Testing the 850-watt PSU from be quiet!

The blogger DELSANCHO published a review of be quiet!'s new generation Straight Power series on one of the most popular IT portals IXBT.com. The model be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W impressed the author with low ripple, good voltage stability, high-quality components, as well as a silent cooling system and excellent design.

“The be quiet! Straight Power 11 is a very good power supply, with excellent voltage stability, silent operation, fully modular cables, and a very pleasant appearance. The PSU matches the declared efficiency class 80Plus Gold.”

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Recommendation and highest quality award

Whatnext.pl released a review of the latest Straight Power 11 550W. The power supply did very well in the tests and earned both a recommendation as well as the highest quality award.

“The Straight Power 11 is a very quiet power supply. Both at IDLE and under load it is very hard to hear. (...) be quiet! created another great power supply, which is sure to be a great option for the best systems.”

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YouTuber benchmarks his system wit Dark Base 700, Shadow Rock 2 and Straight Power 11 550W

After the German YouTuber KreativEcke recently documented the assembly of his 1,500 Euro gaming PC in a video, he now shows the performance of the system. He again emphasizes the very quiet operation and the great temperatures he achieves by using be quiet!'s Dark Base 700, Shadow Rock 2 and the Straight Power 11 550W power supply.

“The two LED Stripes on the Dark Base 800 are one of the visual highlights.”

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Dark Power Pro and Dark Base Pro

Tom's Hardware USA published a comprehensive performance analysis of the recent game World of Tanks enCore, based on a highly reliable bench platform using be quiet's top of the line case - Dark Base Pro 900 - and power supply - Dark Power Pro 750W - to ensure the best results possible. A total of 10 different graphic cards were benched on the system, proving the components to be able to handle intense stress while delivering the best performance.

“We recently updated our test configuration”

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Full Cable Management !

PCBoost reviews be quiet! latest PSU with the Straight Power 11 650. Starting with a very detailed unboxing, review covers the specs as well as how the PSU fits in the test rig. It details the PCB design and comes with several tests to evaluate the PSU behaviour. A positive review with a gold award !

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Editorial recommendation for the case from be quiet!

The editors of the German website PC-Max have taken a closer look at the newest case from be quiet!. In the review, the Dark Base 700 scores very well. Highlighted are the removable mainboard tray, the integration of a fan controller and USB Type-C on the front, as well as the available space inside. Considering the build quality and the feature set, the price is considered fair. PC-Max gives their editorial recommendation for this be quiet! case.

“With the Dark Base 700 be quiet! not only delivers a contemporary case but also a comprehensive feature set.”

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Testing the 850-watt model

The new generation power supply be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W was thoroughly tested by the editors of the popular Russian media i2hard.ru. The author of the article highlights the high quality of the unit, the modern components, the innovative wireless design, the very quiet operation and the excellent stability of voltages.

“In summary, the be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W is an excellent power supply that ensures stable operation of high-performance PCs as well as entry-level graphic stations with powerful CPUs and multiple graphics cards while maintaining a low noise level, for persons who are willing to pay for a silent workstation or gaming system.”

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German YouTuber impressed by the be quiet! cooler

In a new video review, the German YouTuber Buddy3012 has taken a closer look at the Shadow Rock TF 2 from be quiet!. His conclusion is extremely positive, because for him the top-flow design is a welcome departure from the popular standard tower coolers. The cooling performance is also appreciated, leading to Buddy calling it on of the best coolers he has ever tested.

“It's one of the best coolers I've ever had, with a unusual design.”

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Quiet and efficient

LesPlayersDuDimanche has published a review of the Silent Loop 280 mm. Article notes the sober design could accommodate a variety of system looks. The high-quality materials as well as the very high cooling efficiency and overall quiet operation of the pump and fans are mentioned. A very positive review that lands to a "Gold" Award. 

“"With a sober design, the Silent Loop 280 fits perfectly my new system. Temperatures are well-controlled and no malfunction is to be noticed. (...) Silent Loop is always quiet and efficient "”

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Shadow Rock Slim and Pure Power 10 CM 500W in action

In a new video, Simmie's Schrauber-Channel from Germany documents the assembly of a Ryzen-7-based PC worth 1,600 euros. The cooling of the high-performance CPU is covered by the be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim. The power supply is the Pure Power 10 CM 500W by the German manufacturer. In the video, the YouTuber shows how to mount all the components in detail.

