Cooler Master H500M Case Review vs. H500P Mesh & H500P
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- There's another case named "H500" on the market. We're reviewing Cooler Master's H500M case, including thermal and noise benchmarks.
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The Cooler Master H500M case is different from both the H500P and H500P Mesh, the latter of which we held in high regard in our review. The H500M takes many of the positive traits of the H500P Mesh, including its default airflow configuration (being mesh-ventilated), but also adds ARGB LEDs and a couple of new embellishments -- like more tempered glass.
Our Cooler Master H500M review compares it to the H500P, H500P Mesh, NZXT H500, 500D, and everything else named "500." We talk about the best PC cases for gaming builds in 2018, presenting airflow benchmarks for each.
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We literally said it's good. So...?
Steve. What would be the best config for best airflow with h500m. I'm looking for the brightest highest 140mm air flow argb fans for case cooling and either a AIO for cpu or the best air cooler for cpu ?
The system i want to build is, 3 ARGB light strips Corsair and Asus aura sync or NZXT and Asus aura, X299, 3.5GHz 10 core 2066 cpu, 3866 MHz Trident RGB RAM, RGB PSU, RGB SSD, my own 1080 Ti gpu but upgrading to future RTX SLI so is a 1000W PSU overkill for all this with SLI ?
what camera did u use to shoot this video?
This case has a usb-c connection on the front though so that's worth something. Wish more cases had that.
jinx0192 i got this case day before yesterday.just completed the build.everything is good.yes it has usb type c.and one thing if using 2080 ti card then the graphic support would not work due to the length of the 2080ti cards.i couldnt find a solution for it.if anyone can help me.im all ears.:)
Credit to Coolermaster for listening to sound observations. They could have pulled off an Apple and said "we are perfect, we don't need feedback, the customer should adapt to us"
Ggchb Gig ghb They did put GN on the shitpost for daring to criticize them...
"They should ADAPTER to us"
Well they kinda did after the original h500p review...
Yeah, but GN's video here went up the same time as other reviews, which suggests either GN got a review sample, or they bought it themselves and got it on time to be ready for embargo. Someone wrote a comment suggesting the former, and GN gave it a heart, so it's safe to assume CoolerMaster stopped being dicks and is talking to GN again.
Here's the thing about some tech companies. They know that the costumer is the one buying their products. And if they fail to provide what they need, they wont spend money. Apple doesnt have costumers, tho. They have sheep, who religiously buy their products, even if it doesnt fit their need. It's a fashion statement, not a technology one. If you want to purchase a product that is technological advanced to explain their price point, you have to look to other brands.
I am guessing since this went live at the same time as others that you were given access in advance of embargo. Good to see them sending you review samples again. :)
Nothing I love more than the fact that a 14 minute video is filled with 14 minutes of information, not a 10 minute video where 5 minutes is full of filler information. Excellent content as always
I know your test bench is air cooling focused but I feel like Cooler Master has stepped up their game with a few additional features for watercooling focused builds you didn't mention. The gpu sag support, pump mount, rad support and reservoir mount come to mind. Those might be enough to justify the extra $50 amongst your viewers. I had to watch a couple other reviews to even know about those features, might be worth mentioning in the future.
Love your channel, keep up the good work.
“This video is brought to you by us” what a nice ad, the best
It's the little things that make me really love gn reviews, loads of people do benchmarks and general reviews but I find most don't show other cases scores (or have those awesome graph timing bars). I suppose most don't even really do standardised testing so if they put them all together it still wouldn't help. I can look at pictures of a case for myself if I want to judge aesthetics but good cooling performance and build quality testing keep me coming back.
precisely. I watched hardwarecanucks' Fractal Design MESHIFY C review and sure the editing was nice but like you said, at pictures I can look myself.
You didn't mention the 4 USB 3.0 ports and the Type-C.
Ordering me that Mod Mat because I’m ready to build my new gaming pc with this case! Overall I love that case since CES, is the $50 worth the design, Hell Yeah! I gotta look at this beast and loving the cools. Can’t wait thanks for your review.
