The best value for money right now

Zeden reviews Pure Power 11 CM 600W. The editor appreciates its silence, its 80+GOLD certification, as well as its nearly perfect steadiness. Value for money is also praised. It all adds up to a "very good" award. 

“This PSU from be quiet! convinced us and clearly deserves its 80+GOLD certification. Components choice, protections, steadiness and be quiet's know-how all contribute to the PSU high quality”

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Powerful air cooling system from be quiet!

The popular YouTube channel Root-Nation.com published a video review of the powerful cooling system be quiet! Dark Rock 4. The editor was impressed with the high build quality, the sleek and solid appearance, the excellent cooling efficiency, as well as the silent operation.

“The Dark Rock 4 is a worthy premium air cooler. Like all other be quiet! products, it is solid, efficient, reliable and silent.”

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German magazine presents the new power supply series from be quiet!

PC Games Hardware has published a video review of the be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 500W. The conclusion is very positive. The editor calls it a great entry-level power supply, with good voltage regulation and very quiet operation. In addition, it is positively mentioned that the price has not increased compared to the previous series.

“Bottom line, this really is a very good entry level power supply for relatively little money.”

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Always powerful!

Charle's Tech publishes a short review of the Silent Loop 280 water cooler. In this article, the reviewer highlights the silence when operating Silent Loop 280. Performance is also discussed with temperatures going down from 40°C with a Pure Rock cooler to 30°C with Silent Loop in idle. A positive take on the product that only regrets the premium pricetag.

“Silent Loop 280, like every other Silent Loop, is an excellent AIO, silent with a discrete design. It will make you happy you in every aspect.”

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Testing the new case from be quiet!

One of the most popular Russian portals for enthusiasts and overclockers, GECID.com, has published a review of the new be quiet! case Silent Base 801 Window. The model with a side panel made from tempered glass impressed the author with high build quality and great materials, excellent appearance, convenience, wide compatibility, as well as the efficiency of the silent cooling system.

“The be quiet! Silent Base 801 Window Orange is good for almost everything.”

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Purchase recommendation for the new power supply from be quiet!

Gamezoom published a review of the be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 700W. According to the editors, this once again is a great power supply at a fair price. The technology has been further improved and the build quality as well as the quiet operation are still convincing. The Austrian website issues a clear purchase recommendation.

“With the new pure Power 11 CM 700W, the manufacturer be quiet! once again brings a great power supply at a fair price to the market again”

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Manufacturing quality is there

Hardware Magazine reviews be quiet! latest iteration in the PSU department with the brand new Pure Power 11 500W. The magazine details all the advances introduced by Pure Power 11, including upgraded electronics with 80Plus Gold certification. Performance is praised in this positive review that notes stable voltage and quiet operation. 

“For 70€ with 5 years warranty you have a block that behaves very well at every level.”

Inexpensive and good looking alternative to the boxed cooler from be quiet!

TweakPC released a video review of be quiet! Pure Rock Slim. The CPU cooler impresses with its compact dimensions and quiet operation. In addition, the device is well built and looks good in almost every system. If you are looking for a cheap alternative to a boxed cooler, TweakPC considers the be quiet! Pure Rock Slim a great recommendation.

“This cooler is especially interesting, if you are looking for a cheap and sleek alternative to dispose of the boxed cooler.”

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1.73 rating for the PSU from be quiet!

On the website of PC Games Hardware from Germany a review of the be quiet! Pure Power 11 500W was released. The editors have almost exclusively positive things to say about the power supply. Especially the quiet operation was appreciated greatly, just like with the earlier iterations. In addition, PCGH considers the price to be very reasonable, which is why they ultimately rated it very good with the grade 1.73, with 1 being perfect and 6 being worst.

“The entry-level power supply Pure Power 11 from Be Quiet is worth a recommendation, especially for fans of low noise, as the power supply works very quietly.”

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Perfect balance

Guru3D has published a review of the Pure Power 11 CM 600W, giving it a big thumbs-up for its performance, noise level, stability, and extended warranty. He also specifically mentions the sleek aesthetics of this power supply. Enough reason to give this model a Recommended award.

