Looking for the best and the most silent cooler

Hardware.Info UK has published a round-up of 49 air coolers, including the two Slim models by be quiet! (Pure Rock Slim, Shadow Rock Slim). No explanation was given why the normal tower coolers were not included, and the Slim models are not powerful enough to compete with the other models, so no awards were given to be quiet!.

“None of the coolers in this round-up is delivering a bad performance.”

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Pure Base 600 and Pure Power 10 400W score with quiet operation

For a special issue on building a low-priced all-round PC system based on AMD Ryzen, German magazine c't Wissen has decided on two hardware components from be quiet!. The configuration is powered by a Pure Power 10 400W, while everything is built into a Pure Base 600 chassis. Both products are praised for the very low noise level during operation. The Pure Base 600 is also credited for its high modularity, while the Pure Power 10 400W can score with its high efficiency.

“Thanks to the modular construction the be quiet! Pure Base 600 can be adapted to the other hardware components. Also, it comes with two quiet preinstalled case fans.

Power is handled by a 400-watt power supply from Be quiet. It is efficient at high loads and remains in very quiet (see page 50).”

Simply excellent

Cowcotland.com reviews the be quiet! Straight Power 11. In this positive article, the reviewer appreciates the extreme modularity of the PSU, its finishes, its inaudible fan and its excellent voltages. These positive points brought the PSU a "Silver Cowcot" award.

“Nothing wrong to say about this block, it is simply excellent (...) finishes are excellent (...) the voltages are excellent, the consumption is controlled and the fan is inaudible.”

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Notes admirable silent performance

Hardware.info tested 32 all-in-one watercoolers from various manufacturers in all different shapes and sizes, and although the be quiet! coolers didn't win any awards, the editor did note the excellent performance from be quiet!'s units, particularly the 120mm and 280mm variants of the Silent Loop.

“Other coolers in this segment that perform admirably are the Antec Kuhler H2O H600 Pro, Be quiet! Silent Loop 120mm, Cooler Master Nepton 120XL, and the EVGA CLC 120 Liquid-CPU Cooler 120 mm.”

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The brand remains true to its image

Modding.fr reviews the be quiet! Straight Power 11. In this positive paper, the journalist appreciates the block modularity, its finishes, its silence and its voltage stability. Reviewer gives the Straight Power 11 a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

“The fan is totally inaudible! (...) be quiet! did not skimp on the electronics side (...) stable voltages with very few fluctuations.”

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Power supply from be quiet! receives recommendation

The team of the website Allround-PC from Germany has published a review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W and gave the power supply their recommendation. Among other things, the very good build quality, the fully modular cable management, the quiet fan and the high efficiency lead to the very positive conclusion. Allround-PC calls it a worthy successor to the Straight Power 10 series.

“All in all, the be quiet! Straight Power 11 is a worthy successor to the Straight Power 10.”

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How not to put an excellent mark to this case?

ZeDen reviews the last case be quiet!, the Dark Base 700! In this positive article, the journalist particularly appreciates the finishes of the case, its very good performances and its silence. In addition, the fan LED controller, the management of the RGB, the PSU shroud and the dedicated top support for water cooling are well-thought-out additions that are worth a "very good" award.

It's be quiet !, everything is perfect (...) it is clearly the best [PSU] cover of the moment (...) It is quiet, superbly finished, well equipped and the cable management is perfect.

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Subscribers vote for be quiet!'s Dark Power Pro 11 850W and Dark Base 700

For a new video, the German YouTuber ITRaidDe has asked his subscribers to vote on what hardware they want to see installed in a new high-end PC system. For the case the audience chose the be quiet! Dark Base 700, which according to ITRaidDE was a clear first place with many votes over the competition. Also from be quiet! comes the power supply, which in this case is the Dark Power Pro 11 850W.

“For power, we use the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 with 850 watts.

The case has clearly won your votes. It is the be quiet! Dark Base 700. A very high-quality and simple Midi tower mainly made of aluminium.”

