Cooler Master MasterCase H500M ARGB Airflow ATX Mid-Tower with Quad Tempered Glass Panels, Dual 200mm Customizable ARGB Lighting Fans, Type-C I/O Panel, and Vertical GPU Slots (MCM-H500M-IHNN-S00)

I dont care for case. I have an old Antec which I am satisfied with. But this H500 is epic. Evolution happened for a very good reason for this case. I loved almost every aspect of this case. And I am completely satisfied. I was hoping to go with mini-ITX and make case disappear. But I am gladly I ended up with H500. 1. Light. It is a HUGE case but it is still light. That is important. 2. Handle works. Handle was of the key feature I was looking for. This has handle and not just for cosmetics, it actually is usable. And it does not stick out. 3. 200mm fan. It is wonderfully quiet and well integrated. Best fan I have ever come across. 200mm if you have to build such size is AWESOME. It is running around 400-500rpm. 4. Real glass side panel. I dont care for looks much. But this glass screams I am fancy. It is real heavy glass. It adds most to the case but whole case isnt heavy so the look and feel of real glass adds much more than its weight negatives. 5. Cable management. It can be improved but I had so much fun cabling this. It has plenty to tidy up your cabling. I wont be spending any money with ARBG and other fancy lighting but I enjoyed with what came with. 6. Power button and front USB. I had older case and the placement of power button and USB made this case so much more comfortable using it. H500 is in short supply. They want $150 for this $100 case and again market is correct. It is worth $150. But I wouldnt spend that. I bought used and it came with one faulty back 120mm fan. nothing $5 wouldnt fix. I wont blame Cooler Master for it. H500 is AWESOME CASE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Im a fan girl of NZXTs towers and was planning another NZXT-based build. I decided, however, to try something new, something that would be different from my regular builds. Cue in this Cooler Master H500. It has been nothing short of amazing. If youd like the short and sweet bulleted points, then just read this part, otherwise Ive written a lot of information. - a total of up to x6 (if solely using) 120mm fans, x4 (if solely using) 140mm fans, or x3 (if solely using) 200mm fans - a front mesh panel that captures dust; there is also an optional acrylic panel that can be used instead if preferred (more on this later) - tempered glass panel that has two screws that cannot be taken off (so its no longer easy to misplace). The glass panel also has hinges at the bottom so it wont accidentally fall and shatter, etc - supports ATX, mATX, or miniATX builds - has x2 M.2 slots, x2 3.5 hard drive bays (an additional mount can be purchased to support 4 more), and x4 2.5 SSD bays. 2 SSDs can be mounted on the right side of the case with little plugs, therefore offering a tool-less assembly). The HDD drive bay can also be removed if you just plan on only using the 2 SSD mounts - in regards to cable management, there is a vertical bar with rubberized routing holes. This is removable if you prefer a more spacious build - x2 200mm CoolerMaster MasterFan 200R RGB fans installed in the front panel and 1 generic 120mm fan - a removable PSU cover - 3 dust filter covers (for the top, front and bottom of the case) - a vertical GPU mount (riser cable not included) - multiple zip ties in order to manage the cables inside (among other small things) So, I wont be able to touch on everything, as I dont use the vertical GPU mount for starters, but I can give insight on other aspects. First off, this case comes with many fan placement options. For reference, I have x2 120mm fans up top, x1 120mm fan in the back, and x2 200mm fans up front. I currently have Corsair SP LL120 RGBs and they work great paired with the CoolerMaster fans. Side note, if you are in the market for the Corsair SP LL120 RGBs and would like it to pulse, breath, or mimic the 200mm fans, then youll need to purchase the CORSAIR iCUE Commander PRO Controller. Anyway, the case does come with a handy magnetic dust filter for the top of the case (fan area). 1 month later and I can tell that it is definitely doing its job. The front of the case has another mesh like structure and this allows for better airflow throughout the case. My build has been averaging 25-30C on idle with a max of 50C on high detailed games. Now, I have tried the acrylic panel and found that my temperatures, unsurprisingly, do go up: 30-45C on idle and 50-65C on load. Its not terrible temps but, while the acrylic does look cleaner, keep in mind that youre swapping temperatures for aesthetics. The side tempered glass panel is another nice aspect of the H500. Its not clear like NZXTs line, but I would say its around 40-50% tint, perhaps even 30%. Its definitely on the dark side. I didnt realise how tinted it would be, but it honestly looks amazing. Due to the heavier tint, the cables inside are pretty much invisible and the RGB/lightning looks like its coming through the darkness. Honestly, it looks great and is definitely something I didnt know I wanted for my build. The x2 200mm fan does deserve a mention as well, but this ones not as positive. It could be the lack of experience with RGB fans, but the cables were confusing as heck to pair with respective wires. Ive didnt even spend as much time on the rest of the build combined compared to the fan wires themselves. Im not going to lie when I say I cried a little out of frustration. The instructions arent very helpful. If I remember correctly, the RGB cables were pinned into cables that were unnecessary towards the whole build. Figuring out that cable was not necessary took an amazingly stupid amount of time. After taking out the unnecessary cables and then figuring out the appropriate ones, it was smooth sailing after that. Im not sure why its become the new standard, but pictorial instructions are ridiculous. I can only imagine how difficult it would be for someone just starting out. Cable management wise, theres really not much to say. Its superb and theres nothing difficult about it. Youll definitely need more zip ties than provided if you want a cleaner look. Also, the provided ties are surprisingly very thin so may snap easily if you stress it enough. There are notches on the cable side of the tower that allow you to zip tie cables on. Make sure to not zip tie in the panel grooves though. The rubberized routing holes and removable vertical bar is also appreciated. Some small thing that dont really detract but should be mentioned: if youre not going to fill the inside of this case, then be prepared to hear A LOT of air being pushed around. I have a lot of open space and it does sound cavernous. Also, this case is very much on the heavy side. It weighs a whopping 23.2lbs, maybe 30lbs+ after all the components are installed, compared to NZXTs 17.9lbs. If youve stuck it out and read through my long speech, then in short I highly recommend this case. Ive been very pleased with it and Im glad I took a chance. Like a lot of people have been saying, dont go for any other H500 (for example, H500P or H500M). Just stick with the H500-NO SUFFIX. It is Cooler Masters best - as of right now - and pretty much offers everything required for a high end build. This is a great starter case, offering excellent airflow and enough space to experiment around with. You wont be disappointed.

