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