PSU is an ideal high performance model

Nikktech reviews be quiet! Straight Power 11 1000W PSU. The review goes through the PSU main specs and features various product photos including from the internal PCB. The test bed is detailed as well as the methodology with various graphics on power consumption, voltages and noise levels. The PSU takes home a gold award as tester finds it offers great performance and proves to be rock solid.

“All in all the Straight Power 11 1000W PSU by be quiet! is a high quality and performance model and although not exactly perfect it still ticks enough boxes to get our Golden Award.”

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A delight for our eyes and ears

4wearegamers reviews the Dark Base 700. Journalist presents in details the case's interior and exterior. Editor is thrilled by its design, its modularity as well as its usability. Top-notch cooling and noise performances are also praised. A positive review where the case gets a 9.5 rating. 

“be quiet! reiterates its achievements by offering us a faultless PC case (...) Case is well-ventilated, well-cooled and very quiet. A delight for our eyes and ears”

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An impressive air-cooler, competition with an AIO watercooling!

American YouTuber Brian from BadSeed Tech reviewed be quiet!’s top-of-the-line cooler, the Dark Rock Pro 4. In extensive testing and setup, Brian is truly impressed by the cooler. He notes the much improved mounting system and greatly appreciate the included magnetic screwdrivers. The cooler is compared to a All-In-One watercooling system and the results show comparable performance with minimal noise, for half the price. A real deal for the YouTuber who recommends it to all of those who want to stick to air cooling.

“It will be really hard press to find another air cooler out there with the looks, the cooling performance and the noise performance of the Dark Rock Pro 4. I can easily recommend this to somebody who wants to sticks to air cooling for their build.”

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Double awards for be quiet! PSUs

Hardware.Info has published a round-up of 24 power supplies in the 600-to-650-watt range. Included are the be quiet! System Power 8, System Power 9, Pure Power 10, Straight Power 11, and Dark Power Pro 11. The Straight Power 11 650W receives an Excellent award for its excellent performance at low costs, while the Dark Power Pro 11 650W is one of the six best power supplies in the round-up and receives an Ultimate award.

“In our list of recommended power supplies, the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W is the most affordable choice. This power supply costs €114 on average and delivers excellent performance, earning it an Excellent Choice Award.”

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Silver award for mid-range be quiet! PSU

The Danish HwT (Hardware-Test) has published a review of the Straight Power 11 850W, giving it an overall score of 73% for its great performance and silence, but the editor has noted that voltage regulation is not the best in this class. These findings, combined with a relatively high price, lead to a Silver award.

“Be quiet! Straight Power 11 850 watt has many positive features. First and foremost it is silent even when pushed to max, and overall performance is good. Efficiency is around 94 % at half load 425 watts, and the electric noise figures are low. The only drawback I can find is the voltage regulation on the 12 V lines. Thay are adjusted to 11,9 V and drop to 11,6 volts during my test. ”

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Testing two PSUs with 650 and 1000 watts, respectively

One of the most popular and visited Russian portals overclockers.ru published a review of two models of be quiet!s new PSU series Straight Power 11. The author notes on the excellent volt-ampere characteristics, the extremely high efficiency, the almost perfect voltage stability, as well as the silent operation of the PSU's cooling system.

“be quiet! again managed to create high-end PSUs that can score highly in tests and thus compete with the best models in the respective categories.”

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Dark Rock 4 and Pure Power 10 are components of choice

Vortez has published a build guide for those looking for an RGB-free PC. In this build guide, they specifically recommend the be quiet! Dark Rock 4 as their preferred CPU-cooler, while the Pure Power 10 series is mentioned as their PSU of choice. 

“We opted for the be quiet! Dark Rock 4 as it is a very attractive cooler that fits the aesthetic that this build is going for. The all-black design is clean and minimal, and there is no trace of RGB. Looks weren’t the only contributing fact as this cooler works for both CPU’s and performs very well.”

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The Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 at the center of the build

JD from JDTechGear is using the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 for his new Dream PC build, where he grabbed a handful of parts from what he had to assemble the perfect Premiere system: Onyx Inferno. This video closes the project with the comprehensive mounting of the build and beautiful shots.

“This case is absolutely magnificent for what I’m working with here. The flexibility and modularity are absolutely out of this world and the quality is just top notch.”

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Testing the flagship PSU from be quiet!

The popular IT portal for enthusiasts root-nation.com, published a review of be quiet!'s flagship series power supply Dark Power Pro 11. The 850-watt model scored with excellent voltage stability, an attractive appearance, noiseless operation even at high loads, and perfect performance.

