International Press Newsletter
Press Newsletter 05/2016
 
 
 
Content
Dark Base 900 hands-on at Hardwareluxx
Straight Power 10 CM in round up at Computerbase
Computerbase with first impressions of Dark Base (Pro) 900
be quiet! on Gamedot.pl
Comprehensive preview of Dark Base 900 at PC Games Hardware
be quiet! wins two coveted European Hardware Awards
SFX Power 2 400W in review at Mod Your Case
Blackwhite TV reviews System Power 8 600W from be quiet!
HW-Journal with preview of Dark Base (Pro) 900
Dark Base (Pro) 900 from be quiet! in preview at TweakPC
Tom's Hardware shares first impressions of Dark Base 900
First impressions of the Dark Base (Pro) 900 at Allround-PC
Dark Rock Pro 3: the perfect cooler?
Mod Your Case with review of the Pure Power 9 CM
Pure Power 9 by be quiet! tested at technews.lt
A flawless result for the Silent Base 800
Pure Wings 2 series tested at Netzwelt.de
Pure Rock review at watercooled.ch
SilentWings 2: versatile fans
Another test of Dark Power Pro 11 850W
Hardware.Info published round-up of 71 case fans (140mm)
The Hungarian PC World tests Pure Power 9 CM
Hardware.Info reviews 7 mini-ITX power supplies
Modding.fr endorses the Pure Power 9 CM!
 
 
Dark Base 900 hands-on at Hardwareluxx

Detailed presentation of be quiet!'s latest PC case

The German website Hardwareluxx.de has taken a first look at be quiet!'s newest PC case. While the final evaluation of the Dark Base 900 will have to wait until the official Hardwareluxx review, the team is already pretty fond of it and calls it a worthy new flagship for the be quiet! case portfolio.

“In summary, the Dark Base 900 is an impressive case on paper as well as in our first impressions and thus rightly the new flagship of the be quiet! case portfolio.”

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Straight Power 10 CM in round up at Computerbase

500-watt version of the be quiet! power supply receives recommendation

On the German platform Computerbase.de a round up of five different power supplies in the range of 500 to 550 Watts was published. be quiet! was represented with the Straight Power 10 500W CM, which impressed with high-quality electronics, good voltage regulation, a very quiet and high quality fan, as well as five years warranty including a very good support. Computerbase therefore gave a clear recommendation.

“The present top dog Straight Power offers two special properties in the test field with continuously active cooling and the multi-rail design, the test results are very good.”

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Computerbase with first impressions of Dark Base (Pro) 900

The latest be quiet! PC case is very well thought out

Computerbase from Germany has published a preview of the new be quiet! Dark Base 900 and Dark Base Pro 900. The first impressions after the presentation at a press event in Hamburg are very positive. A comprehensive review will provide more details soon.

“After intensive evaluation of the two Midi towers ComputerBase comes to the conclusion that be quiet!, except for some small bugs which should be corrected upon the final batch, delivered an all round very well thought out case.”

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be quiet! on Gamedot.pl

Review of Silent Base 600 Window

Silent Base 600 Window is the first product of be quiet! reviewed on the website Gamedot.pl. The case managed to get two strong recommendation awards, while the editors praised it for its good design, cable management system and sound-proof materials used to build the case.

“Great design, excellent cable management, good anti-dust filters, pre-installed sound-proof materials, fan speed controller and a double glazed window make be quiet!'s Silent Base 600 a great choice.”

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Comprehensive preview of Dark Base 900 at PC Games Hardware

First impressions of the new PC case flagship from be quiet! are very positive

The German media PC Games Hardware has written a detailed article on be quiet!'s latest PC case Dark Base (Pro) 900. Additionally a video shows all features. The first impressions are very positive. Highlighted is the flexibility provided by the motherboard tray, as well as the functional hard drive cages. A detailed test will follow soon.

“Already at the first presentation, the PCGH case specialist was very impressed by the Dark Base 900 (see the video). The flexibility, as well as the possibilities that be quiet is offering any experienced case modder are neat and the features and quality are quite adequate for a price of 200 euros.”

