Introduction

Cooler Master have been around since 1992 and when it comes to building cases, Cooler Master know what they’re doing.

Today I’m looking at the Cooler Master Silencio 650 which is described by Cooler Master to be “extremely silent” and “wonderfully simplistic”. Let’s find out whether these statements are correct.

Specifications

• Available Color: Full Midnight Black
• Materials: Aluminum Alloy, Synthetics, Steel
• Dimension (W x H x D): 207 x 479 x 525.6mm / 8.1 x 18.8 x 20.7 inch
• Net Weight: 13.0 kg / 28.6 lb
• M/B Type: Micro-ATX, ATX
• 5.25″ Drive Bays: 3 (w/o the use of exposed 3.5″ drive bay)
• 3.5″ Drive Bays: 7 (hidden) + 1 (for X-Dock bay)
• 2.5″ Drive Bays: 2 (hidden) +1 (for X-Dock bay)
• I/O Panel: USB 3.0 x 2 (int.), USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x 1,
• Expansion Slots: 7+1
• 120mm fan x 2, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA /
• 140mm fan x 1 (optional)
• Top: 120mm or 140mm fan x 1 (optional)
• Rear: 120mm fan x 1, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA
• Bottom: 120mm fan x 1 (optional)
• HDD cage: 120mm fan x 1 (optional, on removable HDD cage)
• Power Supply Type: Standard ATX PS2 / EPS 12V
• Maximum Compatibility VGA card length : 268.0 mm / 10.5 inch (with HDD cage)
• 434.0 mm / 17.1 inch (without HDD cage)
• CPU cooler height: 168.0 mm / 6.6 inch

What’s in the box?

Included is 10 hard drive rails, POST speaker, cable ties, all sorts of screws, manual, 2.5” to 3.5” adaptor for using 2.5” devices in the front hot-swap bay and a padlock mount which allows you to secure your case, especially useful at LAN events.

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Introduction

Mechanical keyboards have become increasingly popular over the last year, particularly as peripheral manufacturers sponsor pro-gaming teams, and today we’ve got one more: The somewhat redundantly titled Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid, a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard available with your choice of Cherry MX Blue, Brown, Red and Black switches.

Like many other manufacturers, Cooler Master started out in a specialised area (cooling) but has since branched out into a number of different areas, including peripherals. Corsair has followed a similar path and impressed me with their Corsair Vengeance suite of mechanical keyboards and gaming mice; can Cooler Master do the same?

Features

• Mechanical CHERRY MX switches
• Windows Keys disabled in GAME mode
• Extra key-caps bundled (with keypuller)
• Laser-marked keycaps
• Anti Ghosting
• NKRO in PS/2 mode
• 1000Hz/1ms response time in USB mode
• Multimedia shortcuts
• Rubber coated Keyboard surface
• Removable braided USB cable with cable routing

Specifications

Introduction

To conclude these last few Cooler Master reviews, I’m going to look at the Hyper 412S. It’s the only tower style cooler that I’ve had from them this time. The cooler has quite a low FPI (Fins Per Inch) which should make for a cooler that performs well at low fan speeds. Hopefully it makes for another quiet cooler from Cooler Master!

Specifications

CPU Socket support: Intel LGA 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 775, AMD FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+
Dimension: (W / H / D) 132 x 99 x 160mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 6.3 in)
Fan Dimension: (W / H / D) 120 x 120 x 25mm (4.7 x 4.7 x 1.0 in)
Fan Speed: 1,300 RPM ± 10% (900 RPM with silent mode adapter)
Fan Airflow: 52.6 CFM ± 10% (36.4 CFM @ 900RPM)
Fan Noise Level (dB-A): 22.5 dBA (16.1 dBA @ 900RPM)
Bearing Type: Long Life Sleeve Bearing
Connector: 3-Pin

Unboxing

Great box design from Cooler master. It clearly displays the information you need to decide if this cooler is correct for you along with really looking good.

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The back has information in multiple languages and some technical drawings of the cooler.

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The bundled items include: a manual, AMD and Intel mounting parts, thermal compound and nuts, rubber pieces, nut setter, fan mounts, screw driver and the silent mode adapter .

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This version of Cooler Masters mounting system is my least favourite. The reason for this is once you have the backplate assembly attached, you have to push the screws with some force into the holes. While doing this the mounting piece is moving around and wants to change size for a different socket. I don’t like having to apply lots of downwards pressure to a screw inside a computer due to the possibility of slipping and damaging something.

Next up you have to attach the fans to the heatsink which isn’t always easy inside smaller cramped cases. Fortunately once the heatsink was mounted it was firm and wasn’t going anywhere. The mounting solution for a cooler is becoming more and more important as part of a bundle like this. It’s good to see Cooler Master trying lots of different systems.
The thermal paste is the same standard thermal paste Cooler Master provides with all of their coolers. It’s of a high quality and has a good viscosity for a thermal compound, making sure it spreads well when you mount it.