Cooler Master RC-922M-KKN1-GP HAF 922M ATX Mid Tower Case
March 9, 2010- Extreme cooling performance that support up to seven cooling fans top to bottom as well as accommodates three 200 x 30mm fans at minimized noise. Spacious interior can accommodate radiator for liquid cooling system and high-end hardware.
- CPU Cooler retaintion hole cutout design for quick CPU Cooler installation.
- LED ON/OFF switch for front 200×30mm fan.
- Patented button design for easy maintenance of 5.25¿ drive devices.
- PSU bottom fan can be setup facing up or down to increase airflow throughout the case.
Product Description
Cooler Master extends the line to a mid tower with the HAF 922. It has a rugged strong appearance and outstanding protection designs that characterize a beast yet to be tamed. Without a doubt this mid tower has it all! It accommodates all sorts of high-end hardware from its spacious interior, and supports up to three 200 mm fans for maximum airflow at minimum noise. This mid tower chassis represents a disorderly collision of machine and beast….
For the most part, the design is good-
Pros:
- Lots of room for video cards and for a CPU cooler
- Room to route and tie down cables
- Easy drive installation
Cons:
- Hard drive noise is less isolated than other cases – noisy
- USB ports are almost unusable. USB devices must be forced in and the ports deform anything that is inserted. The USB ports are not full depth so even after a device is forced in, it cannot go in all the way. Both ports are the same bad design.
- This brings me to the last point – Coolermaster support is HORRIBLE. They do not respond to e-mail and a live chat describing the problem to tech support was no help. They just said to RMA the case.
If I had to do it again, I would have bought a different case from a different manufacturer.
Rating: 3 / 5
I’ve been building my own PC’s for 15 years. The HAF 922 case is a bit smaller then it’s big brother the HAF 932 full tower. They are the best 2 cases I’ve seen in years to build with. Lots of room in both cases. Of course the HAF 932 has even more room & allows you to configure your cooling fans a little different. Example. The HAF 932 comes with a 240mm fan in the front, Side window & on top. You can remove any of them depending on your needs. I decided to install 4 180mm blue LED tri speed fans on my side window cover. I had to remove the 240mm fan from the top & only install 1 180mm fan to make room for my 1KW PSU. 1KW= 1000 watts. The HAF 932 gives you more room to work with if your going to use very large graphics cards. Example,
I have 2 nvidia GTX 260 GPU’s in SLI mode on my Mobo. Plenty of room in this case for those & a bit more room all the away around. My HAF 922 has 2 nvidia GTS 250 GPU’s in SLI mode. Thet fit ok too. just a little less room all the way around the Mobo.
Overall, The best 2 cases I’ve ever used.
Rating: 5 / 5
The sides do not come off as easy as I would hope. For a big box that retails for as much as it does that should have been a given. It is made of good quality metal so it weighs a ton.
Some small parts were missing but I had replacements.
No filters are designed for this box so I made my own which will not be that easy to clean thoroughly as they are taped in. I highly recogmend that you make filters as it has a lot of large vententlation openings much bigger thatn the fan size, that dust is going to rush in without filters.
So as a cool running, almost too big, nice professional looking, good quality box I would say it’s great.
I am dissapointed that I have to struggle every time I have to open it and keeping it clean is a major issue.
After all, the purpose of keeping a cool box is for better running longer lasting parts, but if they get covered with dust then you lose all that. And, if it is a big hassle to open the case, you won’t be as likely to keep it clean.
Rating: 3 / 5
Best case I have ever had. Truly tool-less, and drives fit perfectly. The large fans are quiet. The cable management system is simple yet very effective.
Rating: 5 / 5
This case is perfect for a new build. I used it on my first build with the i7 ($199 at microcenter) 920, ASUS Rampage, ASUS 5850, etc etc. This case has amazing airflow with just a stock cooler, never hitting anything over 55C even playing Mass Effect 2 at max settings. Very easy to install, everything is labeled for ease of use. mATX and ATX are letter coded, all screws and hardware included. Highly recommended. Just a note, this is a monster case and very heavy. But if you are looking at this rig than you probably arent going for a small form factor PC anyway (definitly not an HTPC case). Easily 5 stars.
Rating: 5 / 5