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Zenchillis Hardware Reviews uses be quiet! PSU in budget PC

Zenchilli's Hardware Reviews has once again assembled a gaming PC and captured the process in a new video. For this budget system, the YouTuber chose the be quiet! Pure Power 10 300W as the power supply. Among other things, he highlights, that even though this model does not feature cable management, the black sleeved cables look really good.

“The power supply today is the Pure Power 10 with 300 watts without cable management. But, this is not a problem at all, thanks to the black sleeved cables, that look anything but ugly.”

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Awards it its Worth Buying award

KitGuru reviewed the be quiet! Straight Power 11 power supply, and among many things, admired its excellent build quality and finish, the wire-free internal design, the performance, and of course the use of the Silent Wings 3 fan for cooling. To finish off, the editor awarded the Straight Power 11 1000W KitGuru's Worth Buying award.

“The exterior is finished to the high standards we would expect from be quiet! The paint work is deep and resistant to minor scratches and we love their grill design – its very industrial and futuristic. The start of the show lies under the grill – the SIlentWings 3 fan is fantastic.”

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Excellent Award for mid-range tower case

The Swedish authority SweClockers has published their editorial take on the Dark Base 700, days after a Test Pilot user review. They agree with the previous reviewer: the case is excellent, from the build quality to the modularity and from its looks to the PWM/RGB functionality. With only some concerns about the high price, the editor can't find any fault with this case for its target audience, rewarding it with the coveted Excellent Award.

“That said, the model takes some interesting and practical ideas to the table, and succeeds in distinguishing itself in a market that has otherwise become quite sad. For those who are interested in a large mid-tower chassis with high modularity, healthy design thinking and well-sophisticated quality, we can definitely recommend Be Quiets Dark Base 700.”

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Testing the PSU for system integrators

The author of the popular IT portal Almodi.org published a detailed review of the power supply be quiet! System Power 8 600W. The reviewer notes on the good build quality, voltage stability, 80Plus efficiency and the possibility to build a powerful gaming system with a couple of video cards based on this power supply.

“By releasing the budget model be quiet! System Power 8 600W, the German company did not save on quality, since from the point of view of implementation and stabilization of voltages to the power supply unit there are no complaints.”

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Silence is perfectly controlled

Conseil-config.com reviews the be quiet! Straight Power 11! In this enthusiastic paper, the journalist appreciates the manufacturing quality and finishes, excellent performance in terms of tension, energy efficiency and silence. This test concludes with a "4.5 stars" award out of 5.

“An inaudible PSU even in charge (...) the manufacturing quality is excellent, the finishes as well (...) stable voltages and very good performances (...) will do a great job in a configuration.”

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Dark Rock Pro 4 seen on video

The UK-based tech influencers KitGuru have paid a visit to the be quiet! offices near Hamburg. They have captured their visit on camera, including highlights such as the test lab and first glimpses of the soon-to-be-introduced Dark Rock Pro 4 air cooler.

“The engineers have boiled the mount times of older Dark stock coolers to under 5 minutes, however, the new mechanism on the Dark Rock Pro 4 and Dark Rock 4 are supposedly much quicker as fans are no longer pre-installed.”

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Testing the most powerful LCS from be quiet!

Famous author Sergey Lepilov aka Jordan published a review of the most powerful water cooling system from be quiet! on the pages of the popular digest of the digital world 3DNews.ru. The Silent Loop 360mm impressed the author with very high cooling performance, silent operation of the pump and fans, as well as an excellent build quality plus the option to refill or replace the coolant.

“The be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm confirmed the status of the flagship liquid cooling systems, significantly surpassing the best air coolers both in cooling efficiency and noise level.”

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Power supply from be quiet! tested on the YouTube channel

In an informative video on their own YouTube channel, the editors of TweakPC from Germany have tested the new be quiet! Straight Power 11 750W. Among other things, the now fully modular cable design, the low ripple, the outstanding efficiency, and quiet operation are praised extensively.

“We can see continuous improvements over the predecessor and this does not only apply to the fully modular cables. We have excellent efficiency that is so close to the platinum level that the power supply could actually already be rated 80Plus Platinum.”

