Awarded in budget-cooler comparison by PC Games Hardware

In issue 04/16 PC Games Hardware compares eight CPU coolers with relatively low price against each other. be quiet! is represented by the Shadow Rock LP, which is praised due to its very compact dimensions and even earns the silent award for its quiet operation.

“It is considerably smaller than most test participants with its flat and not overly large heatsink and also uses a quieter fan than the other models in this test.”

Double awards for be quiet!

The Dutch IT magazine Hardware.Info has reviewed 56 power supplies in the range of 350 to 550 watts. Of these 56, eleven were power supplies by be quiet!. The System Power 8 400W was given an award for Great Value, while the Dark Power Pro 11 550W received the Ultimate Award.

“The best 550W power supply is without a doubt the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W. This PSU has an extremely low ripple and excellent voltage stability. Besides that, it's one of the most silent PSUs in this round-up, even under maximum load.”

Silent Base 800 and Straight Power 10 featured in CHIP's sample configuration

For the latest issue 03 / 2016, the CHIP magazine has compiled its CHIP-PC 2016. This example configuration combines recent Skylake-Hardware and is supposed to show the readers how to build a harmonious and durable system. As part of the component selection the 400-watt version of be quiet!'s Straight Power 10 series was chosen along with the Silent Base 800 as a case to protect and house all the precious hardware.

“High-end alternative be quiet! Silent Base 800”

Preferred PSU for budget all-round PC

The Dutch online magazine Hardware.info has given their February recommendations for building the perfect budget all-round PC. Their preferred choice for a power supply is the be quiet! System Power 7 350W due to its high efficiency and low power levels.

“The System Power 7 350W is an excellent 350W-power supply with a good efficiency and a low noise level. Yet it is still very affordable, which is enough reason to award it with a Bronze Award in our last round-up.”

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Platin and Silent-Tipp award for the be quiet! power supply

Mod Your Case took a closer look at the Dark Power Pro 11 in the version with 750 Watts and was seriously impressed by this high-end power supply from be quiet!. There were no aspects for improvement and the team appreciated, that be quiet! still works on its very good products incorporating feedback from the users. Ultimately Mod Your Case gave their Platin and Silent-Tipp awards to the Dark Power Pro 11 750W.

“With the Dark Power Pro 750W be quiet! proved once again, that they won't stop working on their already very good products, making them even better with never versions.”

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TechpowerUp takes an in-depth look at the Dark Power Pro 11

Power supply tests at TechpowerUp are amongst the most in-depth tests in the world and be quiet! never seem to disappoint.

“You won't hear a thing from this PSU at normal ambient at typical loads, which I believe will leave most users very satisfied.”

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Silent Base 800 is one of the the best gaming cases

The best PC-Gaming cases were chosen at Gamestar. In the sub 100 Euros category be quiet!'s Silent Base 800 won the price tip. Highlighted were the spacious interior and the silent operation with the three included high-quality fans.

“With the Silent Base 800 be quiet! presents its first PC case that scores very well with quiet operation and good features.”

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be quiet! scores with design and choice of materials

User Consigliere has published a review of the Silent Base 800 Window on the Dutch modders hangout HighFlow Forum. The user is very satisfied with the design and material of this first case, as well as the options for mounting SSDs and water cooling.

“A very pretty, solid case that is beautifully designed and stands on sturdy rubber feet. The room in this case is more than enough and the noise production is next to nothing. The price for this case is in line with its offered features.”

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Newegg takes a look at Silent Base 600 chassis

Silent Base 600 gets the Newegg treatment. The editors take a closer look at the case and inspect its features.

“I’m incredibly impressed by the be quiet! Silent Base 600”

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Pure Rock tested

Bulgarian online media desktop.bg had a chance to review the entry level CPU cooler from be quiet!. Conclusion of the test was very positive for the Pure Rock.

“The Pure Rock is a very good budget proposal, which also additionaly provides you with silence, which for many users is very important.”

