What are the exact dimensions of the Cooler Master HAF 500 top dust filter?
Executive summary
Cooler Master’s HAF 500 has a magnetic top dust filter and a removable top mesh, but none of the provided reviews or official pages list an exact physical dimension for that top dust filter (available sources do not mention the exact size) [1] [2] [3]. Multiple reputable reviews note the presence and magnetic attachment of the top filter and that it’s intended for top-fan intake use [1] [2] [4].
1. What the public reporting agrees on: the filter exists and is magnetic
Every detailed review and the product overview mention a top dust filter on the HAF 500 and describe it as magnetic and removable for cleaning, intended to be used when the top fans are configured as intake [1] [2] [4]. TechPowerUp and HardwareCorpus explicitly say the top panel has a metal mesh and a magnetic dust filter that can be taken off, and Bjorn3D likewise notes a “handy piece of plastic dust cover” magnetically attached to the top [1] [5] [4].
2. What reviewers emphasize about use and limitations
Reviewers frame the top filter as a convenience for occasional intake configurations rather than a heavy-duty, full-coverage solution: HardwareCorpus notes it’s useful “in case you are setting your top fans as a system intake,” implying its role is situational, while PCMag criticizes the case’s overall lack of intake-fan filtration on the front as a broader design trade-off [1] [6]. The FPS Review and KitGuru pieces echo that the top filter exists but the case is fundamentally a high-airflow design, where filtration is limited to certain positions [2] [7].
3. What the manufacturer page confirms — but doesn’t measure
Cooler Master’s product listing highlights the HAF 500’s large 200mm intake fans and the case’s cooling-focused design but the official overview does not provide a measurement for the top dust filter itself. The product spec and marketing emphasize airflow and included fans rather than spare-part dimensions [3].
4. Where people look for exact measurements — and why those sources aren’t in the record
Spare-part pages for other Cooler Master models (e.g., MasterCase H500 or TD500 series) show that Cooler Master sometimes sells top dust filters as standalone parts, and those product pages occasionally list compatibility rather than explicit millimetres for cutouts [8] [9]. None of the supplied links include a spare-parts entry for the HAF 500 top filter that gives its exact external or cutout dimensions, so a precise numerical answer isn’t in the current reporting (available sources do not mention the exact size) [8] [9].
5. Practical next steps if you need exact dimensions
Given the absence of a dimension in these reviews and the product page, the reliable routes are: request the HAF 500 spare-parts/dust-filter listing on Cooler Master’s official spare-parts store, measure the filter directly if you own the case, or ask Cooler Master support for part number and dimensions—none of which appear in the provided sources (available sources do not mention the exact size) [3] [8].
6. Hidden agendas and likely reasons for the omission
Reviews emphasize aesthetics and airflow performance; they rarely list accessory measurements unless the reviewer had the spare part or Cooler Master published a service part sheet. Cooler Master’s marketing stresses fan size and airflow capacity (200mm ARGB intake fans) over detailed filter cut sizes, which fits a commercial focus on cooling features rather than spare-part specs [3] [10].
7. Bottom line for buyers and modders
If you require an exact top-filter measurement for a custom mod or replacement, current reviews and the official product page are insufficient. The available reporting documents the filter’s existence and magnetic attachment but does not provide dimensions; contacting Cooler Master support or checking an official spare-parts listing is the next evidence-based step [1] [3] [4].