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Testing the compact power supply from be quiet!

The popular Russian portal trashbox.ru published a review of the compact power supply be quiet! SFX L. The model be quiet! SFX L Power 500W impressed the author with a high-quality component base, excellent voltage stability, high build quality and quiet operation of its cooling system.

“The be quiet! SFX L Power 500W is a solid high-quality SFX form factor unit, which, thanks to the full-size frame, can be installed in regular ATX openings.”

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Approved Award for mid-range power supply

bit-tech has published a review of the Straight Power 11 850W (the 550W was picked up by sister publication HEXUS). The power supply ticks all the right boxes, earning its rightful place in the mid-range with good looks, full modularity, great performance and an attractive visual design. The editor feels the retail price is much too high, though.

“An area where the Be Quiet! stands out is in noise. There are not many meaningful differences in the graphs between this unit and the others (which are more efficient, remember). From a more subjective standpoint, the fan, while always on, remained inaudible up until around 600W load (about 70 percent).”

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Testing the new case from be quiet!

Well-known Russian website for overclockers and PC enthusiasts i2hard.ru published a review of the be quiet! Dark Base 700. The author was pleasantly surprised by the very high build and material quality, the silent operation of the cooling system, the magnificent design, and the integration of many modern features.

“The case be quiet! DARK BASE 700 RGB LED is a unique and interesting solution in terms of design and functionality.”

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WavePC reviews the Straight Power 11 750W

WavePC published a Straight Power 11 750W video review. The test results were very good and PSU offered ideal, rock solid voltage stability.

“The topic of voltage stability - there is no surprise here. Voltages, both under load and at IDLE, were rock stable.”

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Approved Award for mid-range power supply

HEXUS has published a review of the Straight Power 11 550W (the 850W was picked up by sister publication bit-tech). The power supply ticks all the right boxes, earning its rightful place in the mid-range with good looks, full modularity, great performance and an attractive visual design. The editor feels the retail price is too high, though. The PSU ends up with the Approved Award.

“Another quality supply from the updated be quiet! stable, it's only present pricing that keeps this PSU away from a recommended gong.”

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The most powerful AIO watercooler from be quiet! on greentechreviews.ru

The popular IT portal for enthusiasts greentechreviews.ru has published a review of the most powerful water cooling system from be quiet!, the Silent Loop 360mm. It impressed the author with very high cooling efficiency, compatibility with almost any PC configuration, low noise level, well thought out design and excellent build quality.

“When be quiet! produces new products, they never give way to their predecessors. [...] As a result, we received an extremely efficient cooling system for any existing desktop processors, which is characterized by a low noise level.”

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Great recommendation for the latest be quiet! case

On their YouTube channel, TweakPC from Germany have published a video review of the be quiet! Dark Base 700. The editor is extremely enthusiastic about this case, highlighting its high build quality, the great materials and the appealing look. Furthermore, the numerous features are praised and presented in detail. In conclusion, TweakPC therefore gives a very big recommendation for this case.

“Really a very, very good case. [...] The case is built very well. Great materials, great clearance. Everything fits together perfectly. A great look. [...] And therefore, in our opinion, this case deserves a very, very big recommendation.”

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Test Pilot review leads to Recommended Award

SweClockers has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Base 700 with the 'Test Pilot' program, which means that certain selected users of their website get to review products instead of the usual staff. The Dark Base 700 is very well-received, earning praise for the modular construction, support of different sized water cooler radiators, durable build quality, and the PWM/LED hub. The Dark Base 700 receives the Test Pilot Recommended Award.

“Overall, I'm very impressed with the Dark Base 700, and from my side it becomes a clear recommendation - especially if water cooling is on the agenda.”

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100% modular with 50W more

Hardware Magazine reviews be quiet! latest PSU, the Straight Power 11 ! In this review, editor appreciates the full modular design, the additional power, the SilentWings 3 fan that remains silent as well as top notch performances. A positive review that lands a silver award.

