be quiet! Introduces Dark Base 701 Case

[btarunr]

be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, is proud to announce Dark Base 701. This case was designed to bring performance and aesthetics to a new level, with a full mesh top and front, award-winning Silent Wings 4-fans, subtle ARGB effects, and a huge focus on usability - Dark Base 701 includes a versatile motherboard tray for assembly outside the case and support for inverted builds. Combined with sleek aesthetics, Dark Base 701 is the ideal case for PC gamers and enthusiasts alike.

While Dark Base 701 succeeds the popular Dark Base 700, it is taking a slightly different approach. Dark Base 700 was designed for nearly inaudible operation, while Dark Base 701 is built for high airflow and performance, thanks to fully perforated mesh panels that are ideal for case fans or water cooling. Thanks to three pre-installed Silent Wings 4 140 mm PWM high-speed fans (maximum 1900 rpm) and room for an additional five 120 mm or 140 mm fans, this case can fulfill cooling requirements of modern high-end systems with ease.



Easy usability for users of all experience levels is shown when it comes to the installation of drives, fans, and radiators. HDD and SSD installation is completely tool-less. Fans and radiators (up to 360 mm) are installed on a front frame that can be taken out of the case, or a top frame that slides out to the side from underneath the fixed mesh top. The whole motherboard tray can be taken out for assembly outside the case, the tray can be inverted with a few simple steps, and three additional vertical slots are available for vertical GPU installation with an optional riser cable. Dark Base 701 is compatible with HDD Cage 2 for additional HDD and SSD support.

Useful features, stunning aesthetics
Great performance obviously goes hand-in-hand with great aesthetics. The sleek, all-black design of Dark Base 701 is elevated by two ARGB LED strips, which run down the front panel and are connected to a combined ARGB and fan hub for up to 8 PWM fans and 2 additional ARGB devices. The front I/O includes dedicated buttons for the ARGB and fan controller, one USB type C port and two type A ports, as well as audio input and output. Cable routing channels keep the inside of the case neat and tidy, while a tempered glass side window allows for a superb view of the PC components. As usual, be quiet! offers a full 3-year manufacturer's warranty.

Dark Base 701 is available in black from November 14 at a suggested retail price of $229.90 / €229.00 / £229.99, while optional HDD Cage 2 drive cages and a Riser Cable for vertical GPU installation are already available on the market for €9.90 / $9.90 / £9.99 and €59.90 / $54.90 / £59.99 respectively. Dark Base 701 in white will follow next year.

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[aktpu]

Oh c'mon Be Quiet, just release a nice ITX case already

 

[maxfly]

Good looking case.

 

[Assimilator]

No 420mm rad support at this price point is just inexcusable.

 

[Chaitanya]

Checked user manual and HDD installation on rear tray is questionable as it needs users to install pegs/standoff and then slot the HDD into rubber gromets on panel.
Also once again no drive activity LEDs or Reset button on front panel but there is a fan controller and one of the pages seem to suggest they have added leds to motherboard tray as well.

 

[890zxc]

Still can't appreciate to a silent case with tempered glass panel. So why they stop using metal side panel with sound dampening layer?

 

[HBSound]

Oh c'mon Be Quiet, just release a nice ITX case already

Now that would be a nice site to see!!!

 

[maxfly]

Still can't appreciate to a silent case with tempered glass panel. So why they stop using metal side panel with sound dampening layer?

Because this is the successor to the DB 700. The 700 is what your after if you want sound dampening.

 

[Chaitanya]

Still can't appreciate to a silent case with tempered glass panel. So why they stop using metal side panel with sound dampening layer?

Their Silent base series of cases still has solid metal panel not sure if they have sound dampnening foam or not.

 

[ymdhis]

Oh c'mon Be Quiet, just release a nice ITX case already

Seconding this, but for a mATX silent case. There are maybe three of those on the entire market, and they all suck. A matx case with the side panels used on their Silent Base cases would be awesome.

I should've grabbed the P180 Mini while it was still available...

 

[Vya Domus]

No 420mm rad support at this price point is just inexcusable.

420 rads are uncommon, it's sure overpriced as hell but I would not expect support for rads that big no matter the price for a case of this size.

 

[Assimilator]

420 rads are uncommon, it's sure overpriced as hell but I would not expect support for rads that big no matter the price for a case of this size.

The Phanteks G500A DRGB can. And it's smaller in all dimensions than this overpriced POS, as well as significantly cheaper. be quiet! are just taking the piss and overcharging, now that they've become established. Hopefully that works out as well for them as it did for Lian Li.

 

[bonehead123]

Why people get so riled up/excited/disappointed over an overpriced, unremarkable, same ole same same rectangular boxen is beyond me, but oh well, to each his own I guess...

Yea it's a decent looking case, but I see absolutely NUTHIN here to justify the high price point, let alone anything that would trigger a potential buying decision away from the 100's of other well made, good looking, and better priced cases already out there...

 

[Gmr_Chick]

The Phanteks G500A DRGB can. And it's smaller in all dimensions than this overpriced POS, as well as significantly cheaper. be quiet! are just taking the piss and overcharging, now that they've become established. Hopefully that works out as well for them as it did for Lian Li.

As can my Phanteks Evolv X - up to 360mm rad in the top, and up to 420mm in the front. It also costed the same price as this Be Quiet! case, but I doubt the Be Quiet! one feels as premium as my case.

 

[Eskimonster]

Kinda steep, to much for what a case is worth for me. But i guess it has it´s costumers.

 

[Camm]

Wish BeQuiet would open up the rear and redesign the vertical PCI mount to be rotatable.

Noise isn't really an issue to the rear usually and opening it up allows positive pressure setups to exhaust well. Also, the vertical mount just plain looks ugly.

 

[n-ster]

There is something about bequiet! cases, fans and coolers that make me not notice the noise, compared to, say, a mesh case with Noctua fans. Sound signature matters a lot to some people who are sensitive to noise fans/computers produce. I'll say that I've also found the old basic Phanteks 140mm SP, (or was it XP or HP?) fans sounded really good as well.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Because this is the successor to the DB 700. The 700 is what your after if you want sound dampening.

Sound dampening + modern graphics cards just don't mix presently anyway, at least not for my system. It just makes everything run warmer. The way I see it, cooler air needs to get in & warmer air exhausted using fans, so its not like sound dampening is going to be of much use. If noise is such a problem, the best solution is to have a wall between the case & the work area with some holes in it to run the necessary cables through.

 

[maxfly]

Sound dampening + modern graphics cards just don't mix presently anyway, at least not for my system. It just makes everything run warmer. The way I see it, cooler air needs to get in & warmer air exhausted using fans, so its not like sound dampening is going to be of much use. If noise is such a problem, the best solution is to have a wall between the case & the work area with some holes in it to run the necessary cables through.

Ive never been a fan of sound dampening materials either. The trade offs have never seemed worth it imo. Id rather build a custom loop and be done with noise and excessive heat altogether.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Ive never been a fan of sound dampening materials either. The trade offs have never seemed worth it imo. Id rather build a custom loop and be done with noise and excessive heat altogether.

heh, I almost made the mistake of going the way of sound dampening with a custom build from Digital Storm for a similar build to what I have now(a Threadripper with RTX A6000 + RTX 3090) for a rendering system. I'm glad I didn't since overall the system I had custom built locally doesn't make much noise and I don't even hear it at all with the AC on.