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be quiet! wins two coveted European Hardware Awards

Dark Rock Pro 3 and Dark Power Pro 11 emerge victorious

The evening before the opening of the Computex expo in Taipei, Taiwan, the European Hardware Association has presented their annual European Hardware Awards show. be quiet! received two of these coveted awards. According to the EHA, consisting of premium IT media in Europe, the Dark Rock Pro 3 is the best air CPU cooler on the market. The Dark Power Pro 11 has won the award for being the best PSU series.

“(no quote)”

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SFX Power 2 400W in review at Mod Your Case

Silver award for be quiet!'s SFX power supply

The be quiet! SFX power 2 in the 400-watt version underwent a detailed review at German website Mod-Your-Case.de. Given the good quality in the interior, great performance and reasonable price, the power supply receives the Mod Your Case silver award.

“With the SFX Power 2 400W be quiet! offers a power supply in the SFX form factor, which has enough power for a small gaming system.”

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Blackwhite TV reviews System Power 8 600W from be quiet!

Video-review on Backwhite TV

Blackwhite TV is a well-known Polish Youtuber, who just published his review of one of the budget power supply series by be quiet!. The System Power 8 gained recommendation from Black who appreciated its good voltage stability, long black cables and efficiency which was even higher than 80PLUS standard.

“Despite using the group power regulation, the tested power supply unit presented very decent results.”

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HW-Journal with preview of Dark Base (Pro) 900

Hardly any basis for criticism with the latest be quiet! case

The team of HW-journal has attended the press event to be quiet!'s new PC case Dark Base (Pro) 900 and ny now has published the first impressions in an article. All in all, they really liked the case and a detailed review will be published soon with a final conclusion.

“At our first overview both cases were definitely quite persuading and revealed only marginal room for criticism.”

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Dark Base (Pro) 900 from be quiet! in preview at TweakPC

First impressions - impressive!

In an article on their website TweakPC from Germany has shared their first impressions of the newest be quiet! case. The Dark Base 900 and the corresponding variant Dark Base Pro 900 definitely left a great impression. The team of TweakPC pointed out specifically the flexibility and looks, which have arrived on a new level with this case.

“Since we were able to completely disassemble the case at the press event, we can already say the possibilities that this new be quiet! case offers are impressive!”

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Tom's Hardware shares first impressions of Dark Base 900

Extremely modular PC case from be quiet!

On Tom's Hardware Germany a preview article has been published including the editor's first impressions of the new be quiet! Dark Base 900 and Dark Base Pro 900. Calling it a "really great hardware dwelling" the case boasts excellent features and high modularity, according to Tom's Hardware.

“The cases are very well equipped, highly modular and offer the ability to lock the Mainboardtray on both sides”

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First impressions of the Dark Base (Pro) 900 at Allround-PC

The new midi tower from be quiet! in detail

On Allround-PC from Germany a preview article on the new Dark Base (Pro) 900 from be quiet! has been published. In it the specifications and features of the two variants are described in detail and a video also shows the first positive impressions of the team.

“Modular midi tower with the functionality of a big tower”

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Dark Rock Pro 3: the perfect cooler?

5/5 for the ultimate be quiet! cooler!

Overclocking Made In France, French website about PC hardware, reviewed the Dark Rock Pro 3 and gives it the perfect score.

“We succumbed to the charm of the Dark Rock Pro 3, this is the reason why we award him the rating of 5/5!”

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Mod Your Case with review of the Pure Power 9 CM

700-watt version of the be quiet! power supply wins gold award

The be quiet! Power Power 9 CM was tested in the 700-watt version at Mod Your Case. Highlighted positive were, amongst other things, the good quality, delivery of stable voltages and the semi-modular design of the new black ribbon cables. All in all, the be quiet! Pure Power 9 CM 700W was able to win the gold award.

“With the Pure Power 9 700 CM we tested the most powerful model of the new Pure Power 9 series from be quiet!, with which be quiet! once again has shown that it is constantly striving to improve its products.”

