Setting up a rig with Pure base 500 DX, Silent Loop 2 and Straight power 11

Youtuber Master Setup introduces the 3 products he will use for his new PC build : the Pure Base 500 DX white edition, the Silent Loop 2 and the Straight Power 11. YouTuber is quite fond and enthusiastic about the PC case. He enjoyed building his PC in the Pure Base 500 DX, he highlights the numerous filters, the ease of assembling, the space available, the practicality of the cables. He describes the fans, the buttons, plugs and changing colors. The power supply is found easy to install and completely modular. For the watercooling, after a 1 month test in his gaming PC, he had no problem with temperature and ventilation. The Youtuber is very happy with his new tower and highly recommends buying the case and the water cooling.

“It's very simple, there's nothing to say, I really enjoyed building in this PC case !”

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Whisper-quiet gaming pleasure: Silent Loop 2 from be quiet!

Advertorial from Basic Tutorial, which shows the advantages of the be quiet! Silent Loop 2 AIOs in detail. 

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Review video by the Greek YouTuber Just Unbox IT of the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4

In this video, the Greek YouTube channel Just Unbox IT reviews the be quiet! air cooler Dark Rock Pro 4 and puts it to the test. The temperature tests, as well as the noise test, show good numbers even under full load.

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The case from be quiet! left a positive impression with the editor of the Algerian website.

GTX Arabia reviews the Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 from be quiet!. They are particularly impressed by its versatility and build quality.

“If you are looking for a unique design and high quality case with many mounting options, the Dark Base Pro 900 re.v 2 might just be right for you.”

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Unboxing of the 240mm version

Quick unboxing of the be quiet! Silent Loop 2 Aio with 240 radiator from TikToker Hardware_YT.

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Pure Rock 2 and Dark Rock TF 2 in shortlist

PC Gamer has published a shortlist of the best CPU air coolers, which include both Pure Rock 2 ("an affordable and effective cooler that really can be quiet") and Dark Rock TF 2 ("cooling for your whole system"). 

“Downward blowing coolers have fallen out of favour compared to tower coolers, but with one or more hot PCIe 4.0 SSDs to cool, a motherboard needs decent airflow too. The Dark Rock TF 2 can be thought of as a system cooler, and not just a CPU cooler.”

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It powered our rig for reviews

Phonandroid comes up with a review of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphics card and uses the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1200W power supply to run all its benchmarks.

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Should be your first choice

PaperGeek comes up with a new buying guide about which are the best SSD for the PS5 and selects be quiet! MC1 as the first choice for the SSD cooler section.

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Italian website awards the be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 with the best buy award

The Italian website HW Legend reviewed the be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 and award it with the best buy award. The author found many positve aspects in the cooler, such as the excellent build quality, the very low noise level, the excellent compatibility with GPUs and high profile RAM moduls and many more.

“Maximum silence even in the most critical situation”

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Recommended award

Enos Tech has published a review of the Dark Rock TF 2, calling it one of the few high-end solutions for the top-flow segment. Even though the TF 2 was not able to properly cool a heavily overclocked Intel 10700K processor, but in normal situations and light overclocks it performed well and with an extremely low noise level, making it a recommendation for users looking for a cooler that also cools the surrounding components.

“The be quiet! Dark Rock TF2 can handle mediocre overclocking with ease though heavy or extreme overclocking is not its cup of tea. The cooler has performed fairly well on our test bench and does that with a good acoustic performance.”

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Popular Youtuber Nitroxsenys chooses be quiet!

The popular Youtuber Nitroxsenys chose the Shadow Rock SLIM 2 cooler and the Pure Power 11 FM power supply for his main stand for testing powerful equipment for ease of mounting, universal design, high cooling efficiency and quiet operation, as well as stable voltages, high power and an attractive price.

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It did a great job

Clubic comes up with a review of the Western Digital WD Blue SN570 SSD and uses the MC1 for cooling. During the review, journalist mentioned the MC1 and says that it did a great job.

