Be quiet! Dark Base 700 RGB Midi-Tower - black Window [BGW23]

In addition to extensive modular configuration options, it offers two pre-installed be quiet! SilentWings 3 PWM fan and has high potential for air or water cooling. The sumptuous equipment of high-quality materials and useful functions completes the overall concept skilfully and makes the Dark Base 700 RGB the perfect hostel for high-end gaming systems, extremely overclocked systems or very quiet water cooling systems.

The be quiet! Dark Base 700 RGB Midi Tower at a glance:

    Modular interior design thanks to flexible mainboard tray and HDD slots
    Intelligent airflow management & extensive air or Wakü possibilities
    Two pre-installed be quiet! SilentWings 3-PWM fan
    Tempered glass side panel allows a clear view of the hardware
    Stylish LED lighting with six modes or RGB controller control
    Space for an E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboard
    Fan controller for up to six fans with four modes
    I / O panel with 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C and HD audio

Modular interior design with many options for the user

The chic midi tower accommodates motherboards in the form factors E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX, whereby the motherboard tray can be flexibly adjusted to the needs and individual requirements of the user. This means it can also be installed on the left side of the housing for a newly defined airflow or inverted optics. If necessary, it can even be removed completely and could serve as Benchtable. The drive slots can also be completely customized to give the user complete freedom of choice over the interior design of the Dark Base 700 RGB.

In addition to the modular configuration options, be quiet! Neat space in the case, because the Dark Base 700 RGB takes a maximum of seven 3.5-inch and / or seventeen 2.5-inch drives, the latter sharing the slots. The drives are installed without tools in the individual slots, which are completely decoupled via silicone anti-vibration rails and therefore prevent transmission of vibrations to the cages. In addition, the slots can be removed individually, thus allowing the option of increased space for graphics cards or water cooling.

The space available for the rest of the hardware is particularly abundant, because graphics cards can be installed up to a length of 286 mm. Without HDD slots, this space even expands to a whopping 430 mm. CPU coolers in the Dark Base 700 RGB can be up to 180 mm high and power supplies 285 mm long.

Elegant design thanks to tempered glass side windows & LED lighting

The design of be quiet! Dark Base 700 RGB remains as in the previous models of the Dark Base series in an elegant and chic look, which leaves a high-quality first impression. The stylish fully glazed side window made of tinted tempered glass, gives an impressive view of the installed hardware. The closed front and the lid are contrasted by brushed aluminum.

Of course, such a housing should be skilfully staged, which is why two LED strips are incorporated into the front of the housing for exactly this reason. These can be adjusted via a switch on the front. Six colors (white, red, green, blue, orange, purple) and three modes (monochrome, pulsation, color change) are available. Alternatively, a sync with the RGB control of a motherboard is possible.

Sophisticated cooling concept for air or water cooling

Two 140mm SilentWings 3 PWM fans are pre-installed in the Dark Base 700 RGB, two on the front and one on the back. The fans rotate at a maximum of 1,600 rpm and are particularly quiet thanks to a low-vibration motor, a durable Fluid Dynamic bearing and a fan frame with funnel-shaped air inlets. However, the Airflow concept of the Dark Base 700 RGB Midi Tower also relies on innovative noise-reducing air vents around the case for even more effective airflow control. To further enhance the silent factor, the case also has complete insulation and decouplers on the motherboard tray, power supply tray and drives.

The air cooling can also be expanded as desired. The lid can accommodate a maximum of three 140 mm or 120 mm fans. The floor can accommodate a 140mm or 120mm fan and two more 120 or 140 fans can also be installed in the front. Of course, radiators for water cooling can also be installed at these locations. The front offers space for a maximum of a 360-mm radiator, as well as the lid. On the back there is room for a 140er radiator. Of course, several smaller radiators can also be installed instead of the larger one.

Thanks to the integrated fan control, a maximum of six PWM fans can be controlled. This ensures an optimal air flow that can be adjusted according to the needs of the user. In order to protect the built-in hardware inside the housing from dirt and dust, there are removable dust filters in the front and in the floor.

Connection options & other features

Other features of the Dark Base 700 RGB include an I / O panel with two USB 3.0 ports and a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C port as well as HD audio ports for headphone and microphone. In addition, a total of nine expansion slots are available for extensive gaming hardware. Two of the expansion slots are positioned so that the graphics card can be installed in front of the mainboard by means of a riser cable.

Technical details:

    Dimensions: 241 x 519 x 544 mm (W x H x D)
    Material: steel, aluminum, ABS plastic, tempered glass
    Weight: approx. 13.25 kg
    Color: Black
    Lighting: White, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Purple (or synced with RGB controller / motherboard)
    Form factor: E-ATX (30.5 x 27.5 cm), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
    Total fan possible:
    3x 140/120 mm (front)
    1x 140 mm (back)
    1x 140/120 mm (PSU cover) 3x 140/120 mm (cover)
    1x 140/120 mm (floor)
    Preinstalled:
    1x 140 mm PWM (front, be quiet! Silent Wings 3, max 1,600 rpm, 28.1 dB (A), 131.79 m³ / h, 2.16 H2O)
    1x 140 mm PWM (rear, be quiet! Silent Wings 3, max 1,600 rpm, 28.1 dB (A), 131.79 m³ / h, 2.16 H2O)
    Radiator-Mountings (Maximum specification, small radiators can also be installed):
    120, 140, 240, 280, 360 mm (front)
    120, 140 mm (back)
    120, 240, 360 mm (cover)
    Filter: front, bottom (removable)
    Insulation: Top, Front, Side
    Decoupling: HDD, PSU, motherboard tray
    Drive Bays:
    7x 3.5 inches (separately removable)
    17x 2.5 inches (separately removable)
    Power supply: 1x standard ATX (optional)
    Expansion Slots: 7 + 2
    I / O panel:
    2x USB 3.0 (internal connection)
    1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C (internal connection)
    1x each audio in / out (internal connection)
    PWM fan control (four levels, silence & performance mode, 2 channels)
    Maximum graphics card length: 286 mm (without any waiver)
    Maximum graphics card length: 430 mm (without HDD cage)
    Maximum network part length: 285 mm (without floor fan)
    Maximum CPU cooler height: 180 mm