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Review on πŸ”‡ Cooler Master Silencio S600 ATX Mid-Tower: Enhanced Sound-Dampening, Reversible Front Panel, SD Card Reader, and 2x 120mm PWM Silencio FP Fans by Melvin Boss

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The case is large, but rather narrow

I initially decided between this case and the S400 (mATX) case. I'm glad I ended up going for a bigger case even though I only had to install mATX. The two included 120mm fans are very quiet. Air flow is good. I would rate the access as normal or a bit cramped, with the mATX board. With a full ATX board I would expect it to be difficult to connect the power cables or the pins on the bottom of the board. Many discs have holders. It has 4 3.5 mounts, 5 more 2.5 mounts, as well as an external 5.25 drive bay. 1 3.5 and 2 2.5 are mounted on the rear panel. 3 mounts 2.5 and 3 mounts 3.5 are in the airflow path while the rear mounts are not cooled. Points of criticism: Power supply bay: longer installation The active PFC power supply is very tight due to the 3.5 inch floppy disk drive bay. It would be really nice if the cage was removable like the S400 design. In this case, you really need to plan ahead. Be sure to install the power supply with its cables first before planning any other wiring. I had to remove and reinstall the cables that were attached to the bottom of the motherboard because I couldn't install the PSU in the bottom bay and the cables were coming out of the slot between the top and bottom bays. There is not enough room to add cables to the PSU without removing it. So if I ever need to run another SATA or Molex power line, I'll have to remove the GPU and all of the lower cables from the MB to get back in the power supply. Fans: According to the data sheet, 2 x 140 mm fans can be installed in the front slots. They have mounting holes. 140mm fans would be useless. The entrance grille consists of two (and a half) 120mm diameter holes in a solid metal plate. The extra 10mm fan blades can't pull in extra air, which means they have to spin at the same speed as a 120mm fan to generate the same amount of airflow. I'm glad I saw the case before ordering additional fans. If you end up using a 3.5" drive bay, a second 120mm fan on the front helps direct airflow to the bottom bay (about 50% split between top and bottom). The top 120mm directs air into the top compartment. Without a second front fan, the airflow comes from the same air blowing out the PSU. For now I think the included two fans will probably be enough since I'm not into overclocking. Top USB/Memory Card Slots: I expect these to be great places to collect dust. I am currently using the magnetic lid filter which is still in the packaging to keep them closed when not in use. However, the power and reset buttons on the top are a nice change from my old case. Another point to consider when placing your suitcase in a closet or other tight space. Expansion Slot Covers (Top Search): The anchor slots are slightly larger than the covers themselves, giving the slot covers room to wobble so they don't shrink. flush with the back wall.

Pros
  • Robust design
Cons
  • No automatic