Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow Design (RC-912-KKN1)

by Cooler Master

• Supports two 120mm radiator fans
• Front I/O for easy access
• Top platform for personal belongings
• CPU Retaining hole
• Water Cooling outlets

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 9.1 x 18.9 inches ; 17.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003ZM7YTA
• Item model number: RC-912-KKN1
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (231 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #32 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Computer Cases
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 14, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

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Cooler Master HAF 912

Introduction

Cooler Master’s HAF 912 further enriches the HAF series by adding a compact, yet fully featured, mid-tower solution for enthusiasts and budget conscious gamers alike. Its seemingly small exterior supports a plethora of interior features such as twelve devices, high end GPU cards like the ATI Radeon HD 5970 and the NVIDIA GTX 480, large CPU coolers, two 200mm fans, and six 120mm fans.

The HAF 912 embodies the rugged aesthetic and qualities of its brethren while remaining attractively priced. Its traits more closely resemble that of a mid to high-end case than that of other cases in its price range. The HAF 912 pays tribute to the legacy of HAF 932 & HAF 922 in ease of installation, high airflow, and compatibility with water cooling hardware.

Features

• Supports two 120mm radiator fans.
• Front I/O for easy access.
• Top platform for personal belongings.
• CPU Retaining hole.
• Water Cooling outlets.
• Backup screw holder.
• 7+1 slots for increased expandability.
• Two 3.5" or 2.5" / 1.8" HDD/SSDs.
• Supports high-end graphics cards like ATI HD 5970 and nVidia GeForce GTX.
• Removable dust filters on the bottom and front cover.

Product Highlights

Dimensions

Specifications

Model	RC-912-KKN1
Available Color	Black
Material	SECC / ABS Plastic
Dimension	230 x 480 x 496 mm / 9.1 x 18.9 x 19.5 inches
Weight	Net: 17.8 lbs
Motherboards	ATX / MATX
5.25" Drive Bay	4 Exposed
3.5" Drive Bay	1 Exposed (converted from 5.25" bay) 6 hidden
2.5" Drive Bay	2+2 (converted from 5.25" bay) 4 hidden
I/O Panel	USB 2.0 x 2, Audio x 1, Speaker x 1
Expansion Slots	7+1
Cooling System	120 mm fan x 2 or 200 mm fan x 1 (optional) 120 mm fan x 2, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA (can be front swapped for one 200 mm fan) 120/140 mm fan x 1 (optional) 120 mm fan x 1 (optional)
Power Supply	ATX PS2 / EPS 12V (optional)
Warranty	2 years
UPC Code	884102009877

Product Description

Cooler Master's HAF 912 further enriches the HAF series by adding a compact, yet fully featured, mid-tower solution for enthusiasts and budget conscious gamers alike. Its seemingly small exterior supports a plethora of interior features such as twelve devices, high end GPU cards like the ATI Radeon HD 5970 and the NVIDIA GTX 480, large CPU coolers, two 200mm fans, and six 120mm fans. The HAF 912 embodies the rugged aesthetic and qualities of its brethren while remaining attractively priced. Its traits more closely resemble that of a mid to high-end case than that of other cases in its price range. The HAF 912 pays tribute to the legacy of HAF 932 & HAF 922 in ease of installation, high airflow, and compatibility with water cooling hardware.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Unparalleled Airflow; Great Case for a Great Price October 6, 2011

By Jeff D.

Amazon Verified Purchase

When choosing a case it is important to make sure it is something that you like and that will fit your needs. Cases are one of the few, if not the only component from a PC rig that will last you through multiple builds. With that in mind, I took a long time researching and browsing around before I decided on a case for my computer build.

The HAF 912 was consistently mentioned across the web by PC enthusiasts and amateurs as a strong case choice for both form and function. Cooler Master named the HAF series to stand for "High Air Flow" and these cases truly shine in that area. I am running an AMD 955 black edition processor overclocked to 4.0gHz and also a Radeon 6950 1gb video card and the case stays between 27-40 degrees celsius on the stock fans (depending on if I am just browsing the web or utilizing more CPU power). I thought I would need to purchase a bunch of extra case fans in order to keep my system temperatures down, but such is not the case. The huge vent in the top of the case can accommodate up to a 200mm case fan, but for now it works very well as just an exhaust vent. Most of the hot air exits through this area.

The 912 also takes a minimalist approach in terms of design and does not include a giant window or bright LED lights like some other cases boast. For myself this was perfectly fine, but if you are looking for a case that has all of these extra features then this is not the right choice for you. I didn't need a flashy case and instead I wanted my money to be spent on build quality and necessary features. Here are some of the key reasons I would recommend this case to a prospective builder:

Airflow- Superb, even with only the stock fans (discussed above).

Capacity/Size- There is plenty of room inside this case. It supports the larger ATX motherboards as well as the micro-ATX motherboards. Longer video cards can be accommodated by easily removing the extra drive bay(s).

