With quiet PC Cases becoming more common, it would be really cool if you guys did a head to head. Say Silent Base 600/800 vs. Define R5 vs. Carbide 400Q vs. etc. Especially the temps with identical fans / fan configs and noise from the front and side panel would be cool to compare IMO.
I like this review a lot. And I get the point about water cooling, but the thing is that these cases are sold to people who want incredibly quiet machines. Water cooling, because it has so many moving parts, is noisy. So, I get that it sucks that water cooling isn't all that supported by this case, but that's really not what it's supposed to do.
Bought this case in silver looks great. ended up not bothering getting the top off and stuck to 3 fans on the case. love the quietness though and looks amazing
Wow, after this review I bought this case. It is so quiet that I can keep my child in there while I'm trying to watch a movie 5/5 pirated mad max on my laptop. Didn't hear a sound.
(sorry if I copy past my request to all the buyers but I meet answers urgently ^^') What CPU+GPU you use and how are the temperature? Someone told me that it could have 10C° more than standard cases and have an airflow return on top... But I need a windowed case with three 5,25 bays and this is the only one still easy to find and also good (except the obsidian 750d but is bigger)
This case needs some Dremel and saw work. Front chassis area where the restriction happens and on the top. Great review Dmitry! I especially liked the overlay on the top showing what position the venting slits are in relation to the fans. Bang on!
Man, I agree a bit on stuff like the radiator space and cable management but my god... I just bought this case in 2020 and my wife is over the fucking moon with how quiet it is. We have had disputes about having the computer in the living room or if I'd be banished to the guest room and I am happy to say this case keeps me nice and comfy downstairs :)
(sorry if I copy past my request to all the buyers but I meet answers urgently ^^') What CPU+GPU you use and how are the temperature? Someone told me that it could have 10C° more than standard cases and have an airflow return on top... But I need a windowed case with three 5,25 bays and this is the only one still easy to find and also good (except the obsidian 750d but is bigger)
I don't know what you're talking about when you say it is not water cooling friendly. I did a 240 AIO water cooled setup with the radiator and fans top mounted. granted I had to put the radiator and fans in last to make connections, but you can still get them to fit and it stills stays relatively quiet. I used a Captain 240 and the whole thing works rather well. It took about 2 hours to get everything set up, including time spent troubleshooting a windows install error.
(sorry if I copy past my request to all the buyers but I meet answers urgently ^^') What CPU+GPU you use and how are the temperature? Someone told me that it could have 10C° more than standard cases and have an airflow return on top... But I need a windowed case with three 5,25 bays and this is the only one still easy to find and also good (except the obsidian 750d but is bigger)
+Sweeds Can you message me with how easy or hard it was to build in? I usually don't build in Antec's for others but I think the s10 will sell really well.
+Sweeds Well, at least you got an amazing looking case out of it. I've got it's long distant relative, a Silverstone TJ10, which is awfully dated by today's standards (yay no cable management room whatsoever and no room for SSDs anywhere). Don't ask what this thing cost back in the day. Just shipping was like $80 USD.
I don't feel like it should have to accommodate for water cooling because a case like this is basically marketed towards people who will be air cooling
Looking at this video, I am glad that I purchased my Fractal design R5. Like it's look, a lot of functional design features, super silent. The be quite case tries to do this and at some point it does it, but the minuses it has are not supposed to be in this "type" of cases. Anyhow, I am big fan of be quite products!
You do realize on be quiet's own website it states "Water cooling ready for high-performance systems. Radiators can be installed at the top, in the HDD section and at the rear of the case" For the silent base 600 series.
I've got a 240mm corsair h100i gtx setup to intake air on the top of the case and haven't had an issue with it. It's still very quiet and doesn't seem to be chocked for air at all. I fully agree about cable management however.
for my needs almost perfect. only the front intake needs less of those metal frame things for better airflow. And bit more care for able mamanegement. Than it is realy good.
Could it be? Critisism? On HardwareCanucks? I pray to god this trend continues. The negatives are far more important than the positives. Or is the case just that bad?
