Seriously, I felt exactly the same. Unless some weird new tech comes around too large for this case, you literally have an enclosure that fully future proof for at least 10 more years. I used all my lightwings 140's from my old system in this and it came out looking great.
Why do youtubers never put the title of the product they're talking about anywhere in the video title or description? Are you afraid I'm going to click away from the video, or what? This is so annoying.
It's because jaytwocents is the worst tech youtuber and it isn't even close. He has so many vague video titles and absolute time wasters. I remember he talked about an m2 drive issue that concerned me, so I watched it waiting for some big solution he talked about "Uhh just update it" Absolutely waste of time.jaytwoscents you are a bad youtuber
I remember you showed a huge PC case last year and said you will do all radiator build on it. I don't know if there was a video about the build, this just reminded me of it.
I have the be quiet 802 case with solid side panel and with the solid front panel it does make a bit of a difference not much though. That could be because I’m running 3 Be quiet 140 pure wings 2 at the front and 1 140 pure wing 2 at the back. The 240 aio and gpu fans are way louder but rarely spin up. Those be quiet fans really live up to their name. Be quiet is my go to brand for case, fans and power supply
I do love the inclusion of the 5.25" bay, I'd either slap in a media dashboard for my SD cards and eSATA external HDDs (also having all the other ports is cool too) or a 4x 2.5" hot swap bay. It'll have to be something that doesn't see frequent use, because no way is that going on top of the desk and still give you access to the wireless charger.
still feels like a commercial. I do enjoy learning about some of the new forward-thinking features but do a build in the case and then demonstrate the cool fan sync features instead of just telling us.
I have an older computer that I use for a mapping program that won't run on newer systems and the program requires the program CD to be in a drive, so that bay would be really nice. I just want to change out the case so my old system gets better airflow.
What is with this trend of not including the drive bays a case can support in premium priced cases? It's not even the question of cost, but finding all the bits and pieces you have to buy seperately (and get them shipped in quick time to fill an order.)... Utter insanity!
I really love the idea of the pogo pins for the fans on the top and front as well as the Xi charger; would love to see those features on more cases. Especially with RGB fans the amount of fan wires that have to get webbed through the back these days is insane so having them all neatly tucked away would be amazing. I am curious mind you how annoying routing those cables is if you want to change out the stock ones.
@MasterZoentrobe It does support rather many 3,5" bays though. You need to get extra brackets for them but you can mount them in the rectangular holes in the front.
Re: the sound deadening panel. The panel can absorb reflected noises even if the case isn't completely closed off. Yes, it's not going to be as total as if the case were completely closed, but it does help.
Was about to say that... kind of like the difference between screaming in an empty room, and screaming in a room with a couch. It would sound completely different.
Indeed. I review coolers for Tom's Hardware, I've noticed lower noise levels in my Silent Base 802 vs other cases using the same air coolers. It can definitely make an impact on louder air coolers.
@@matthewstout7974 If sound travels in all directions, and it escapes something, then it can bounce off something outside the case, and start traveling in all directions again.
The GPU support backet was that size, because you are able to have your wires run inside the foot aswell and hide them if glass front. It has two functions :)
Yeah, these CC's are really getting ridonkulous with their lame comments. It's easy to be snobbish when you have 100k in parts just laying around. Especially when you see those Unifans He has and wonder why no one has them in stock lol.
I like the 5.25" accessible bay. I'd actually love to see the option for up to six 5.25" accessible bays. That would allow for a full ATX board size for use as a home server once I add two cages that adapt three 5.25" bays to four 3.5" hot swap.
I would say just build your own NAS, even much older cooler master designs offer great cooling and hot swap built in functionality. It would work in this case but cost far more to do all the conversions. Hot swap is neat but not really needed for home use, even many large businesses still have all network drives solid mounted requiring tools to fix a raid error/failure.
@@daveboy2000 i got a little drawer i put small things in like sd cards, usb drives. its crazy how much i dont want to part with that silly little drawer in the 5.25 bay. this might be the case to get me to sell my 760t
I have been using my 801 black for almost 6 years now. It has seen multiple systems. Multiple watercooling configurations and it has been amazing. Now.. this Dark base 901. That would be worth upgrading to. The only problem i really have with my 801 is airflow. It doesnt have a lot of that stuff.. the 901 looks GOOD!
I have same 801, I took grinder to front panel ,first popped the foam off in side cut large rectangle and recycyled a 1970 wire mesh from old speaker grill from box tv. 9x 140 fans and 3x 120 fans, great cooling for Australian weather
I think the sound dampening is very good to have on the front and side panels because both are big panels that can resonate, especially the front since it's pop in/out. Edit: Ok holy hell it's expensive but I guess if you like the look the modularity is going to give you a case you can build in over and over again for as long as the front I/O stays relevant.
