YouTuber upgrades gaming PC with Silent Loop 240mm and SilentWings 3 120mm PWM

In a new episode of Pimp my PC, the German YouTuber Zenchillis Hardware Reviews upgrades a friend's gaming PC. The goal is to gain more cooling performance to enable overclocking and also aim for a quieter operation. With the support of be quiet! and specifically the Silent Loop 240mm as well as a SilentWings 3 120mm PWM fan, the YouTuber manages to achieve both. Both the temperatures and the noise development were drastically improved.

“In the test, the Silent Loop convinced in all aspects. In particular regarding the noise as well as the temperatures.

From the factory, the View 21 only comes with one fan. Which we will replace with a SilentWings 3 120 fan with PWM.”

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System Power 9 400W in the German YouTuber's build

Assembling a particularly cheap gaming PC for less than 400 euros is currently not an easy task. The YouTuber Marvin macht's from Germany has accepted this challenge and has published a complete step-by-step guide in a new video. Regarding the power supply he chose the be quiet! System Power 9 with 400 watts. With equally reliable and quiet operation, this device is a perfect chocie for this configuration, according to Marvin.

“The power supply provides a very reliable and quiet operation and is therefore perfectly suited for this entry level gaming PC.”

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be quiet! lauded for silent performance

Hardware.info UK has 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.

“In addition to the NZXT Kraken X42 and the Corsair H80i v2, there are five more coolers that deliver very good performance. We're talking about the Antec Kühler 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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Power supply from be quiet! in the YouTuber's 1,000-euro gaming PC

The German YouTuber Zenchillis Hardware Reviews has put together a gaming PC for his viewers. This configuration is based on an AMD platform and is intended to provide sufficient performance for 1080p gaming. To ensure reliable supply of power, Zenchilli uses the be quiet! Pure Power 10 400W. He justifies this choice with the quiet operation, the good efficiency with 80Plus Silver certification, and the high-quality electronics inside the power supply.

“Of course, it does not work without electricity, so today I use the Pure Power 10 with 400 watts. The combination of high-quality electronics, a quiet 120mm fan and the 80Plus silver certificate distinguish the Pure Power from other models.”

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Recommendation for the be quiet! power supply

The German website Computerbase has published a new round-up on three current power supplies. The only model that receives a recommendation is the be quiet! Straight Power 11 550W. The device scores in terms of both noise and electrical measurements and sets new references.

“Today only the be quiet! Straight Power 11 550W, which sets new standards in all disciplines, receives a recommendation.”

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The best 2018 AiO ?

La Chaine Hardware Software presents the Silent Loop 360. This enthusiastic video starts with an unboxing and some very nice shots of the Silent Loop 360. Pure Wings fans are well detailed and are presented as the market reference in terms of silence and performance. Reviewer appreciates the sober design, the superb finishes as well as the robustness and overall performance of this Silence Loop 360 which he designates as the best AiO for 2018. A very positive video. 

“"I've always been a be quiet! fan since the design and sobriety of their products please me (...) we all know the Pure Wings 2 reputation. When it comes to quietness and cooling performance, they are well proven (...) this is a high-end product, materials and finishes are excellent (...) Overall, this AiO is super reliable and and I can only recommend it to you"”

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YouTuber installs the be quiet! power supply

PC Bauer from Germany has released a new video of his series "Kalles PC Bastelkeller". In it, the YouTuber installs the be quiet! Straight Power 11 650W in a water-cooled high-end PC. He unboxes the power supply in front of the camera and praises the fully modular cable design as well as the very good build quality.

“It is always great to unpack such a PSU, with fully modular cable design. Honestly great, a great PSU.”

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With this case be quiet! outdid itself once again

For a very positive review, the team of the German website PC Builder's Club has taken a closer look at the be quiet! Dark Base 700. The editor is thrilled with the latest case from the German manufacturer and praises that despite of the integration of many new features, the excellent quality is still uncompromised. Modularity and water cooling support are just two of the many highlights that PC Builder's Club focuses on.

