Cooler Master Silencio 550 RC-550-KKN1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

5
Average:

4
Bad:

2

Pros:

Quiet operation.
Mostly tool-free installation.
Can accommodate most graphics cards.

Cons:

Max of one exhaust and two intake fans.
SD card reader instead of more I/O USB ports.

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Last revision on May 7, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Quiet operation
Mostly tool-free installation
Can accommodate most graphics cards
Sleek, elegant look
Sound insulated
Roomy internal spaces
Lots of video card room
Hot Swap hard drive bay
SD card reader
USB 3.0 front panel I/O port
Filters on both air intakes
Built solid
Almost a full inch of back panel cable space

Reviewers Didn't Like

Max of one exhaust and two intake fans
SD card reader instead of more I/O USB ports
USB 3.0 from front panel has to be run outside the case
Larger video cards require removing the internal drive cage
Only two 5.25" bays
Door is not removable and only opens right to left

Expert reviews and ratings

Overall, the Silencio 550 is a solid casing and a worthy flagship of the Silent series. It looks classy; is sufficiently spacious for a chassis of its size and price; and lastly, we also appreciate its tool-free design, which made it very easy to...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on March 26, 2012

If you crave silence from your PC then the Silencio is a great budget option, but high-performance kit might feel the heat...

By Expert Reviews on February 25, 2012

Silencio 550 ChassisI reviewed the HAF 912 Advanced Case from Cooler Master a few months ago and I must admit that this chassis left me gobsmacked. Even today, the HAF 912 is still doing a marvellous job, especially at catching dust and being rather...

By ImpulseGamer on August 31, 2011

As its name suggests, Cooler Master's Silencio 550 is all about minimising noise. The inner panel walls are foam padded. The front panel gets some sound-proofing treatment too. And the dust filter for the two 120mm front fans mutes internal whirring...

By TechRadar on August 29, 2011

When I mention the Cooler Master Silencio 550, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the movie "Mulholland Drive". In the film, there is an eerie theater by the name of Club Silencio. Actually, that is about all I can tell you, because as...

By APH Networks on August 05, 2011

Let's get the obvious out of the way: Cooler Master's Silencio 550 claims to be prepared to take on powerful hardware, but in our experience it struggles to cope with a high-end Core i7 980X processor and a Radeon HD 6970 graphics card. Stress-testing...

By HEXUS.net on July 13, 2011

The Cooler Master 550 Silencio uses a Mid-Tower case and insulated front and side panels to sound dampen noise. The insulation is dense and seals the case well. You can only mount a total of three 120mm fans in the case, but for all but the hottest...

By Benchmark Reviews on June 23, 2011

a stunning, low cost, low noise enthusiast case. Ideal for a 24/7 workhorse system...

By Kitguru.net on May 23, 2011

As we expected, Cooler Master has created another quality product in the Silencio 550. Starting with the build quality we have a case which feels extremely solid thanks to its steel body and firm panels. Even though the outer packaging took a bit of...

By HardwareHeaven on May 23, 2011

So Cooler Master have a new chassis, it really doesn't seem very new to us here as the case has been with us for weeks now, thanks to this extra time we had before the NDA release it has given many of us in the OC3D office a chance to have a play and...

By Overclock3D on May 22, 2011

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