“The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 can be considered the crown of the evolution of power supplies.”

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Great review of bigger Dark Rock cooler

The UK-based Glob3trotters has published a review of the Dark Rock Pro 4. They like the excellent performance and extremely low noise level of this fan, even when cooling overclocked processors. The cooler gets a 4.5-out-of-5-rating.

“The brand convinced me that they do a lot of research and testing before they released these products. Very few air coolers can tick so many boxes from performance in both areas (noise & cooling) while providing such a great bundle, epic build quality, such a professional industrial and cool design.”

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Testing the top air cooler at the Club of Experts

The results of the detailed testing of the top air cooler Dark Rock PRO 4 from be quiet! were published on one of the most popular and readable Russian forums - the Club of experts DNS. The author notes on the impressive appearance, high build quality, excellent combination of cooling efficiency and silent operation, as well as excellent compatibility with all relevant platforms.

“The cooling efficiency is quite high, but the included be quiet! fans Silent Wings 3 120 PWM and Silent Wings 135 PWM work very quietly, which is the company's persuasive approach to the design of cooling systems.”

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A case that lives up to its name

American YouTuber Ponchato reviews the Silent Base 600 in a 10-minute video going into all the details of the case. The styling of the case is highlighted as both cool professional and the silence showcased. He also gives a special mention for the vibration isolation features on the fans, power supply, and hard drive cage, along with the comfortable amount of space behind the motherboard to hide cables. Despite the front and top panels he feels hard to remove and the limited number of tabs to tie cables down behind the motherboard, Ponchato is generally very impressed with the performance of this Silent Base 600.

“The Silent Base 600 delivers well on its promises (…), it can easily live up to its Silent name.”

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Possibly the best case of 2018!

Youtube review channel TechStream has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Base 700, calling it possibly the best case of 2018. The reviewer walks through all the features of the case, describing them into detail and praising both the versatility as well as the build quality of this case.

“With this case, I have not found a single design flaw.  ”

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Testing the second revision of the case on the popular portal

One of the most respected and popular IT portals for overclocking enthusiasts Gecid.com, published a review of the be quiet! flagship case Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2. In it the new revision received the well-deserved "High Functionality" Award due to the excellent flexibility of the modular design, the high build quality, the broad support for high-end components, the superb appearance, and the silent cooling system.

“In general, if you want the most advanced case, which will survive far from many assemblies and upgrades, while remaining for many years relevant, then be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 is the perfect choice!”

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Unboxing of amazing cooler

The Dutch Youtube-channel JMVTech has published an unboxing video of the Dark Rock Pro 4. The cooler and all the components are shown in great detail while the reviewer also explains how to mount this cooler to a motherboard.

“If you're planning on overclocking, the Dark Rock Pro 4 will definitely be of assistance.”

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Gold Award for the be quiet! case

In the review at the German website hardwaremax, the new be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 impressed the editors highly. The numerous improvements lead to an even more ingenious chassis. Such good performance is rare on the market of PC cases, according to the team, which is why it wins the hardwaremax Gold Award.

“The Rev. 2 of the Dark Base 900 Pro is more than just a sum of detail improvements, because the changes are in parts really far reaching and make the ingenious Dark Base Pro 900 (even) better.”

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Testing the new flagship case revision from be quiet!

The popular Russian website Hardwareluxx.ru published a review of the second revision of the be quiet! flagship Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2. The case impressed the author with excellent building comfort and a wide range of customization options. Furthermore, the noiseless and efficient cooling system, several modern features and an extremely attractive look make this case win the Excellent Hardware Award.

“be quiet! successfully updated the original Dark Base Pro 900. The new Dark Base Pro 900 Rev. 2 impressed with its high build quality and excellent flexibility of the interior configuration.”

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Silent Loop 240mm and Pure Power 10 400W in the gaming configuration

Zenchillis Hardware Reviews once again put together a gaming PC with a special focus on the design for his viewers. In order to not only make the system look beautiful, but also achieve high performance through overclocking, the YouTuber relies on be quiet!'s Silent Loop 240mm and the Pure Power 10 400W for a good power supply.

“The water cooling is delivered without RGB stuff, but still looks very high quality and is one of the best AIOs on the market.

Of course I also need a good power supply and thus I rely on the be quiet Pure Power 10 with 400 watts today.”

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Top Performance Component award for mid-range case

Building a Gaming PC has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Base 700, calling it one of the most impressive cases he's ever seen. The editor is mainly impressed with the long list of features as well as the customization options that this case offers. 