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Cowcotland awards be quiet!'s effectiveness

The Cowcotland Community Awards attributed the "Best Fan 2015/2016" award to the be quiet! SilenWings 2.

“SilentWings 2 from be quiet!: best fan 2015/2016”

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HardwareCanucks shows Silent Base 600 in this beautiful video

HardwareCanucks is famous for their case tests and videos. This time they take a look at the Silent Base 600 chassis.

“This is the quietest system I have ever build!”

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Hardware.info recommends Pure Power L8 400W

Hardware.info has published their February article on building the perfect game PC using off-the-shelf components. The be quiet! Pure Power L8 400W is their preferred power supply, even though it lacks modularity.

“Even though not modular, this PSU can deliver its full performance on the 12V rails and the fan isn't noisy at all. Efficiency at lower loads is very good. Add to that the average street price of less than €50 and we have a winner.”

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Review of high-end CPU cooling solution by be quiet!

Mygarage.ro is the biggest and the most popular technology forum in Romania, where the review of CPU cooling Dark Rock Pro 3 has been just released. The product has been praised for extremely high build quality and big attention to details. The author also appreciated the excellent cooling performance and quiet operation.

“be quiet! Dark Rock 3 definitely stands out in terms of performance and cooling.”

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600-watt version of the entry level power supply gets recommended

At Hexus be quiet!'s 600-watt version of the System Power 8 Series just received a positive review. According to the article this PSU provides good performance in its class and also comes with a low price as well as the three-year warranty. In conclusion, Hexus gives its Recommended award to the be quiet! Silent Power 8 600W.

“This is a bread and butter power supply backed by one of the most reputable PSU manufacturers around. Recommended to those of you whose budget concerns outweigh all-out performance.”

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Tom’s Hardware compares Shadow Rock Slim to competition

In their rigorous tests Tom’s Hardware shows that the Shadow Rock Slim comes with great value when it comes to cooling performance and build quality.

“Shadow Rock Slim buyers receive huge value dividends.”

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Cowcotland awards be quiet!'s effectiveness

The Cowcotland Community Awards attributed the "Best CPU Cooler 2015/2016" award to the be quiet! Dark Rock PRO 3.

“Dark Rock PRO 3 from be quiet!: best CPU cooler 2015/2016.”

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Review on lab501.ro

Prestigious Romanian technology portal Lab501 published a review of the popular PSU be quiet! Straight Power 10. The results of the tests came out well, and the results of the measurement of voltage stability have been described as spectacular. Straight Power 10 was recognized also for its silent operation and high-end design.

“The test results of Straight Power 10 are spectacular and beyond its efficiency are comparable to its bigger brother that is Dark Power Pro 11.”

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Unboxing and features of the Silent Base 800

DraaxLP more known for his in-game videos takes on to his first product unboxing since he is a vivid be quiet! fan.

“I can’t suggest this case enough, be quiet! is a great company.”

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5 out of 5 score for first be quiet! case

User Consigliere has published a review of the Silent Base 800 Window on the Dutch forum site Gathering of Tweakers. The user is very satisfied with the design and material of this first case, as well as the options for mounting SSDs and water cooling. The user rates the case with a full 5 out of 5 stars.

“A very pretty, solid case that is beautifully designed and stands on sturdy rubber feet. The room in this case is more than enough and the noise production is next to nothing. The price for this case is in line with its offered features.”

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Review of Silent Base 600

Silent Base 600 case recently gained its review on a popular Lithuanian Portal technews.lt. The product has been recognized even by the build quality, minimalist design, as well as for the silent operation. be quiet! Silent Base 600 was given a high score of 9,4/10 and a recommendation.

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“Silent Base 600 meets the most stringent requirements with respect to the parameters of the silence.”

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Dutch gaming channel uses Silent Base 600 system for playthrough

The Dutch gaming channel PU-TV (Power Unlimited TV) has published a video playthrough of Rise of the Tomb Raider, where they prominently feature and AMD system built in a be quiet! Silent Base 600 Window case.