+Dao Quang I have the R5, R4, Base 800 and this case... hardware is important, but with the same hardware, this case is quieter than the Fractal. The fractal is a great case but makes more noise with the same hardware at the inlets for the front. just my experience.
On pcpartpicker, I made a build guide using a 980ti and this case. It states that drive bays will have to be taken out to accommodate the space needed by the gpu. If anybody has this case, could you please tell me if it can accomadate a 980ti without taking out drive bays or anything else. Thanks
+Jaden Hamer Clearance is around 30 cm. I have a Silent Base 800, a bit taller, but same length of 49.5 cm so I imagine both cases have same measurements when it comes to inner clearance. I am checking to buy a 980 Ti right and it seems most of them exceed 30 cm (31 to 31.5 cm for Asus, Gigabyte, Zotac ecc...). So yes you do need to remove the middle drive bay. You can still install Hard Disks in the lower bays and also install an SSD or upside down on the top of the lower bay or the side panel behind the motherboard (up to two SSD) where you route your cables (a bit messy, but invisible anyway). Beside that, I really recommend Be Quiet case specially the 800 Series Orange with Plexiglas side window.
A word of warning to anyone getting this case: don't put an AIO cooler on that back exhaust point, it'll make things a whole lot louder if the case is anything like the 800 :P Otherwise, top notch case series!
That sound test was Awesome! *but* make it a comparison between this Be quiet case and a standard reference one. So far this is not so relevant info. I'm curious mainly about mini ITX noise performance compared to this
Great review as always! If you guys have the possibility, can you try reviewing the Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Rev.B case? I'm interested in knowing how hard or simple the assembly process is and how silent the case is. Thanks.
So many design overlooks. Wrong price bracket imo! It's amazing how those manufacturers still design and release products like there's no competition on the market!
+Ventsislav Simonov In this case there IS no competition on the market because the only cases that could hope to compete with this are Coolermaster's Silencio line, and even those have many flaws of their own. These cases are geared towards SILENCE. Not value, not build quality, not being a pleasant case to work in. They're built to be as quiet as possible without sacrificing aesthetics.
Im not too happy about this case. The front intakes are heavily obstructed by the metal frame, limiting the airflow by a lot. The included fans are pretty noisy and badly decoupled, even on the lowest setting (5V). The only fans I can hear are the case fans, which is annoying, since my other components are perfectly silent.
I would like to see a video to compare different sistems with the same components inside and see how much is the difference, like for example compared to de define r5 and the h440
They didn't evolve enough from the SB800 and improve upon its shortcomings. Be Quiet! has a lot to do to catch up here. They are using the same internal base chassis as the Corsair 300R.
Would you consider doing a quiet case round up of this, the 800 model, the Fractal Define R5 and NZXT H440 (new model)? There is nowhere comparing these machines for quietest model running skylake. cpus and 980Ti cards! Loved the review otherwise!
I almost bought this case last week, but I went with the define s instead. I do t like how you can see the hdd cages from the window of the silent base and the open layout of the define s looks so much more clean. My pc may no be dead silent but its damn near close. the loudest thing in it is actually the hard drive...
+Huehuehue I can also vouch for that! I've gotten it and i've hade it since summer 2015 and it's been great, lots of fan mounts, harddrive mounts, and the included fans are relatively quiet. It also has a very nice look. +1
Gurjot Bajwa No, I have Noctua NH-D15 and I control my fans through bios and software. Still loud as heck for my ears, but that is also because I have open back headphones.
I've got an Air 540 and it's really quiet. Reason being though, I've got an Asus Strix line card, and a Corsair RM series power supply. Unless I'm gaming, there's just a few fans spinning at moderate rates.