“the new edition is 100% modular and that's welcome (...) the fan (...) a home made Silent Wings 3 in 135mm, is a perfectly silent beautiful beast (...) With a true modular cable management and an additional 50W compared to previous model, Straight Power 11 is an interesting PSU that represents a step forward

New Straight Power 11 tested by moreleTV

MoreleTV thoroughly tested the new Straight Power 11 650W. The PSU proved great stability and worked completely silent. It received the recommendation of moreleTV.

“The power supply works really well in the tests. (...) Regarding noise, the power supply is completely quiet. At 20% and 50% load, the fan did not exceed 240 rpm.”

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Silver Award for small power supply

TinySilentPC has published a review of the be quiet! SFX L Power 500W power supply, calling it a well-built, performant and especially quiet power supply for smaller builds. He also appreciates the cable modularity. This leads to a Silver Award for this product.

“be quiet! SFX L Power 500W is great little powersupply that is super silent operation in idle and during moderate load. This is perfect for a silence enthusiast who does not need to max load of 500 W. We wish to give our silver award to be quiet! SFX L Power 500W.”

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Excellent Hardware and Silent Award for the new be quiet! power supply

The 750-watt model from be quiet!'s new power supply series Straight Power 11 was tested by TweakPC from Germany. As with the previous model series, the German manufacturer was able to improve the overall package again with this eleventh iteration, according to the editors. A significantly increased efficiency, a now fully modular cable design and the company's very high standards for silence as well as build quality impressed the authors. Thus, the be quiet! Straight Power 11 750W wins both the Excellent Hardware and the Silent Award.

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Purchase recommendation for be quiet!'s new power supply

The new power supply series Straight Power 11 from be quiet! was tested in form of the 1,000 watt model at the Austrian website Gamezoom. In the editor's opinion, this PSU does everything right. Among the highlights are excellent technology with high efficiency and the very quiet fan, which ensures good cooling. In conclusion, Gamezoom gives a clear purchase recommendation for the Straight Power 11 1000W from be quiet!.

“With the new Straight Power 11 1000W, be quiet! delivers a great power supply. This PSU not only has excellent technology and high efficiency, but also scores with its extremely quiet cooling concept.”

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Gold, Design, Silent and Neuheit award for be quiet!

In a detailed review, the team of the German website hardwareinside has taken a closer look at the new be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W. Positive aspects include the very quiet operation, the stable 12-volt rail, the fully modular cable management and the simple yet elegant design. Lacking any criticism, the Straight Power 11 850W achieved a very good overall rating of 9.5 out of 10 points and received four awards in the form of Gold, Design, Silent and Neuheit (Novelty).

“With the Straight Power 11 Be quiet! delivers a very solid power supply, which convinced us especially with its quiet operation and stable 12-volt rail.”

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Blackwhite TV presents the new series

Blackwhite TV has presented the advantages of new Straight Power 11 series on his Youtube channel. He published an unboxing of the 650W model.

“There are no cables inside. That's unique. So the power is supplied directly from the main PCB. A really interesting option.”

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Recommended Award for mainstream power supply

Global tech blog Guru3D has published a review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 750W. Apart from the somewhat high retail price, there is nothing bad to be said about this new series: great looks, great performance, and a really silent operation. Enough reason to give this power supply a Recommended Award.

“ The design is good, this PSU looks incredible, the stability was lovely, the efficiency levels measured are above what we expected and it is just an overall really silent product. When we zoom in on the intricate stuff, it's all good there as well including nice long cables that have plenty of reach in even the highest PC cases.”

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First review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W

The newest PSU Straight Power 11 650W has won the first awards already on the launch day. IThardware.pl has tested its capabilities and the editors were impressed by the efficiency, silent operation, excellent voltage regulation, and design. The product received 4.5 / 5 points and the performance, silence and editorial recommendation awards.

“The be quiet! Straight Power 11 650 W is an incredibly quiet power supply with great electrical performance and very high energy efficiency exceeding 93%.”

