The be quiet! Dark Base 701 is an outstanding PC case that perfectly balances functionality and aesthetics. Its modular design, with support for E-ATX motherboards and up to 8 fans, ensures excellent airflow for high-end components. The 3 Silent Wings 4 PWM fans are whisper-quiet, while the ARGB lighting adds a subtle touch of style. I especially love the inverted layout option, which makes my build unique. Cable management is a breeze, and the fan/ARGB hub simplifies setup. It’s spacious enough for large GPUs and custom cooling solutions, making it ideal for gaming or workstation builds. Highly recommended for enthusiasts looking for a premium chassis!

Habe mir die weiße Variante als Gehäuse meines neuen Rechners bestellt. Ist sehr geräumig (und recht groß, hatte vor ein Mini-ITX) und hat ein fantastisches Kabelmanagement hinter dem Mainboard - so sieht man vorne nur das nötigste an Kabeln. Dazu kann man es invertieren - was ich auch getan habe, da der Rechner links von mir steht und ich natürlich auch reinschauen möchte. Das hat - auch dank passender YouTube-Anleitung des Herstellers - ebenfalls gut funktioniert.Hab hier gelesen, dass die HDD-Montage wohl ein bisschen locker ist - kann ich soweit nichts dazu sagen, da ich zwei NVME SSDs eingebaut habe und keine HDD brauche ... dafür habe ich das NAS.

Tolles Case.Riesig aber sehr komfortabel,werde das bis zuletzt nutzen schätze ich :D

 

Attention....Si vous utiliser un CD writter vous avez seulement 2 fans de 140 mm monter a l'avantLe reste est super, dommage que un radiateur de 460 ne peut pas etre monter sur le haut de la caisse

Viel Platz, gutes Kabelmanagement

First day of use. Contrary to my old PC case where HDDs were mounted in 4 points with screws, here HDDs hanging on single screw and under its own weight with cage pushing to mounting bracket (used upper 5-slot bracket) to hold fixed. Can hear substantial deep noise despite damping materials inside of HDD cages which I suspect caused by that as sound travels through frame.Beside that center latch for ODD bay door is too firm to be opened by fingers. Contrary to other latches that hold front panel its design different. It uses two plastic beams pointing toward a bulge that expected to move in/out. Front panel held in a different way that beams are parallel and sort pinch bulge making them easier to flex apart to release bulge. For now didn't even tried to use other tools as I'm afraid plastic might get damaged.

Super Umbaumöglichkeiten, bei sehr viel Zubehör bereits in der "Grundausstattung". Gute Verarbeitung mit hoher Passgenauigkeit. Lediglich die Anleitung (sowohl als Heft, als auch online) lässt einige Fragen offen (z.B. bzgl. der Anschlussvarianten von RGB und Lüftersteuerung). Dieses ist sehr schade, da es in der Entwickung sicher viel Potenzial hat, vom Nutzer aber nur zu Vermuten ist.

Kasa okadar büyük ve kullanışlı,ki içine ne koyarsan sırıtmıyor bile daha yokmu der gibi hava akışı cok güzel ısı dagılımı 10 num.tek eksi yönü argb fanları olmaması onuda kendim temin edip alıp takdım.

Gerçekten kaliteli ürün modifikasyon seçenekleri baya fazla kullanıcıyı uzun yıllar üzmeyecek bir ürün.