I really hope they work on the internals of the case. its a very nice looking case but it just doesn't support the features that i want. I love the large window on it A+
It would take me a while to get used to the "sound of silence". I think I would be checking the case many times a day to make sure all the fans where working properly.
just ordered this case, going to be a pain to put my stuff in but at least it will be super quiet, I got the version without the glass, so it's going to be even quieter? lol
JaneyGames I love mine. But recently had to add more fans. Intake and exhaust. Not enough air flow by default out of the box. Mind you, I had this silent base 600 for over year, never an issue with fan screaming from my rx 480. Temps were manageable. Same for my 6600k. Recently upgraded to a Vega 64 strix and things went out of control. Not really an issue from the silent base itself, more about the gpu itself. So don’t forget that you may have to install additional fans to keep the air flow going to reduce the temperatures in the case. And ... yes even decked out with maximum fans (seven silent wings 140mm) it’s super quiet.
+902d So what you are basically saying is: If you put a damn disel engine in there,it will be loud,oh really Cpt. Obvious? For sure its loud if you fuck up fancurves...a pc is just as silent as its components are.....
+902d Depends on which 980 Ti you are getting after all,the reference can still be silent but will be overheating,a 980 Ti with a custom cooler mostly will be silent most of the time due to 1. just starting the fans at 60°C and 2. silent fans after all,and which point did you prove? That something is loud if you make it loud? As i said: Cpt. Obvious... its just a CASE with like 2mm sound dampening meterial,it will make the pc less noisy,but after all,its about the components
decent case as it is with so much more potential, if be quiet works on it a little bit more it could be great! For real though, no real watercooling solution with a 100$ case is unacceptable and should be fixed imo
A much better way to demonstrate how quiet a case is, would be to take all the panels off and compare on and off. Any case can be quiet, run the fans at super low speeds. My bitfenix shinobi was super quiet cause I ran the fans at 500rpm.
Great video like always I'm torn between using a mini-itx corsair 380T or a be quiet! Silent Base. It would be nice if be quiet came with a mini-itx case designed in a similar way than the 380T, maybe with the help of another car company? Thanks for the vid !
Hi man, i really appreciate your videos - they're awesome! You should definetely check SilentiumPC Aquarius M60W and Gladius M45W, I am really curious what would you say about those, especially considering their price range. Thank you if you ever make a video about one of these, they dont really get any attention they deserve I would say! :D
Question: would water cooler really be that important for a case which is designed to dampen sound? Water cooling is going to be way quieter in general and thought it would've made sense if it was more directed at people using fans since they'd make more noise.
I can see how this case competes with the Define R5. Many of the design is quite similar but I prefer my Define R5 over this case. I still seriously love Be Quiet fans but just not their cases.
This case had so much potential if they only thought about watercoolung potentials. Great review Dmitry as always! Man so close but for the price point. I would have to pass.
you should add noises while you run the silent test to have a reference.. like opening a can, clicking a mouse, etc..
my pc was too loud to hear the noise test XD
the feels m8
With quiet PC Cases becoming more common, it would be really cool if you guys did a head to head.
Say Silent Base 600/800 vs. Define R5 vs. Carbide 400Q vs. etc.
Especially the temps with identical fans / fan configs and noise from the front and side panel would be cool to compare IMO.
I like this review a lot. And I get the point about water cooling, but the thing is that these cases are sold to people who want incredibly quiet machines. Water cooling, because it has so many moving parts, is noisy. So, I get that it sucks that water cooling isn't all that supported by this case, but that's really not what it's supposed to do.
I love how the case comes with a built in plant on the top. Very green...!
Bought this case in silver looks great. ended up not bothering getting the top off and stuck to 3 fans on the case. love the quietness though and looks amazing
Wow, after this review I bought this case. It is so quiet that I can keep my child in there while I'm trying to watch a movie 5/5 pirated mad max on my laptop. Didn't hear a sound.
(sorry if I copy past my request to all the buyers but I meet answers urgently ^^')
What CPU+GPU you use and how are the temperature?
Someone told me that it could have 10C° more than standard cases and have an airflow return on top...
But I need a windowed case with three 5,25 bays and this is the only one still easy to find and also good (except the obsidian 750d but is bigger)
Hardwarecanucks is my favorite review channel when it comes to PC. Thank you so much for all your quality videos. Keep the good work going!
This case needs some Dremel and saw work. Front chassis area where the restriction happens and on the top. Great review Dmitry! I especially liked the overlay on the top showing what position the venting slits are in relation to the fans. Bang on!