“An exceptional case. Whether you’ve previously used be quiet!’s PC cases in your builds, or if this is the first be quiet! product you’ve ever bought, there’s tonnes to be impress here. A huge range of customization options, fantastic cool and quiet performance and an understated design. Recommended.”

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Power supply from be quiet! is unrivaled

The German website Computerbase has published a double review of two power supplies. be quiet! scores a clear recommendation for the System Power 9 400W. According to the editors, this power supply is unrivaled, since competing models are either more expensive, technically inferior or build with less quality. In addition, no other manufacturer is able to surpass, be quiet!'s very good warranty conditions in this price segment.

“System Power 9 400W unrivaled - Currently there is basically no competition to the System Power 9 400W.”

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At Tom's Hardware USA

Tom's Hardware USA published an article detailing the best air CPU coolers of 2018, and the Dark Rock 4 was one of the units featured in the article.

“The Dark Rock 4 is an excellent, if spendy, heatpipe air cooler. It will be a majestic presence in any PC build designed to show it off.”

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Classic from be quiet! in the gaming PC video build

The German YouTuber KreativEcke has released another build video. This time he has put together a system that is focused mainly on the optics. As in many of his previous PC configurations, he chose the be quiet! System Power 9 400W as the power supply. According to KreativEcke, this by now is a classic, for those who do not want to spend too much money, but are still looking for a high-quality product.

“The components are supplied with power by the System Power 9 with 400 watts [...]. The PSU is now the classic for all those, who do not want to spend a lot of money on a power supply, but still want to have something high quality.”

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4.5-out-of-5-score for mid-range PC case

Glob3trotters has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Base 700 case, giving it a glowing recommendation and a 4.5-out-of-5-rating. Among the positives are the build quality, reversible interior, low noise level, great airflow, tempered glass, and great design.

“The more you analyse it, the more you understand how much research and attention to detail went into creating this case. It offers you an impressive collection of features, great thermal & acoustic performance, a highly modular and versatile design, impressive build quality, all mixed together in this perfect balance of subtle and elegant looks, which makes you stare at it and admire it’s beauty. ”

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Cooler appreciated for performance at its size

Ponchato reviewed the be quiet! Shadow Rock LP, appreciating its slim design and finish. The editor particularly admired the endcaps on the heatpipes. The cooler performed well in the testing, and the editor liked how it performed, especially considering it is a low-profile cooler.

“As you can expect from their name, be quiet! does create very quiet coolers and the Shadow Rock LP is no exception.”

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Praise for biggest air cooler of the year

UK-based Youtube-channel TechStream has published a video on the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4. The cooler is unboxed and mounted on an X470 motherboard, and the editor clearly shows off you can install the cooler with all the tools included in the kit. He does talk about possible incompatibility with high memory modules, and then runs some benchmarks which conclude that this is one of the best air coolers he's ever seen, on par with AIO coolers.

“...[the cooling performance] has been done incredibly well. This cooler is actually there with the AIOs.”

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80% score for updated Dark Base Pro case

TechGaming has published a review of the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev. 2, not having reviewed the previous version. The editor loves the looks of this case, as well as the extensive feature set and cooling options. He does believe, however, that cable management could have been executed more elegantly and would have liked to see the Qi-charger enabled even when the computer is off. Major praise combined with minor niggles and a high price do result in a fair and balanced 80% score, plus a Stamp of Approval.

“With the Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2, be quiet! has brought its high-end segment up-to-date. This stylish, luxurious case combines the best of this German brand in one single product. That does translate into the final sales price, which is why this case is not for everyone.”

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Readers of Hardwareluxx voted for a high-end be quiet! power supply

In addition to a video on their YouTube channel, the team of German website Hardwareluxx has published a written article on the choice of PSU in their so-called "Luxxkompensator" system. This high-end PC is built with the help of the readers, who decide which components are going to be used. Regarding the power supply, the Hardwareluxx readers voted unanimously for a high-end device from be quiet!. Finally, the choice fell on the impressive be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1200W.

“Regarding the power supply, the readers' vote was very clear - it had to be a model from be quiet!. We then asked for and received the top model Dark Power Pro 11 1200W.”

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Video review of the rev. 2 case from be quiet!

The German YouTuber DasMonty presents the brand new be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 in a video review. This case and its new features impress him, even though its predessesor already could be seen as a reference. Especially the PSU cover was to DasMonty's liking, since he is a big fan of how tidier it makes the inside of the case look.

“Anyway, as far as I've gotten to know it, I can definitely recommend it. For good reason, the predecessor is a reference case in this area.”

