International Press Newsletter
Issue 03-2012
 
 
 
Content
Shadow Rock Pro at Kit Guru
Straight Power E9 - an excellent product
Tech-Review recommends Pure Power L8 630 W CM
Shadow Rock Topflow - a very good cooler
Dark Power Pro leaves an impeccable impression
"Best Buy" award for Shadow Rock TopFlow
Design and Silence awards for Dark Rock Pro C1
be quiet! sponsors custom built PC case
PCGH edition "a huge success"
Clear recommendation for Topflow SR1
 
 
Shadow Rock Pro at Kit Guru

"Perfect for users who are wanting to build a quiet, yet overclocked PC"

The editors at Kit Guru were impressed by the Shadow Rock Pro SR1. They not only liked the design but also the build quality and of course the performance - the Shadow Rock Pro handled their overclocked system very well. In combination with the comparatively low price this led to the famous "Worth buying" award. 

“We have been impressed with the performance achieved by the Shadow Rock Pro. It handled our overclocked i5-2500K system with ease, even when overclocked to 4.7 GHz using a voltage of 1.43V. During our tests it remained very quiet and consistently recorded under 30 dBA in our noise level tests. This makes it perfect for users who are wanting to build a quiet, yet overclocked PC.”

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Straight Power E9 - an excellent product

PSU roundup at Polish PurePC

In a big PSU roundup Polish PurePC reviewed numerous PSUs in the wattage range of 650-750 W. Both tested Straight Power Models - the E9 CM 680 W and E9 700 W - did well and scored 4.5 out of 5 points. In addition the E9 CM received the editor's recommendation. 

“be quiet! is know for its silent and efficient power supplies. With the Straight Power E9 model the tradition continues. High efficiency, cable management and a five-year-warranty - an excellent product!”

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Tech-Review recommends Pure Power L8 630 W CM

"Far ahead" in terms of noise level, features and price

German online magazine Tech-Review has dealt with the PurePower L8 630 W CM andverifies the power supply is of high quality. They believe that in many ways it is far ahead - above all they praised the noise level and the low price.  They suppose that the PSU is definitely worth a look.

The be quiet! PurePower 630W CM [...] is far ahead in terms of noise level, price and features.  [...] Buyers who want a power supply that is low priced, offers several features and is very quiet on top, should definitely take a look at the be quiet! Pure Power L8. 

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Shadow Rock Topflow - a very good cooler

Compact cpu cooler appreciated by Test IT

A user of Polish blog Test IT reviewed the Shadow Rock Topflow and really appreciated it. The design, a low noise level and good compatibility convinced the user. In the end the Topflow got awarded as a good product with 4 out of 5 points.

“The Shadow Rock Topflow is a product with high quality and a low noise level. This is perfect for people looking for quiet, efficient and most importantly compact cooling.”

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Dark Power Pro leaves an impeccable impression

Spanish online site Razorman reviewed be quiet! power supply

be quiet! spreads to new markets in Europe and the whole world. So this time Spanish online site Razorman.net had the pleasure to review the Dark Power Pro P8 in its highest Watt range. The 1200 Watt power supply scored a remarkable result of 9,5 points out of 10 and received two awards, for good quality and high performance.

“Once again be quiet! power supply has left a very pleasant impression. It is a product without any remarkable weaknesses.”

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"Best Buy" award for Shadow Rock TopFlow

Cooler comparison at Polish PcFoster

PcFoster's editors appreciated the Shadow Rock TopFlow. The cooler did well in comparison with a Noctua cooler and was the one with the best performance and the lowest noise level. It received the "Best Buy" award.

“The Shadow Rock TopFlow SR1 is a product distinguished by an attractive design, good features and really low noise.”

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Design and Silence awards for Dark Rock Pro C1

Polish InfoBit reviewed CPU coolers

Editors at Polish online magazine InfoBIT reviewed the Dark Rock Pro C1 in comparison to a Noctua model. The Dark Rock was considered as very quiet and left no chance to his competitor in this area. Among many other advantages the editors praised the high quality and the fantastic fans. 

“The Dark Rock Pro C1 is a very efficient CPU cooler, equipped with excellent fans, which work very silent. ”

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be quiet! sponsors custom built PC case

PSU and fans for ambitious modding project

be quiet! has always been a big fan of PC modding. For years, be quiet! has been involved in numerous projects and competitions to support high-end case mods and case constructions. Unfortunately less and less people are involved in this nice hobby. So be quiet! is always happy to find ambitious projects, where they can help. Just like the project called "Overdefined" by Belgian modder "wotevajjjj". Since this guy is studying product design, he is trying to build his very own aluminium PC case. be quiet! volunteered to contribute several 120 and 140 mm SilentWings 2 fans as well as a Straight Power E9 with 680 Watt and cable management to this project. The build process is being documented in British Overclock3D community.

“Time for a bit of an update: The lovely people over at Be Quiet have decided to sponsor this build! Be Quiet will provide the PSU and all the fans used in this build.”

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PCGH edition "a huge success"

User praises efficiency and quality

Four readers of PC Games Hardware had the pleasure to review the be quiet! PCGH Edition F1 500 W. The first one named "GxGamer" already considered the power supply to be extremely good - he praised it as "a huge success". Particularly he liked the high efficiency and stable operation.

“With the PCGH Edition F1 500 W be quiet! and PCGH managed to build a thoroughly satisfying package. High efficiency with quiet and stable operation are qualities that really matter and these are strong points of the PCGH Edition PSU.”

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Clear recommendation for Topflow SR1

PCGH-User Jarafi awards gold

CGH reader Jarafi is known for his extensive testing and recently reviewed the be quiet! Shadow Rock Topflow SR1, too. Being absolutely delighted he praised the finish quality, the cooling performance and the excellent price-performance ratio.

“With the Shadow Rock TopFlow be quiet! presents a sophisticated and compact cooler that not at all needs to hide in front of tower coolers. ”

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