Silent Base 601 and Silent Base 801 Window score well

Tom's Hardware has released a hands-on video with two new be quiet! cases. Both the Silent Base 601 and the Silent Base 801 Window score highly with good build quality, and high-quality materials. Furthermore, the editors appreciate features like the sound dampening materials or the tempered glass side panel.

“Both cases convinced us with sturdy build quality, high-quality materials such as tempered glass, and integrated sound dampening.”

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Silent Base 601 and Silent Base 801 Window score well

Tom's Hardware has released a hands-on video with two new be quiet! cases. Both the Silent Base 601 and the Silent Base 801 Window score highly with good build quality, and high-quality materials. Furthermore, the editors appreciate features like the sound dampening materials or the tempered glass side panel.

“The whole PC is really quiet.”

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A new white build

HardwareCooking used Dark Base Pro 900 White Edition in its new build called "The Lava Winter". The journalist added a painted PSU shroud and references the Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 review he made weeks ago. The article is filled with exquisite pictures, highlighting this unique PC case. 

“You can see we used the Dark Base Pro 900 limited white edition from be quiet!. PSU shroud was bought and painted afterward to transform the case into the rev. 2.  ”

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Editor's Choice Award for be quiet!

The Pure Power 11 CM 500W has been extensively tested at Hartware.net. The excellent load stability as well as the quiet and cool operation are some of the highlights of the power supply and ultimately lead to the Hartware Editor's Choice Award for be quiet!.

“be quiet! has hit the right balance of stable operation and quiet ventilation with the Pure Power 11 Series.”

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Choosing the best cooler for Threadripper

The well-known IT-portal for overclockers and PC-system enthusiasts HardwareLUXX.ru published a review of the Dark Rock PRO TR4 cooler, specially created for the platform AMD Threadripper.

“The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4 is a cooler with two radiators and two fans, but at the same time, the price is very reasonable. The Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler looks quite stylish thanks to its black color and the aluminum cover. The cooling performance and noise level are well balanced.”

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Price performance award for be quiet! in AMD Threadripper cooler comparison

Hardwareluxx has released the 2018 AMD Threadripper cooler round-up. Among the test candidates is the be quiet! Dark Rock PRO TR4, which is even the cheapest cooler tested. In combination with its good cooling performance and the quiet operation, the Dark Rock PRO TR4 ultimately receives the Hardwareluxx price performance award.

“Because the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4 offers a convincing balance of cooling performance and noise as well and additionally is the cheapest model in the test field, we give it our price-performance-award.”

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Excellent award for Pure Power 11 CM series

Hardware.Info has published a review of the Pure Power 11 CM 700W, 600W, and 500W power supplies. They call this PSU a great improvement over the Pure Power 10 series, with much higher efficiency, higher stability, and better ripple. The benchmark results are close to those of the Corsair RMX and Seasonic Focus Plus Gold, but with lower retail prices. All three models receive an Excellent award.

“With both low and high loads these new Pure Power models clearly outperform the old ones. On voltage stability and ripple be quiet! also delivers excellent results. These power supplies perform close to the Corsair RMX and Seasonic Focus Plus Gold, but with an average price that's easier ten euros lower.”

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Dark Power Pro 11 650W and SilentWings 3 140mm PWM used in high-end PC

In a new video, the German YouTuber PC MATE documents the build of his personal gaming and rendering PC. For the system, he chose SilentWings 3 140mm PWM fans and the Dark Power Pro 11 650W power supply. The components can be seen in the video.

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Recommended award for Threadripper cooler

HEXUS has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler for the AMD Threadripper platform. The editor lauds this air cooler for its amazing performance, low noise level, easy installation, and excellent build quality. The cooler receives a Recommended award.

“Cooling performance is excellent when using both supplied fans, good enough to keep a 2970WX running at an all-core 4.0GHz without any throttling issues. Another plus point is the lack of price premium for the TR4 model, coming in at the same £70.”