Crap deal tbh. Better if they sold it for ~$150 with the options you choose instead of $300 for a bunch of stuff people don't want. Aim for a $130-180 customized configuration version where you aren't getting so many parts you'll never use. Sound deadening is useful and while most elastomers like those used are only ok-ish, Jay fails to understand resonance and stopping sound from bouncing around and out of the case. That said, if anything, it seems like a mitigation for Be Cool's fans high pitched whine factor (wavelengths where such materials work better). Better to have fans with low frequency white noise like Nidec Typhoons than Be Cool's piercing trash caused by the ribbing.
@@aaronb1138 Yeah the production costs hike up fast when you build something so modular but it's good to have options on the market for people that need something this specialized and don't mind the cost. The fan noise is a good point btw, something this expensive is expected to have pre-installed fans and since installing fans from a different brand isn't really an option they probably mitigated the annoying noise profile with padding.
I did a build a while ago in the Be Quiet! Silent base 802, it was for my work and that was pretty much the only decent case I could find for the specific use case, (server/work station). You know: neutral, no glass!, good air flow among others. It was great to build in, basically no effort at all, works great.
I love Jay testing the noice deadening material pointing towards the camera while having his mic on his shirt.. So..... Ehhhm Never change Jay, we love you for you. :)
Thnkyou in advance. I went ahead and got the tower after watching this video. FYI... The sound densing panels make a huge difference. I too was surprised.
It is a higher priced case, but the customizability you get is well worth the price. It looks very well thought out so I imagine custom looping or just a standard aio build is going to be a breeze. The hardest part would be deciding how you want to configure it with so many options 😂. Great job Be Quiet!
I love 5.25 bays. It's something I look for and would rather have 5.25 bays top-to-bottom on a front panel than glass or just big fans. It's not just for optical drives but hot-swap drive bays as well which are available for 2.5, 3.5, U.2, U.3, NVMe, etc, drives. There are various 'front panels' giving extra ports as well as fan controllers and even LCD monitors that all fit 5.25 drive bays. There are also 'cooling modules' for 5.25 bays.
This makes a good option for a Home NAS build with all those hard drive slots and the 5.25" bay. It's nice to see that they support modern standard designs, and heavy storage RAID and retro optical drive based builds all in one case!
I use my 5.25 as a storage bay for USB sticks ect. BUT the downside is that (unlike the 900) you lose TWO 3.5 drive bays (or 4 SSD mounts) if you want to use that ONE 5.25
That's slick. It's not just a GPU sag bracket.... it's "modesty deco" for covering the power cables for the GPU. It has a magnetic base so it can be compatible with any GPU. I'm not in the market for a case right now, but I would definitely consider this one if I was! I love the modularity of it. Haven't seen anything like this since the O11D Evo!
This is going to be my next case :) yes it's expensive, but it's so modular, that you could keep using this case for many future builds. I wish it was cheaper, but compared to some other cases that offer less for more, i think it's alright
If it saves you just one case upgrade as you change hardware it pays for itself I'd say. It's damn expensive but as you say it's going to be good for many builds to come.
Companies: stop being lazy and using thumbscrews on your main side panel. ESPECIALLY on high-end cases. I should not be paying $300+ and getting your $0.02, half-ass design with no thought behind it when cases 1/3 the cost offer better access methods.
As to the 5 1/4" bay? Some people still use optical, but the bigger one is that there are a MULTITUDE of adapters for the form factor. IcyDock can turn that one bay into a whole slew of 3.5", 2.5", U.2, and M.2 options!
Coming from the Dark Base 700, this new 901 series and the shadow 800 series are the only cases that come in my mind when upgrading. By far the best design combined with the best practicability! So glad they continued the series. :)
Love the case but sadly, I'm NOT putting $400+ into the case. I'm currently running a Thermaltake GT-10 and Lian Li Lancool II cases, And while the GT-10 was an expensive case in its day, it has survived three motherboard/cpu upgrades and those 230mm case fans are still pumping along. Don't misunderstand me, I love the case you're reviewing, I'm NOT willing as a retiree, to put four hundred dollars into just the case. It is nice to have all those 'options' but the cost of all those options is just too steep for someone that builds a machine and puts it to use for a decade or so.
I'm hoping you do a full build in this case for proper testing. Very interested in seeing this case in use. I've been in the market for a damn inverted ATX case so I can run both my game and stream rigs in mirrored cases.
Us dinosaurs that still own and buy CDs us Blu-ray burners in the 5.25" bay. If you don't have a server in your house you can rip important content to a Blu-ray for long-term storage and protection, and yes... I use two external drives for storage in the event that my PC/primary has a catastrophic failure. I even have a third External drive that is only connected and used for semi-annual back-ups. Granted, there will be a day where a disk reader will be obsolete, but for now I own all of my content; digitally and physically. Like everyone else I also stream content from an array of online services, but being able to walk into the computer room and pull up any of the music I own, or queuing it up from my media receiver is nice; especially when the ISP decides to do maintenance or has an outage.