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Good as usual

59hardware.net reviews be quiet! latest PSU, the Straight Power 11 ! In this paper, journalist appreciates the full modular design, the quietness and stability as well as top-notch build quality. Since being wireless, the internal of the PSU benefits from better airflow. A positive review that lands a "performance" and "recommended" awards.

“Quiet even in charge (...) stability is there (...) noise is well-contained.”

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Dark Base 700, Shadow Rock 2, and Straight Power 11 550W in a great PC build

In a new video, YouTuber KreativEcke from Germany unveils his Monster Gaming PC for 2018. The powerful hardware is placed in the be quiet! Dark Base 700 and powered by the Straight Power 11 550W. Cooling the Intel Core i5-8600K is the Shadow Rock 2, a third product from be quiet! in this rig. According to KreativEcke, all three components are perfect choices for the desired silent concept.

“The goal with this PC is to keep it as quiet as possible. That's why I chose the be quiet! Shadow Rock 2.

So, honestly, I have never seen a case this incredibly modular.”

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One of TopAchat's favorite watercooling

TopAchat presents its video editing set up including Silent Loop 360 to cool AMD's Threadripper 1950X. In this video, editor admires performance delivered by the AiO, its inaudible pump as well as its 360 mm fans long. He describes Silent Loop 360 as one of his favorite AiO.

“"To cooldown the 1950X, we can count on our loyal Silent Loop 360. Its power, its silent pump, and its 360mm long make it one of our favorite AiO"”

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Testing the new generation PSUs from be quiet!

Detailed testing of the power supply be quiet! Straight Power 11 550W was published on one of the most popular Russian tech websites the Club of experts DNS. The author of the article notes on the excellent electrical characteristics with durable high quality Japanese capacitors, 80Plus Gold efficiency, and the very quiet operation along the entire load range.

“I can strongly recommend the Straight Power 11 550W for purchase.”

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Testing the water cooling system from be quiet!

A review and test results of the water cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop were published on the popular forums DNS Club of Experts. The author of the article notes on the solid appearance, the high manufacturing quality, the very high cooling efficiency, the quiet operation of the pump and fans, the simple installation as well as the copper radiator.

“The liquid cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop 280 is a compromise solution for those who want to get high cooling efficiency for the processor in overclocking, but at the same time are restricted in space by their case.”

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Martin's PC Tips video review

Martin's PC Tips presents a video review of the be quiet! Silent Loop 240mm. In the video you will find an unboxing, the installation and the assembly combined with benchmarking results.

“If we consider everything from cooling over installation to adjustment, which I consider to be important, because I like to change the tubes and liquid, for me the winner is this AIO cooler.”

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Pure Power 10 400W in YouTuber's new server system

The German YouTuber Zenchillis Hardware Reviews has introduced his new DIY server, which will replace his previous NAS solution. For the power supply he chose the be quiet! Pure Power 10 400W. Zenchilli appreciates the quiet operation and many connections offered by this particular power supply.

“Efficiency, a quiet operation and many connections are very important to me and all this is offered by the Pure Power 10.”

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One of the biggest case of the market !

Charle's Tech reviews be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900. Quickly highlighting key features of the Dark Base Pro 900, reviewer mentions the size and details his rig.  The Qi charger on top of the case is praised since tester can now charge his iPhone X. Silence as well as dust filters are appreciated, just like the various options for storage. A positive review.

“This be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 is simply excellent (...) we appreciate features like wireless charging or speed control of fans”

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be quiet!'s cooler achieves top results

Shadow Rock TF 2 is compared to two low profile coolers. be quiet!'s topflow cooler dominates the performance rating and emits the least noise of among the test candidates.

“As expected, be quiet's Shadow Rock TF 2 ranks first in this comparison, followed by the second largest cooler of the test lineup.”

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New version of the be quiet! power supply convinces the YouTuber

PC Bauer from Germany has published a new, comprehensive video review on his YouTube channel. This time he takes a closer look at the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W. His conclusion is extremely positive. He especially praises the clean design and the fully modular cable construction.

“It really is a great power supply. [...] Be quiet! has once again outdone itself.”