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Gold Award for the be quiet! case

The German website hardwaremax posted a review of the be quiet! Silent Base 801 Window. The editors praise this update of the Silent Base series and appreciate the integration of innovations from the more expensive Dark Base Pro series. According to the team, their expectations have been exceeded, which is why hardwaremax finally gives the case their Gold Award.

“Our expectations for the new Silent Base 801 were quite high and haven even been exceeded. be quiet!'s product maintenance is absolutely exceptional.”

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A robust case

OverclockingMadeInFrance reviews be quiet! case, the Silent Base 601! Journalist appreciates the simple and sober design of the case, its finishes, its materials and its silence. Crowned with a "Gold" award, the price of the Silent Base 601 is considered in line with its benefits.

“With this Silent Base 601, we are facing a good case without a doubt. The finishes, the sober design, the good level of equipment are some of the strong points”

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A great case is now even better

Monberg has published a review of the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2, comparing it side by side with the original Dark Base Pro 900. He loves the changes made by be quiet! and calls this an amazing product that's fully worth its money. The case receives a Gold award.

“be quiet! have taken an awesome product and made it even better in my opinion. Of that there is no doubt at all.”

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Power supply from be quiet! in the 800-euro system

Just as in the last three years, the German website Hardwareluxx published several PC configurations in different price segments in this year’s Buyer's Guide. For the 800 Euro system, the editors chose the be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 400W as the power supply. Among other things, the unit impressed with good efficiency and quiet operation, which makes it ideal for the entry-level PC.

“The components of this year's Buyer's Guide entry-level system are powered by the be quiet! Pure Power 11, which was introduced only a few days ago and scored in our review with a very quiet operation, a good efficiency and a semi-modular cable management, as well as a five-year warranty period.”

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Recommendations for German power supplies

Videotesty.pl prepared a build guide for Christmas PC systems. All of the configurations are powered by be quiet! power supplies.

“This be quiet! PSU is a very good unit and will be great in this system.”

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High end case from be quiet! in high end system in the Buyer's Guide

Just as in the last three years, the German website Hardwareluxx published several PC configurations in different price segments in this year’s Buyer's Guide. The high-end system worth a grand € 3,300 is installed in the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900, which provides enough space for the powerful components. With its very good test results and the coveted Excellent Hardware Award, this case is a perfect base for the top system of this year's Buyer's Guide at Hardwareluxx.

“All of this is installed in the huge be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900, which of course won our Excellent Hardware Award.”

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Ideal choice for high-end gaming PC

Zeden reviews Straight Power 11 650W. The editor appreciates its silence, top finishes, as well as its nearly perfect stability. Value for money is also praised. It all adds up to a "good" award. 

“This PSU is excellent in many aspects. We can only salute its manufacturing quality, its stability, and its absolute silence which make it the ideal choice for high-end gaming PC. ”

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Recommendations for German power supplies

Videotesty.pl prepared a build guide for Christmas PC systems. All of the configurations are powered by be quiet! power supplies.

“This be quiet! PSU is a very good unit and will be great in this system.”

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Dark Rock PRO 4, Straight Power 11 550W, and Silent Base 601 Window

In a new video, the German YouTuber KreativEcke helps one of his friends build a gaming PC. Supported by be quiet! the systems boasts the Dark Rock PRO 4 for CPU cooling and the Straight Power 11 550W as the power supply. Finally, the complete silent PC system is installed in the Silent Base 601 Window.

“This one is also from be quiet!, of course with the ulterior motive to have decent and still quiet cooling for the performance of the i9.”

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CPU cooler tested at whatnext.pl

Whatnext.pl checked the performance of the Dark Rock PRO 4 cooler. The product won three awards: Design, Performance and Recommended.

“The cooler is very efficient and quiet - what more do you need from air cooler?”

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Best power supply for entry-level PC

Hardware.info has published their December 2018 article on building the perfect entry-level PC. In this build, they choose the be quiet! System Power 9 400W as the perfect power supply, due to its performance and low noise level.