Hey Jay, that 5.25" bay is for an optical drive. Yes, some people still use an optical drive or at least want the capability to install one. I have three re-writable DVD drives in my home server because I get called on to make CD copies of musical performances for people, and with three drives I can make a bunch of them pretty quickly. And most people do connect the HD Audio so those 1/8" jacks on the front are at least functional if not optimal. There's no advantage to leaving them unconnected.
When? It's 2023 (almost 2024), let disk drives die already, lol. If you so desperately need an optical drive, just buy an external USB-powered one. It would be a lot neater and take up way less space.
dunno about you but now that my damn phone doesn't have a headphone jack, and my car has no tape drive anyway, I've really been leaning on the old cd player. @@kasper_429
Sound travels very similarly to air. That deadening panel will mitigate a lot of sound. This is why adding soft materials and such on your walls will dampen echo's because it is absorbing sound and not letting it just bounce all over the place. This style of deadening panel is used a lot in Data Centers and primarily deployed in IBM systems. Their front doors are very much like the front panel on this case. You really need to do some research on some of this stuff and not just a cursory analysis of "what you read". They help a significant amount. DVD and Blue Ray ripping are still a thing and gaining more traction as we head into this era of "you will own nothing and be happy".
I love the detailed manual. It's a huge plus when planning a watercooled build (I assume it's available online so you can plan and order everything without having to wait till you have the physical case instructions)
I Own a Fractal Define 5 or maybe its a 7 idk its been awhile. It also has a sound deadening front panel with vents on both sides, but not the top/bottom. It is significantly quieter with the panel closed opposed to open (it swings open on this case). Sure those panels don't absorb it all but just like in a vehicle using sound deadening it reduces it down to a less noticeable level. You would be surprised how well it works.
Been using the previous Dark Pro 901 rev2. for the last 2.5 years. This newer version is an improvement on mine and I love the bay for the 5.25" drive too. They are well made but I have found that the old version can be tricky to deal with and the manual wasn't particularly extensive. Well done to BeQuiet for improvements.
This case looks really well engineered. It's too bad that the aeshetics just do not speak to me. I still use 5 1/4 inch bay to add more usb ports to the front of the case. I use a lot of USB devices which is also why i tend to get motherboard with more more ports. I know you cna use hubs but if the computer has enough ports why would I use a hub if I don't need to. and the sound deadening matterial and closed panels do make a difference. I use a fractal design r6 and you could hear a difference instantly of how loud the fans were just by opening the front door.
Dude.. have you ever put a rug or curtains in a room? Absorbant material absolutely does affect sound levels, even though it is not sealed shut. Sound is vibration. Anything that can resonate without rattleing or making sounds themselves take up the energy of the sound and convert it to heat or tiny movements.
You should do another video with an actual build in this case, because this is were the trouble for some customers started - according to customer reviews on german dealer websites. I would be especialy intersted in a build wir an inverted motherboard installation, which would be a big selling point for me.
Many people don't use the cd/dvd/br drive anyway, or use external ones. Pc case looks more neat without that any big drives being seen. And it gives more customization on the case, like putting smal figurines or whatever in the case,most specially those who are really spending alot on their pc...
some of us still have a dvd player in there computer. i will not buy a case unless it has a least 2X 5.25 bays one for my dvd player and the other for extra usb 3
The 'deadening' material can damp resonance that might otherwise be induced in panels by fans and HDD's. As to airborne/general fan and HDD noise (yes, people actually still use the latter, much as that might surprise our host), from my admittedly limited experience with two cases that use it extensively I would say it does noticeably reduce it.
the 5 1/4 bay why not put in a mini computer like the khadas edge 2 android/linux/fyde os so you have a low power option just for stuff like youtube emulation etc
Thanks for this review! - finally a more versatile case, they even included a 5.25" bay option, cool. I like it overall for the great front panel options, controllers, wireless charging etc - definitely a refurb option for a secondary unit I have that will be many times better off.
The GPU support: It looks like it can also be used to help hide the cables being plugged in as well. Does it have the depth to take a 4080 with the cables plus the support. The magnets are cool too since it is an easy adjust.
Thanks for a well detailed unboxing, I'm thinking of buying. I do have the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2 which also is fully modular. The beQuiet customer support I'd had dealings with in Germany (I'm in Athens Greece) is excellent, as i needed 2 extra hdd cases and extra hdd custom mounting screws, their respnse time was very fast and efficient with no "beating about the bush" as also was their response to certain queries I had. Thanks once again for this vid.
