be quiet! Dark Base 700 Review 3

be quiet! Dark Base 700 Review

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Introduction

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I would like to thank be quiet! for supplying the review sample.


Today, we have the pleasure of reviewing the be quiet! Dark Base 700, which can be considered the smaller brother to the Dark Base Pro 900 that amazed with incredible modularity and quality. On top of that, the Dark Base 700 is the first case from the brand that includes RGB lighting, which makes this review even more interesting.

Specifications

be quiet! Dark Base 700
Case Type:Mid-Tower
Material:glass, steel, and plastic
Weight:5.2 kg
Slots:7+2
Drive Bays:7x Internal 3.5" (3 incl.)
17x Internal 2.5"(3x 2.5" mounts incl., 6x inside three 3.5" trays incl.)
Motherboard
Form Factors:
Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX
Dimensions:544 x 241 x 519 mm
Front Door/Cover:N/A
Front Fans:120/140 mm x 3 (1x be quiet! SilentWings 3 |140 mm PWM pre-installed)
Rear Fans:120/140 mm x 1 (1x be quiet! SilentWings 3 |140 mm PWM pre-installed)
Top Fans:120/140 mm x 3
Bottom Fans:120/140 mm x 1
Side Fans:N/A
I/O:1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x Headphone
1x Microphone
Fan/LED Controller:RGB toggle switch
3-stage fan controller
Compatibility:CPU cooler: 180 mm
GPU: 286 mm with HDD installed, 430 mm without
PSU: 240 mm with bottom fan, 285 mm without

Packaging


be quiet! packs the Dark Base 700 chassis into a black, fully colored package with an image of the case on the front and various, detailed snapshots on the rear. Here, you will also find the most important specifications. More in-depth specifications are found on a side panel - the other just holds the same marketing-related bulletin points in additional languages.


The Dark Base 700 itself is held in place by two thick Styrofoam spacers and protected by a heavy-duty cloth bag, which certainly makes for a nice unboxing experience!

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