Fox Mamba You should look at the Cougar Panzer EVO RGB case before buying.
Gurvinder Parmar That’s one awesome looking gunner case with that carbon fiber accent. I’m in love with this coolermaster case and the wait is over, I’m all set on this one. Thanks didn’t know cougar had that rgb case, will give word of mouth on that. :)
I just want to mention some cases here:
Enthoo Evolv Shift X
Lian-Li PC-O11 Air
Corsair Crystal 570X RGB
Fractal Designs Define R6
Just in case. Those may be too expensive maybe but they will likely be on sale every now and then. Evolv Shift, 460X RGB and Meshify C is cheaper.
Johan Krüger-Haglert I did a build for my bf with the 570X RGB such a beautiful case. I was leaning towards the Lian Li PC-011 when it came out because wow why not aesthetics were great, but just in time this H500M is a tank stole the show. The Enthoo evolve shift didn’t impress me enough with the cooling to consider. The Fractal R6 definitely a good choice just not my style. All great mentions and the 460X just ain’t roomy enough for my build.
Wait 2 months, it will be 50$ cheaper...
Your channel is awesome. No one puts as much work into scientific measurement of performance and just straight review with no bullshit. After watching several of your videos and reading your articles you are my go-to for reviews of anything PC related. You deserve all the SUBS!
You are truly the best just bought a h500p but returned it today will most likely go with the h500m. Again thank you GN
Will be running the ryzen 7 2700x msi b450 mobo
why did you return h500p?
Did you know your paper towels are backwards?
Are you trying to start a war?
In a livestream he said something about the paper not unrolling if Snowflake jumps up on it...
It's defense against snowflake. In this case it's acceptable.
You're saying that to someone who mispronounces "GIF"...
Dangit... what has now been seen cannot be unseen.
Anyone that has this case, I highly recommend you remove the HD cages and the front half of the bottom shroud, this opens up the bottom half of the front bottom 200mm fan and creates an internal ramp for airflow to flow to your GPU intake fans. This really helps to lower GPU temps. I really wish GN tested this arrangement.
wym? where?
@@ilyShifty the bottom shroud consists of two halfs. One half covers the HD cages, the other covers the PSU. I really recommend removing the HD cages (if you're not using them), and the shroud that covers the HD cages. Leave the PSU shroud. What this does is uncover the bottom half of the lower front 200mm fan, so it blows air into the main chamber of the case. Because of the way the PSU shroud is shaped, it creates a ramp for the airflow from that bottom 200mm fan to flow directly into the fans intake of your GPU. This helps lower GPU temps, and creates much better and more even airflow pattern inside the entire case. If you need additional storage space, there are still 4 mounting areas for 3.5" SSD's left in the case, even after you do this mod. There's 2 on top of the PSU shroud, and 2 more on the rear panel behind the motherboard. This air mod basically unlocks the full cooling potential of the case, but removes your ability of mounting regular platter hard drives in the case.
@@BigBear-- thank you so much💯
@@ilyShifty there are a few other things or acccessories that I found really helpful in setting up my case.
1. RGB extension splitter for both of the front 200mm fans and the rear 140mm exhaust fan. Why i needed this is explained below.
2. I wanted to bypass the fan controller that came with the case, and be able to both control fan speed profiles and RGB directly from my motherboard. Thats why I needed the extension for the front 200mm fans, and rear exhaust so it can easily reach any connector on my motherboard and be easy to cable manage.
3. Reason is I didn't like the asymmetrical look of having RGB fans in the front of the case, but nothing in the rear. Cooler Master makes a 140mm fan with ARGB that perfectly matches the style of fan and ARGB of the 200mm fans in front. This fan will also have higher airflow than the stock non-rgb rear fan that came with the case, and is a bit quieter. Its relatively cheap, I got it for like $14 or $15.
