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well it's good to be back and after a rather extended absence were thrilled to bring you yet another Hardware Canucks product showcase this time we brought the soon-to-be-released Coolermaster half nine two to the half nine to two is the little sibling to the wildly popular half nine three two it takes the same foundation that makes the half nine three to one of the most popular cases on the market and shrinks it down into a form factor that suits a more modest computing environment the half nine to two is scheduled to be released in early May for under $130 and holds a lot of promise cooler master is toting the nine to two as having all the benefits of its Big Brother in terms of design functionality and cooling just in a smaller and more cost-effective package so let's take a look and let you be the judge the original name for the nine to two was actually the half mini but a quick look at the dimensions and you'll see why it was changed nine to two is 10 inches wide nineteen point seven inches tall twenty two point two inches in the length in comparison the original half nine three two was nine inches wide 21.5 inches tall and twenty two point seven inches in length not much of a difference looking now at the exterior the front panel is designed with airflow in mind it features a large 200 millimeter red LED fan at the front and full mesh slot covers all of the face the front face mold is constructed of plastic but it is thick and rigid and is not likely to be damaged moving to the top and front ports we have the typical 2 USB 1 eSATA and audio connectors as well as on/off reset an activity LEDs there is however one really cool addition the button to the far left is an LED on/off for the front 200 millimeter fan a small addition that is incredibly convenient also on the top is another 200 millimeter exhaust fan however it is not LED lit the side panels are simple and Coolermaster is done away with the window however the outside panel does still have a large grate for an optional 200 millimeter fan to attach to moving to the back we have the bottom mounted power supply design and there are seven expansion Bay's as well as a really cool unique feature that honestly we haven't seen anywhere else to the right of the expansion bays is an 8 slot that runs vertically this is designed for those fan controllers or other devices that often take up valuable real estate on your back panel it moves it to a more convenient location that is easily accessible and isn't hidden by wires or other things we also have holes for water cooling tubes up at the top of the chassis which is the perfect position for external radiators which we'll take a look at later we move next to the interior of the case and while it is relatively simple in design compared to many cases Coolermaster has included a lot of small features that really set it apart in the long run the case is constructed out of a lightweight steel and while it is rather thin it is not the typical budget grade that is known to destroy fingers and be easily damaged as with many of its cases Peugeot master has included a completely screwless design for all of the drive bays the case supports six hard drives all using their simple yet easy and effective rack system the hard drives fit into the plastic tray and are held in by metal pins and then slid and locked into position there are also six five and a quarter inch optical drive bays and support for optional three and a half inch bays with the included drive adapter rails the ROM bays are also screwless and only require opening the outside panel you merely slide the drive in through the front and when in position for the lock to securely hold the drive into place it really could not be simpler moving to the motherboard trait we see coolermaster has invested a lot of time into the development of a practically perfect layout they've included the rarely seen CPU backplate opening as well as other strategically placed openings around the tray installation of the components could not be easier and yes the power supply is upside down the additional expansion cards are held in by thumb screws making change is simple and screwless ROM Bay's make installation of components very quick work the real beauty of this case is in the wiring was such a simple yet well plan layout building for unobstructed air flow could not be easier safe to say even the most inept Gabler's could keep the internals clean and ventilated rotating to the back we see the motherboard tray and drive bays are inset to allow plenty of room for wiring there are also numerous notches along the typical wiring paths for when to use zap straps or whatever else the half nine to two is a pretty cool case that is to say the airflow design dissipates large amounts of heat quickly while not being overly noisy or obnoxious the included 200 millimeter fans spin at a leisurely 700 rpm air is drawn in through the front over the components and then ventilated out the back through the top back or side a quick look at the radiator placement for a water cooling loop the rad can either be mounted at the top externally which allows you to keep the 200 millimeter top fan attached or internally without the fan if you want a cleaner look so all in all the half 9 to 2 is an excellent chassis it takes the solid foundation of the previous generation the e half 9-3 tube and improves on it making it one of the better mid tower cases on the market cooler master has not left anything out with this overhaul the 92 2 is well laid out with a unique and appealing design and arguably perfect usability Deere flow is simple yet effective and there is plenty of space inside to fill it up with just about anything we hope you enjoyed our showcase of the Kulin master 1/2 9 2 2 and if you want to see more hit that subscribe button to receive future video updates and don't forget to visit triple W Hardware canucks comm to read reviews on all the latest hardware thanks for 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