Introduction

I would like to thank CaseKing.de for supplying the review sample.

CaseKing is one of the few companies out there, which will not just sell anything. They only offer hardware that performs well and is of high quality. The shop carries quite a few exclusive parts and devices from all around the world and it is also the official distributor for a long list of well known manufacturers. Their assortment has grown substantially in recent years, while great service and support is still a very important part of the shop philosophy. The website may be in German, but due to great demand, an English version is in the works.

CaseKing has kindly sent us the second HAF case out there - the HAF 922. This enclosure by Cooler Master is based on the same badass design as the HAF 932. The company has managed to impress with the great detail and very solid construction of this series in the past. The HAF 922 is smaller than the 932 and also slightly cheaper. HAF stands for High Air Flow and both of these cases have multiple 200 mm fans to honor that name in every way.

Specifications:

8.7 / 10.9 kg ; 19.2 / 24.0 pounds

Model:	Cooler Master HAF 922
Case Type:	Mid tower
Net Weight:	8.7 kg / 19.23 lbs
Dimension:	(D)489 x (W)219 X (H)495.5 mm / (D)19.2 x (W)8.6 x (H)19.5 inch
Material:	Steel, ABS Plastic, Mesh bezel
Color:	Black
Cooling System:	Front: 200mm Red LED Fan x 1 (included)Top: 200mm Fan x 1 (included) or 120mm Fan x 2 (optional)Rear: 120mm Fan x 1 (included)Side: Window; supports 120mm x 2 or 200m x 1 (optional)
Motherboards:	Micro-ATX/ATX
Drive Bays:	5x 5.25" Exposed (without the use of exposed 3.5 inch Drive Bay), 5x 3.5" Hidden & 1x 3.5" Exposed (converted from one 5.25 inch Drive Bay)
Front I/O:	USB2.0 x 2; eSATA x 1; Mic x 1; HD Audio+AC’97 x 1
Expansion Slots:	7 + 1
Weight:	8.7 / 10.9 kg ; 19.2 / 24.0 pounds
Dimensions:	253 x 502 x 563 mm / 10.0 x 19.7 x 22.2 inches

Packaging

The HAF 922 comes packed in a full color cardboard box. The front holds a large image of the enclosure, while the rear has another, similar picture, it also lists the features and has a few shots to underline these. You will find the specifications and yet another snapshot of the case on the sides of the package. Large carrying holes make it quite easy to take the chassis home from the shop or post office.


Cooler Master protects the case with fairly thin Styrofoam spacers in the front and rear of the chassis. This helps to keep the overall dimensions to a minimum. The package would have become much bulkier if the spacers would have been used on the top and bottom of the case. A plastic bag further protects the case from lighter damage.

Contents

You will find a fairly detailed manual within the enclosure, along with a small set of contents. These consist of a speaker for your mainboard, several zip ties, rails to install a 2.5 inch hard drive in a 3.5 inch bay, a metal piece to act as a hole to lock the side of your case and all needed screws in two seperate bags.