I like Be Quiet! but not the glass side panel. I think my favorite case they've made so far is the Silent Base 800 with sound dampening side panels that have ventilation.
Thanks you for doing Be Quiet one. Nothing beats precision German engineering. And your video are so helpful and interesting to watch and learn. I hope to see you build a beefy set-up in that case.
I built a media pc for my parents . It was hard to find a case with 5.25 bay for a large media reader I got. (sd, microsd, Sony cards, etc). This case would have been too large but it’s nice they included one. I’d like to see some cool add-in screens for 5.25 bays for rgb, graphics and system info
Coming back on Christmas eve and to say I GOT THE CASE and I'm waiting for the DARK ROCK Elite and DARK POWER 13 1300W which should come in sometime today.
I am very interested in this, I'm currently in love with my very modular Core P6, but really like some of the features I'm seeing on this. I do love the removeable motherboard tray, I had a case that had that feature back in the day and it made building/troubleshooting so easy. I'd love to see more cases like this, giving us options out of the door, because at least in my mind that adds a lot of value to the purchase I'm considering.
Awesome case, so wish, bequiet would release a mesh front for my dark base 700 aswell,... but yeah, maybe when I upgrade my graphics card, and psu, I pick the 901 as my new case. (I run my 700 as inverted atx btw.)
I have this case, and for the first time ever, this actually feels like an endgame case for me. Well worth the money.
Seriously, I felt exactly the same. Unless some weird new tech comes around too large for this case, you literally have an enclosure that fully future proof for at least 10 more years. I used all my lightwings 140's from my old system in this and it came out looking great.
Why do youtubers never put the title of the product they're talking about anywhere in the video title or description? Are you afraid I'm going to click away from the video, or what? This is so annoying.
It's because jaytwocents is the worst tech youtuber and it isn't even close. He has so many vague video titles and absolute time wasters. I remember he talked about an m2 drive issue that concerned me, so I watched it waiting for some big solution he talked about
"Uhh just update it"
Absolutely waste of time.jaytwoscents you are a bad youtuber
The unit he is talking about was obvious, not sure why all the tears.
ooooo I want to build in this so bad ... I think that may be my next case when I need to! Would love to see a Jay build in this!
I remember you showed a huge PC case last year and said you will do all radiator build on it. I don't know if there was a video about the build, this just reminded me of it.
I have the be quiet 802 case with solid side panel and with the solid front panel it does make a bit of a difference not much though. That could be because I’m running 3 Be quiet 140 pure wings 2 at the front and 1 140 pure wing 2 at the back. The 240 aio and gpu fans are way louder but rarely spin up. Those be quiet fans really live up to their name. Be quiet is my go to brand for case, fans and power supply
I do love the inclusion of the 5.25" bay, I'd either slap in a media dashboard for my SD cards and eSATA external HDDs (also having all the other ports is cool too) or a 4x 2.5" hot swap bay. It'll have to be something that doesn't see frequent use, because no way is that going on top of the desk and still give you access to the wireless charger.
Wow! That is certainly a STATIONARY computer case
still feels like a commercial. I do enjoy learning about some of the new forward-thinking features but do a build in the case and then demonstrate the cool fan sync features instead of just telling us.
I have an older computer that I use for a mapping program that won't run on newer systems and the program requires the program CD to be in a drive, so that bay would be really nice. I just want to change out the case so my old system gets better airflow.
This is my next case, exactly what I need. Thanks for introducing it to me Jay!
3:06 i swear i said the same thing as he unveiled "part box" lol
beautiful case, love that its modular. Would love to have one but 330 bucks is a bit much for case (at least for me)
What is with this trend of not including the drive bays a case can support in premium priced cases? It's not even the question of cost, but finding all the bits and pieces you have to buy seperately (and get them shipped in quick time to fill an order.)... Utter insanity!
I really love the idea of the pogo pins for the fans on the top and front as well as the Xi charger; would love to see those features on more cases. Especially with RGB fans the amount of fan wires that have to get webbed through the back these days is insane so having them all neatly tucked away would be amazing. I am curious mind you how annoying routing those cables is if you want to change out the stock ones.
I want that case but with FX fans
Love the fact that Be Quiet is still offering 5.25" bays in their cases. Having quality, current cases available that support optical drives is great.
For real! It'd be better if it could support a dozen 3.5" drives as well. It'd make a perfect NAS/Media Server case then.
I use the free AIO PC I got when I need an optical drive (ripping CDs/DVDs) 😂
@MasterZoentrobe It does support rather many 3,5" bays though. You need to get extra brackets for them but you can mount them in the rectangular holes in the front.
Yeah, there are so many of us ripping blu-rays for use on NAS’s as well! There are dozens of us!