“For this review, we therefore used a small model - the MC1 - from be quiet !. It kept the WD Blue SN570 well below the operating limits advanced by Western Digital: at rest, we stayed below 30 ° C and, under full load, we never reached 60 ° C. .”

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We build a gaming PC from sponsored parts

TikToker Hardware_Nigel introduces the be quiet Silent Loop 2 AIO in his video. More videos on how to integrate the water cooling into a computer will follow. 

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Review and testing of the be quiet! cooler on the popular portal

The OCclub.ru portal, popular among overclocking enthusiasts of PC components, has published a review of the updated model of the Dark Rock series. The Dark Rock TF 2 cooler received the Editors' Choice award for its very high cooling efficiency, high build quality, thoughtful design and quiet operation.

“Among coolers of Top-Flow class Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF 2 (BK031) is a real TOP. It has the largest mass, the largest total dissipation area, and the highest claimed heat dissipation rate of 230 watts.”

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It powered our rig for reviews

Cowcotland comes up with a review of the GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Ti XTREME graphic card and uses the be Quiet Dark Rock 4 to power its test rig.

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Essential!

Clubic comes up with a review of the Western Digital WD Red SN700 SSD and uses the MC1 for cooling. During the review, journalist mentioned the MC1 and says that without it, the Western Digital WD Red SN700 is quickly reaching more than 70° C.

“Equipped with our be quiet! MC1, the WD Red SN700 starts this test around 29 ° C, a value roughly similar to that of most SSDs tested.”

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Review and testing of the PSU be quiet! on the popular portal

The popular IT portal for advanced technology enthusiasts megaobzor.com published an article with a review and test results of the new flagship series of power supply units from be quiet!, Dark Power 12. The author of the article notes excellent voltage stability, premium element base, quiet operation and very high operating efficiency.

“be quiet! Dark Power 12 750W during the stress tests has confirmed high efficiency, as well as stable voltage on all three lines.”

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Unboxing and performance testing be quiet's AIO cooler

RKiologist goes through the technical details of Pure Loop 240mm and puts it to testing against other AIO's.

“be quiet doesnt follow other AIO's and put the pump on top of the waterblock, this is a nice touch as it reduces noise.”

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FINALLY!!! My new SILENT RGB Gaming PC.

HardwareDealz shows an appealing RGB build based on the Pure Base 500DX. In addition to the case, a Dark Power 12 with 750 watts and a Silent Loop 2 with a 360 radiator are also installed in the system. 

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Perfect for our benchmarks

PC Astuces comes up with a review of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphic card and uses the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1200W power supply to power the test rig.

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Convincing victory for water cooler from be quiet! over air supercooler

One of the most popular portals about hardware, games, and modern gadgets in Russia, Igromania, has published the results of a comparative test between Silent Loop 2 and an air supercooler.

“As for be quiet! Silent Loop 2, it is a solid cooling system with minor (and not related to its performance) drawbacks.”

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The AIO gets positive feedback

AnandTech has published a review of the Pure Loop 280. The editor is happy with the quality of the case. They give it an extensive review.

“In conclusion, we find that the Be Quiet! Pure Loop 280 cooler is an excellent product.”

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be quiet! high-end PSU scores 9.5/10 points

Latest in Tech reviews the Dark Power 12 with a score of 9.5 out of 10 points. They praise it as a good and more value-oriented alternative to the Dark Power Pro 12, touting many of the same, essential features.

“Overall, we were satisfied with the be quiet! Dark Power 12 1000W PSU and we highly recommend it.”

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The Australian media scores the be quiet! cooler with 9.3/10 points

The Dark Rock Slim by be quiet! scores 9.3 out of 10 points in the review by Latest in Tech. The editor attests to a really good balance between noise and performance.

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Powerful enough for a demanding graphics card

Tom’s Guide comes up with a review of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphics card and uses the be quiet Dark Power Pro 12 1200W power supply to power the test rig.

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Power for the test rigs

Clubic comes up with a review of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 graphics card and uses a Straight Power 11 1000W Platinum for running its benchmarks.

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Convincing victory for the be quiet! LCS over air supercoolers

The author of one of the most popular forums on the territory of the Russian Federation - the DNS Experts Club - Jordan - published the results of the "battle" of two LCS from be quiet against an air supercooler.