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Pure Power 9 by be quiet! tested at technews.lt

Recommended award with 9/10 score

The well-known technology website technews.lt has released a review of be quiet!'s Pure Power 9 CM 500W power supply. The product has gained the recommendation from the editor who also appreciated its quiet operation and very high efficeincy level.

“The tested power supply has reached greater efficiency than expected by the 80PLUS Silver certificate.”

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A flawless result for the Silent Base 800

The video by Xtrem's Advices

Xtrem's Advices, hardware reviewer on YouTube, reviewed the Silent Base 800

“This is a great PC case, I haven't found a single flaw.”

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Pure Wings 2 series tested at Netzwelt.de

PWM models of be quiet! fans receive gold award

Netzwelt.de published a review of the be quiet! Pure Wings 2 series. In it, the fans with pulse-width modulation are tested. Calling it a solid and good fan series, the editors highlight the aggressive price point with very low noise and good cooling performance. The entire series is therefore awarded with the Netzwelt gold award.

“With this fan series, there are no excuses for loud computers anymore.”

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Pure Rock review at watercooled.ch

Recommended Silver Award for be quiet!'s CPU cooler

Swiss website watercooled.ch has published a review of the be quiet! Pure Rock. In the editor's opinion the CPU cooler does a great job and is praised for its price, performance, design and quick installation. All in all, the Pure Rock receives the Recommended Silver Award.

“The cooler hits the perfect spot to keep the balance between price and performance.”

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SilentWings 2: versatile fans

High efficiency

WilliamHBPC, reviewer on YouTube, reviewed the SilentWings 2 and gave his opinion on video.

“High-range,  versatile and silent fans.”

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Another test of Dark Power Pro 11 850W

Review of the high-end power supply

The Dark Power Pro 11 series has already gone through many reviews. This time there is one on the benchmark.pl forum. The high-end proposition from be quiet! received a "super product" recommendation and gained a rating of 5/5. The reviewer described the PSU work culture as the finest and also appreciates its high quality performance.

“The price is high, but in return we really get a power supply of the highest class with simply finest quality.”

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Hardware.Info published round-up of 71 case fans (140mm)

5 be quiet! fans in mass roundup

The UK version of the Dutch tech site Hardware.Info has published a round-up of 71 case fans with a 140 mm diameter. In the test are five be quiet! models. One of these, the Shadow Wings 140mm Mid-Speed, has received a Great Value Award. 

“The Be Quiet! Shadow Wings SW1 140mm Mid-Speed and Phanteks PH-F140MP 140mm Black/White receive Great Value Awards because of their high scores in the array of affordable (read: below 20 euros) case fans.”

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The Hungarian PC World tests Pure Power 9 CM

Review of the latest PSU from be quiet!

The editors of Hungary PC World magazine have just published a test of the 600W power supply model from the latest Pure Power 9 series. The product has managed to get a very high score of 9 points out of 10. The author listed advanced hardware topology, quiet operation and high energy efficiency as the main advantages of this unit by be quiet!.

“It would be hard to find cheaper power supply for those people who are looking for a quiet and modular unit with high efficiency and quality.”

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Hardware.Info reviews 7 mini-ITX power supplies

SFX Power 2 300W reviewed

Hardware.Info has published a review of 7 mini-ITX power supplies, including the be quiet! SFX Power 2 300W. This PSU has won a Gold Award when it was first tested. Unfortunately, it has been surpassed these days by the new models from Corsair (SF450, SF600) and Sharkoon (Silentstorm SFX 450W) so even though the SFX Power 2 is a good power supply, it did not win any awards.

“When you're prepared to offer modularity for a lower price, then there are three options: one by be quiet! and two by Sharkoon. The be quiet! SFX Power 2 300W (€55) won a Gold Award two years ago, but is now surpassed by the SilentStorm-series from Sharkoon.”

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Modding.fr endorses the Pure Power 9 CM!

The review of the 700W version

Modding.fr, French website dedicated to modding and hardware, reviewed the new be quiet! power supply range: the Pure Power 9 CM.

“be quiet! improves its Pure Power range  in a beautiful way!”

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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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