Linus - heavy breathing
You get better by video. Love to see your work here!
Is it just me or do orange an black systems look the best?
only u
Man, I agree a bit on stuff like the radiator space and cable management but my god... I just bought this case in 2020 and my wife is over the fucking moon with how quiet it is. We have had disputes about having the computer in the living room or if I'd be banished to the guest room and I am happy to say this case keeps me nice and comfy downstairs :)
(sorry if I copy past my request to all the buyers but I meet answers urgently ^^')
What CPU+GPU you use and how are the temperature?
Someone told me that it could have 10C° more than standard cases and have an airflow return on top...
But I need a windowed case with three 5,25 bays and this is the only one still easy to find and also good (except the obsidian 750d but is bigger)
I don't know what you're talking about when you say it is not water cooling friendly. I did a 240 AIO water cooled setup with the radiator and fans top mounted. granted I had to put the radiator and fans in last to make connections, but you can still get them to fit and it stills stays relatively quiet. I used a Captain 240 and the whole thing works rather well. It took about 2 hours to get everything set up, including time spent troubleshooting a windows install error.
why would a company that is famous for their air cooling made a case that is water cooling friendly : P
I hope they make an updated version with tons more expandability and all the suggestions you had, and a blue version!
Too many drawbacks to be an option for me... Despite me being an air cooler guy and not using AIO water coolers.
Great review, as always.
Cheers.
Just bought mine on sale! I'm replacing my old case that sounds like a jet engine. Can't wait to get it and see the difference!
(sorry if I copy past my request to all the buyers but I meet answers urgently ^^')
What CPU+GPU you use and how are the temperature?
Someone told me that it could have 10C° more than standard cases and have an airflow return on top...
But I need a windowed case with three 5,25 bays and this is the only one still easy to find and also good (except the obsidian 750d but is bigger)
This case is ok but i think be quiet has to work on it more!
+Clashtrix Yes 100%
+HardwareCanucks for other side it is only be quiets 2. base they've ever constucted
I would like have seen a comparison between, " What you actually hear" with the system off and on. Other than that great review!
I am early! Quick,let's make a joke!
Antec case prices!
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+Pyro Bird Donald Trump
+Sweeds Can you message me with how easy or hard it was to build in? I usually don't build in Antec's for others but I think the s10 will sell really well.
+Sweeds Isnt that still like 300 bucks.
+Sweeds Well, at least you got an amazing looking case out of it. I've got it's long distant relative, a Silverstone TJ10, which is awfully dated by today's standards (yay no cable management room whatsoever and no room for SSDs anywhere). Don't ask what this thing cost back in the day. Just shipping was like $80 USD.
Love the looks of this case especially the fans.
I don't feel like it should have to accommodate for water cooling because a case like this is basically marketed towards people who will be air cooling
Looking at this video, I am glad that I purchased my Fractal design R5. Like it's look, a lot of functional design features, super silent. The be quite case tries to do this and at some point it does it, but the minuses it has are not supposed to be in this "type" of cases. Anyhow, I am big fan of be quite products!
The plant is back! Love it...
very nice case. I did a new build with a fractal r5 blackout case and it runs whisper silent if you don't open the top. helluva case.
You do realize on be quiet's own website it states "Water cooling ready for high-performance systems. Radiators can be installed at the top, in the HDD section and at the rear of the case" For the silent base 600 series.
I'd suggest grabbing some adhesive backed cable tie mounts. They work nicely behind motherboard trays.
You should have put the SSD underneath that top shelf thing instead of on top of it. At least, that is what I did, and it fits perfectly.
I've got a 240mm corsair h100i gtx setup to intake air on the top of the case and haven't had an issue with it. It's still very quiet and doesn't seem to be chocked for air at all. I fully agree about cable management however.
Criticism on point. I have the silentbase 800 version and I really agree on your points!
+Robert Watt Same here. I have the 800 and the lack of wire management on the back side is a bit of a pain...but I love this case and how quiet it is.