After years of relying on Dell, I wanted my dream pc. However, the guy I commissioned to build it was more interested in building his own pc than mine—even though I'm the one paying for it—and because I wanted a case from a company that's headquartered in my home country (partially to have a reminder of my past home in my room), I decided to use manufacturer guides (like manuals, drivers, updates, QVL or compatibility lists), YouTube (how to build it), PCPartPicker (to calculate the watts and see what parts I need), Versus (to compare motherboards and graphics cards), and Google searches to learn how to build it myself! And, I've got to say, it was well worth it!For one, the case comes with three 140 mm "Silent Wings 4" fans preinstalled, which are so silent, that I cannot hear them, until I max out the fan rotation settings. Also, it includes a circuit board into which those fans are plugged in (which supports 8 fans). This is great, because my motherboard only supports 6 (though I could technically plug in a combined 13-14 fans, thanks to that case's separate board). It requires a SATA cable to be powered (the cord that some hard drives use).You can adjust the fan speeds and ARGB light settings by pressing either the left or right circular button that are located next to the power button. While my case (in the photo) was glowing blue, it can actually handle things like a transitioning ARGB rainbow and other effects. I feel like powering the fans through the circuit board should take some strain off the motherboard, given you don't have the motherboard power and control those fans.To allow the motherboard to control the fan and light settings, you must first have the cords from the circuit board correctly connected to the motherboard (ARGB, FAN, etc.), and then just hold down either button for few seconds, to switch the control over (if the circular button no longer glows, then you're motherboard should be in control). Hold the button(s) down for a few seconds again, to allow the circuit board to take control once more.⚠️ For the fans, you may have to restart your computer and quickly hold down the fan button to allow the circuit board to take charge once more. I couldn't get my motherboard to stop controlling my fans until I did that.The case has an impressive volume, so big in fact that I could still shove my head into the available space after my RTX 4070 Ti graphics card was installed, and there's over an inch (few centimeters) distance between the glass and the CPU cooler (Dark Rock Pro 5). In the other side of the case (once you remove the solid panel) is an opening to make mounting a CPU fan easier to that motherboard. There's also a big channel for the ATX PSU (power supply unit), so wiring it was a lot easier, since I could shove my whole hand in there while wiring it.If someone (like the guy I tried dealing with) tells you it's "incompatible", you should do your own research. All of my MSI components fit in (I even installed a GPU support bracket, and could have used a GPU riser cable) with loads of space left. To be honest this case could eat that guy's preferred pc case, where I doubt my CPU fan would have fit.I've never built a pc before and hadn't gone to school for such things (I even type with 2 fingers). If you do enough research, I'm sure you can do it, too! PCPartPicker and Versus were two websites that helped me tremendously in comparing and picking the right parts, and because I really don't trust giving out my credit card info to a bunch of websites (like the sites PCPartPicker recommended), I managed to order every single part for my 1st pc build right here on Amazon.👍I primarily used parts from MSI and TEAMGROUP, though have seen videos with ASUS and other brands installed. While some claim you can install an Extended-ATX (EATX) motherboard, I can't confirm that, though it does seem spacious enough to allow that.If you're planning on building your 1st pc build, make sure you have everything plugged in correctly and firmly (consult your manuals or online videos, preferably from the manufacturer of your parts, and I did NOT plug my pc into the wall socket until AFTER I was finished wiring everything up, just in case I may accidentally turn the PSU on), keep yourself grounded (Amazon sells anti static wristbands), and download your motherboard's latest BIOS version and drivers (at least WiFi or ethernet driver). I used M-Flash to update the motherboard with a plugged-in USB containing its latest BIOS update, then installed Windows 11 Home afterwards. I was stuck in the installation (no internet, because the driver wasn't yet installed) but used the "oobe process" (which I found on YouTube) to finish the installation, then install the drivers from my USB stick, and everything has worked since then.I may have gone overboard and also got myself a tabletop magnifying glass with lights (to see and read those tiny connectors), powder-free nitrile gloves (for my greasy hands), and disposable face masks (to keep my wet breath and drool off those components), also on Amazon. Also, having a set of screwdrivers (Philips heads 0, 00, 000, and 0000 really helped) is definitely recommended for the motherboard stuff, like installing a CPU fan, SSDs, or mounting the board to the case.👍All in all, I utterly love this case and would gladly recommend it to any new builders out there. I had so much fun building this pc, that I'd love to do it again in the future (using Amazon like I did last time)! At least I don't need to buy a bunch of gloves and other things, since I have plenty left from last time, haha!

Das Gehäuse macht optisch richtig was her und man merkt bei jedem Teil das man in die Hand nimmt, dass es sich hier um ein wirklich hochwertiges Gehäuse handelt.LEIDER hat das Gehäuse auch ein paar sehr ärgerliche Design Fehler die leider die Freude an dem Gehäuse schmälern da man bei einem premium Preis auch eine entsprechend hohe Erwartung hat.Die zwei größten Schwächen sind meiner Meinung nach:-Fehlender Reset Button am Gehäuse(ich bin kein Freund davon den Rechner mit dem Netzschalter auszuschalten wenn er mal hängen bleibt & es ist nervig jedes mal das Glas Seitenteil abzunehmen um den reset button auf dem MB zu drücken da man natürlich Fingerabdrücke auf dem Glas hinterlässt)-Die integrierte Lüftersteuerung ist einfach nur minderwertig, taugt nichts und funktioniert nur sporadisch, deshalb habe ich eine separate Lüftersteuerung gekauft und benutze diese. Das scheint ein häufiges Problem mit dem case zu sein laut vielen Ehrfahrungsberichten im Internet.Nichts desto trotz werde ich das Gehäuse behalten, da es mir optisch gefällt und ich ehrlich gesagt zu faul bin jetzt wieder alle Teile auszubauen und in ein neues case zu bauen.Für den Preis hätte ich mir mehr von be quiet erwartet, ich würde nach meinen jetzigen Erfahrungen maximal 200€ für das case bezahlen, ansonsten zu einer Alternative greifen.

Love the fan controller, aesthetic looks better in person. Solid build quality - wish the cable management was better out of the box, and wish it had a screw box and captive Velcro Straps that competitors like Phanteks include to make a product feel luxury. Regardless, the case has great airflow potential, large PSU chamber, and runs super quiet.