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be quiet! updates its advanced PSU line-up

GinjFo reviews the brand new Straight Power 11 starting with close-ups of the PSU as well as detailed tech specs. Various benchmarks highlight the Straight Power 11 voltage stability, power consumption and accoustics. Website also discusses the yearly estimated cost of the PSU for the reference rig. Positive review with the Performance award.

“Our 750 Watts variant offers generous power to answer the needs of gamers (...) in use, PSU is super silent despite lacking semi-fanless mode (...) Offered under the 140€ mark with a 5 years warranty, it's up to the task”

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Straight Power 11 650W, 750W and 850W in test

Hardware.Info has reviewed the Straight Power 11 650W, 750W, and 850W. They are very positive about the specifications, performance, and low noise level that these power supplies offer -- they will suffice in almost every scenario and are a great alternative to passive power supplies. Unfortunately, due to a high MSRP and only having a 5-year warranty, they miss out on an award.

“The German power supply manufacturer honors its name: the Straight Power excels in noise production thanks to its amazing SilentWings 3-fan. For those who value silence first and foremost, but don't trust passive power supplies or would like any form of airflow, this Straight Power series is a great solution.”

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Power supply from be quiet! receives Gold and Silent Tipp award

In the review at Mod Your Case from Germany be quiet!'s newest power supply Straight Power 11 650W knows to impress. The editors are pleased to see that thanks to intensive development work, the German manufacturer was able to further improve the already very good hardware of the previous Straight Power 10 series. According to Mod Your Case, the key features of the new PSU include very good build quality, high-quality components, stable voltages, a fully modular cable design, and the very silent operation. Finally, the team gives both the Gold and the Silent Tipp award to the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W.

“With the Straight Power 11 650W, be quiet! has once again shown that very intensive development work can also improve hardware, which is already very good.”

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Unboxing of the 650W unit

WavePC uploaded an unboxing of the latest power supply from the Straight Power 11 series on his Youtube channel.

“Full modularity of the power supply, this is the unit itself.”

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Fans, air coolers, AIO water coolers, cases and PSUs still number one in 2017

As it was the case in 2016, last year in 2017, the German website PC Games Hardware hosted a readers' poll about the best manufacturers of the year in different hardware categories. Meanwhile, the votes were evaluated and the German company be quiet! was able to repeat its great success of the last poll. Once again, the manufacturer's products ranked number one in the five categories fans, CPU air coolers, AIO water coolers, cases, and power supplies. The great trust and appreciation of the readers towards be quiet! was underlined once again.

“The big winners of 2017 undoubtedly include Asus with four gold and one silver medal and Be Quiet with five gold medals.”

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Testing the high-end case on the popular IT portal

The popular IT portal for enthusiasts GECID.com has published a detailed article with an overview and thorough testing of the new case be quiet! Dark Base 700. The author was extremely impressed with the strict modern design, the excellent build quality, the compatibility with the latest hardware, and the silent cooling system.

“The case be quiet! Dark Base 700 attracts at first sight with its strict and at the same time modern outlines that can decorate any workplace.”

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No doubt, we are dealing with a Dark Base.

OverclockingMadeInFrance reviews the latest be quiet! case, the Dark Base 700! In this enthusiastic paper, the journalist appreciates the simple and sober design of the case, its extreme modularity, its materials and its good management of cooling. Crowned with a "Platinum" award, the price of the Dark Base 700 is considered in line with its benefits.

“be quiet! offers a sober reference, well finished, in the pure lineage of the Dark Base (...) there is nothing comparable to this price (...) well played be quiet!.”

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Gold Award for the be quiet! PSU

The reviewer is impressed by the results of the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W: Very low noise and great stability alongside the usual top quality of materials and sleek design make this a true be quiet! PSU. Furthermore, Razorman highlights the 4 PCIe plus the semi-modular cable design and gives the ORO (Gold) Award to the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W.

“The Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 1000W has been completely stable in our tests, which speaks highly for the quality of its components. Precisely this quality of components and the outstanding build quality are characteristic features of the German manufacturer.”