@@vdevov Practically a gross!
Re: the sound deadening panel. The panel can absorb reflected noises even if the case isn't completely closed off. Yes, it's not going to be as total as if the case were completely closed, but it does help.
Was about to say that... kind of like the difference between screaming in an empty room, and screaming in a room with a couch. It would sound completely different.
Yep, this. Sound goes in all directions. So if you block one particular direction then the rest of the room has X-1 sound blasting around.
yea, he should not talk about sound anymore, it's insulting lol
Indeed. I review coolers for Tom's Hardware, I've noticed lower noise levels in my Silent Base 802 vs other cases using the same air coolers. It can definitely make an impact on louder air coolers.
@@matthewstout7974 If sound travels in all directions, and it escapes something, then it can bounce off something outside the case, and start traveling in all directions again.
The GPU support backet was that size, because you are able to have your wires run inside the foot aswell and hide them if glass front. It has two functions :)
Came here to write this 😅
Yeah, these CC's are really getting ridonkulous with their lame comments. It's easy to be snobbish when you have 100k in parts just laying around. Especially when you see those Unifans He has and wonder why no one has them in stock lol.
I like the 5.25" accessible bay. I'd actually love to see the option for up to six 5.25" accessible bays. That would allow for a full ATX board size for use as a home server once I add two cages that adapt three 5.25" bays to four 3.5" hot swap.
It's also nice if you still rock an optical drive.
I would say just build your own NAS, even much older cooler master designs offer great cooling and hot swap built in functionality. It would work in this case but cost far more to do all the conversions. Hot swap is neat but not really needed for home use, even many large businesses still have all network drives solid mounted requiring tools to fix a raid error/failure.
@@daveboy2000 i got a little drawer i put small things in like sd cards, usb drives. its crazy how much i dont want to part with that silly little drawer in the 5.25 bay. this might be the case to get me to sell my 760t
I have been using my 801 black for almost 6 years now. It has seen multiple systems. Multiple watercooling configurations and it has been amazing.
Now.. this Dark base 901. That would be worth upgrading to.
The only problem i really have with my 801 is airflow. It doesnt have a lot of that stuff.. the 901 looks GOOD!
The Airflow Front Panel (BGA10) is still floating around for purchase.
I have same 801, I took grinder to front panel ,first popped the foam off in side cut large rectangle and recycyled a 1970 wire mesh from old speaker grill from box tv. 9x 140 fans and 3x 120 fans, great cooling for Australian weather
I've been rocking the Darkbase 900 ver 2 for 4 years now and its been a great case. The right combo of performance, tower server, and mature looks.
Does the Rev 2 has a wireless charger? My Dark Base Pro 900 rev 1 had it
I wanted to get the 900v2 for my latest build. It looks way better than the 901.
Same, but it's very small inside.
@@kevo05s Yes it has, but it's a pretty slow charger, the 901 probably has a faster charger.
@@kevo05s Yeah it does, its not the fastest but it works well enough while you spend your day on the PC.
I think the sound dampening is very good to have on the front and side panels because both are big panels that can resonate, especially the front since it's pop in/out.
Edit: Ok holy hell it's expensive but I guess if you like the look the modularity is going to give you a case you can build in over and over again for as long as the front I/O stays relevant.
To me it does seem like a great case honestly, all that ease of maintenance is a luxury that we could all use sometimes
@@Ferrari255GTO True, if it doesn't work it doesn't matter how pretty it is, and this definitely looks like you can build almost anything in it.
Crap deal tbh. Better if they sold it for ~$150 with the options you choose instead of $300 for a bunch of stuff people don't want. Aim for a $130-180 customized configuration version where you aren't getting so many parts you'll never use. Sound deadening is useful and while most elastomers like those used are only ok-ish, Jay fails to understand resonance and stopping sound from bouncing around and out of the case. That said, if anything, it seems like a mitigation for Be Cool's fans high pitched whine factor (wavelengths where such materials work better). Better to have fans with low frequency white noise like Nidec Typhoons than Be Cool's piercing trash caused by the ribbing.
@@aaronb1138 Yeah the production costs hike up fast when you build something so modular but it's good to have options on the market for people that need something this specialized and don't mind the cost.
The fan noise is a good point btw, something this expensive is expected to have pre-installed fans and since installing fans from a different brand isn't really an option they probably mitigated the annoying noise profile with padding.
That's actually a beautiful case! Love how it's so customizable.