“The be quiet! System Power 9 400W is priced very reasonably yet offers a stable power supply. This power supply also has a PEG connector, which allows you to add a modest graphics card to this system in the future.”

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Dark Power Pro 11 650W and SilentWings 3 140mm PWM featured

The YouTuber PC Mate presents the hardware for his new personal gaming PC in a new video. The whole system is powered by the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 650W. In addition, the German hardware expert chose to install SilentWings 3 140mm PWM fans to benefit from the quieter operation compared to the preinstalled case fans.

“The Dark Power Pro 11 is still one of the top power supplies. It has top quality, it is extremely quiet, and features cable management.

The fans really also are top quality, very good quiet fans.”

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Popular YouTuber Vladimir Pejić tested the case from be quiet!

Popular YouTuber Vladimir Pejić tested the Pure Base 600 Window case from be quiet!.

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850W model from be quiet! impressed the blogger

The popular YouTuber Glyck channel published a video review of the powerful be quiet! power supply Straight Power 11 850W. The reviewer was very impressed with the high power, the build quality, and the attractive appearance of this PSU.

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Recommendation for the cooler from be quiet!

The German website Computerbase has published a comprehensive comparison test of current CPU coolers for the Threadripper platform. With the Dark Rock PRO TR4 be quiet! represented in this round-up and scores highly. Very good cooling performance, excellent build quality, the lowest price in the roundup, and the silent fan are just some of the positive aspects that ultimately lead to a clear recommendation from the editors.

“Also worth a recommendation is the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro TR4, which is even the price-performance winner in this test. With a price of currently 70 euros, it is the cheapest cooler in round-up and offers the best ratio of quiet operation and good cooling capacity at standard clock rates. The build quality of the Dark Rock Pro is also first class and the Silent Wings series fans convince with their quiet operation.”

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Silent Base 601 and Straight Power 11 650W

In order to be up to date with the latest gaming benchmarks, the team of Notebookcheck from Germany has updated its desktop gaming PC test platform. The system will be housed in a be quiet! Silent Base 601, which convinced the editors with good sound dampening, a well-thought-through interior design and an integrated fan controller. In addition to the case, with the Straight Power 11 650W there is also a power supply from be quiet!. For everyday use this is Notebookcheck's first choice.

“With the Silent Base 601 be quiet! offers a soundproof Midi tower with a clever interior layout (openings for cables, modular drive bays, ...), and a built-in fan controller.

While for everyday operation the extremely silent be quiet! Straight Power 11 650 Watt is used, [...].”

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Video review of the new be quiet! case

In a new video review, the German YouTuber PC Bauer has taken a closer look at the new be quiet! Silent Base 801. After the smaller Silent Base 601 already scored on the channel before, this bigger case does just as well. The additional space for water cooling is examined in detail and appreciated greatly. Overall, PC Bauer is absolutely thrilled with the Silent Base 801 and will continue to use it in upcoming videos.

“It is a very nice case. It I really like.”

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Cooler from be quiet! in Hardwareluxx video with Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

In addition to a written review on the website Hardwareluxx published a video on the cadidates for their comparison test of current Threadripper CPU coolers. be quiet! is represented with the Dark Rock PRO TR4, which already scores with its parallels to the successful Dark Rock PRO 4. The sleek black design and the construction with two included fans are highlighted in this introduction video.

“Quite a bit heftier and sleek looking - the Dark Rock Pro TR4 is all black.”

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Cooler lives up to the company name

At PCHMG from Germany, a review of be quiet! Dark Rock PRO 4 was published. The CPU cooler definitely impresses the editors with its sleek design, great build quality, and excellent cooling performance. With the quiet operation, it also lives up to the company name, according to PCHMG.

“The sleek black design, together with the brute cooling power of the BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, make it a top CPU cooler, which lives up to company name "BeQuiet" at the same time.”

