Cooler Master Silencio 452 Review

Introduction and Technical Specification

Introduction

Over the last year or so we've looked at a good few of Cooler Master's low noise Silencio range. So having reviewed the 650 and the 650 Pure, along with the M-ATX 352 we figured it was about time we added to the set by casting our critical eye over the 452. On the face of I,t as you might expect from cases in the same line the 452 differs little visually from the others, The devil they say though is in the detail, and things have moved on apace from the days of the 650, with customers expecting so much more functionality and versatility as standard the sands of acceptability are forever shifting beneath the manufacturers feet So how do we think the 452 will stand up? Well the spec sheet looks pretty promising, the enclosure measures 190 x 449 x 497mm (WxHxD),so is low but a little deeper than its height, It's lower in fact than some M-ATX tower cases, smaller in all regards than the 330R and only a smidge bigger than the Fractal R2 mini. It can take Coolers up to 158mm in height, and GPUs up to 15.2" long. Up to 6 HDDs and 2 SSDs, Oh and did we mention native water cooling support for 240mm AIOs and conventional radiators? Best we have a look at the detail then.

Technical Specification

Model SIL-452-KKN1 Available Color Midnight Black Materials Polymer, Steel Dimensions (W x H x D) 190 x 449 x 497mm / 7.5 x 17.7 x 19.6 inch Net Weight 6.14 kg / 13.5 lbs M/B Type ATX, microATX 5.25" Drive Bays 2 (exposed) 3.5" Drive Bays 6 (hidden) 2.5" Drive Bays 2 (hidden) I/O Panel USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 1, SD card reader (Class 10) x 1, Audio x 1, Mic x 1 Expansion Slots 7 Air Cooling System Front:120/140mm fan x 2 (one 120mm fan installed, 800 RPM, 15 dBA)

Rear: 120mm fan x 1 (installed, 800 RPM, 15 dBA) or 80/90mm fan x 1 (optional) Liquid Cooling System Front: 240mm radiator x 1 (optional)

Rear: 120mm radiator x 1 (optional) Power Supply Type Standard ATX PS2 Maximum Compatibility VGA card length:

282mm / 11.1 inch (with HDD cage);

386mm / 15.2 inch (without HDD cage)

CPU cooler height: 158mm / 6.2 inch

Features

The matte front door and side panels are equipped with noise absorbing materials for extreme silence

Two pre-installed 120mm fans in the front and rear for optimized airflow

Liquid cooling ready for professionals and enthusiasts - supports 240mm radiators in the front or 120mm radiators in the rear

Dual Super Speed USB 3.0 & SD card reader

Supports CPU coolers up to 158mm / 6.2 inch tall and high-end graphics cards up to 386mm /15.2 inch long

Great expandability with the support of up to 6 HDDs and 2 SSDs

Multiple dust filters (front, bottom) for improved system maintenance

1 - Introduction and Technical Specification 2 - Up Close: Exterior Overview 3 - Up Close: Behind the Door 4 - Up Close: Exterior Rear and Base 5 - Up Close: Interior 6 - Stripped 7 - Build and Cooling Options 8 - Conclusion «Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next»

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