New be quiet! case scores overall

In a review by TweakPC the new be quiet! Silent Base 600 has set a good example with its sleek design, silent features and technical solutions for easy use. That's why the editor gave this case two Top Awards.

“The conclusion is that we already clearly see an evolution with the Silent Base 600. If you realize this is only the second case by be quiet! you can't help but be excited for upcoming models.”

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Smaller, cheaper case but with some drawbacks

The UK online magazine HEXUS has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600 case. They are generally positive about this smaller brother to the Silent Base 800 but also see some trade-offs in the mounts and airflow.

“Out-the-box performance leaves something to be desired but the chassis is flexible enough to get around such problems through multiple radiator mounting points, and we suspect the non-windowed model may fare better courtesy of a side vent where it's needed most.”

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be quiet! power supply for €500 system

In the latest Buyer's Guide Hardwareluxx looks at building a powerful €500 PC system. For the power supply the they decided on the be quiet! Pure power L8 400W, which offers low noise in addition to a matching performance for the build.

“For the power supply we rely on a 400-Watt model from be quiet!. This one provides not only adequate power for future hardware upgrades, but it also is still pleasingly silent in operation.”

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750-850W class: Dark Power Pro 11 wins Ultimate Award

The Dutch IT site Hardware.Info has published a round-up of 39 power supplies in the 750 to 850W class. In this round-up they look at four be quiet! models: the Dark Power Pro 11 850W, Power Zone 750W, Power Zone 850W and Straight Power 10 800W CM. The Dark Power Pro 11 is one of the best PSUs in the round-up, winning an Ultimate Award.

“If money is no issue and you want the best of the best, these are the power supplies you should buy: Corsair HX750i, HX850i, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W and Seasonic Platinum Series 860W. These four are the best products in this round-up and are honored with an Ultimate Award.”

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Silent and elegant case

The Dutch IT website Hardware.info has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600. They opinion of the editor is that it is a really nice, quiet case that will speak to people who think the Silent Base 800 was a bit too large. At the same time, they argue that the SB600 is not as good as the Fractal Design Define R5, so the case does not win any awards.

“The Silent Base 600 is a nice addition to the be quiet! range. [...] based on our test results we wouldn't dare to call this case noisy, and in terms of cooling performance the Silent Base 600 scores better than most competing 'silent cases'.”

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Hardware.info recommends Pure Power L8 400W

Hardware.info has published their October 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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Second be quiet! case scores good grades

The Dutch IT media Hardware.Info has published a Hardware.Info TV review on the be quiet! Silent Base 600. In this video segment they unbox and review the case, subjecting it to different tests. They are quite satisfied with the unique design, cooling performance and noise levels, although the SB800 has better cooling performance.

“You can blindly put it on your shortlist if you’re looking for a silent case.”

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4tech Entertainment reviews be quiet! case

The Belgian gaming website 4tech Entertainment has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600, the little brother to the Silent Base 800. The reviewer compares these too and is quite satisfied with the new case; an excellent feature set and fan controller lead up to a coveted Gold Award.

“Even though be quiet! has just entered the market for PC cases, it has delivered a well-rounded product with the Silent Base 600.”

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Two awards for two be quiet! CPU coolers

In a round-up review at the lituanian website Technews.lt two of be quiet!'s CPU coolers were tested in depth. While the Dark Rock TF was given an award for its performance to silence ratio the Shadow Rock LP with its compact dimensions was also awarded with the Recommended award.

“Dark Rock TF is a very aestethic and apeealing, but it's also easily available in Lituania.”

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Overall score of 79% for second be quiet! case

The UK magazine Bit-Tech has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600, the little brother of the Silent Base 800. They think this case is well-balanced thanks to its low noise level and impressive feature set, and even makes some small improvements over the Silent Base 800. The overall score of this case is 79/100.

“The Silent Base 600 is a well-balanced chassis in many regards. It does a decent job of staying quiet, has a respectable feature set and is easy to work with for the most part. ”

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be quiet! scores gold in UK review

The UK magazine pcGameware has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W and was amazed by this power supply. In terms of looks, performance, overclocking functionality and noise levels the DPP11 hits all the right marks, leading up to the coveted Gold Award.

“To say that I’m impressed by the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W Power Supply would be understatement, until now I never appreciated just how good their Power Supplies are. It would appear that this PSU has it all, good looks, quiet operation, 80 Plus Platinum efficiency and rock solid performance.”

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A closer look at the new case from be quiet!

Popular Polish Youtube reviewer blackwhite TV presented and tested the windowed version of be quiet!'s Silent Base 600. He appreciated the easy way of assembling the components, a large cut on the back of the motherboard as well as the addition of an integrated fan controller. 

“Installation of the components in the chassis is really very easy. Besides, it's equipped with a large hole in the back of the motherboard, which is a huge plus in the event of a need to change the CPU cooler.

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Second be quiet! case scores on functionality

Hartware.net has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600 and was convinced by its functionality, extensive noise blocking, fan control and dust filters.