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Looking for the best and the most silent cooler

The Dutch Hardware.Info has published a round-up of 49 air coolers, including the two Slim models by be quiet! (Pure Rock Slim, Shadow Rock Slim). No explanation was given why the normal tower coolers were not included, and the Slim models are not powerful enough to compete with the other models, so no awards were given to be quiet!.

“None of the coolers in this round-up is delivering a bad performance.”

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Rayken recommends the be quiet! case for silence enthusiasts

In the forum of German website TweakPC user Rayken has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Base 700. In the comprehensive article, he highlights the large tempered glass side panel, the tidy interior, the removable mainboard tray, and especially the quiet operation. Thanks to the silent characteristics, Rayken recommends the case to all silence enthusiasts, who will additionally benefit from the provided modularity.

“Silence enthusiasts who are looking for a case with many drive bays, a nice design, a large glass window, and sound dampening materials are in very good hands with the Dark Base 700.”

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Platinum Award for new be quiet! chassis

The UK-based Play3r.net has published a review of the Dark Base 700, and honoring the case with a Platinum Award. The editor is amazed by how be quiet! has managed to shrink the Dark Base Pro 900 to a smaller and sleeker size, and in terms of features and functionality, he can't find any fault, using this case as his daily driver for the foreseeable future.

“Building in the Dark Base 700 was an absolute pleasure. I never intended to invert the layout, as I’m not a fan of turning all my components upside down, but I did go around the whole case, working out how each element would be removed and it’s all very straight forward. As I mentioned before, the engineering here is some of the best I have seen.”

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Testing the 650W-model on popular forums

The author of the popular IT resource "DNS Club of  Experts" published a detailed review of be quiet!'s flagship PSU series Dark Power Pro. The 650-Watt model impressed the author with excellent electrical characteristics, durable and reliable components, a great build quality and silent operation in every scenario.

“be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 650W - an excellent power supply: very, very quiet, spectacular, effective, with excellent electrical characteristics, and quality components, promising the device a long service life.”

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Testing the be quiet! PSU on popular IT resource

The compact power supply be quiet! SFX L Power 500W was thoroughly tested in the laboratory of IT portal i2hard.ru. The author of the article notes the high build quality, the use of advanced technologies, the almost noiseless operation and the excellent voltage stability even under heavy loads.

“It's always hard to find faults with be quiet! products, because there is a scrupulous engineering approach and attention to technical details. The be quiet! SFX L Power 500W is an excellent example of what results can be achieved, in terms of both silence and stable operation under load, if you approach the design seriously.”

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Almost perfect ?

LesPlayersDuDimanche reviews the Dark Base Pro 900. Quickly describing the main features of the chassis, review highlights the built-in fan controller, the provided SilentWings 3 fans as well as the air filters.The Dark Base Pro 900 modular conception is mentioned and reviewer do not forget the choices to install watercooling systems as well as Qi charger. A positive review with a gold award !

“In terms of new technologies the Dark Base Pro 900 is state of the art (...) Dark Base Pro 900 is a top of the line chassis that holds true to its promises”

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According to the voting results of the editors of i2hard.ru

The editors of the popular Russian-language portal i2hard.ru have selected their products of the year 2017. The AIO water cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm was able to win this award in its category.

“By combining German quality with the latest achievements in technology, the company be quiet! was able to present a truly excellent LCS.”

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New elite chassis !

YouTuber PgunMan gives the Dark Base 700 a ride and presents his YouTube audience great shots of the chassis, all illuminated with the RGB strips on the front panel ! Viewers can watch PgunMan mounting his Dark Base 700 rig through an accelerated video. The Silent Loop 360 and Pure Power 10 CM 700W are also featured in the process. A positive video !

“this chassis offers unrivalled flexibility (...) it is both sober and elegant (...) be quiet! is an innovative maker”

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AIO water cooler unboxed on Youtube

Famous UK Youtube celebrity CazuaLLUK has published an unboxing of the be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm. He describes the cooler in detail, going through all the parts and accessories and explaining a bit about the technology.

“Having a close look at the fans, what we can see is really slim and sleek design, and taking just a spin with my fingers I can hear no noise and see how slick this fan really is.”