I did a build a while ago in the Be Quiet! Silent base 802, it was for my work and that was pretty much the only decent case I could find for the specific use case, (server/work station). You know: neutral, no glass!, good air flow among others. It was great to build in, basically no effort at all, works great.
was going to buy this case when i see dawid did build with it looks really nice, until i seen the price £250-£300 😂
and i thought when the OG 900 pro came out £180 was bad lol
yeah sadly everthing gets more expensive
I love Jay testing the noice deadening material pointing towards the camera while having his mic on his shirt.. So..... Ehhhm
Never change Jay, we love you for you. :)
Thnkyou in advance. I went ahead and got the tower after watching this video. FYI... The sound densing panels make a huge difference. I too was surprised.
It is a higher priced case, but the customizability you get is well worth the price. It looks very well thought out so I imagine custom looping or just a standard aio build is going to be a breeze. The hardest part would be deciding how you want to configure it with so many options 😂. Great job Be Quiet!
that 5.25 is perfect for M-Disc archival solutions , its a really neat case!
damn, I almost forgot that Discs Drives exists 😅
I still prefer the Corsair 7000D case of all the cases out there.. Although BeQuet makes good PSU's .. the Dark 13 for example!
I've got the Dark Base Pro 900. It's fantastic!
I love 5.25 bays. It's something I look for and would rather have 5.25 bays top-to-bottom on a front panel than glass or just big fans. It's not just for optical drives but hot-swap drive bays as well which are available for 2.5, 3.5, U.2, U.3, NVMe, etc, drives. There are various 'front panels' giving extra ports as well as fan controllers and even LCD monitors that all fit 5.25 drive bays. There are also 'cooling modules' for 5.25 bays.
functionally - this case looks to be the best forward thinking for cable management that we've seen so far! and lord knows cable management is insane
PC's aren't aging fast enough so I have an excuse to upgrade, I want this case so bad.
This makes a good option for a Home NAS build with all those hard drive slots and the 5.25" bay. It's nice to see that they support modern standard designs, and heavy storage RAID and retro optical drive based builds all in one case!
My 900 will eventually become my primary home server. It was a very versatile case. This one looks like it’ll come close.
I use my 5.25 as a storage bay for USB sticks ect. BUT the downside is that (unlike the 900) you lose TWO 3.5 drive bays (or 4 SSD mounts) if you want to use that ONE 5.25
@Pilot_Steve I use a hotswap module for 4 ssd/hdd. There are even moduels for up to 8 ssd if you need.
That's slick. It's not just a GPU sag bracket.... it's "modesty deco" for covering the power cables for the GPU. It has a magnetic base so it can be compatible with any GPU. I'm not in the market for a case right now, but I would definitely consider this one if I was! I love the modularity of it. Haven't seen anything like this since the O11D Evo!
$340, no thanks.
That's going to be the next case I'm buying! Hands down, no questions asked, no compromise!!!
I am probably a big be quiet fanboy, but look at the new 800fx case!
This is going to be my next case :) yes it's expensive, but it's so modular, that you could keep using this case for many future builds. I wish it was cheaper, but compared to some other cases that offer less for more, i think it's alright
If it saves you just one case upgrade as you change hardware it pays for itself I'd say. It's damn expensive but as you say it's going to be good for many builds to come.
Companies: stop being lazy and using thumbscrews on your main side panel. ESPECIALLY on high-end cases. I should not be paying $300+ and getting your $0.02, half-ass design with no thought behind it when cases 1/3 the cost offer better access methods.
Love big cases. Phil's getting good at the stop motion and it's an excellent use of the technique too.
As to the 5 1/4" bay? Some people still use optical, but the bigger one is that there are a MULTITUDE of adapters for the form factor. IcyDock can turn that one bay into a whole slew of 3.5", 2.5", U.2, and M.2 options!
Coming from the Dark Base 700, this new 901 series and the shadow 800 series are the only cases that come in my mind when upgrading. By far the best design combined with the best practicability! So glad they continued the series. :)
Love the case but sadly, I'm NOT putting $400+ into the case. I'm currently running a Thermaltake GT-10 and Lian Li Lancool II cases, And while the GT-10 was an expensive case in its day, it has survived three motherboard/cpu upgrades and those 230mm case fans are still pumping along. Don't misunderstand me, I love the case you're reviewing, I'm NOT willing as a retiree, to put four hundred dollars into just the case. It is nice to have all those 'options' but the cost of all those options is just too steep for someone that builds a machine and puts it to use for a decade or so.
I'm hoping you do a full build in this case for proper testing. Very interested in seeing this case in use. I've been in the market for a damn inverted ATX case so I can run both my game and stream rigs in mirrored cases.
we do love a good be quiet! case build! I would love to see more done with them on this channel ngl
Us dinosaurs that still own and buy CDs us Blu-ray burners in the 5.25" bay. If you don't have a server in your house you can rip important content to a Blu-ray for long-term storage and protection, and yes... I use two external drives for storage in the event that my PC/primary has a catastrophic failure. I even have a third External drive that is only connected and used for semi-annual back-ups.