You can never be too quiet :p
+Karl Conrad Go home Karl.
+Karl Conrad that's what she said :b
I got a silent base 600 from 2012, and in fact... it is extremely nice, but... I am looking for new parts, new colors to make it even cooler looking
Holy mother of reviews, you did a perfect job Dmitry!
for my needs almost perfect. only the front intake needs less of those metal frame things for better airflow. And bit more care for able mamanegement. Than it is realy good.
This case is one of best cases i've seen, it look cool and is silent now the price
I've been building a new pc and almost bought this last week on a sale. Got the Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 instead. Waiting eagerly for delivery.
Could it be? Critisism? On HardwareCanucks?
I pray to god this trend continues. The negatives are far more important than the positives. Or is the case just that bad?
+c0mpact We never hold back! Welcome to the channel :D
Looks nice, I love this amber power button light :)
I'm picking up the fractal r5 and after seeing this, I'm very happy with my choice
I have the big brother Silent base 800...its very good in my opinion ! :)
You should test the dB under load were the fans would ramp up, it's easy to be quiet at idle.
Despite its drawbacks, is it quieter than the R5 with the same PC Hardware?
Don't think so. Importance factor: Quiet Hardware > Case
HardwareCanucks thanks. Then I'll go with quiet hardware and a cheaper quiet case.
+HardwareCanucks DEEPCOOL GENOME review soon?
+Dao Quang be quiet fans and psu are the reason the case is so quiet.
+Dao Quang I have the R5, R4, Base 800 and this case... hardware is important, but with the same hardware, this case is quieter than the Fractal. The fractal is a great case but makes more noise with the same hardware at the inlets for the front. just my experience.
wow 4k Great Job Dimitry!
+ASUS-STRiX ok i need to realize that my 0,2 mbit download isnt enogh for 4k ..or FHD ...or HD
the side panel window doesn't look like acrylic. it doesn't look clear and it is highly reflective. hence it passes your nail test.
On pcpartpicker, I made a build guide using a 980ti and this case. It states that drive bays will have to be taken out to accommodate the space needed by the gpu. If anybody has this case, could you please tell me if it can accomadate a 980ti without taking out drive bays or anything else.
Thanks
I used a 980 Ti in this build. Clearance is fine.
+HardwareCanucks depends if he is talking about referance or non reference
+Jaden Hamer Clearance is around 30 cm. I have a Silent Base 800, a bit taller, but same length of 49.5 cm so I imagine both cases have same measurements when it comes to inner clearance. I am checking to buy a 980 Ti right and it seems most of them exceed 30 cm (31 to 31.5 cm for Asus, Gigabyte, Zotac ecc...). So yes you do need to remove the middle drive bay. You can still install Hard Disks in the lower bays and also install an SSD or upside down on the top of the lower bay or the side panel behind the motherboard (up to two SSD) where you route your cables (a bit messy, but invisible anyway). Beside that, I really recommend Be Quiet case specially the 800 Series Orange with Plexiglas side window.
+Fadi Bassil
Looking at the video at the 5:00 minute mark, I'd agree with your assessment.
+Jaden Hamer If you use the reference 980ti, that Dimitri is using, you will be fine, not sure about other 980ti's
A word of warning to anyone getting this case: don't put an AIO cooler on that back exhaust point, it'll make things a whole lot louder if the case is anything like the 800 :P
Otherwise, top notch case series!
I think the case looks super cute with the plant on top, for some reason :P
I'm here with my jet PC.
That sound test was Awesome! *but* make it a comparison between this Be quiet case and a standard reference one. So far this is not so relevant info. I'm curious mainly about mini ITX noise performance compared to this
I optimized my fans in my case and a glorious short moment it were so quit I could hear the electric buzz from my monitor being turned on.
+Oscar Stensballe Might look into BeQuit once they make better cases and update their fans.
+Oscar Stensballe The Silent Wings 2 120mm don't need updating. They run full speed under 16 db with good static pressure.
Great review as always! If you guys have the possibility, can you try reviewing the Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Rev.B case? I'm interested in knowing how hard or simple the assembly process is and how silent the case is. Thanks.