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AIO water cooler from be quiet! is more suitable for a concave IHS

In a new round-up, HW-Journal from Germany reviews current CPU cooling solutions for their performance on AMD Threadripper processors. The be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm could not meet the high expectations the team had after the excellent performance on their Socket 1155 test system. Although all the positive aspects, such as the high build quality and silent operation are also mentioned in this article, the convex bottom prevents HW-Journal from recommending the Silent Loop 360mm for Threadripper systems.

“A real recommendation for Threadripper, is not appropriate due to the convex bottom. [...] The quality of course stays excellent, which is why we continue to recommend it for Intel processors with a concave IHS.”

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AIO water cooling is the future

Tech365 has published a review of the be quiet! Silent Loop 120mm and 240mm, comparing it to regular air coolers, and concluding that these AIOs are the future. The editor thinks the 120mm model is okay, but doesn't offer that much benefit over regular air coolers; the 240mm model, however, is highly recommended by Tech365.

“The Silent Loop 240mm is a nice upgrade for a strong air cooler like the Noctua. Both AIOs are fine, but if you have space in your PC case and want to go all-in, the Silent Loop 240mm is definitely worth the €20 over the 120mm.”

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Big fan from be quiet! ensures quiet operation of the small power supply

For the issue 02/2018 the German magazine PC Games Hardware has compared compact SFX power supplies. The SFX L Power 600W competed against other space-saving models in a round-up, and scored especially with a remarkably quiet operation. With the grade 2.14, the PSU from be quiet! does a good job overall.

“Be Quiet SFX-L Power 600W: Less noisy than a normal SFX PSU, thanks to the 120mm fan.”

Good feature set, flexible design, and very good cooling performance with the be quiet! case

“At a single glance into the drive-free interior, it immediately becomes clear that Be Quiet emphasizes flexibility with the Dark Base 700.”

TechBeard modteam takes a look at be quiet!'s LCS

The YouTube channel TechBeard modteam published a video review of the water cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop 240mm. The YouTuber was impressed by the high cooling efficiency, excellent compatibility with all the current processor sockets, the stylish appearance, and the quiet operation of the system.

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Win the be quiet! case

The German YouTuber PC Mate is currently hosting a new giveaway, in which his viewers have the chance to win a be quiet! Dark Base 700. In the new video, he explains the conditions and once again his expresses appreciation for this case.

“Now on to the Dark Base 700. This is also a very cool case.”

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TechBeard modteam takes a look at be quiet!'s LCS

The growing YouTube channel TechBeard modteam posted a video review of the water cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop 240mm. The author of the review was impressed by the high cooling efficiency, excellent compatibility with all current processor sockets, stylish appearance and quiet operation of the system.

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90% rating for AIO cooler

The Swedish version of the PC Gamer magazine has published a review of the be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm. The cooler receives a stunning 90% rating thanks to its easy installation and high cooling performance.

“The Silent Loop 360mm is easy to install, and has a high cooling performance and a low noise level.”

Youtube overview of high-end power supply

Youtube personality CazuaLLUK has published an unboxing and overview of the Dark Base Pro 11 850W, detailing all the items in the box as well as the power supply itself. He's extremely pleased with the build quality and optics of the product.

“Now take a look at the power supply itself: be quiet! have included a really simple logo on here, they've not gone overboard with the colors and design. I think it's brilliant because that means it will fit with every single case option out there.”

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Dark Rock Pro 3 and Dark Power Pro 11 850W in build

The famous Danish modder Paul Riis has entered a modding competition at the NPF 2017 LAN party with his custom "TV RGB Case Mod 2017" which is built around an old Philips TV. He has used the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 and Dark Power Pro 11 850W for his build, with great results.

“Thanks for supporting my "TV RGB Case Mod 2017". I have made an preview of my new "TV RGB Case Mod 2017" at NPF 2017 Denmark's biggest LAN-Party (13. October 2017 to 15. October 2017) with DARK POWER PRO 11 850W Power Supply & DARK ROCK PRO 3 CPU cooler.”

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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.

See bequiet.com.

*GfK data 2017