“be quiet! has once again outdone itself with the Dark Base 700. Despite many new features, the German manufacturer has not compromised the usual excellent quality and incorporated features of the upper class.”

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Full-sized ATX power supply from be quiet! installed in a compact 500-euro-system

The German YouTube channel KreativEcke has put together a very compact gaming PC configuration looking like a console. Despite the use of the Mini-ITX form factor, there is ample room for a full-sized ATX power supply, which is why the YouTuber went with the be quiet! Pure Power 10 300W. In his opinion, this device is very reliable and also scores with the 80Plus Bronze certification.

“Here I chose a be quiet! Pure Power 10 with 300 watts. Sure you could have saved a bit. But this power supply has 80Plus bronze, is really reliable, and 300 watts are more than enough for this PC anyways.”

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Impressive build quality that achieves good benchmark results

Tom's Hardware USA reviewed the Straight Power 11 in its 1000W variant. The editor went through a highly detailed and technical breakdown of the build quality and performances. Despite good benchmark results of the highly capable platform, the editor points out the price as being not competitive enough.

“be quiet!'s 1000W Straight Power 11 features impressive build quality and achieves good benchmark results.”

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YouTuber uses be quiet! power supply in high-end system

ITRaidDE from Germany has put together a gaming PC worth 2,000 euros. The powerful new be quiet! Straight Power 11 550W. In the video, the YouTuber presents the power supply together with the other components, highlighting, among other things, the full modularity of the cables as well as the high efficiency.

“For the power supply we use the brand new be quiet! Straight Power 11 with 550 watts. It has the 80Plus Gold certification, is fully modular and technically very well done.”

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Pure Rock and Pure Power 10 CM 500W in action

The German YouTuber ITRaidDE presents a gaming PC configuration worth about 1,000 euros in a new video. For the cooling of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU the be quiet! Pure Rock is used, as it works quieter than the included boxed cooler and also offers a bit more performance. For the power supply ITRaidDE also relies on be quiet!. Specifically, he chose the Pure Power 10 CM 500W.

“The included boxed cooler would theoretically be enough, but I decided on a be quiet! Pure Rock, which just offers a bit more performance and additionally works quieter.

For power supply I chose the be quiet! Pure Power 10 with 500 Watts. It is more than enough for this system and even offers a healthy reserve for possible upgrades.”

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Testing the 750-Watt PSU

One of the most popular portals for enthusiasts and overclockers GECID.com published a review of the new PSU generation Straight Power 11. The 750-watt model impressed the author with high efficiency, excellent voltage stability, high-quality components and a both efficient as well as quiet cooling system.

“The newest model is really extremely silent - at loading up to 400 W you hardly will manage to hear it.”

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YouTuber uses be quiet! PSU in his 500-euro gaming PC

Trying to put together a very inexpensive gaming PC for around 500 euros, the German YouTuber Zenchillis Hardware Reviews once again relies on be quiet! for the power supply. His configuration uses AMD's new Ryzen 5 2400G without a dedicated graphics card, which is why the Zenchilli opts for a the Pure Power 10 300W. He points out that even though low priced, this model features black sleeved cables, a 120-millimeter fan and the 80Plus Bronze certificate.

“In such a system, there is no need for a 1,000-watt PSU of course. Instead, we use the high-quality Pure Power 10 with a whopping 300 watts.”

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Heavy stuff !

YouTuber MisterBazar presents the Dark Base 700 explaining the utility of the PSU shroud that could also hide up to 2 HDD.The airflow inside the Dark Base 700 is explained as well as most of the features of the Dark Base 700 including the fan hub controller. The modularity aspect of the chassis is discussed just like the front panel LED. A positive review noting the quality of the build, the silence as well as the efficiency when it comes to cooling.