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Ideal for overclockers

Tedeous reviews Silent Loop 360 and offers his viewers a complete 9-minute video. THe YouTuber describes the watercooling from the pump to the Pure Wings 2 fans. Silent Loop 360 is praised for its overclocking capabilities. YouTuber concludes its review with an in-game temperatures bench. The video features several exquisite shots of the watercooling.

“if you are interested in overclocking your system, just go for it, this watercooling is ideal ”

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Pure Base 600 and Pure Power 11 500W in the Intel allrounder

In issue 26/18, the German magazine c't is dedicated to the project of the optimal PC. The Intel Allrounder is based on the Pure Power 11 500W power supply and once again, the Pure Base 600, which has already proven itself in last year's system.

“The be quiet Pure Base 600 of the build guide has proven itself so that we have taken it over from last year.”

Pure Base 600 and Pure Power 11 500W in the build guide

For issue 26/18 the German c't magazine has put together some configurations for the optimal PC. Like the Intel lineup, the Ryzen system is based on two products from be quiet!. First, a proven case in the form of the Pure Base 600 comes from the German manufacturer. Secondly also the Straight Power 11 500W power supply is a be quiet! product.

“The case Be quiet Pure Base 600, we have retained from the 2017 Ryzen build guide. It comes with two quiet case fans already installed.”

Efficient be quiet! power supply recommended in build guide

The c't includes a build guide to the optimal budget gamers PC in issue 26/18. With regard to the power supply, the editors recommend the be quiet! System Power 9 400W due to its high efficiency.

“The necessary power is delivered by the efficient be quiet PSU System Power 9 with 400W [...].”

Pure Base 600 as basis for AMD and Intel-based all-round PCs

In the c't magazine 26/18 the editors present some possible configurations for an optimal PC. Two all-round systems, one based on Intel one on AMD-Ryzen, are installed in the be quiet! Pure Base 600.

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Straight Power 11 450W, Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2, and Dark Power Pro 11 750W

In issue 01/2019 the German magazine CHIP presents some PC configurations in different price ranges. For the all-rounder mid-range system, the editors chose be quiet!'s Straight Power 11 450W. The power supply delivers high efficiency and ensures a tidy interior of the PC case with its modular cable system. The same is true for the Dark Power Pro 11 750W, which is used alongside the Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 for the high-end PC.

“The power is provided by a quiet and efficient be quiet Straight Power 11 450W, which ensures tidiness in the case with its cable management system.

With be quiet!'s PSU you only connect the cables you really need, thanks to cable management.”

PC Revue tested the new flagship case from be quiet!

Popular IT lab pcrevue.sk tested the new flagship case from be quiet!, the Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2.

“Efficient interior design, huge internal space, support for full-sized motherboards, very silent operation.”

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PC cases over €150 group tested

Hardware.Info Magazine has published a group test of PC cases with an MSRP of €150 or more. This test includes the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2 and the Silent Base 801. The Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2 is mentioned for its flexibility but could show better cooling performance, which is also the case for the Silent Base 801, which would have benefitted from Silent Wings 3 fans.

“The new rev.2 finally offers a shroud, which gives you two separate compartments, just like the competition. Other than that, the Dark Base Pro 900 rev.2 offers small improvements, such as covers for unused HDD slots, of which there are 7(!) available, and fourteen positions for 2,5-inch drives and SSDs. Also new are the improved 140mm Silent Wings 3 fans, of which you'll find three pre-installed in this case.”

German YouTuber is excited about the new be quiet! power supply

PC Bauer has once again examined a be quiet! power supply in a detailed video review. The Pure Power 11 CM 600W won him over and he will be using it for his new PC. Highlights of the power supply include the black, modular ribbon cables and the multi-GPU support.

“It is a super sleek device!”

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The Dark Rock Pro TR4 takes care of Threadripper

The US YouTube channel BPS Customs decided to build an entry-level workstation, using be quiet! latest products and AMD’s latest high-core CPU, Threadripper 2920X. The Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler guarantees the CPU can excercise maximum performance, keeping it cool and preventing it from throttling, while the Silent Base 801 Window case with Silent Wings 3 fan ensure quiet operation, and the Straight Power 11 650W delivers all the power needed. Altogether, these components allow the system to perform extremely well while remaining not only silent, but also cool.