Some cool features. I really like the window. But overall, not a fan.
Highwalker not a fan? What do you mean it has 2 fans built in ;)
So many design overlooks. Wrong price bracket imo! It's amazing how those manufacturers still design and release products like there's no competition on the market!
+Ventsislav Simonov In this case there IS no competition on the market because the only cases that could hope to compete with this are Coolermaster's Silencio line, and even those have many flaws of their own. These cases are geared towards SILENCE. Not value, not build quality, not being a pleasant case to work in. They're built to be as quiet as possible without sacrificing aesthetics.
Im not too happy about this case. The front intakes are heavily obstructed by the metal frame, limiting the airflow by a lot. The included fans are pretty noisy and badly decoupled, even on the lowest setting (5V). The only fans I can hear are the case fans, which is annoying, since my other components are perfectly silent.
This video is dope, good job Dmitry! I am waiting for filming tips pt 3 :D
+kiaTech thanks :D Filming Tips 3 coming soon :)
+HardwareCanucks I feel so good when you reply, thanks man for making my day :)
not going to lie this case from just aesthetics seems really good
Time for a new logo HardwareCanucks! Y'all are too good and professional to look like that! (no offense to the little guy in the current logo)
You could probably use some type of spacer to mount a radiator in the front.
Really awesome video editing in this vid. Good job man!
It would great as well if you could always include all the parts you used in PC case reviews.
I would like to see a video to compare different sistems with the same components inside and see how much is the difference, like for example compared to de define r5 and the h440
They didn't evolve enough from the SB800 and improve upon its shortcomings. Be Quiet! has a lot to do to catch up here.
They are using the same internal base chassis as the Corsair 300R.
Seems ultra quiet, would a Thermaltake Core x9 or W100 be quiet too or just get this?
Great video as always!
Maybe there'll be a 602 this year or next year with tons of improvements!
I have this, it is awesome.
Damn, I like the looks. Hoope you didn't pass out while holding your breath :)
+MrRaivokasMagma With the magic of editing i removed the part where i pass out in the corner of the room....
Companies have finally made Dimitri proof side panels a normal thing
Would you consider doing a quiet case round up of this, the 800 model, the Fractal Define R5 and NZXT H440 (new model)? There is nowhere comparing these machines for quietest model running skylake. cpus and 980Ti cards!
Loved the review otherwise!
#MakeRUclipsGreatAgain
ayyy GradeAUnderA
I almost bought this case last week, but I went with the define s instead. I do t like how you can see the hdd cages from the window of the silent base and the open layout of the define s looks so much more clean.
My pc may no be dead silent but its damn near close. the loudest thing in it is actually the hard drive...
You should not install radiator on intake, it will raise the temperature of the case significantly. Install radiators on exhaust only.
bullshit, for sources go watch jayztwocents' video on it
My current rig is a freaking air horn, it's loud as heck. I think this case + 1 additional fan for the top would be really nice.
+TheVoitokas get the define r5, it's awesome
Huehuehue Yeah I though about that case as well. Both are really nice and quiet. I just need something as my pc makes so, so much noise.
+TheVoitokas Are you using a stock cooler? Get a fan controller too.
+Huehuehue I can also vouch for that!
I've gotten it and i've hade it since summer 2015 and it's been great, lots of fan mounts, harddrive mounts, and the included fans are relatively quiet. It also has a very nice look. +1
Gurjot Bajwa No, I have Noctua NH-D15 and I control my fans through bios and software. Still loud as heck for my ears, but that is also because I have open back headphones.
I've got an Air 540 and it's really quiet. Reason being though, I've got an Asus Strix line card, and a Corsair RM series power supply. Unless I'm gaming, there's just a few fans spinning at moderate rates.
I really hope they work on the internals of the case. its a very nice looking case but it just doesn't support the features that i want. I love the large window on it A+
That ad at the beginning LOL!
It would take me a while to get used to the "sound of silence". I think I would be checking the case many times a day to make sure all the fans where working properly.