“As for the new be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm, it can be called an impeccable LСS in this class of maintenance-free systems.”

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Much praise from PC Bauer

PC Bauer praises the high 80Plus Titanium efficiency, the good distribution and the fully modular cables. Special praise goes to the OC switch and the design.

“This power supply is absolutely recommendable!”

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The popular blogger of the KTC.ua resource recognizes it as one of the best 5 available solutions

The blog of the KTC.ua resource recognizes the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX is one of the best deals on the market.

“be quiet! Pure Base 500DX is a German brand case with a rounded front panel, which resembles the radiator grille of Rolls-Royce cars.”

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Pure Power 11 FM 750W gets some positive vibes

OverclockersClub has published a video of Pure Power 11 FM 750W. The YouTuber is happy with the build quality of the PSU. He enjoy it very much.

“Need a power supply for your latest system build? Or maybe it is time for an upgrade? Check out the fully modular Pure Power 11 FM PSU from be quiet!”

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Review and results of detailed testing of the most compact cooler be quiet!

Review and results of detailed testing of the most compact cooler from be quiet! was published on one of the most popular forums in the Russian Federation - the DNS Experts Club. The author of the article notes the high quality of workmanship, sufficient cooling efficiency for most processors, quiet operation and ease of installation of the Pure Rock Slim 2 cooler.

“The be quiet! cooler Pure Rock Slim 2 is a solution that can be used in compact systems, including multimedia, where one of the criteria is the quiet operation of the cooling system.”

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Quiet case with elegant lines

Nathakit takes a deep look at the Pure Base 500, looking through all the installation processes.

“This is a spacious case which will make installation very easy.”

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Well-performing RGB AIO

HardwareOnline has published a review of the Silent Loop 2 360mm, comparing it to the Pure Loop and praising the Silent Wings 3-fans on this cooler for their whisper-quiet operation and excellent cooling capabilities. The editor also likes the subtle RGB effects of the Silent Loop 2. 

“Be Quiet! has again managed to deliver a cooler that can keep the hot 11900K down at a nice temperature, but the more interesting is its noise level, which is not at all comparable to the Pure Loop. The main reason is in the fans, where I think both pumps are quite comparable”

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Compact tower cooler

Gamezoom has tested the Shadow Rock and awarded the cooler with the price-performance award. The good workmanship, the good cooling performance and the high RAM compatibility are mentioned positively. Furthermore, the editor likes the easy installation and the quiet fan. 

“The revised Shadow Rock Slim from be quiet! convinced us right away. The clean build quality, the secure mounting system and the good performance speak for the fairly priced tower cooler.”

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Dragonborn custom PC build by Designing Lab

The popular channel for customizing PC components and chassis Designing Lab has published a very detailed worklog with the assembly of a unique SKYRIM chassis featuring products from be quiet! The silent and reliable Straight Power 11 650W Platinum is the heart of the system, and the Dark Rock 4 cooler is responsible for quiet and efficient cooling of the processor.

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The perfect Rocket League PC

TML Gaming from Israel is showing their build for a perfect Rocket League gaming PC. The PSU is the Straight Power Platinum with 1000W, which comfortably powers teh Ryzen 9 5900X CPU and GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card. The high-end CPU is cooled by the Silent Loop 2 360mm, which is more than good enough for the job.

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Work in silence

NextInpact comes up with a general presentation of be quiet!. The media presents the brand and its known quality. Media highlights some of the products such as the Silent Base 802, the Silent Wings 3, the Pure Power 11 FM and the Straight Power 11 PSUs.

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Find the perfect PC case

Techstage compares the be quiet! Pure Power 500DX with 3 other PC cases. Among other things, the good cable management and the high-quality workmanship are praised. 

“In terms of workmanship, the be quiet Pure Base 500DX is a hair's breadth ahead of the Corsair 5000D Airflow. ”

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Detailed review and test results of the cooler from Maikl_red

The authoritative blogger of the DNS Experts Club with the nickname Maikl_red has published a detailed review and test results of the Shadow Rock 3 White cooler. The author of the article noted the spectacular appearance, high cooling efficiency, thoughtful design, quiet operation and ease of installation on all current platforms.