So ...I custom build a Mid- High range gaming desktop with this case , first top quality for sure ! 99% metal and glass Constructed , awesome design with many ways for customizability that all you need from a mid tower , this is a bigger size mid tower which what I looked for , removed the Sata storage parts , since I got 980 pro M.2 , and it was blocking the airflow of the front lower fan , now more room & airflow ! I also added the universal raiser rack now can see the look of this 6900 XT i think this is what it designed to look like ? Considering will add the LED near -GPU , now is like a beauty hiding in dark ! ,very fast WiFi adaptor . I love this case sure it worth the price ! Specially when you got nice hardwares , the out-look should be stunning for sure

Had a cooler master case before but it was a mini case that looked more like a guitar amp than a tower. It had poor airflow so I upgraded to this and my average gaming temps (cpu) went from 85-87 degrees Celsius to 68-70 degrees. The two 200mm fans on the front are extremely quiet to be so large. I replaced the rear case fan with a Corsair, but the cooler master fans it comes with work great and are quiet as well. The case is pretty heavy but it’s also very sturdy and well put together. My favorite part by far is the trays that store the ssd’s/HDD’s. They just slide in and out and the wires go straight to the back side where they’re hidden. No complaints about this case at all.

My core reason for purchasing the H500M was to improve my airflow situation. I was previously using a Deep Silence 3, a case that was focused more on reducing noise than cooling. I didnt add any additional fans or coolers to the H500M Happy to report that it was a success. My 3800x idle temp went from 45°C - 60°C down to 35°C to 45°C. Gaming temp dropped from 75°C - 85°C down to 55°C to 65°C. Thats just using the stock Wraith for cooling in both setups. I also saw a 7°C drop on my Sabrent NVMe drive when idle & a 10°C drop when gaming. The only thing that didnt change much was my 970 GPU. it does have a 5°C lower idle, likely due to lower overall case temps. At full load, its still hitting 75°C to 80°C, same as before. But the good news is that temps of the other parts are staying low when the GPU is at full load.. Overall, the build was pretty simple. The entire swap took about 45 minutes, much of which was cable management. I may end up adding an AIO or more fans at the top of the case, but Im pretty happy with the results thus far.

First, and most importantly, about two hours after getting and turning on the case and new computer, the back fan started getting... loud. It is now the loudest thing until I turn on a proper 3d game and my graphics card really has to crank up a bit. Something in the internals so I cant just fix it myself easily. Its been a few weeks but no responses from the customer support at all, I know they are busy, but having no reply to your ticket after over half a month is not good. Issues with the broken case fan aside, the two big front fans also dont have the requires screws/nuts to let you mount one of them in the top of the case sadly, as those use a different mounting method than the front. And all issues specific to my product aside, the case just creaks a lot from thermal expansion and contraction. You can easily hear it through headphones sitting next to it when it start, the glass, and the metal both seem to have this issue. At night when I go to bed and turn it off, I often get brought out of my sleep mode by sudden loud creaks from it as it cools. For the record, the setup only has one big graphics card, and Im not overclocking the CPU yet, so the CPU stays around 40C and the graphics card around 70C tops when playing final fantasy 15 on all top settings. So since it creaks just cooling down from normal browsing the internet with a browser temperatures, I think that should highlight that this thing creaks a lot, especially when cooling down from heavy game or going into it. On the upside, the case is pretty solid, it is pretty big so you can fit a lot in it, and its got plenty of vents for good thermals (important when you live in what is practically a desert). It is also worth saying the case should probably not be placed next to a monitor on a desk like mine, the monitor reflects in it and really shows up on the glass side. Its nice to see inside the computer case to spot for smoke or dust levels, but it is kind of distracting when working having a mirror reflection and all that. For instructions, its the standard approach of many cases and products these days of using pictures so they can avoid languages, so one manual fits all countries. But with the cables for the front and other parts, this is not the best. No link to go online for a nice video or multi language instructions either sadly. So for some this can be a bit of a pain depending on your cooling/lighting setup.