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System Power 9 400W gets Great Value award

Hardware.Info has published a review of the entire System Power 9 line-up, consisting of the 400W, 500W, 600W, and 700W models. The editor concludes that these PSUs have similar pricing to their predecessors, yet are definitely more efficient. The higher wattage models suffer from ripple and higher noise, which makes it more interesting to buy a Straight Power 11 550W than a System Power 9 700W. The 400W model offers perfect price/performance and receives a Great Value award.

“In conclusion, the be quiet! System Power 9 400W deserves a Great Value award, because it offers very decent performance for the money and is a great base for a budget PC.”

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AIO water cooling solution from be quiet! featured in the Threadripper system

Hardwareluxx from Germany has published a new article on its so-called project "Luxxkompensator" via its own website, specifically talking about the choice of an adequate cooling solution. The powerful Threadripper-based PC requires good cooling performance, which is why the readers of Hardwareluxx voted for the be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm. Hardwareluxx highlights the sleek design and the good ratio of cooling performance and low noise development.

“The Silent Loop 360mm has already proven in our test that it is a particularly well balanced AiO cooling solution. The sleek 360mm AiO offers a remarkable mix of cooling performance and low noise.”

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AIO from be quiet! is clear number one in the readers poll

In addition to a written article on the website, Dennis Bode of Hardwareluxx from Germany has posted a video on the cooler selection for the same-named Threadripper system via the YouTube channel Luxxkompensator. Because of the high-end processor, a particularly good cooling solution was required. A reader survey ultimately led to the be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm. In the video the sleek design and the good balance between cooling performance and low noise are highlighted.

“First, the Silent Loop from be quiet! - Your clear number one product with us, so to speak, in the survey. You said: "be quiet! - clear number one with us, this is what it has to be."”

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Hardwareluxx features be quiet!'s high-end power supply in their video

In a video on their own YouTube channel, the team of the German website Hardwareluxx has taken on the challenge of selecting a power supply for their Luxxkompensator system. The readers unanimously voted for a be quiet! PSU, so the flagship model Dark Power Pro 11 1200W was chosen. The video briefly summarizes the features and history of the power supply.

“Then, of course, we are still missing the power supply. We got a clear vote from you for be quiet!. I think in our forum there are very, very many be quiet! fans - and not without reason, because these power supplies are still, so to speak, the domain of be quiet!.”

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Appreciated for its good performance, looks, silence, and more

Tom's Hardware published an article titled Best PC Cases of 2018, and at the top of the list was the be quiet! Dark Base 700. The chassis was appreciated for its thermal performance, great looks, embedded RGB lighting, tempered glass, silence, and air filters.

“The be quiet! Dark Base 700 is in a class of its own. It may seem like just another case with a tempered-glass side panel, but upon closer inspection it's clear just how much time and effort went into the design of this chassis. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more versatile, high-performance enclosure.”

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HardwareInside awards recommendation and 8.9/10 points

HardwareInside acknowledges a successful upgrade and positively notes that be quiet! is listening to their customers to create a long-lived product.

“Due to the open ear on the part of the manufacturer and willingness to listen to its users, be quiet! created a long-lived and solid chassis.”

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JD thinks it's beautiful

JD from JDTechGear is using the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 for his new Dream PC build, where he grabbed a handful of parts from what he had, and a $500 GTX 1080 Ti from eBay for a Premiere system. Small sections of build were showed off along with fancy b-roll of the system.

“The case that we're building in today is the be quiet! Dark Base 900 Pro rev. 2. Isn't it beautiful? I think it's beautiful”

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Testing the 550-Watt and 850-Watt models

Two PSU models of the Straight Power 11 series were thoroughly tested in a review at the popular Russian PC enthusiast portal Hardwareluxx.ru. The author noted on the very high 80Plus Gold efficiency rating, the noiseless operation over a wide load range, the excellent voltage stability, and the build quality.

“We noted a very low noise level, at low loads the PSU operation could be called almost noiseless. The reason lies in high-quality fans and a controller that will maintain a low noise level over a fairly long load range.”

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be quiet! Pure Power 10 400W serves as example

Spiegel Online explained the layout of a modern PC power supply in an info article on its own website. The editors used be quiet!'s Pure Power 10 400W and a photo of its interior to show all important components with their respective tasks in the power supply. The graphic highlights all the high quality components in the be quiet! power supply.

“As a result, the capacitor has a clean DC voltage of about 400 volts. This is chopped up at high frequency by the power semiconductors in the background.”

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Power supply for Threadripper 2

Hardware Canucks made a build video where they used the new Threadripper 2 chip from AMD. In this video, they used a be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1000W to power the system.