Granted, there will be a day where a disk reader will be obsolete, but for now I own all of my content; digitally and physically. Like everyone else I also stream content from an array of online services, but being able to walk into the computer room and pull up any of the music I own, or queuing it up from my media receiver is nice; especially when the ISP decides to do maintenance or has an outage.
Did he call this a budget case? This is almost $400 lmao
No he said this was not a budget case
Hey Jay, that 5.25" bay is for an optical drive. Yes, some people still use an optical drive or at least want the capability to install one. I have three re-writable DVD drives in my home server because I get called on to make CD copies of musical performances for people, and with three drives I can make a bunch of them pretty quickly. And most people do connect the HD Audio so those 1/8" jacks on the front are at least functional if not optimal. There's no advantage to leaving them unconnected.
I actually really like that they included a 5.25" bay. Freaking sometimes you just gotta use an optical drive
When? It's 2023 (almost 2024), let disk drives die already, lol. If you so desperately need an optical drive, just buy an external USB-powered one. It would be a lot neater and take up way less space.
dunno about you but now that my damn phone doesn't have a headphone jack, and my car has no tape drive anyway, I've really been leaning on the old cd player. @@kasper_429
Sound travels very similarly to air. That deadening panel will mitigate a lot of sound. This is why adding soft materials and such on your walls will dampen echo's because it is absorbing sound and not letting it just bounce all over the place. This style of deadening panel is used a lot in Data Centers and primarily deployed in IBM systems. Their front doors are very much like the front panel on this case. You really need to do some research on some of this stuff and not just a cursory analysis of "what you read". They help a significant amount.
DVD and Blue Ray ripping are still a thing and gaining more traction as we head into this era of "you will own nothing and be happy".
I love the detailed manual. It's a huge plus when planning a watercooled build (I assume it's available online so you can plan and order everything without having to wait till you have the physical case instructions)
A huge plus vor building a reverse ATX case too.. it too me a while but the manual is clear enough that you only have to do things once.
I Own a Fractal Define 5 or maybe its a 7 idk its been awhile. It also has a sound deadening front panel with vents on both sides, but not the top/bottom. It is significantly quieter with the panel closed opposed to open (it swings open on this case). Sure those panels don't absorb it all but just like in a vehicle using sound deadening it reduces it down to a less noticeable level. You would be surprised how well it works.
I have the previous version of that case and I absolutely love it! I’d love to see you put a build together inside this one inverted.
The 5.25" sold me. I still run a Blu-ray optical burner in my rig for whatever reason. Mostly since my kids hog the main tv! Lol
Been using the previous Dark Pro 901 rev2. for the last 2.5 years. This newer version is an improvement on mine and I love the bay for the 5.25" drive too. They are well made but I have found that the old version can be tricky to deal with and the manual wasn't particularly extensive. Well done to BeQuiet for improvements.
The 5.25 inch bay screams "gimme some U.2 hotswap drive cages and populate me with some really good server grade SSDs..."
This case looks really well engineered. It's too bad that the aeshetics just do not speak to me. I still use 5 1/4 inch bay to add more usb ports to the front of the case. I use a lot of USB devices which is also why i tend to get motherboard with more more ports. I know you cna use hubs but if the computer has enough ports why would I use a hub if I don't need to. and the sound deadening matterial and closed panels do make a difference. I use a fractal design r6 and you could hear a difference instantly of how loud the fans were just by opening the front door.
I wish Fractal would make the North deep enough to use a side fan with a current GPU. If they did, I would buy it and it would be my perfect case.
Jayz their huge amount of retro gamers that woud see a CD drive slot a great thing!! especialy for emulatetors PS1,2 and 3 and so on
i love a 5.25" bay. useful for dvd/bluray optical drives and how else do you rip your CDs into eye-toons - well done Be Quiet.
Dude.. have you ever put a rug or curtains in a room? Absorbant material absolutely does affect sound levels, even though it is not sealed shut. Sound is vibration. Anything that can resonate without rattleing or making sounds themselves take up the energy of the sound and convert it to heat or tiny movements.
You should do another video with an actual build in this case, because this is were the trouble for some customers started - according to customer reviews on german dealer websites. I would be especialy intersted in a build wir an inverted motherboard installation, which would be a big selling point for me.
I hope you put a Blu Ray drive in whatever build you do in this case just for [STUFF] and giggles
The 5.25" bay is for your cigarette lighter/cupholder accessory.
Many people don't use the cd/dvd/br drive anyway, or use external ones. Pc case looks more neat without that any big drives being seen. And it gives more customization on the case, like putting smal figurines or whatever in the case,most specially those who are really spending alot on their pc...
I wish they would make some horizontal cases like Thermaltake used to...I like horizontally mounting my system.