And the plastic is great quality anyway. I especially appreciate the more stealthy matte look so smudges and dust arent as noticeable. Id been wanting to replace the cheap AIO cooler in my pre-built for a while. I decided to go with a high end Noctua (NH-D15S), and since it wouldnt fit in the Cyberpower case, it was the perfect excuse to move into a new one. The cheaper ones I was looking at, like the Fractal Design Meshify C, seemed great but would need some additions to get the best performance. The nicer ones I liked such as Phanteks were usually in the $130+ range, and I didnt really want to go over $100. I decided that the H500 would be best for my first build, with more room to work in than the Meshify C and better out of the box performance comparable to more expensive cases thanks to those huge fans that also add some color. Dont really care if its not all metal, Im not sticking a bunch of magnets to it. Its easy to work with and does its job well. My cat even chewed up the extension cord for the fans and they still work fine, although I should probably replace that. The only problem Ive had is that the PSU shroud wont seem to get back in place to line up with the screw hole on the back. Its still clicked in and not going anywhere, its just not secured by the screw. I think it might be my fault due to some poor cable management, but either way its really a non-issue.

Most of this case is pretty well thought out. I love having space for four 200mm fans (good cooling without loud noise). The case is really solid construction internally, though some of the external parts (like the front cover) seem to come off pretty easily. It was nice that the case came with a bracket to support longer graphics cards. The screws on the side open/close inconsistently- it seems to take a bit of trial and error to get them aligned properly to take the glass side off. The backside isnt quite deep enough to do a great job of cable management (not deep enough for a glass side that shows it off). The RGB controller that comes with it seems like it was an afterthought- using the reset button to change programs (as the manual suggests) is esp. challenging- as the front case cable only barely reaches if you install the controller where it is supposed to go. A modular power supply is a good match for this one- there isnt a lot of room under the power supply cover if you also use the hard drive cage. Pretty good space for a 360 mm radiator on the front. I did a custom water loop install without space issues. If you need to move the case frequently, this isnt a great case for that- if you avoid lifting from the front (to avoid knocking off the front cover), your hand will naturally go to the rear back- where the slide out filter for the power supply air vent is located- which provides no stability in the case lifting process.

USB Ports were good the first year and a half, ever since then I’ve been dealing with on and off ports that would heat up for some random reason and then on top of that would cause the PC to freeze for a second everytime I had my controller plugged in and was playing a fast paced game. It wouldn’t really happen playing casual games or casually playing. I play Bluetooth now, but even then, the Bluetooth devices are faulty now too, and I feel like it’s also due to the ports maybe causing the Bluetooth drives to overheat and probably malfunction. Now my controller won’t stay connected to the computer even if it’s fully charged. It will connect for a few seconds and then disconnect immediately.

Let me start by saying that the normal price for this case is a hundred dollars. If significantly more is being asked for it, just be aware that you are paying more than MSRP. That said, this is an excellent case. It is better than the older Cooler Master case I was using before. The airflow is amazing, and the aesthetics are very much to my liking. The lighting isnt overdone or gaudy. The thick tempered glass side panel is really nice. The cable management is outstanding, with holes right where you want them, and covers to make everything look really clean. They give you a generous amount of space behind the back panel and spots for zip ties to keep all your cables where you want them. It has two trays that can take a HDD or an SSD, and two spots on the back to mount SSDs out of sight. The front fans look fantastic, and they move an insane amount of air while remaining super, super quiet. The included optional RGB switch works great if you dont have a motherboard that supports RGB control (I dont). Do be aware that the rear exhaust fan is not RGB. I had a fan from my old case that I used to replace it. I also added a 140mm fan from my old case to the top for extra exhaust, and that gave me almost perfect neutral pressure. Its just barely positive pressure now, which I consider to be ideal. I still have the mesh front panel on, and I think it looks great, but if maximum airflow isnt necessary for your build, the included acrylic front panel looks really nice as well. One of the main reasons I got this case is that is has a handle on top. I usually game in my living room, but I have a dedicated VR room as well, so I have to carry my tower across the house pretty often. The handle on this is great. They dont tell you this, but there is a second handle under the bottom front support, so you can carry it with both hands. Its heavy, but you can really get a secure hold on it. Its also very doable with just the top handle. I found this case to be a joy to build in. Every aspect of the build quality feels like a more expensive case. I honestly cant believe they are selling these for a bill. I would have felt I got my moneys worth even if I had paid half again as much. I would strongly recommend this case. I am super happy with it, and my PC buddies are jealous.