“As for the other components, I stuck with the same be quiet! Dark Power 1000 Watt power supply.”

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Convincing performance

Game2Gether conducts a thourough test of the Dark Rock Pro 4 by be quiet!. The comparison chart shows a performance plus over the predecessor.

“If you have the required space for Dark Rock Pro 4 and money is not a big issue, you can pick the Dark Rock Pro 4 without hesitation. With this cooler, you have one of the best twin tower cooling solutions available right now.”

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Buy recommendation for the be quiet! case

In this review by Game2Gether, Dark Base 700 scores with great build quality, sound insulation, fans and many other features.

“Excellent build quality, sound insulated, decoupled, lots of space for fans and radiators. Not to forget, the virtually infinite possibilities für SSDs and HDDs.”

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4.5 star rating for high-end PSU

UK-based Glob3trotters has reviewed the be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W, calling it a great product that earns a 4.5-star rating. The only reason the product did not receive the full 5 stars is that the MSRP is high compared to the competition. Everything else ticks all the right boxes: design, build quality, modularity, noise, and performance. The PSU is highly recommended.

“The Be Quiet! 850W Straight Power 11 power supply is a great product because it ticks a lot of boxes from looks, power delivery, noise output, build quality, its modular design, decent warranty and its ability to over-deliver if needed.”

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Presenter admires quality and craftsmanship

BPS Customs reviewed the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2, admiring the premium materials, craftsmanship, and build quality. The presenter also liked the included Qi charger, and appreciated the case's ability to house a large amount of hardware with modularity.

“As with most be quiet! products, the build quality, premium materials, the craftsmanship, and attention to detail is just top-notch. Everything from the perfect fitting black rimmed side panels, tempered glass, to the reversible sound-deadening front door, to the colored accent trim has alignment, contouring, style and function that shows just how much time be quiet!'s engineering team spent on designing this case.”

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JD appreciates beatiful design

JD from JDTechGear reviewed the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2, appreciating its fine looks and build quality. He also liked the vast storage options, modularity, internal layout, the included fans, and more.

“There is a lot going for this case. Build quality is exceptional, storage options are vast (which is perfect for what I need), the three included fans are excellent fans, the case has a ton of modularity, and the interior design is very clean. The case aesthetics are beautiful, and there are a lot of included accesories in the packaging and not just a couple zip-ties.”

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Testing the new revision of the flagship case from be quiet!

The second revision of the legendary flagship case from be quiet! was tested and thoroughly studied by the lab of popular IT portal i2hard.ru. The author notes on the excellent build quality, great air circulation, and noiseless fans. Furthermore highlighted are the innovative fan controller as well as the significantly renewed interior design of the case.

“After a small update the DARK BASE PRO 900 became even better.”

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System Power 9 400W best power supply for budget PC

Hardware.Info has published their August guide on the best PSUs for different builds. For a budget build, they consider the System Power 9 400W to be the best power supply on the market.

“This be quiet! power supply offers great performance and a silent fan for a friendly price. This makes it ideal for a basic computer to check your e-mail and surf the internet. The two PEG-connectors also allow it to be used for a modest gaming build.”

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Testing the flagship case from be quiet! at the Club of Experts

Detailed testing of the second revision of the flagship case series from be quiet! was published on one of the most popular Russian forums - the Experts Club of DNS. The author notes on the excellent workmanship, the strict appearance, the well thought-out, modular design, the plethora of features, as well as the technical improvements of the case.

“The new revision retained almost all the features of its predecessor - externally it's a strict design with a transparent window and sound insulation to reduce noise, a huge space inside allows the installation of motherboards up to E-ATX, XL-ATX, long expansion cards, and up to 420mm radiators.”

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Fans from be quiet! still rank high in the 120mm round up

For the issue 09-18, the German magazine PC Games Hardware has updated its leaderboard of 120-millimeter fans. While the PWM models of the SilentWings 3 and SilentWings 2 series continue to rank very high, the German manufacturer's Shadow Wings SW1 model now also gains two places.

“The 2,200 RPM version of Be Quiet's Shadow Wings does not have this problem and thus wins two places.”

German YouTuber is inspired by the new be quiet! case

In a more than one-hour video, the German YouTuber PC Bauer takes a close look at the new be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2. Right from the beginning, he could hardly be more euphoric given improvements such as the power supply cover. He is already looking forward to the next video, in which he wants to install his complete system including water cooling in the new case.

“That's just typical be quiet!. They go into such little details and I think it's great that they've reworked this case a bit. [...] just great!”

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Press contact

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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.

See bequiet.com.

*GfK data 2017