“The Pure power 11 pricing is a notch higher overall compared to more 'regular' power supplies. But that money is well invested; it's a gold rated PSU, perfectly in the balance of what most people seek efficiency wise.”

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Battlefield 5 gaming PC equipped with the be quiet! power supply

In time for the release of the latest Battlefield game, the German YouTuber Zenchillis Hardware Reviews put together a suitable PC configuration for his viewers. In the video he explains which components have been selected and why. For the power supply he once again chose be quiet!'s Pure Power 10 with 400 watts. Zenchilli justifies this choice with the good efficiency, the quiet fan and the great build quality.

“It boasts top quality, all important protection circuits and comes with 80Plus Silver certification.”

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Lisa is assembling a PC with little to no help from Greg

For this build, Lisa is building a PC inside the Silent Base 801 Window. During the assembly, Lisa benefits from the usability functions of the case, like the removable installation bracket for the power supply, the vertical GPU mount option and easy cable routing.

“Its powerful stance and silent design make it perfect for today's build.”

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Recommendation for the be quiet! case

The German website hardwareinside published a review of the be quiet! Silent Base 801. The editors were not able to find any comparable cases, that would be similarly modular in this price range. In addition, the great build quality and design score points. Finally, with effective sound dampening materials as well as many other great features, the Silent Base 801 wins hardwareinside's recommendation award.

“With the Silent Base 801 be quiet! offers a case with a level of modularity that is almost unmatched in this price range.”

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Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 awarded "Best Noise Levels" 2018

In its yearly award show for the best cases of the year, be quiet! could convince the Gamers Nexus editors as chassis brand with extremely low noise levels. Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 receives the overall "Best Noise Levels" award 2018, while Silent Base 601 receives an honorable mention as alternative with a more favorable price.

“For the best noise levels, our charts indicate that, unmodified and while still running usable thermals, the Dark Base Pro 900 revision 2 must take the GN award crystal.”

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Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 awarded "Best Noise Levels" 2018

In its yearly award show for the best cases of the year, be quiet! could convince the Gamers Nexus editors as chassis brand with extremely low noise levels. Dark Base Pro 900 rev. 2 receives the overall "Best Noise Levels" award 2018, while Silent Base 601 receives an honorable mention as alternative with a more favorable price.

“For Best Noise Levels, our charts indicate that, unmodified and while still running usable thermals, the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2 must take the GN Award Crystal.”

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Inaudible and efficient

Modding.fr reviews Pure Power 11 CM 400W. The journalist appreciates its modularity and black cables as well as its overall manufacturing quality and performance. The 5-years warranty is mentioned and silence is praised which is common for be quiet!'s products, according to reviewer. These positive points brought the PSU a "5 stars" award.

“We can confirm Pure Power 11's fan is inaudible. Noize level is one of the most important specs to take into account when choosing a PSU. Other specs would be steadiness and voltage and inthat regards, the Pure Power 11 is very good ”

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Power supply with top quality from be quiet! featured in €550 gaming PC

Once again, the German YouTuber Zenchillis Hardware Reviews chose a power supply from be quiet! for one of his PC build guides. In the case of this new €550 gaming PC, he recommends the System Power 9 400W, which scores with top quality, best technology, 80Plus Bronze certification and a quiet 120-millimeter fan.

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

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Worth Considering award for consumer PSU

KitGuru has published a review of the be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 700W, awarding it "Worth Considering". The main issue the editor has is that some of the components should have been of higher quality when given the MSRP of this power supply. He does like the performance, temperature level, noise level, protection features, and long warranty and concludes that this PSU definitely doesn't disappoint.

“At its current price point the be quiet! Pure Power 11 700W faces stiff competition as for similar amounts of money enthusiast users can get the similar capacity Seasonic Focus Plus Gold or the Bitfenix Whisper M –  both of which feature higher performance and fully modular cable interfaces. With a 20 pounds/dollars lower price tag the L11-CM-700 would be much more appealing since it can easily meet the competition in this category. An added benefit is the whisper quiet operation.”

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Recommended for powerful gaming systems

A video review of the powerful power supply be quiet! Power Zone 1000W was published on the YouTube channel of the well-known IT portal Root-Nation.com.