“be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 White in white will definitely draw attention to it due to its striking appearance relative to the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3. Otherwise, we have the same cooler with good cooling efficiency, good compatibility with the space around the socket, moderate noise level of the standard 120 mm be quiet! Fan! Shadow Wings 120 PWM high-speed, which is capable of quiet operation at 1200 rpm or less.”

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Case with airflow front and ARGB lighting

In addition to the good cooling performance and solid build quality, the low operating noise and integrated ARGB lighting of the Pure Base 500DX are praised by Hardware Heroes. The be quiet Pure Base 500DX has received the Gold Award from the editors. 

“The be quiet! Pure Base 500DX is still a kind of standard recommendation among cases more than a year after release. For well under €100, it already offers a lot and is a flawless base for fast and warm gaming hardware thanks to the good ventilation. ”

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The Greek YouTube channel takes a close look at the different be quiet! Silent Loop 2

In this video, the YouTube channel PCsteps.gr takes a vey close look at the different be quiet! Silent Loop 2 and the accessories they come with. Also, they perform a temperature test which leads to very positive results.

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Stable output at steady temperature

Tech Critter's benchmark test includes FurMark GPY stress test, ROG RealBench, Cinebench R23 and Prime95 where Pure Power 11 FM performed very consistently.

“Performance-wise, both the be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM 650W and 750W did meet our expectations and are capable of handling the newer hardware that we have without any noticeable performance hiccups. ”

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Extremely popular price aggregator E-katalog has published an article with optimal PC components

The extremely popular e-katalog aggregator published an article with the optimal set of components for a budget gaming PC in the opinion of the editors. The Shadow Rock Slim 2 was chosen as the cooler for its good cooling efficiency, quiet operation, attractive appearance and thoughtful design at a reasonable price of the device.

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Dark Base 700 and Dark Power 12 in crazy liquid cooled system

The Australian Youtuber and casemodder IFR has used the Dark Base 700 and Dark Power 12 with 750 watts in a build video for a water cooled system. He enjoyed building in the case and loved the room it offered.

“[...] building inside of the Dark Base 700 was absolutely fantastic. There is plenty of room to work with, it is such a sleek case, and I really enjoyed the process.”

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Ahrweiler flood GAMING PC - rescue too late??

zenchilli cleans a spectator PC and replaces power supply, case and CPU cooler with high-quality components from be quiet!

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The MC1 SSD COOLER is recommended

Frandroid offers an SSD installation guide for the PS5. Media recommends using the MC1 SSD COOLER and shows how install it.

“Installation is relatively simple”

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Compact midi tower with good airflow

The editor from Dataholic praises the quiet operating noise of the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX the good fans included in the scope of delivery.  The case received an award from the editors. 

“The internal hardware is cooled very well, there is no heat buildup. ”

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Italian YouTuber unboxes the Pure Power 11 FM and gives an overview

The Italian YouTuber from the channel ReHWolution unboxes the be quiet! 11 FM 550W and gives a detailed overview in his video over the power supply.

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How the be quiet! cooler competes with other low profile coolers

Kawamura compares the Shadow Rock TF 2 against other topflow coolers in performance testing.

“Shadow Rock TF 2 has very good compatiblity with memory and graphic cards with very good cooling performance.”

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Easy to mount, well cooled

Golem installs a Silent Loop 2 AIO with 280mm radiator in the brand new Hyte Revolt 3 ITX case. 

“The AiO water cooling keeps the CPU at a low 67 degrees, the air cooler at a much higher, but still harmless 84 degrees. ”

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Best PSU on the market

UnderDesktop examine the Dark Power 12 PSU in detail.

“This is the best High-end PSU on the market.”

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Press contact

Friedrich Stiemer
Listan GmbH

Phone: +49 9804 88 290 01
Mobile: +49 151 67 63 56 12

E-Mail: friedrich.stiemer@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 2020