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Straight Power 11 500W and Shadow Rock TF2 in build

Unicorn Reviews has published a build video on Youtube of a system built around the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, using the be quiet! Straight Power 11 550W as PSU and the Shadow Rock TF2 as the preferred cooler. As the AMD processor is still under NDA during the filming of this build, the reviewer does not publish any benchmarks.

“Big thanks to be quiet! in this build.”

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Recommended Award for silent top-flow cooler

Guru3D has published a review of the be quiet! Shadow Rock TF2, calling it a 'deadly silent decent cooler' and commenting on how the TF2 should be the first pick of people who don't care about overclocking but want to cool their processor in absolute silence and have the added benefit of cooling the components around the processor. The TF2 receives the Recommended Award.

“The cooler tested today needs to be placed in the intended context; it is aimed at the folks that need pure silence acoustics wise, do not expect an overclocking capable beast. No, it aims at processors that are not overclocked and granted any modern age quad-core or six-core proc will be cooled to decent values with this cooler. And the best part is this, it does so that completely silent. And me personally, I like it very much.”

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Cooler from be quiet! used for test of different motherboards

In issue 03/2018 of the German magazine PC Games Hardware a comparison of VRM cooling solutions on different motherboards can be found. The team investigates the cooling performance in connection with different CPU coolers. The be quiet! Shadow Rock LP as a top blow cooler is used, because the installed fan also covers the heatsinks on the Mosfets.

“While the fans of tower coolers actually only barely touch the VRM cooling solutions, the Shadow Rock LP can be mounted in such a way that the top of the MOSFET coolers is completely covered by the fan.”

Testing the next generation of the popular be quiet! PSU series

A popular IT portal for enthusiasts of advanced technologies megaobzor.com published an article with a review and testing results of the next generation of the power supply unit Straight Power 11 series. The 650-Watt model impressed the author of the article with very high performance, excellent voltage stability and low noise levels. The integration of innovative technologies and high-quality components brought the power Straight Power 11 650W the award "Gold. Editor's Choice"

“be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W demonstrated high performance, stable voltages and low noise. The pluses include fully modular cables, the use of high-quality components, 80PLUS Gold, wires in a protective braid and a good reserve of power.”

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Readers rank cases, PSUs and coolers of the German manufacturer first in 2017

“In 2016, Be quiet fought its way to the sun for the first time and remained there in 2017 - by far.

Another clear victory for Be quiet.”

A case definitely for the PC enthusiast

The talented video producer JD from JDTechGear put a new be quiet!’s product under his camera. He is reviewing throughout the almost 20-minute long video the Dark Base 700 case. He emphasizes on the assembly quality, the attention to the details as well as its high modularity - one of the most modular and most versatile case has ever worked with. This cutting edge case impresses JD with its overall quality and level of features, a product that he recommends for a high-end build for those who want full-customization abilities.

“This is by far one of the most modular and most versatile case I have ever worked with.”

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First information about the upcoming be quiet! coolers after CES 2018

As part of the coverage of CES 2018, the German magazine PC Games Hardware has published a short article on the upcoming CPU coolers Dark Rock 4 and Dark Rock PRO 4 from be quiet! in issue 03/2018. Among other things, the editors address the new mounting system planned for these units.

“At CES Be quiet showed the two new coolers Dark Rock 4 and Dark Rock Pro 4.”

Testing the next generation of the popular PSU series from be quiet!

A Video review of the new generation Straight Power PSU series was published on the popular youtube-channel megaobzor.com.

“The be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W demonstrated high performance, stable output voltages and low noise. The pluses include fully modular cables, the use of high-quality components, 80PLUS Gold certification, sleeved cables and a high power.”

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Successful and well implemented revision of the predecessor from be quiet!

On the website of German magazine PC Games Hardware a comprehensive review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 750W was released. Among other things, this power supply scores with excellent efficiency, a very good voltage regulation and great ripple suppression.

“The Straight Power 11 by Be Quiet is a successful and well-implemented revision of its predecessor.”

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Case from be quiet! scores with very good build quality and modern features

In the issue 04/18 of the German c't magazin there is an article on the be quiet! Dark Base 700. The editors describe the case as an initiator with a modern feature-set, which includes, among other things, an innovative PWM hub for the fans. Furthermore, the team praises the Midi tower's very good build quality.