4. The only other thing I got was a GPU support. The one that comes with the case, because of the way its positioned, I couldnt reach an area of my GPU to support without hitting a fan. Or it wouldn't reach at all. So I got one of those supports that are a two piece pole with a magnetic base, and a sliding support on the pole. It works and looks great. (This was setup with a Gigabyte X570 Master mobo, and a Asus ROG Strix 2070 Super).
5. I also got custom sleaved extension cables for the 24pin, and the GPU power. But thats just for looks, so u can take it or leave it.
Let me know if you got any other questions. Good luck!
@@BigBear-- I'm doing the exact same thing as you. When I saw this case it really doesn't make sense to cover half of the bottom fan with a shroud and blow air into a space that doesn't need it. Granted, I still have a 3.5" hard drive what will have to be cloned into a SSD, but in the mean time I think I can jury rig a vertical mount on the side panel of the case for the 3.5" drive.
I also removed the fan hub and used an ARGB splitter to control the front fans and my ROG Power supply...whose lightning isn't even visible on the power supply shroud cutout, but damn it! I bought a kickass PSU with RGB and by Kratos, I'm going to use it.
One last thing I did; since this case is meant to be my forever case so screw it, throw more money at it. I removed the rear exhaust fan and installed three 120mm ARGB intake fans on the top, and used their ARGB controller to...turn off the lights, this case is going to be under my desk so no point shining light into a place no one is going to see.
I haven't finished my build yet, but I think with those things: WAY better cable management, similar or better airflow and a hell lot more of space for HDD than the Torrent, this case is a serious contender to be a chart topper.
I think Cooler master could issue a revision on the H500P Mesh, with the power supply shroud like on the H500M, ditch the rear fan and add them to the top and it will make the Fractal Torrrent irrelevant.
I was also curious about Radiator clearance, but it wasn't in the video. Thanks for the informative review nonetheless. Now we can wait for Hardwarecanucks' B-rolls and plastic wrap pulling on this case
Another difference between the M and the P you didn't mention is the IO. The h500m has 4 USB 3.0 and 1 3.1 type C instead of the 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 of the h500p, I could totally see some people considering the M because of that.
Btw, did Cooler master send you this case or they are still angry about the original h500p review?
he also did not note gpu bracket at the end of the card, he also did not say about the easy cut out for the cooler added to the power cover and also the easy to remove power cover if you like to show off the power look
The SSD mounts are also cool (see Paul's video). I don't have a motherboard that supports the new 3.1 standard (it's a Z97), but I'm all about "future-proofing", my next case will have USB 3.1 for sure.
This would be a fairly competitive case at $120-150. If they had a steel back panel and left out the glass front panel and cable management... plates? in the back, it would have brought the cost down to a reasonable level.
Ensaum I love the glass front panel...
As an owner of the original Haf series cases I think this model is finally a worthy successor. I will admit that I have a soft spot for coolermaster cases since they were the first ones I used when I started building computers. Glad they have made the improvements and now I can feel ok about buying it not only for nostalgic reasons. I'm hoping that a worthy successor comes out for the Cosmos series eventually as well. Wasn't super impressed with their reboot of that case. Hopeful though, since it looks like they are finally starting to listen to customer feedback.
So close to perfect for me.. I am an original HAF owner and have been wanting a good replacement for years now. I like the redesign on the front over the look of the 500P.. but here is what i would change..
-Put steel back instead of the glass
-Mesh on top instead of glass
-Use the original top fan bracket over the redesign.
That's it.. Like i said almost perfect for me.
So, what I'm hearing is if I ever design a case I should call it the H500Again.
Very underrated comment
Glad to see your thorough review of this case. I was surely thinking of waiting for this case, but with the right-side glass panel and needing more USB 3 headers on a motherboard to utilize it, I think I'll just get an H500P mesh instead.
I like changes made to the front panel. There's way less plastic and sharp corners on the sides of it which is nice and with removable front mesh panel it should be much easier to clean it off dust while keeping most of it in place. This design is getting better and better
Boom! Mod Mat ordered! Static is horrible at my desk; really looking forward to this helping out!!
