Cooler Master Sileo 500 Review
Conclusion
- System Screenshot 1
This case was not designed for gamers but specifically for those a bit more laid back and contemplative. Although adequate, it does sacrifice some cooling capability to provide the quiet computing environment that its users seek. Both 120mm fans (intake and exhaust) are quiet, running at 800rpm and move a fair amount of air.
- System Screenshot 2
It would be unfair to rate a case based on what you like personally and not what the case was designed for. With that said I will hasten to add that this case is surprisingly quiet, fairly roomy and possesses a solid construction while maintaining a stylish design that is pleasing to the eye. It was also easy to work with and made building a new system quite enjoyable.
Pros:
- Solid construction
- Acoustic insulation
- Silent operation
- Anti-vibration design
- Tool-free design
- Lots of drive bays
- e-SATA on the front I/O panel
- Stylish design
Cons:
- No dust filter on intake fan
- Motherboard tray is not removable
When all is said and done, this case still manages to shine above many others. If silent computing is what you are after, you really can’t go wrong with the Sileo 500. While using the computer, with the case sitting right on the desk, there was no sound being heard from inside the case. There was however, a very slight hum from the rear exhaust fan but nothing to really detract from the whole silent computing experience.
The Cooler Master Sileo 500 does indeed bring to the table what was described and touted by its makers. After proving that it can live up to such exaltation, the Sileo 500 receives the Alien Babel Tech Recommended award with an overall score of 9/10.
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Leon Hyman
ABT Editor
Cooler Master sucks!
I really don’t see the point why the supposably well-respected companies have to cheat their customer like this!
I recently bought the PC chassis Sileo 500 by Cooler Master. In all the official pictures the case was presented with metallic silver pads at the base. Instead you get some cheap plastic/rubber pads that’s totally unappealing. Thank God you cannot even see them instead of the glorious demonstration of the fancy ones over the official site (and otherwise). At least the company can judge what is ugly and makes the choice to cleverly hide it. Prise to that Cooler Master!
You can of course argue that this is a minor detail but always just always on those situations you get less to what you see. I can understand the cheap technique of having plastic mimic brushed aluminium but not the so striking changes where you get something totally different and always of lower quality both in terms of material and looks. I really don’t see the point why companies act like that. While they succeeded in making me buy this product (by making a fool out of myself) they totally failed earning more money since I was planning to get more products from them. And of course the even bigger damage to their profit is that I do not find a reason which I should suggest Cooler Master to friends. So they loose even more money with those kind of cheap advertisement techniques.
Bye bye Cooler Master (Cooler Sucker rather). I was planning of getting a PSU and CPU fun also from the same company with triple the price tag of the chassis itself but never gonna happen.
Stay away if you have some self respect and want to be treated as a proud honer of a decent product. Never gonna make the same mistake twice.