Dmitri's voice is soothing
+ 綾瀬 woah strong words there mate! Did Aiden screw your mom or something?
Not sure if it's just me being away for a while form watching your guy's videos, but isnt the music too loud ?
would be cool to see a sound test in the fractal r5 with the same hardware and fans and to compare it to this
another great review any idea if you are going to do a budget gaming pc this year?
just ordered this case, going to be a pain to put my stuff in but at least it will be super quiet, I got the version without the glass, so it's going to be even quieter? lol
JaneyGames I love mine. But recently had to add more fans. Intake and exhaust. Not enough air flow by default out of the box. Mind you, I had this silent base 600 for over year, never an issue with fan screaming from my rx 480. Temps were manageable. Same for my 6600k. Recently upgraded to a Vega 64 strix and things went out of control. Not really an issue from the silent base itself, more about the gpu itself. So don’t forget that you may have to install additional fans to keep the air flow going to reduce the temperatures in the case. And ... yes even decked out with maximum fans (seven silent wings 140mm) it’s super quiet.
If you OC the stock 980ti and adjust decent fan curves it will make a whole lot of noise. I mean A LOT.
+902d So what you are basically saying is: If you put a damn disel engine in there,it will be loud,oh really Cpt. Obvious? For sure its loud if you fuck up fancurves...a pc is just as silent as its components are.....
TiMeJ34nD1T
And 980ti is loud af, point proven
+902d Depends on which 980 Ti you are getting after all,the reference can still be silent but will be overheating,a 980 Ti with a custom cooler mostly will be silent most of the time due to 1. just starting the fans at 60°C and 2. silent fans after all,and which point did you prove? That something is loud if you make it loud? As i said: Cpt. Obvious... its just a CASE with like 2mm sound dampening meterial,it will make the pc less noisy,but after all,its about the components
TiMeJ34nD1T
Even running stock 980ti will be loud when given max load.
+902d everything will be more or less loud when you put full load on it, overclock it or cool it badly. i dont get what youre trying to say :D
I have the Silent Base 800 and it's awesome. But the harddrive cages are annoying. I had to drop the top cage to fit my 980 :(
decent case as it is with so much more potential, if be quiet works on it a little bit more it could be great! For real though, no real watercooling solution with a 100$ case is unacceptable and should be fixed imo
A much better way to demonstrate how quiet a case is, would be to take all the panels off and compare on and off. Any case can be quiet, run the fans at super low speeds. My bitfenix shinobi was super quiet cause I ran the fans at 500rpm.
I would pay up to around $70 for the non windowed, or $80 for the windowed version of this case.
Great vid! But you should have compared it to your main system :) then we would know what the difference would be.
best case ever, too bad its not available in my country..
Great video like always I'm torn between using a mini-itx corsair 380T or a be quiet! Silent Base. It would be nice if be quiet came with a mini-itx case designed in a similar way than the 380T, maybe with the help of another car company? Thanks for the vid !
Every case is nothing after the Evolv ATX...
+Max Paterra ...... agreed .....
+HardwareCanucks it's really that great?
This case was secretly designed by Linus.
Hi man, i really appreciate your videos - they're awesome! You should definetely check SilentiumPC Aquarius M60W and Gladius M45W, I am really curious what would you say about those, especially considering their price range. Thank you if you ever make a video about one of these, they dont really get any attention they deserve I would say! :D
8:22 we can still hear your heartbeat bro
Question: would water cooler really be that important for a case which is designed to dampen sound? Water cooling is going to be way quieter in general and thought it would've made sense if it was more directed at people using fans since they'd make more noise.
I can see how this case competes with the Define R5. Many of the design is quite similar but I prefer my Define R5 over this case.
I still seriously love Be Quiet fans but just not their cases.
this case doesn't even have top insulation...
On the website it says:„ Opti optimized for liquid cooling up to 360mm"
Quiet, but with quiet comes low airflow. Does it run hotter? Also, where are you located by the way?
This case had so much potential if they only thought about watercoolung potentials. Great review Dmitry as always! Man so close but for the price point. I would have to pass.
Watercooling*