“So here we have our entry level workstation, running cool, running silent and slaying compute tests left and right.”

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Power supply from be quiet! gets better each year, according to the German magazine

In issue 01/2019 the German magazine PC Games Hardware includes a review of be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 500W. The editors are once again enthusiastic about this iteration of the PSU series. New improvements they appreciate, include the 80Plus Gold certification. In addition to a very good overall rating of 1.73, the team issues their the Silent-Award.

“Better every year: The Pure Power [...] Be Quiet continuously improves the power supply, whether in terms of efficiency, loudness or ripple.”

Testing the new case from be quiet!

The PC case be quiet! Silent Base 801 Window was thoroughly tested by the Russian enthusiast portal Hardwareluxx.ru. The author notes on the stylish design, large interior, thoughtful design, cooling performance, quiet operation, and the overall very high build quality.

“If you need a large and modern quiet case - the Silent Base 801 offers many advantages.”

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5-out-of-6 rating for PSU

The Swedish Datormagazin has published a review of the Straight Power 11 PSU series, giving it a 5-out-of-6 rating. The editor is really impressed with the modularity and the signal quality of this PSU.

“A very good power supply for those who a prioritize stable and safe operation.”

Testing the new generation of bestsellers from be quiet!

The power supply be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 600W has been thoroughly tested in the lab of Megaobzor.com. The author notes on the high quality components, the high efficiency, the quiet operation, the stable voltages, and the great build quality.

“The Pure Power 11 CM 600W will be an excellent choice for gaming and working systems of primary and secondary levels.”

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95% score for 550W power supply

The Swedish edition of PC Gamer features a review of the Straight Power 11 550W, with the power supply scoring an excellent 95% due to its great signal stability and modularity.

“The unit is fully modular and 80PLUS Gold certified, but the most impressive is its extreme signal stability which provides optimal conditions for extreme overclocking and multi-graphic card configurations.”

On the popular youtube channel Megaobzor.com

The YouTube channel of the popular IT portal Megaobzor.com has published a video review of the Pure Power 11 CM 600W. The editor notes the high-quality components, the high efficiency, the quiet operation, and the stable voltages.

“Pure Power 11 CM 600W will be an excellent choice for entry-level or mid-range gaming PCs and workstations.”

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Recommendation with 9 out of 10 score for the be quiet! power supply

The Pure Power 11 CM 600W was reviewed in detail at hardwareinside. With 9 out of 10 points the PSU scored very well and received a recommendation. Key arguments for the device include the 80PLUS Gold certification, a good feature-set, as well as the five-year warranty.

“Thus, despite numerous improvements, it is at about the same price as its predecessor.”

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Quiet, reliable, good cablemanagement

Benchmark.pl reviewed one of the models from the latest be quiet! PSU series. The Pure Power 11 600W received the "Good product" award.

“The Pure Power 11 600W CM allows you to power PCs with one strong or two middle class graphic cards. What is important is that even with a more powerful load, the power supply remained absolutely silent.”

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Dark Base Pro 900 rev.2 tested by PC REVUE

Print magazine PC Revue has reviewed Dark Base Pro 900 rev.2. The PC case gained overall rating: 95%, leaving the competition behind: Interior design: 100%, Handling: 90%, Cooling: 100%, Connectivity: 90%. 

“For the first time, the PC REVUE test was excellent.”

Power supply with top quality from be quiet! featured in fastest €700 gaming PC

For what he calls the fastest €700 gaming PC, Zenchillis Hardware Reviews choses the be quiet! System Power 9 400W. With top quality, best technology, 80Plus Bronze certification and a quiet 120-millimeter fan, the PSU gets recommended and presented in detail in the video.

“It boasts top quality, all important protection circuits and is equipped with DC-DC and multi-rail technology.”

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Press contact

Aaron Licht
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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 2017