That's all sweet, but what are Snowflake's thermal observations?
Michel van Briemen right the review is missing this critical information
I think Snowflake was sleeping in the Fractal Design Meshify, again, lol.
If she is like all the cat's I've had, she would probably make an accurate thermal hotspot probe. All my cats had an amazing ability to find the warmest part of my computer and put their butt on it.
@@sadlerbw9 Well, to be fair, cats don't wear pants.
I built in this case 2 years ago for my 9900k build. Great case. Unlike steve, I used the cable hiding panels in the rear. I love the glass side and the metal panels. Hiding cables makes this case great.
"flathead" screw makes perfect sense for a case considered tool less because it can be opened with anything from a coin to a spoon or whatever you have laying around, unlike a phillips head. thumbscrews would compromise aesthetics which sadly is more important than both performance and practicality for some so that would not have been an option =) The panel mounting system is far from the best i've seen (o-11 dynamic comes to mind among others that are better =) but screwtype should not be counted as a detractor for the simple reason that it IS a flathead =)
Because im going to open my *200$* case with a spoon.
i'm going to assume you realize i added that option not as one of the top ten things i would necessarily use to open my case with but rather to demonstrate the flexibility of a large flathead Vs Phillipshead and the aesthetic advantages of a screw Vs thumbscrew...
Kenneth Linde I see where you’re coming from, but Phillips head is just two flat heads in a criss-cross, so you could still use flathead things like coins, with extra compatibility for Phillips head
Is your reply seriously? i can open with anything but i want to use a giant phillipshead that fits nowhere else in my computer?
Because it's moot i suspect, if you can open it with anything from a guitar plecter to a nail clipper (still adding random options, not good ones=) why add something that no one is going to use and would look less good...
(Hint: if you're using a phillips that would fit a screw that size inside your computer, you're doing something wrong =)
How do thumb screws compromise aesthetics?
@ Steve **Cough Cough** No need for a flat head, just use a random coin in your pocket.. Screws like this are common in photography gear also... ;-)
I was going to say the exact same thing as just about every adult has some coinage in their pocket, no matter where their from or what currency it is . You’d think the Digital Jesus would’ve thought of this or his all knowing farther might have informed him...
@@tr1k716 I haven't kept change in my pockets in years.
Still not nearly as bad as Nvidias naming scheme for Titan cards.
Or Razer's Blade notebooks.
why didn't they call this the HAF? it seems like they finally made it worthy of the name
I've had this case on preorder since 5-14-18. Newegg let it slip, then shut it down shortly after. CAN"T WAIT!!
I would love to see an ITX version of this case.
I don't really see the point of paying extra for the second glass door but to each their own. All I'm getting a look at is all the wires that I worked hard to hide there. I think we need an H500M2 because there aren't enough versions yet.
The right side panel is glass when you mount your SSDs there and wanted to show them off..... or whatever modifications you made to them. like skins or not.
Or that Team RGB SSD that Paul has.
Did Cooler Master finally get over it and start sending you free review samples again?
Atilolzz asking the real question.
Atilolzz Oh but the case has not been released yet, so I guess they did send it to them.
really great review, I'm glad you guys put the effort in for this much detail
Glad to see Cooler Master sent you a case again. Looks like they got over being upset with how "Cruel" you were in your H500p review.
Hardware Canucks also went into buildability issues eg eatx motherboard covers grommets, psu should difficult to remove and refit.
I think the h500m should also have the option of not having front and rh side glass and having an option of a steel rh panel.
I'd also like to know max radiator thicknesses for front back and top.
it's been 1 year since those case released but I still really like to buy the case
Thank you for doing these videos! You are a great help to new PC builders like myself.
You cant put a 360 radiator on the top correctly because it is to close to board. They should have raised the mounting plate 1 inch. Thinking of using a spacer to raise the mounting plate
Have the same problem here, any solution? 😢
Every time I watch one of your case reviews it makes me want to pick up an RL06.