“The 160 Euro Midi tower scores with its very good build quality and modern features.”

650W model receives awards

PurePC has tested the latest Straight Power 11-series. The 650W model won a recommendation and the performance award.

“The be quiet! Straight Power 11 650 is probably the quietest power supply unit in its class that can surely compete with the passive models.”

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YouTuber recommends be quiet! cooler for 1,500 to 1,700-euro system

ITRaidDE from Germany has updated his purchase recommendation for a gaming PC in the price range of 1,500 to 1,700 euros in a new video. The YouTuber chooses be quiet!'s Dark Rock 3 to cool the Core i7-8600K, which is quite susceptible to getting very hot when overclocked. He appreciates the very quiet operation, the good cooling performance and the visually appealing design.

“For cooling we use the be quiet! Dark Rock 3, which is very quiet, delivers good performance and also looks very nice.”

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Recommendation and Gold Award for the be quiet! power supply

The YouTuber Nicolas11x12 has published a new video review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W. He is very impressed by this PSU and highlights the very good build as well as component quality. The Straight Power 11 650W is one of the best PSUs he has ever tested, which is why it is no surprise that Nicolas11x12 not only gives it a recommendation, but also the highest possible Gold Award.

“In the end, the new Straight Power 11 from be quiet! is quite impressive. It has definitely met my expectations with exceptionally good quality both inside and out. [...] One of the best power supplies I've tested so far.”

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Recommendation and Gold Award for the be quiet! power supply

The YouTuber Nicolas11x12 has published a new video review of the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W. He is very impressed by this PSU and highlights the very good build as well as component quality. The Straight Power 11 650W is one of the best PSUs he has ever tested, which is why it is no surprise that Nicolas11x12 not only gives it a recommendation, but also the highest possible Gold Award.

“In the end, the new Straight Power 11 from be quiet! is quite impressive. It has definitely met my expectations with exceptionally good quality both inside and out. [...] One of the best power supplies I've tested so far.”

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4 be quiet! AIOs included in round-up

Hardware.info tested 32 all-in-one watercoolers from various manufacturers in all different shapes and sizes, and although the be quiet! coolers didn't win any awards, the editor did note the excellent performance from be quiet!'s units, particularly the 120mm and 280mm variants of the Silent Loop.

“Other coolers in this segment that perform admirably are the Antec Kuhler H2O H600 Pro, Be quiet! Silent Loop 120mm, Cooler Master Nepton 120XL, and the EVGA CLC 120 Liquid-CPU Cooler 120 mm.”

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be quiet! at heart of the bench configuration

TopAchat uses DPP 11 1000W and SL 360 to bench Threadripper. In this positive video, the reviewer has some pretty detailed comments about SL 360 mentioning the need to have that kind of cooler quality for the Threadripper. He also compares the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W to a war machine. 

“The war machine from be quiet!, the Dark Power Pro 11 1000W (...) You'll need a very effective cooling system.”

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Novelty Award for top-flow air cooler

International tech site Madshrimps has published their review of the be quiet! Shadow Rock TF2. Installation might be tricky, but the TF2 offers solid cooling with a low profile and amazing low noise levels. The editor calls the cooler a solid buy and gives it the Novelty Award.

“The Shadow Rock TF2 is a low profile cooler besting the performance of many medium range tower coolers which are in general 4 - 6cm higher, so the TF2's case compatibility is far better while the cooling performance is unaffected. Compared to its predecessor the addition of an extra heat pipe, a slightly improved cooling area makes it better performing and ready to tackle the latest generations of processors.”

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A Super Stealth Gaming PC in front of a Super Talented videographer

JD from the US YouTube channel JDTechGear has spent a tremendous amount of time working on a very special build: The Shadow Edge. It features many be quiet!’s top edge products, such as the Dark Rock Pro 3, the Silent Wings 3 fans, the Dark Power Pro 11 750W and the newest - and most versatile - case, the Dark Base 700. All these help the rig to be the quietest PC he has ever built - in his own words. Throughout the 15-minute long video, JD walks his audience through a very detailed mounting process and gifts the viewers with an absolutely mesmerizing cinematic sequence where the build is put into its best day. 

“This is obviously a very beefy cooler and it offers a lot of cooling.”

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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