“it clearly is a top of the line product (...) very nice finish (...) everything is done in an optimal fashion (...) silence at its purest (...) this case is really top”

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Dark Base 700 and Silent Loop 240mm for the 2,000-euro configuration

The YouTuber Marvin macht's from Germany has presented his gaming PC worth about 2,000 euros for the year 2018 in a new video. He used current top components for his high-performance configuration, which is also designed to be used for Hackintosh experiments later on. Marvin relies on the be quiet! Dark Base 700, which he has used several times since the release and scores with excellent quality as well as functionality. With the Silent Loop 240mm, there is also a high-quality cooling product from be quiet! in this gaming PC. The YouTuber appreciates the AIO for its high cooling performance and the quiet operation.

“My first impression and also the second impression is really very, very positive.

I decided on the be quiet! Silent Loop 240mm [...] and it provides very good cooling performance and this model is also nice and quiet.”

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Testing a new generation of PSUs from be quiet!

The author of the popular PC enthusiasts' portal Almodi.org published a detailed review and the results of testing the PSU be quiet! Straight Power 11 750W. He notes on the high build quality, the 80PLUS Gold efficiency, the excellent stability of output voltages and the silent operation of the fan.

“be quiet! continues to please us with new products and the release of a new series of power supplies. be quiet! Straight Power 11 is not just a "cosmetic" update of the generation, but was accompanied by new circuitry solutions for these 80PLUS Gold power supplies.”

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Large fan from be quiet! ensures quiet operation of the small power supply

For the issue 02/2018 the German magazine PC Games Hardware has compared compact SFX power supplies. In March, the article was republished online behind the PCGH Plus paywall. The SFX L Power 600W competed against other space-saving models in a round-up, and scored especially with a remarkably quiet operation. With the grade 2.14, the PSU from be quiet! does a good job overall.

“Be Quiet SFX-L Power 600W: Less noisy than a normal SFX PSU, thanks to the 120mm fan.”

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Pure Wings 2 PWM 120mm and 80mm plus SFX L Power 500W in ITX system

On the YouTube channel, Die HardwareChecker a new video documenting the conversion of a Mini-ITX Ryzen system to water cooling was published. The system in question is based on a few very powerful components, which is why efficient cooling is needed. Die HardwareChecker therefore chose three be quiet! fans in the form of two Pure Wings 2 PWM 120mm and one Pure Wings 2 PWM 80mm. Furthermore, the power supply also comes from be quiet!. In this case, a SFX L Power 500W is used to match the compact size of the system.

“The fans in here are the Pure Wings 2 from be quiet!

For the power supply, we will use a SFX L Power from be quiet! in the 500 watt edition. This is definitely a good recommendation for an ITX system.”

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German efficiency in action !

HardwareCooking reviews the Straight Power PSU with detailed shots, listing and recaping the specs including the 80+ Gold rating. Tests aim to measure power consumption and voltage stability. Reviewer is pleased by the performance and gives the PSU a Golden award !

“be quiet! PSU reputation is no longer to be made (...) this PSU delivers excellent performances hence the Golden HC award”

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Top-notch power supply from be quiet! in 1,600-euro gaming rig

Zenchillis Hardware Reviews has presented a powerful gaming PC configuration that offers a lot of performance in a new video. To make sure that it is supplied with enough power, the YouTuber uses the Pure Power 10 CM 400W from be quiet!. He praises the efficiency as well as the cable management and calls it of a top-notch power supply.

“A top-notch power supply with a silent 120 mm fan, 80Plus Silver certification, and cable management.”

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A unique design with powerful fans

Shacknews made a selection of the best CPU coolers for a new Gaming PC. The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 is part of the best air coolers category. The editor pointed out the unique fin design and the powerful 120mm fans that combined offer a great thermal dissipation. 

“If your goal is moving heat out of your CPU and into the air, the Dark Rock Pro 3 will get the job done.”

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About be quiet!

be quiet! is a premium brand of PC power supplies, PC cases and cooling solutions as well as the consistent PSU market leader in Germany since 2007*.

All conception, design and testing is done with a German passion for quality and precision at our headquarters in Germany. Innovative engineering concepts, premium materials and world-class quality make be quiet! products among the most silent, reliable and powerful available.

See bequiet.com.

*GfK data 2017