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Gold award for high-end cooler

The Danish reviewer Monberg has published a review of the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, awarding this CPU-cooler with Gold. He has nothing but praise for the Dark Rock Pro 4, especially with the improved mounting system and the whisper-quiet Silent Wings-fans.

“The performance of the cooler is at its peak, mounting is made much easier than in previous models. The look is exquisitely awesome, the matte black color, the detail with the capes on the pipe ends and the little discreet be quiet! logo on top, which furthermore turns right for vertical mounting. It will not get any better.”

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suffisient for a lots of CPU

Canard PC Hardware selects Pure Rock its buying guide. Compared with another entry-level air cooler CPU, the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Led, Pure Rock offers similar price and performance with a sober design.

“Less show-off for a similar price, Pure Rock from be quiet! offers the same level of performance for classical CPU ”

suffisient for a gaming PC

CanardPC Hardware selects Straight Power 11 its buying guide. The journalist praises its silence and modularity. He notes this PSU is ideal for a gaming rig and adds it can compete with Seasonic's power supplies.

“German brand be quiet! offers an interesting product with the Straight Power 11 650W 80+Gold that matches Seasonic's blocks. Very quiet and modular, this PSU will provide enough power for a gaming PC”

Intel i5 9600K stays cool

CanardPCHardware includes Pure Rock in its best config of the month. In this example, Pure Rock is paired with an Intel i5 9600K

Completely black cables score for the be quiet power supply

For his €600 RGB gaming PC, KreativEcke once again recommends a power supply from be quiet!. In the latest video, he chooses the System Power 9 400W as an inexpensive alternative to expensive sleeved cable kits, since this PSU already comes with completely black and sleeved cables.

“Here, my recommendation is the be quiet! System Power 9 because it features completely black and sleeved cables, even though the 400-watt version is only 37 euro.”

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Testing the updated case from be quiet!

The be quiet! Silent Base 601 has been thoroughly tested in the lab of i2hard.ru. The author of the article notes on the excellent build quality and materials of the case, the excellent sound insulation, the quiet cooling system, the thought through chassis design, and the overall impressive appearance.

“After a few weeks of testing the be quiet! Silent Base 601 left a very pleasant impression.”

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Noise-normalized thermals with Silent Base 601

GamersNexus is pitching the sound-insulated Silent Base 601 from be quiet! against a case with an open mesh front. Performance tests are conducted on the same noise level for each case.

In the first test, fan speed on the airflow case is reduced to about 58% or 820 RPM to match the noise pressure of around 36 dB(A) from Silent Base 601 at 100% fan speed of 1,000 RPM. Temperatures in the airflow case are about 7°C lower in this scenario. Another test with lower fan speed of 900 RPM in the Silent Base 601 but without the front panel attached results in equal temperatures at similar noise. With normalization to about 33 dB(A), CPU temperature in the airflow case is about 11°C lower.

The GPU temperatures paint a different picture. Silent Base 601 profits from the intake fan being pointed directly towards the graphics card, beating the airflow case by 6°C without front panel and by 3°C with front panel attached at 36 dB(A). Normalized to 33 dB(A), the airflow case is about 1°C cooler.

GamersNexus concludes that you could reach similar noise levels with an airflow-focused case, but it requires more tweaking and might also require buying better fans. The noise-floor of Silent Base 601 is also lower and is specifically targeting higher frequency noise, which is not reflected in the dB(A) measurements.

“It's not saying that these silence-focused cases are in any way worthless cause they are very high quality when they're done right and they do an excellent job at dealing with noise without forcing the user to do a lot of tuning.”

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System Power 9 400W in €450 - €500 gaming PC

Zenchillis Hardware Reviews has once again put together a cheap gaming PC for his viewers. In the video he talks about the individual components of the €450 - €500 gaming PC. For the power supply he chose the be quiet! System Power 9 400W. He justifies this with the great quality, good efficiency, and the quiet fan of this model.

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

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Testing the new case from be quiet!