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Techspot tests several CPU coolers in roundup

The website states that if you would run the Dark Rock Pro 3 with the same speed of fans like its largest rival they would have the same performance. But be quiet! focuses more on silence.

“As a package the Dark Rock Pro 3 has more of a bias towards operating volume -- no surprise coming from a company named be quiet!”

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HardwareBG takes a look at Dark Rock 3

Bulgarian online media HardwareBG has reviewed the Dark Rock 3 by be quiet!. The CPU cooler impressed with performance, design and really quiet work.

“CPU cooler be quiet! Dark Rock 3 certainly left very good impression on us not only with its performance but also with its design, level of workmanship and of course its super quiet 135 mm Silent Wings 3 fan.”

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Pure Rock in HardwareBG review

Bulgarian Hardware BG checked the operation of the Pure Rock together with a high-performance system. The CPU cooler presented itself well, additional recognition was gained by the SilentWings fan.

“Its quiet operation is a big plus in this case - the 120 mm SilentWings fan is exactly what the name suggests. (...) The model certainly is very good and is a more than adequate solution for efficient cooling even for high-end systems.”

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4.5 out of 5 score for first be quiet! case

User Consigliere has published a review of the Silent Base 800 Window on the Dutch user forum of Hardware.Info. The user is very satisfied with the design and material of this first case, as well as the options for mounting SSDs and water cooling. The user rates the case with a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

“A very pretty, solid case that is beautifully designed and stands on sturdy rubber feet. The room in this case is more than enough and the noise production is next to nothing. The price for this case is in line with its offered features.”

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Which CPU cooler should you use on your PC?

Config-Gamer.fr, French hardware community (250k visits/month), made a comparison to choose the best CPU coolers. be quiet! is the main brand represented on the comparison with 2 of the 3 models on the medium-range, 1 model out of 2 on the high-range and 1 out of 2 as well on the extreme overclocking range.

“The most recommended brand.”

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ThinkComputers takes a look at the Dark Power Pro 11 and is amazed

The website put the power supply through a string of tests that showed its true potential as an enthusiast power supply.

“You can tell by its elegant and solid design that you are getting a product that is going to last”

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CPU Magazine selects Dark Power Pro 11 in their recent buyer’s guide

CPU Magazine recently published their power supply buyer’s guide and suggests the Dark Power Pro 11 power supply for all its features.

“We always liked be quiet!’s fans, and the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W comes with the company’s SilentWings 3 135mm fan that severely cuts down on noise.”

Dark Power Pro 11 review by Extrahardware.cz

Czech Extrahardware made a preview article about the Dark Power Pro 11 750W model by be quiet!. Editors appreciated quiet operation and overclocking key.

“be quiet!'s proposal is fresh and offers very quiet operation across the entire load range. Bonus option is definitely the possibility to switch to single-rail.”

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850-Watt power supply from be quiet! in ITRaidDE's configuration

In a new video the YouTube channel ITRaidDE has put together the ultimate Skylake Gaming PC. As for the power supply be quiet!'s Dark Power Pro 11 with 850 watts was selected to eliminate any fears even when overclocking.

“This will definitely suit our needs for this project, even if we were to consider overclocking.”

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CPU Magazine features Pure Power line in buyer’s guide

The magazine shows all the great features of the main stream power supply in recent buyer’s guide

“This PSU is nearly silent, thanks to the thermally controlled 120mm be quiet! fan and its flow-optimized fan blades.”

Press contact

Aaron Licht
Listan GmbH & Co. KG

Phone.: +49 40 736 7686 - 849
Fax: +49 40 736 7686 - 14
Mobile: +49 176 19 03 19 82

E-Mail: aaron.licht@bequiet.com
Web: www.bequiet.com

About be quiet!

be quiet! is a premium brand of PC power supplies, PC cases and cooling solutions as well as the consistent PSU market leader in Germany since 2007*.

All conception, design and testing is done with a German passion for quality and precision at our headquarters in Germany. Innovative engineering concepts, premium materials and world-class quality make be quiet! products among the most silent, reliable and powerful available.

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*GfK data 2016