“The be quiet! Silent Base 600 scores well in most areas and can be judged as an good base for a silent system with its improved fan control.”

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Enlace Hardware highly recommends the be quiet! PSU

Enlace Hardware's review of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1000W really recommends the PSU. The editor in chief concludes the Dark Power Pro 11 was one of the most silent power solutions in the market and he likes the overall appearance and quality.

“The Dark Power Pro 11 1000W has all the ingredients of superior power source should include. So, in its own way, this unit becomes a solid choice for any enthusiast.”

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Second be quiet! case receives 8 out of 10 score

The Dutch IT website Tweakers.net has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600, the smaller version of the Silent Base 800 case. The editor likes the smaller size of the 600, although he does point out that this size comes with some trade-offs for those into watercooling. For most users the 600 will be an excellent case, receiving a score of 8 out of 10.

“The build quality is like with the SB 800 of high German standards, the airflow is excellent even though there is one less fan, and one can place four extra 140mm fans. The performance is rock solid and the case is, even though it has a window, very quiet.”

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Best power supply for entry-level PC

Hardware.info has published their October article on building the perfect entry-level PC. In this build, they choose the be quiet! System Power 7 300W as the perfect power supply, due to its performance and low noise level. For those requiring a PEG-connector, they recommend the 350W version.

“The be quiet! System Power 7 300W is extremely nice priced and achieves excellent results in our benchmarks.”

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Best cooler for vBulletin Winter Computer

SweClockers editors Emil and Jonas have assembled the ideal vBulletin computer for this winter, by hand-selecting the best components. Their preferred CPU cooler is the be quiet! Pure Rock, because it offers better performance and lower noise levels than the provided Skylake stock cooler.

“Worth mentioning is also that Be Quiet redesigned the mounts compared to many older models. The result is that the cooler is actually going to get into place without much effort.”

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71 fans reviewed by Hardware.Info Magazine

The Dutch IT magazine Hardware.Info Magazine has reviewed 71 fans in their 05/2015 edition. be quiet! had five entries, one of which was the Shadow Wings 140mm Mid-Speed, which impressed the reviewers with great scores for an affordable price. It received the Great Value Award.

“The be quite! Shadow Wings SW1 140mm Mid-Speed and Phantek PH-F140MP 140mm Black/White receive Great Value Awards since they achieve the highest scores if we are looking at the test field of affordable (sub €20) case fans.”

New case by be quiet! scores with details

In a review by HW-Journal the new be quiet! Silent Base 600 case scores with its silent features, build quality, possibilities and the many well-thought details. The case receives the Recommended Award.

“With the Silent Base 600 be quiet! has listened to feedback from buyers and implemented many changes. This so-called little midi-tower brother of the Silent Base 800 knows how to please through many small details.”

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Silver Award for first be quiet! case

The UK online magazine pcGameware has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 800 in the color orange/black. The editor refers to this case as the ideal all-rounder: not breaking new ground, but doing everything quite well. With plenty of room and a decent feature set the editor gives this case the Silver Award.

“There’s no doubt that the be quiet! Silent Base 800 is a good case, it offers pretty much everything that most enthusiasts would want. It’s well made, it looks good [...], it’s pretty cool and undeniably quiet and it can easily swallow an epic Gaming Rig.”

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compact be quiet! CPU cooler tested by Dawid on YouTube

Polish video reviewer Dawid Nowak has posted a new clip to his YouTube-channel presenting the be quiet! Shadow Rock LP. He shows the various attributes of this compact CPU cooler and highlights the compatibility with different cases and hardware for HTPC's.

“CPU cooler is very interesting. It is worth considering.”

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Four out of five points and recommendation

Purepc.pl from Poland published a premier review of the latest chassis from be quiet!. The Silent Base 600 Window is praised mostly for an interesting design, high functionality as well as quality and received 4/5 points plus the recommendation from Purepc.pl

“be quiet! Silent Base 600 is a great computer case with an interesting design, many features and good anti-dustprotection. In addition, the manufacturer focuses to minimize the noise level.”

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be quiet! highend CPU cooler receives five out of five stars

In the review by Polish website itpc.net.pl be quiet!'s highend CPU cooler Dark Rock PRO 3 is praised for its attractive design, great manufacturing and cooling performance. It received the maximum of five out of five stars and is highly recommended.

“Be quiet! once again proved that can make cooling solutions close to ideal. It is quiet, well made and able to please the eye. The manufacturer also showed that CPU cooler with 2 towers can also have an attractive design.”

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Second be quiet! case is Worth Buying

The UK online magazine KitGuru has reviewed the second be quiet! case, the Silent Base 600. They were impressed with this smaller version of the Silent Base 800, that didn't trade much performance and features in to become smaller and cheaper. Excellent cooling, a low noise level and a great design lead to a Worth Buying Award.

“This new case has some interesting features (and a few annoyances) but on balance the Silent Base 600 is a success. In particular we admire the emphasis on low noise, solid build quality and proper dust filtering.”