The popular Russian IT portal greentechreviews.ru published a review of the new be quiet! case Silent Base 801. It impressed the editors with its stylish appearance, thoughtful design, very high build quality, perfect sound insulation and sufficient cooling efficiency.

“The be quiet! Silent Base 801 is a real masterpiece from German the engineers.”

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Cooler, PSU and chassis for "Black Mesa" PC come from be quiet!

Joker Productions explains the components of his new PC dubbed "Black Mesa", including a detailed description of the Silent Base 601 Window chassis, Straight Power 11 PSU and Dark Rock Pro 4 cooler. He especially found cable management to be extremely easy in the case. 

“Another thing I liked about this case besides the fact that it stays extremely silent when I am using it was the cable management on here.”

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Cooler from be quiet! scores with great performance and silent operation

Golem.de has reviewed the be quiet! Dark Rock PRO TR4 in depth in combination with the top of the line model Threadripper 2990WX. The sleek look and especially the very good performance in combination with a very quiet operation make this a great cooler.

“Be Quiet silences the Threadripper”

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It's made for you

59Hardware reviews Dark Rock Pro 4. The journalist highlights all the improvements from a new simplified mounting system to top-notch performance in both silence and cooling. Its sleek design is also praised. The air cooler is honored with 2 awards. 

“This revised Dark Rock Pro offers improvements from an easier installation to a more silence operation as well as a better RAM compatibility. When it comes to cooling performance, it's top-notch, you can use it for overclocking and get excellent results. On top of that, it does its job very quietly which is a real plus.”

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AIO water cooler from be quiet! scores again with quiet fan and refill port

In the current issue 12/18 PC Games Hardware has added some new models to its ranking of AIO water cooling systems. With the Silent Loop 240mm, be quiet! remains a reference in terms of quiet operation of the fan. As before the editors also highlight the refill port, which allows refilling of the coolant and differentiates this model from many competing offers on the market.

New case from be quiet! wins Price/Performance Award

The be quiet! Silent Base 801 was tested in detail for a round up in issue 12/18 of the German magazine PC Games Hardware. Despite the low price, the case offers all the important features of the more expensive competition and leaves nothing to be desired apart from RGB lighting. PCGH awards a recommendation for its price/performance ratio.

“Affordable and thanks to the many features and quiet cooling recommended.”

Gold Award & Recommended Badge

The reviewer introduces the Silent Base 801 Window with a detailed and illustrated unboxing presentation. He points out some of its major assets, among them the quality of materials, the design and the modularity. He also emphasizes the excellent sound dampening and quiet operation thanks to the included Pure Wings 2 fans.

“This Be Quiet! Silent Base 801 Window Black has left more than a good impression.”

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Comparison front panel on vs. front panel off

BitWit is comparing the cooling performance of a system in the sound-dampened Silent Base 801 Window with the front panel attached and removed. To no big surprise, the temperatures after a few minutes of gaming are going down by about 5°C on the GPU. The CPU temperature is about 7-10°C lower on average. Although thermal throttling does not occur with the Intel i9 9900k and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, the host suggests to get an undampened case for overclocking with beefier systems. However, he is perfectly happy and comfortable with his current setup in the case.

“With the system's current configuration, I would feel comfortable using this system on a daily basis, gaming and editing [...]”

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High-end case with maximum modularity

The website Nikktech reviewed be quiet! Latest high-end case, the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2. Throughout the different pages of the article, the reviewers highlight the numerous changes the case features in this new version. The build quality remains a great advantage while the new features - such as the PSU shrout or the new Silent Wings fans. Enough novelties to grab a gold award.

“Overall we are happy with the changes be quiet! made to the Dark Base Pro 900 (…) it’s still one of the largest, highest quality and feature-rich towers in the market and for that it deserves our Golden Award.”

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Recommendation for the be quiet! power supply

The latest iteration of the Pure Power series from be quiet! was tested at the German website Allround-PC. The Pure Power 11 CM 600W scores with improved efficiency, semi-modular cable management, a quiet fan and a five-year extended warranty. Finally, the editors give a clear recommendation for the power supply.

“With the Pure Power 11, be quiet! issues a solid update and presents a very good mainstream PSU.”

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Does Foam work?