I thank usb type c input and the gpu bracket makes it worth it plus the top on the mesh and og models is prone to scratching glad its glass on the m. Really love the look of the case and should have mine in a day or 2. Im a rgb whore got a aorus gaming 7 trident rgb ram and want to get coolmaster new aio that has rgb on the Radiator.
Cooler Master is improving, good! It means they are worth looking into for ones need.
Quick note: The PSU shroud was removable in the OG 500p model, same as now. It's the mounting mechanism that changed in the Mesh and 500m, where you can mount the PSU to the back plate and then push it in the rear of the case.
Also you can replace the screw that latches the window to the case, you just use a flathead and a phillips (one on both sides), and take out the phillips and then the flathead will fall out and you can then go to home depot or wherever with the flathead screw and find something that is the same size. Obviously not the best solution.
You didn't mention the adjustable bracket for GPU support to help counter sag, unless I missed it in the video
Love your reviews of cases and i love that you guys are so critical and fair because your reasons are always justifiable. Just wondering why there aren't any Phanteks case reviews and comparisons as they are a very compelling option within the case market? Would love to hear from you on this.
Great review as always Steve
Hmmm, normally there is a comment or something cool from the crew, guess there all getting some much needed rest after testing all these H500 cases of late, lol. This is a lot closer to what the marketing was calming the H500P was supposed to be. Perhaps I was wrong after the Q300P, and Cooler Master is not trying to get into the Solder Reflow Oven market, lol.
Great vid GN crew. B)
The H500P Mesh and H500M are Cooler Master begrudgingly listening to Steve. I mean yes other people ripped on them too but there were plenty of others who didn't go a savage. I still find it cute that they released the H500P Mesh really quietely and never told GN and it was like a blip on the radar. Someone at CM was salty as hell lol
Do we know if the H500P Mesh will be released in gunmetal? I kind of want to mod the acrylic roof on it to top mount a 280 CLC with decent ventilation.
Burt Macklin the gun metal version of the H500P Mesh is on the market already ;) it came out 10 days after the white version
Who here is still rocking a HAF-X and considering upgrading to this case?
Just did
I have an h500p. I love it. I have glass hot miesha nd no cooling issues with 2x 200mm, 3x120mm and 1x140mm. My i7 8700 has a 240mm corsair liquid cooler and using a evga 1070 ftw. Cpu stays under 50c and gpu around 76-78 under heavy loads and stable. The fans never spin fast and stays whisper quiet. Deffenitly nothing to complain about
Why on earth would I want a glass panel on both sides? Look, here's the other side of my case, which has a ton of metal and some cables, isn't this cool!!??? Other than that, the case is fairly nice with the mesh front.
The only thing I can think of is if you go full rgb and have lighting coming out of all sides with led strips. Not something I would do personally but the rgb hype is real.
I always thought the mesh front made it look like garbage. Almost the entire appeal of the case where those 200mm rgb fans. Thankfully this case has more ventilation on the sides so only equates to approximately 2-4°C delta over the mesh. For me, that's worth the $50 alone.
Patrick Sjöholm You wouldn’t believe how many upset wire management people look at that side for perfect alignment of wires. I got my criticism for it. I suppose for those obsessed with wires it shows off unnecessary perfection haha look forward to this build.
I agree, I hate this trend, its idiotic. I just want a normal side panel to hide my cables.
Not my thing either, but there's quite a considerable amount of people who are into thoughtful and thorough cable management. They can make it look pretty cool, but is just too much work for the average person.
This case is (just almost) everything i could have ever asked for
My favorite content, GN sponsored GN reviews.
It was a weird road to get to this point, but I like the new cooler master H500M/P Mesh and am strongly considering grabbing one.
Amount of money Cooler Master spent on that Lame right side panel glass, they could have easily included a PCI E Riser Cable with that. But still, the case is Dope AF.
vertical gpu mouting is for chumps, you wanna ruin your thermal and fps go for it
@@octoslut Agreed. Who seriously wants to mount GPU vertically anyway? It never looks great and is always harmful to thermals. Much rather mount cards in standard orientations.