Cable management- The HAF 912 has great cable management for a mid-tower case. If you don't know what cable management is or why it is important, it basically means how well the case tucks away the giant spiderweb of wires so that it does not clutter the inside of your system. The HAF 912 has room behind the right side panel for excess wires to be stored. I have a non-modular power supply which literally has about 10 extra cables that I did not use for my build and that I needed to hide somewhere. This case was able to conceal them behind the motherboard, no problem. This is essential because without proper cable management the wires will actually clutter and block the overall airflow throughout the case and lead to higher temperatures.

Tool-less drive bay installation- Installing the CD/DVD drive is literally a snap and takes no more than 10 seconds to do. It only comes with one (1) tool-less drive bay, but that's all most people will need.

Price- The case will only set you back about $50-60 depending on if it's on sale. While you aren't going to have all the bells and whistles that some cases have you are getting features in this case that are not seen until you move up into the $70-90 bracket.

The HAF 912 is truly a great mid-tower case that will not disappoint. I highly recommend this case to both new and avid PC builders alike.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Built With Plenty of Space December 23, 2011

By David

Amazon Verified Purchase

I just recently built a new PC using this case, and I must say, it is hands down the best case I've owned so far. The build quality of this product is superb and offers plenty of room for a fully-loaded PC.

Here are a few things I really like about this case:

* It came with a bay specifically for solid state drives.
* Cable management to tidy up the wires.
* Removable front hard drive cage for more room and better airflow.
* Built for using a bottom-mounted power supply unit.
* Very easy to remove the front slots for optical drives (it even comes pre-built with an easy tool-less open/lock mechanism to hold the drive in place).
* Even though it comes with 2 fans, there is plenty of upgrade options for those who want better airflow (although the 2 fans it came with do an excellent job).
* Huge cut-out for those who install larger after-market CPU coolers.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this product to anyone. It would be hard to find a better case at this price range.

Motherboard: ASRock P67 Pro3 B3
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB Solid State Drive
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Superclocked 1024MB
Optical: LG Electronics LightScribe 10x SATA Blu-ray Combo Internal Drive
PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W Modular Power Supply
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
Monitor: ViewSonic VG2436wm-LED 24" @ 1080P

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Entry level case with features of a premier case August 9, 2011

By Patrick Rouse

Amazon Verified Purchase

Despite being the entry level case in the HAF series, the 912 doesn't pull punches at it's low price point. The case is of a high build quality with above average construction utilizing SECC steel and ABS plastic. While it's front ports don't include USB3 or eSATA you get the requisite USB2 ports, mic and headphone jacks. It would have been nice to see at least eSATA given at the time of the 912's release this is a very simple port to install. The 912 is a very large case, easily accommodating my full size ATX motherboard and EVGA Superclocked 560TI graphics card without having to remove drive bays. If you have a high end and longer Radeon card, you may have to remove one bay to make it fit. Cable management is a joy with many cutouts and a wide back panel for routing all of your cables. Given the entry level status of this case, these holes are not grommeted and could be a problem if your power supply cables are not fully sleeved (water cooling tube cutouts are grommeted). With five possible fan mounts (six if you use two smaller fans in the top) it lives up the the high air flow name Cooler Master has assigned. Even with only the two included fans my temperatures stay very low with an overclocked Core i5 and my graphics card. This however does come with a price as it creates a fairly noisy case. While not a problem for me, if you like a quiet PC you may wish to invest in some acoustic foam or a different quieter case. Cooler Master has included mesh screens over the bottom power supply fan intake and the front intakes to aid in dust prevention. These screens do a great job of filtering dust and are simple to clean. The non painted interior may be a turn off, but with no side window I personally don't see it as a problem. The drive mounting system is excellent for hard drives and one optical drive slot has a great system as well. The hard drive cages are aligned perpendicular to the access panel and mount using included rails that simplify drive installation to the point of taking about ten seconds to install a new one. The rails simply plug into your drives screw holes and the whole unit slides into the drive cage. The cages are perforated aiding in airflow (a common problem of side mounted drive cages). Beveled clips hold the drive securely and even during travel with the case I have never been concerned about the drives sliding out. The optical drives have two mounting systems. One is an excellent tooless bay with a latch system that holds your drive securely. The other is a traditional screw system. It would have been nice to see Cooler Master include the latch on all drive bays like their higher end HAF cases, but I guess it was a cost saving measure. If you have only one optical drive as I do, it is not such a big deal and won't detract from the cases value. Another small complaint is with the lack of thumb screws for the back panel of the case. The left side includes the thumb screws and at the price you can buy them for I don't see how this saved Cooler Master enough money to justify not including them. While there are a few small complaints, for a sixty dollar price point you get a lot of case with the HAF 912 and these issues are not worth knocking even a single star off the rating. Bumping up to even the 922 nets you more features at a still very competitive price. The HAF series as a whole are excellent case with few issues. Even lying on the bottom of the HAF stack, the 912 goes feature for feature with most every case at it's price point.