The US YouTube channel Gamers Nexus has reviewed one of the newest additions to be quiet!’s case lineup: Silent Base 601. Throughout almost 20 minutes of video, the speaker goes through the details of the case, from its solid conceptions to the silence features allowing a great performance in terms of noise management.

“It’s really good build quality. Definitely be quiet! has done a good job just in terms of the construction, the hinge doors with the button, it’s really nice.”

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A well-built case with pleasure to build in

The US website Gamers Nexus has reviewed the new edition of the Silent Base, the 601. The reviewer led extensive testing, highlighting the acoustic performance of the case. The conception of the Silent Base, especially the side panels using a push-button ejection system, is described as really impressive. 

“Given how elaborate their cases usually are, with invert-able layouts and removable HDD bays and rubber grommets crammed in everywhere, it’s impressive how low be quiet! keeps costs on the Silent and Pure Base lines.”

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Power!

The community forum Overclock.net added a new overlocking guide dedicated to the new Intel 9900K. The contributor selected the perfect components to handle such power needs. He went for the Dark Base 700 to keep all compoments safe and, while using the Dark Rock Pro 4 cooler to handle the CPU temperatures with an overclock, and the entire system is kept stable thanks to the Straight Power 850W power supply. 

“The DarkBase 700 offers a ton of flexibility for both silence and cooling capabilities. (...) The be quiet! Dark Rock PRO 4 is an excellent choice for any build. (...) This 850W PSU will be way more than enough to power this PC.”

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92% and 'Ausgezeichnet' award for the be quiet! case

The new Silent Base 801 has been extensively reviewed by the German website Basic-Tutorials. The spacious case convinces with its effective noise dampening, but also the excellent build quality. Add to that well-liked features such as a power supply shroud and the invertible mainboard tray. All that results in a very good score with 92% as well as the 'Ausgezeichnet' award.

“Overall, the Silent Base 801 is a very well built Midi tower with a relatively large footprint.”

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Pure Power 11 (CM) 400W, 500W, Straight Power 11 550W und Pure Base 600 recommended

In a comprehensive PC build guide the team of GameStar.de has put together five configurations in different price segments. Virtually every system features recommended components from be quiet!. Mentioned specifically and praised for their good performance are the power supplies Pure Power 11 (CM) 400W and 500W as well as Straight Power 11 550W but also the PC case Pure Base 600, which scores additional points for its sleek design plus the great price-performance ratio.

“The ATX PSU Pure Power 11 by be quiet! shines with high efficiency, which brings the power supply an 80 Plus Gold certification.

The Straight Power 11 is the successor to the previously recommended Straight Power 10.”

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A reliable choice for years to come

HardwareCooking reviews Pure Power 11 CM 700W. Journalist is thrilled by its top-notch performance and steady voltage. The black sober design is also praised. This new Pure Power is a reliable choice for years to come, according to reviewer. It all adds up to an "editor's choice" award. 

“This PSU offers top-notch performance with a steady voltage. Once again, this Pure Power is likely to be a best seller for be quiet!. For all those reasons, we gave the Pure Power 11 an "editor's choice" award. ”

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The Project Redrock

PC Updates shows a mod called Project Redrock, made by Zeuligan, featuring a Dark Base Pro 900 case that was painted red.

be quiet updates one of its first cases

PC Updates presents Silent Base 801. The editor details all specs from measurements, weight and watercooling options.

“Watercooling has not been forgotten with up to 420mm in the front panel and 360mm in the top. It should be no problem to implement AiO watercooling kits or even custom watercooling”

Design for silence

Hardware Magazine from France reviews Silent Base 601. After explaining the specs, the journalist notes its large space and advanced silence. He appreciates its finishes, its sobriety as well as its overall performance. 

“Silent Base 601 is an excellent case, larger than Silent base 600 for ultimate silence. At 120€, it doesn't need to shy away from the competition.”

Press contact

Aaron Licht
Listan GmbH & Co. KG

Phone.: +49 40 736 7686 - 849
Fax: +49 40 736 7686 - 14
Mobile: +49 176 19 03 19 82

E-Mail: aaron.licht@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 2017