I love that the HAF X still remains one of the stock thermal kings. My case is too far away for me to care about noise, still no reason to change.
I like that the testing platform is consistent and somewhat average while still high-end. It's more relatable for me than always testing the current flagship CPU, etc.
The rule is that you first like the video in case you might forget later than proceed to watch the actual GN video
FINALLY! This case has been teasing me since they unveiled it
edit: they ditched the led psu shroud? wack.
I was extremely interested in this case until I found out that you need to remove both side panels and the top-left cable shroud panel in order to take off the front panel. There is absolutely no way I'm doing that every time I want to clean the dust filters, especially when the H500P Mesh allows you to pop the front panel off on its own. Why would you regress like this, Cooler Master? So disappointing.
Can't wait for the H500X
Such a great case; I’ve been waiting to see this properly released and reviewed since it was first announced. If no one releases anything better before my next build, then this will be its home. :) Those larger mesh sections that also provide increased distance between the panels and fans look amazing. I also prefer the other changes they made to the aesthetics from the H500P and H500P Mesh. For me, it’s all about airflow, functionality and size, and aesthetics; this case appears to deliver on all counts.
As for the rear cable cover plates, I’d definitely try to use them if I wasn’t facing that right side toward the wall to allow for a cleaner look through the right tempered glass panel. That said, I'd probably choose to face the right side toward the wall to show off the components of the build.
I can only imagine The CEO of CoolerMaster watching this vid with his office door closed and employees wandering around outside the office wondering what the boss man thinks about the video lmao.
i ordered 2x 200mm fans on top of this case, do i set them up downwards airflow like in the video of H500P by cooler master shows, or upwards airflow? Wich results in to better tempatures when extra 2x 200mm fans installed on top?
7:20
came for the review,
but keep coming back for that slap.
The glass panel can be useful if the SSD mount points get populated with ARGB SSDs but that's about it IMO.
Just saw Bitwits review of this case and came here. Both reviews mention some different things, so I'd advise everyone check his out too, as this one doesn't mention some important things. I think I might go with this case for my build in the near future, despite it being $50-100 more than I wanted to spend. Few cases have caught my eye and had so many nice features as this one!
They really should add LEDs to the back with those cable management shrouds. Also, a flat head is easier to use than a philips head and less likely to strip the screw.
It looks a lot better than the other 2 versions, but the $50 price hike makes it too expensive as far as I'm concerned.
shop suggestion: Small GN toolbox - big enough to fit ifixit kit and few other bits and pieces
#AskGN Would this case perform any better if you purposely block the top exhaust to maintain horizontal air pressure?
I like the double sided glass even if it just shows steel. Makes the case more symmetrical.
100% agree with your review! Great video as always!
You kept saying the main changes were the front glass and the Argb fans.. but you overlooked the USB-Type C which non of the other H500 cases had.
I'm yet to see a case that would make me upgrade from my Corsair 750d Airflow, Phanteks have a couple that come close though.
OC3D did show the right side glass panel isn't so useless if you install the shrouds for hiding the cables.
It looks really clean but shows your SSDs mounted there. I don't think you do this case justice here.
Floe Riing 360 + 2x 200 mm Riing Plus at the front. It would look awesome
Please help, i changed from 460x corsair crystal series to this one with same build 1080ti ML360r rgb liquid cooler but the case was very loud, i measured the db using phone app and db is 40 while pc shutdown, when turn on its 52db and i cant resist it, i cant even keep my pc idle when i go sleep due to this loud fans speed. Lowered fans speed from 2k approx to 900rpm but nothing changed even after measuring it 51db. I had enough of this case cuz its loud but before i give up... if anyone has same issue and solve it or anyone have idea of how to fix would be great. Thanks
Thanks, nice video. I like the usb 3.1 on the front panel. Unbelievable no white one available. I would have bought it.
