Cooler Master HAF XB
- Thread starter sheroo
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I think LinusTechTips did his normal very quick overview.
http://youtu.be/ZhjoYbVX1XU
I have never been keen on the Cube design. It seems, to me atleast, hard to figure out where to put it. Too big to put underneath your monitor, too big to put on a desk, and too short to put on the floor.
If I wanted a LAN case I might go with a mATX tower, maybe the Fractal Define Mini (nice little quiet case)
or if I wanted a test bench, I might end up getting an open bed platform.
But this seems like one of the better cubes to me.
http://youtu.be/ZhjoYbVX1XU
I have never been keen on the Cube design. It seems, to me atleast, hard to figure out where to put it. Too big to put underneath your monitor, too big to put on a desk, and too short to put on the floor.
If I wanted a LAN case I might go with a mATX tower, maybe the Fractal Define Mini (nice little quiet case)
or if I wanted a test bench, I might end up getting an open bed platform.
But this seems like one of the better cubes to me.
jamesriley94
New member
Looks alright for a LAN.
Although space is often an issue, so I'm not really sure it's the most appropriate case for a LAN - definitely not above the Prodigy, and it's not like you need a full ATX sized case to max out games anymore.
For a test bench, I don't really see it being accessible enough tbh.
Then cooling wise, I don't see it being better than conventional cases.
I just see it as something different really. Maybe a final attempt at CM pushing the HAF design as far as they can - despite it being pretty exhausted by now.
I'm not a massive fan really - Just don't see the point, and feel it would take up too much desk/floor space for my liking.
Although space is often an issue, so I'm not really sure it's the most appropriate case for a LAN - definitely not above the Prodigy, and it's not like you need a full ATX sized case to max out games anymore.
For a test bench, I don't really see it being accessible enough tbh.
Then cooling wise, I don't see it being better than conventional cases.
I just see it as something different really. Maybe a final attempt at CM pushing the HAF design as far as they can - despite it being pretty exhausted by now.
I'm not a massive fan really - Just don't see the point, and feel it would take up too much desk/floor space for my liking.
sheroo
New member
You never know, they might do an AMD red version.:lol:
PEXON
SleevingMaster
I think I'd rather burn my eyes out :flamed:
PEXON
SleevingMaster
Marshall amps are a thing of beauty, that is not... more like a box with some stuff hap-hazardously smacked on.
sheroo
New member
OK I kinda agree with you it is a bit of a fugly box - but then the whole HAF series is a bit marmite. I just like the practicality and functionality of it, I'm bored of tower cases - just want something to mess about with reallly...
iiBetrayforAR
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Why does everyone hate CM's styling!?!? 
I like it!
But the XB does not look the best...
I like it!But the XB does not look the best...
