were very successful. What I find even more impressive is they have managed to fill the gap between the budget cases and the ultra-high end...

By LanOC Reviews on April 24, 2012

Although we strive for objectivity here at Benchmark Reviews, please remember that each author perceives these points differently, and our conclusions and recommendations will necessarily differ from others. Also, prices can fluctuate and designs...

By Benchmark Reviews on April 24, 2012

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