That back glass panel just kills it for me. Otherwise I would be buying this iteration of the H500.
How would installing additional fans on the top affect the air flow? Might be a stupid question but I'm pretty new to the concept of positive and negative air flow or whatever
Can you review the Cooler Master MB511 to see where it stacks up in performance on your list compared to other cases. Thanks!
OUT OF THE BOX THERMALS
The most important data.
Seems silly doing out of the box as a "thing" when this case comes with 2x 200 mm and a 120 mm fan and comparing it to cases with as few as 2x 120 mm fans. Prices are way different, number of fans way different, etc. I would rather see best possible setups for each case.
Can you add 200mm fans on top?
TheTexwiz Yes, you Can add two 200mm also on top ;)
@@RiftDM damn what a beast for air cooling
If you are not skilled builder H500M will be your torment because everyside is glass , you have to extremely optimize everything to see glory of H500M.
Oooow, love me some GN case reviews.
was about to pull the trigger on the Meshify C. Now I'm tempted by the 500M. I was considering the 500P Mesh, but feel the Meshify is a better value. However, the 500M has a favorable I/O panel. 4 USB 3.0 and a Typc-C 3.1. I don't need or care for the aRGB all that much. decisions decisions....
I just got this case! I'm very excited to do my 1st build. I'm nervous however because I went with a 280aio and to make it fit I had to put the fans on the top of the case, I'm curious how much the glass top will hinder my airflow.
You're not reviewing the RGB? I'm out. Performance and build quality? Who cares about that sh*t? LOL Great content, as always, Steve. Gotta hand it to CM for actually listening to criticism and making changes for the better in this line of cases.
Great review Steve, I know it is far fetched but is there a chance you would do a review on case-labs case?
Will 400x200 rad fit in front and on top? There is not many of them around yet (Phobya Xtreme 400) but I wondering if they will fit.
Still on the fence if I should jump on this or the H500P Mesh as an upgrade to my older Corsair 600T special edition. Running a GTX 1070 and not sure if losing my side fans blowing right onto the GPU will hurt performance with the sensitivity that pascal has to temps. Still looking forward to the Lian Li Air thermal reviews when it finally comes out.
I hope they sell a white top glass component I can put on my 500p mesh
Lovely case, just mind blowing why they made the right side from glass... Seems like every case they make is just too random, then the next gen they improve some things and add a random thing again. I'm thinking about buying this case but the right panel turns me off lol.
The right side glass panel serves as a spare in case you break the left one; they are identical.
i wish they would do a more compact version of this case, if you aren't doing water cooling it looks so empty
Does Gamers Nexus site have a list somewhere for the test data? As it seems like it is the same, but updated for every test, list that is shown in the reviews, it would be nice to have access to that directly :)
I hope you do a CM Mastercase MC500 thermal test (or its variations -P, -Mt, etc)
Question - would it be possible to add 2 more of the same 200mm case fans on top, and wire them all to the fan hub so the front controller would control all 4? Just wondering as this is what I’m looking to do. Thanks in advance
Bitwit did a video of this case with top 200mm fan. Search for ultimate airflow pc on his channel
Centrioless hey thanks for the reply. I watched the video but I don’t see if he was able to plug all 4 cooler master fans into the controller so the top fan controller on the case can control everything. Let me know ?
Regardless of how many variants you have tested and "moan and groan" about for whatever reason - too much ventilation, not enough ventilation, too heavy, too light; (hopefully this will be the last 500 series we ever see) - crud off the cuff statement - go back to your pet, the Lian Li or Phantex tower of which both I hate anyway - put some 5,000 rpm 300mm fans throughout the case into whatever you think is worth it. This H500M is the case for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My advice is for you to just turn your home air conditioner down to 16 degrees C. That will take care of the beloved AMBIENT. What temp do you expect of this thing and its CPU and GPU? Two 360 rads and a 140 rad and an additional fan intake from the floor should keep most of the Video and Movie watchers happy. I'm just curious of what you see as satisfactory cooling on this priced case???