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Appealing, well-built and low noise

The UK magazine Vortez has reviewed the Silent Base 600 by be quiet!. They compare it to the previous case, the Silent Base 800, and conclude that all the key elements have successfully made the transition. They give this appealing, well-built, low-noise case a Silver Award.

“The 600 Window is a nice addition to the Silent Base series. This case is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and offers a decent feature-set with low-noise as the primary objective.”

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eTeknix reviews second be quiet! case

The UK magazine eTeknix has reviewed the second be quiet! case, the Silent Base 600. The editor loves the look and feature set of this chassis, as well as the smaller size of the case when compared to the Silent Base 800. With no real cons, the editor gladly gives this case the Editor's Choice Award.

“This is a great looking chassis, with a sleek design and a ruthless focus on noise suppression and airflow. There’s sound dampening materials everywhere that you would hope, then more where you wouldn’t expect.”

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Tech Testers reviews second be quiet! case

The Dutch IT gurus of Tech Testers have reviewed the second be quiet! case, the Silent Base 600. The editor is very content with this piece of German engineering: great looks, good quality, very silent and good features. Enough reason to give this case the Editor's Choice Award.

“We see great spots to mount your SSD, a 3-step fan controller, a lot of noise isolation and a sea of cable management, which makes building a system with the Silent Base 600 a true joy.”

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Second be quiet! case convinces in Allround-PC review

Allround-PC has reviewed the Silent Base 600 has was convinced by this case, just like it was by its big brother Silent Base 800. The new be quiet! case managed to score with its design, build quality, silent features, fans, feature set and noise isolating windows.

“In our previous tests of the be quiet! Silent Base 800 and Silent Base 800 Window these cases convinced us enough for us to recommend them. The new be quiet! Silent Base 600 is not much different than its bigger brothers and doesn't let down in quality and feature set. If you have less room for a case, then you can buy this compact version of their midi tower without doubt.”

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Technic3D highly rates the new be quiet! case

Technic3D has reviewed the Silent Base 600. This new case by be quiet! reaches a total score of 90 percent thanks to its offered features, quality and low noise level. That's why the staff has given this case the Silent Award and Silver Award.

“be quiet! offers an absolutely matured case with the Silent Base 600. Especially the now offered fan control has positively surprised us.”

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Latest be quiet! case scores with special silent features

PC-Max has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600 and gave this case a Recommended Award. The new be quiet! case earned this with its silent operation, great build quality and integrated fan controls.

“Making a case for the Silent Base 600 is the well-though overall concept. The countless points of noise reduction are a big part of this, making this case very competitive when it comes to noise levels.”

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be quiet! case is called an excellent product

Czech magazine CHIP has recently published its review of the first PC case from be quiet! Silent Base 800 Window. The author especially liked the easy mounting and high compatibility with modern hardware, the design as well as the performance. Finally, the Silent Base 800 Window received the maximum score and was defined as an 'excellent' product.

“Silent Base 800 Window is a proof, that it's possible to get a top high-end chassis dedicated for the most demanding users for less than 3000 KC.”

Full score for second be quiet! case at Tweakers.net

User Foritain has posted a review of the be quiet! Silent Base 600 on the Tweakers.net User Community Forums. In his extensive review, he is very content with this piece of German engineering: great looks, good quality, very silent and good features. He gives the case a full 5 out of 5 stars.

“The Silent Base 600 is a wonderful case. Great quality, neat build, and obviously the sound proofing is fine. The addition of a fan controller is a nice bonus.”

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Highend be quiet! PSU was sent through rigorous testing

In the review of the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1200W Tom's Hardware highlights the silent operation of this power supply. Great performance and increased reliability are further mentioned as well as the special features like the quality FDB fan, that can be controlled externally.

“A silent 1.2 kW PSU, one of the very few in its category, that offers decent performance along with increased reliability. If you need a silent PSU with huge capacity and some nice features (like the overclocking key and external fan control), then you should definitely take a look at the Dark Power P11-1200.”

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Safe Buy Award and 9/10 points for case

The Danish IT website Tweak.dk has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600. They are extremely happy with this case, just as they were with the Silent Base 800: stylish, plenty of room, silent and with attention to detail. The editor gives this case 9 out of 10 points, good for a Safe Buy Award.

“We are left with a positive impression of a cool and different case. [...] The build quality is extremely high, and with the look of brushed metal on the front, the case is very stylish to look at.”

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ElektronikTest gives case a Gold Award

The Danish website ElektronikTest has reviewed the be quiet! Silent Base 600 case. To say they were impressed is an understatement: the design, build quality, interior space and sound proofing were all reasons for a full 10 out of 10 score, leading up to a Gold Award.

“It is nice and seems stable, they thought about the detail, and despite the fact that it is a smaller chassis, there is still room for cabling. So if you want a cabinet for air cooling, which is not of the same dimension as the great silent base 800, I can certainly recommend this.”

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Press contact

Aaron Licht
Listan GmbH & Co. KG

Phone.: +49 40 736 7686 - 849
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E-Mail: aaron.licht@bequiet.com
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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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*GfK data 2015