Cooler Master HAF 700 Temp and Noise Tests
A Note on Testing
For our 2022 case testing, we’ve updated our testing thesis and test methods. By selecting a set of air-cooled components that present a very high thermal challenge for cases under review, we have moved away from using thermal probes as a point of comparison.
Instead, our goal is to show whether or not a case enhances or inhibits performance, as well as the thermal and acoustic results recorded during testing.
Our primary focus is on the performance of the installed 2022 Review Rig, and our presented test results are taken under the following circumstances:
- All stock – CPU defaults on the MSI Z490, five Cooler Master case fans
- Overclocked – CPU set to 5.0GHz, GPU power raised to 150% (245w), four Cooler Master case fans
Our tried-and-true loading method is to use a combined load of Cinebench R23 multi-core and the default Furmark GPU stress test. With the CPU overclocked to 5.0GHz and the GPU power and fan limits raised to 150% and 100% respectively, the 2022 Case Review Rig is able to pull a steady 700w at the wall and produces 54dB of noise if all fans are run at their maximum.
How we interpret the results
Things to keep in mind:
- Lower power usage directly correlates to lower system performance
- Lower temperatures at the same power usage result from superior cooling
For the Cooler Master HAF 700, we found that the stock cooling was able to handle our overclocked 10900K without breaking a sweat, keeping it at 96c and 245w.
However, the major takeaway here is not temperatures, good as they are, but noise – or more specifically, the lack of it. The loudest component in the review rig, and likely in most systems configured for gaming, is the GPU. Our MSI card is capable of running all three of its fans up to over 2,000RPM. Cooler Master’s HAF 700 dropped that overall noise level to right at 50dB.
Discussion (6 replies)
Join Discussion →It looks like my View 51 TG. I think that's a format a lot of companies are switching to.
Yup - ASUS' new case is dual-chamber, and looks a lot like Lian Li's O11 lineup as well. Works if you're not terribly worried about footprint!
Nice review. I enjoy a large case to work in like my 7000D, so this gets my attention. It's nice to see CM offer something similar to the HAF 700 EVO, but with a much cheaper price tag. I looked at the C700M a year or so ago, but what turned me off of CM and that case was all the negative reviews for build quality and/or quirks. Even the HAF 700 EVO basically gets those same reviews based on some searches I've done. It's nice to see that this case is built well, so maybe CM has stepped up their game a little recently.
We didn't get a chance to review the HAF 700 EVO - and from what I can tell, the HAF 700 seems to be a 'de-tech'd' version of that case.
However, Cooler Master could easily have given the design a onceover to address criticisms. For my part, the HAF 700 had no issues with build quality, and no quirks that stood out negatively, other than the size, obviously :).
Thanks, @LazyGamer for the great review. I'm not going to be jumping ship from my Carbide but something like this might be on the horizon for the next build. I like how you can put 2x360 mm radiators side-by-side. That's a detail now on my radar with the latest build.
It's a wide one...