Cooler Master Sileo 500

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Truly silent.
Attractive brushed aluminum finish.
Tool-less HDD installation.

Cons:

Toolfree expansion slots insecure.
Must remove front bezel to install 5.25" drives.

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Last revision on February 14, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Truly silent
Attractive brushed aluminum finish
Tool-less HDD installation
ESATA port built-in
500W PSU included
Rounded corners
Acoustic Foam
Nice clean look
Well packed
Good price
Affordable
Two included 120mm case fans

Reviewers Didn't Like

Toolfree expansion slots insecure
Must remove front bezel to install 5.25" drives
Small
No special features
Only three 3.5" internal drive bays
Cheap plastic used on expansion card clips
Since its a silent case, there's not a lot of room for airflow
Cable management
Interior slightly cramped
No removable motherboard tray
No cable management

Expert reviews and ratings

100

The Cooler Master Sileo 500 is a very well done example of sound and vibration management by addressing the source of the noise. Some things could have been handled better such as rubber mounting the case fans or providing sound damping latches to...

By Ninjalane on November 20, 2009

The Sileo 500 arrived in Cooler Masters signature white and purple box with full color graphics and detailed specifications. Cooler Master also maintains an excellent website to showcase their products and provide support. I did, however, have...

By Benchmark Reviews on August 20, 2009

Overall this case is a great silent mid tower chassis. While I wouldnt recommend it for 4X SLI and other crazy installations, I do think this case would be great for anyone looking for a mid tower case that keeps quiet. It offers a very easy,...

By ThinkComputers on June 29, 2009

Further Usage ExperienceThe case supports up to seven peripheral cards and it uses a plastic latch to hold the cards in place. Don’t worry though, if you accidentally break the plastic tabs you can still install your peripheral cards using...

By Top Review Shop on March 03, 2009

Cooler Master, one of the best names in quality computer enclosures, is still hard at it as they keep coming up with new and innovative ideas for both the average Joe, and computer enthusiast alike. Even in this stale and gloomy global economy,...

By Club Overclocker on January 15, 2009

The Cooler Master Sileo 500 ($99.99 list) is a desktop case designed with sound-reducing aluminum material, packing a 500W power supply and tool-free installation and upgrading. The chassis also sports an easily accessible front I/O panel, detachable...

By PC Mag on September 28, 2011

For less than $80 without power supply you can have a real good looking case in the Coolermaster Sileo 500. Add in another $30 or so you can opt for the power supply. With or without the power supply the Sileo is a really attractive case. The front...

By Pro-Clockers on January 23, 2010

Video Review: The Cooler Master Sileo 500 Case is one of a few silent computer options. It has acoustic foam on both side panels, top and bottom. This means that the case is really quiet and it's an excellent option for anyone who requires a quiet...

By 3dGameMan on November 03, 2009

This is a very nice case, its quite normal and with that I mean no real extra features and with a price of around 65$ there is not much to expect from it. Testing proved me wrong though, the case makes your setup very silent, the acoustic foam...

By Rbmods.com on August 16, 2009

If, as they say, silence is golden, then Cooler Master chose the wrong color for their Sileo 500 computer case. As this review shows, the Sileo is clearly up to the task of keeping even the most demanding hardware comfortably cool, and doing it at...

By TweakNews on June 24, 2009

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