Cooler Master Sileo 500 RC-500-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC Body ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: If you’re looking for a basic and practical case this is it. It is a very quiet and I recommend it HIGHLY paired with a very quiet and efficient power supply. Although I have never crossed the perfect case, this case provides moderate cooling for the non overclockers except with Zalman cooler or water cooling (Read below).

Cons: No dust filter, Hard drives squeezed close together (I am not sure if the fan blows that much air past them, but atleast the fan blows directly on the hard drives). If this had a dust filter and had a larger gap between the Hard Drives this would would be a near close to perfect case for those looking for simplicity design along with whisper quiet operation.

Overall Review: Because it has sound dampening foam I would recommend keeping your computer in a some what cool place as the foam keeps heat in. The intake and exhaust fan runs just fast enough keep things cool. Designed for quiet operation the fans run at a lower rpm for a reason (no over powering fans to create noise). I do not recommend overclocking, unless you purchase a water cooling system or an upright Zalman cooler (designed like the 9500A) that blows the heat right out pointing directly at the exhaust fan. Overall I am very happy with it as I do not overclock like I used to. I prefer cool, quiet, and stable computing.

Pros: The case is solid and has enough room to hold a Gigabyte x58 board easily. The screw less design is easy to use. The can easily be concealed due to its size.

Cons: The fans were a little difficult to replace. I installed two thermaltake 120 smart fans. There is no filter in the front of the case with not much room for an after market one.

Overall Review: Great buy and build quality. So far no problems and the build went quickly with my new i7 system

Pros: well built, quiet fans, sound reducing foam makes for quiet operation, plenty of space for large graphics cards, tool-less hard drive & optical drive mounting,

Cons: sound reduction foam and vibration pads make the PSU a tight fit

Overall Review: I wanted a quiet case that had enough room to work in, but wasn't too big and this fit the bill perfectly. My build went together fairly easily, except for the aforementioned PSU issue. Fits my Asus V-60 CPU cooler and full length ATI 4850 without issue. Very pleased. I will definitely consider Cooler Master cases for future projects

Pros: Good, No Frills case. Very quiet, and easy install. No problems (though other reviews stated there were) with the drive bays or sharp edges, and there was plenty of room to build. For the price, excellent purchase.

Cons: For the front fan, the power plug had to be stretched to the motherboard for a Mini-ATX board.

Overall Review: This was my first build and I was amazed at how easy it really was. No problems, minor delays and from case prep to OS install in 3.5 hours.

Pros: Attractive functional look. Doesn't look like a jukebox. No windows. No bright lights. Lots of bays. Deep enough for a tall aftermarket CPU cooler. Sound damping makes it quieter than it would be without it. Sound damping mounts for the power supply. I got it on sale with free shipping. Arrived quickly and in good condition from Newegg.

Cons: Runs hot with stack fans. Cable management requires a lot of creativity. Expansion slots require screws to hold PCI boards because the tool free locks are not secure enough. Front panel switches block fan and require lots of creativity if a filter is desired. Sound damping pads are a bit crumbly and are not cut or installed accurately.

Overall Review: I removed the hard drive cage to allow more air flow and mounted the hard drives in optical drive bays. I put a pad on my bench and set the case on its top to let gravity help rather than hinder power supply installation. I added speedier fans to so the noise level increased. Even with a modular power supply cable management is very difficult. When I get some time I'll bring out the drill, nibbler tool, and Dremel so I can stuff some cable next to the optical drive cage. It's possible to remove the tool-free optical drive bay devices and use screws. I may try the CoolerMaster 4-in-3 bay kit (N82E16817993002) or the Titan (N82E16835192016) to get more cooling.

Pros: Stylish design, all metal contstruction, plenty of room, almost silent, very reasonably priced. Included fans are very quiet, and have both 3-pin and 4-pin power connectors. Blue power LED has a nice subdued look - not piercing bright. Plenty of screws and mounting hardware.

Cons: As others mentioned, getting the power supply in is a tight squeeze due to the foam. The tool-less design does not hold the expansion cards or 5.25" drives in very well. However, the design does not interfere with using screws to hold things in the traditional way if need be. The included case fans do not move much air. They may be okay for a low power system, but my dual-core AM3 system with mid-level graphics card and multiple HDDs runs too hot for my taste (though still stable), so I had to swap the fans out for some higher RPM ones. Higher power systems may run into problems with air-flow in this case.

Overall Review: I would definently buy this case again.

Pros: -Mostly toolless install -I like the simple look overall -Price is good for construction quality -Super quiet -Will fit a TRUE 120 -Nice looking

Cons: -Not much airflow -Tight fit for PSU (but it DOES fit) -I don't like the feel of the power and reset buttons

Overall Review: Because of the placement of the foam, the PSU is a really tight fit. I really thought I was going to push the PSU right out the top of the case! I am going to buy this again not for gaming but for lighter tasks. I don't think a heat breathing video card could survive in here.

Pros: It's quiet, ergonomic, tool-less, and relatively inexpensive. My quite power supply fit perfectly. I like the snap-in plastic rails and side-facing 3.5 hd cage that allow you to just slide in your hard drives. Decent room for a full-size AT motherboard. I even like the 'vertical-bar-buttons' for power-on and reset on the front. They are easy to find by feel in the semi-dark. The front face has an interior lining of vinyl that absorbs sound, and other surfaces are covered with waffle foam. The light-gage steel means you can't knock around the case without creating dents, but on the other hand you don't need a forklift to pick it up and move it. The case fans move an adequate amount of air and are just about silent.

Cons: There are 5 5.25" front-facing bays, of which 1 contains the DVD reader/writer, and there are 3 side-facing 3.5" slots in the HD cage. I'd rather have more space for 3.5" drives and less for 5.25" devices. I'd also like the i/o panel located at the top rather than close to the bottom. Unless they are less than the size of a brick or smaller, computers should sit on the floor. Why locate the i/o, power and reset buttons so close to the floor? (My solution to this oversight was to put the computer on a rack next to the desk.)

Overall Review: It's a really good case for a quiet PC. I look forward to the manufacturer producing another version that addresses the issues listed in the 'Cons' section.