Sound travels in waves, not in all directions. You should understand this, as I believe you have put up sound dampening material in your studios.
some of us still have a dvd player in there computer. i will not buy a case unless it has a least 2X 5.25 bays one for my dvd player and the other for extra usb 3
Interesting case, you should have did a build with it at the end of the video or maybe make a separate video showing a couple different builds.
Can you use 3 140s in the front along with the 5.25 drive?
5.25 bay is useful for 4k bluray drive used for ripping. This is a great case probably the best on the market.
The 'deadening' material can damp resonance that might otherwise be induced in panels by fans and HDD's. As to airborne/general fan and HDD noise (yes, people actually still use the latter, much as that might surprise our host), from my admittedly limited experience with two cases that use it extensively I would say it does noticeably reduce it.
Doesn't actually show it built with reverse mb tray. Typical half done video.
I still use a DVD drive, just recently to get photos from 20yr old backups.
be quiet really thought of everthing.
you can even route your GPU cables through the GPU stand
This is definitely the case for weirdos like me who have an inverted layout + still use an optical drive occasionally.
I still use 5-1/4 DVD/CD drive to rip movies and cd's to put on my "media" drive.
I hope they make a mini version but still with atleast 1 5.25" bay
I finally decided on a case to use in my very first build..this is the case for me!
The foam absorbs sound and not reflect it out of the case, unlike air flow.
Great to see a review of the case. Dawid does tech stuff recently used it for a dual EPYC build but didn't go into detail about the case.
the 5 1/4 bay why not put in a mini computer like the khadas edge 2 android/linux/fyde os so you have a low power option just for stuff like youtube emulation etc
if i didnt get he lian li lancool 216 (no 5 1/4) i woulda got this just for his type of project.
Jay please put the case name in the title of the video for easy reference
A reset physical button on front is a must. It's not there.
I don’t linke the outside esthetics of case. Not stylish :(
Thanks for this review! - finally a more versatile case, they even included a 5.25" bay option, cool. I like it overall for the great front panel options, controllers, wireless charging etc - definitely a refurb option for a secondary unit I have that will be many times better off.
The GPU support: It looks like it can also be used to help hide the cables being plugged in as well. Does it have the depth to take a 4080 with the cables plus the support. The magnets are cool too since it is an easy adjust.
Noticed this aswell. Not a bad idea.
Thanks for a well detailed unboxing, I'm thinking of buying. I do have the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2 which also is fully modular.
The beQuiet customer support I'd had dealings with in Germany (I'm in Athens Greece) is excellent, as i needed 2 extra hdd cases and extra hdd custom mounting screws, their respnse time was very fast and efficient with no "beating about the bush" as also was their response to certain queries I had.
Thanks once again for this vid.
I like Be Quiet! but not the glass side panel. I think my favorite case they've made so far is the Silent Base 800 with sound dampening side panels that have ventilation.
It would be the perfect case for me if it had a solid side panel
A lot of us still have 5.25 spinning drives Jay. We all can’t afford 8 terabyte NVMEs.
HDDs are 3.5 and not 5.25. It's for Optical drives (CD, DVD, BluRay)
This case seems really cool. Thanks for the video
Thanks you for doing Be Quiet one. Nothing beats precision German engineering. And your video are so helpful and interesting to watch and learn. I hope to see you build a beefy set-up in that case.
would be awsome if you make a build of this chassi 😃
I built a media pc for my parents . It was hard to find a case with 5.25 bay for a large media reader I got. (sd, microsd, Sony cards, etc). This case would have been too large but it’s nice they included one. I’d like to see some cool add-in screens for 5.25 bays for rgb, graphics and system info
I WANT!!! and it has a 5.25" bay For The Freakin Win Bro! Finally, someone cares about the 4" silver spinning disc.
Coming back on Christmas eve and to say I GOT THE CASE and I'm waiting for the DARK ROCK Elite and DARK POWER 13 1300W which should come in sometime today.
Awesome case & review Jay!
GN should consider measuring the dB's of this case with the side panels switched between solid/mesh
Love the modularity! I think I can fit this in my budget if I don't include a CPU at all.
It's nice to see Jay using proper metric units.
I am very interested in this, I'm currently in love with my very modular Core P6, but really like some of the features I'm seeing on this. I do love the removeable motherboard tray, I had a case that had that feature back in the day and it made building/troubleshooting so easy. I'd love to see more cases like this, giving us options out of the door, because at least in my mind that adds a lot of value to the purchase I'm considering.
Awesome case, so wish, bequiet would release a mesh front for my dark base 700 aswell,... but yeah, maybe when I upgrade my graphics card, and psu, I pick the 901 as my new case. (I run my 700 as inverted atx btw.)
I do exactly the same. For me it looks better unverted and the temps of the CPU might bei better, because it is under the GPU.