be quiet! SILENT BASE 600 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Orange

Pros: - Almost every external surface has a sound dampening pad glued to the inside edge. This helps dampen rattling and noise transmission from inside the case to the outside. - There is plenty of space inside for cooling. - 6 total fan mounting locations. 1] (1) Next to PSU, 2] (2) top of case, 3] (2) front of case (both 140mm only), (1) rear of case - Top, Front, and Bottom are all structurally reinforced by durable plastic (in addition to the metal chassis). - Mesh screens for front and side fan intakes

Cons: - The plastic clips holding the plastic reinforced materials are very hard to "bend" to pull the plastic off the case. You are required to do this to install fans/radiators. I was very scared that I was going to break the plastic clip when I was trying to bend the clip. I had to find a tool (screwdriver) to get the force required to bend the clip.

Overall Review: The case is actually well designed and engineered. It's manufactured in China which allows it to have some slight QA issues (like the underside of the top plastic was covered in molding residue (fine, dark black powder) but the build quality is decent. The inclusions of the bequiet! fans make this case much more valuable than its price tag. You're getting 2 fans that push 19dbA at full speed included with this case. I've been very happy so far with this purchase.

Pros: The case is really pretty, It is very hard to tell it is on as it is virtually silent even with 4 case fans running. The base configuration has no window, but you can get replacement panels that have double clear panes in them (helps keep the interior noise inside. All the solid places in the case have a layer of sound deadening material, even the inside of the door that covers the 5.25 inch exterior slots. The front panel door can be switched to open from either side. There are air filters in front and on the bottom. The front one is a snap to remove; the bottom mounted one is easy to pull out but it has to be removed from the rear, so you might have to move the case to get it to come out. There are 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports on the front with headphone and mic inputs.

Cons: Not a lot of clearance behind the motherboard to route cables - makes it tricky to install a the right hand side panel. The instructions are silent (pun intended) on how to remove the top and bottom panels and it is not straightforward to do so (see below.) It wasn't too hard to figure it out, but I worried about breaking the tabs - they had to be moved quite a bit to get them to release. There are only spaces for 3 hard disk drives behind the front panel fans. The top slot can be used for an SSD, leaving only 2 slots for rotating HDDs. I don't think that's enough slots. There is a place where a second HHD cage could be installed, but I couldn't find one available as an accessory. I think that Be Quiet's next larger model has 2 cages, so one might become available someday. You can put 2 SSDs behind the motherboard, but I think you would want to consider putting a fan on the right hand door to cool them - that presents other issues (see below.) There's no case speaker. I had to get one (it's really more of a buzzer) from Newegg. Check these things out first. They all ultimately come from China and buying 25 or 50 direct from China might be less expensive than buying one that's sold out of the US. Be aware that the products sold out of China have a significantly longer lead time. Not enough wire tie-down spots in the back.

Overall Review: I like this case in spite of the issues I noted above. I really liked the front door and the air filters. I needed both USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports in the front and this unit had them. I did a survey of all the cases Newegg was selling at the time and compared features. This was the only one that had everything I wanted. It didn't hurt that it was attractive looking. Not garish. It is possible to install a case fan on the side panels. Doing so would mean you have to use an extension cable and if you put one in the right side panel (as you look at the front) be very careful to remove that panel before putting the case down on that side, and you would want to be careful closing it up. As best as I can tell, it is not possible to remove the top panel without first removing both side panels and the front panel. The front panel needs to be removed in order to remove the top pane. The front panel cannot be removed if there are any 5.25 inch drives (optical drive or what have you) installed. The little catches that prevent the OD from sliding all the way into the case are part of the front panel, not the steel frame of the case, so the front panel gets hung up on those catches, You could break them, but until I figured that little trick out, I had spent 20 minutes trying to coax the front panel off. The best way I found was to start at the bottom of the front panel first and work my way up. It worked best for me to start releasing the tabs at the back of the top panel first and work my way to the front. Reinstall the top panel first. The panels just snap in - no big deal. I used air cooling so I cannot comment on the suitability of using this case with a water cooler system.

Pros: I've been building PCs for some years, and admittedly cases have been getting nicer overall; that said, this is the nicest I've ever owned. It comes with everything you need - color coordinated - and everything fits accurately and easily. The case is quite spacious. There is a lot of configurability as well - drives can be located in multiple different locations, depending on your parts and needs.

Cons: A bit large for my needs.

Pros: -It is a decently sized case which can fit big heat sinks. -The hard drive mounting mechanism is very easy to use. -no Motherboard Stand offs needed for most motherboards.

Cons: -The case is not very quiet despite the name "Be Quiet". -The front panel is hard to take off which makes it difficult to add or remove fans. -The front panel deprives your system of airflow due to it having very small vents at the front which aren't enough to get adequate air into your system.

Overall Review: -For people considering buying this tower because they have a noisy pc that they want to keep quiet. I'd recommend Buying Be Quiet's heat sinks instead. Those will completely stop if not drastically lower the noise level of your pc.

Pros: No complaints, will definitely purchase again!

Cons: None so far

Pros: Quiet, dust screens, plenty of room, top notch desgn.

Cons: I have none, I love this case

Overall Review: When you crack the box open and take a look inside you will wonder why it didn't cost you more. I have been building and fixing pc's since 98. In all these years there is only one case I liked more, my first cheiftec. Only because it was all aluminium with removable bays. The thought and design that went into this case shows that they enjoy their work and want to give their customers the best they can. Using a cooler Master D92 cpu fan, this case has plenty of room for it. I did not use the included fan control. My motherboard can handle that just fine. I am thoroughly impressed with this case. It comes with everything you will need for a new build. You will not have to go get new cables or search for screws, it is all there. You can't beat it, especially for the price. I love this case. Everytime I crack it open I get all giggity.

Pros: Great case Solid Build VERY QUIET

Cons: the 3 step fan controller does not work..... i plugged in the controllers power supply and i can not get the fan to respond on any setting. This is very disappointing. i expected more from this company.

Overall Review: i took off 2 stars 1 star because a case needs fans to stay cool 1 star because Be Quiet customer service seems hard to get in touch with I would like to mention this case has a GREAT build and besides the controller problem i am satisfied with this case.

Pros: This case is incredibly quiet even with the extra fans I added. The case also provides for cable management very well. Out of the box it came with everything you could possibly need to set up your PC and more. I have owned several $300-$400 cases and this one seems to fit in quality-wise. The window is plastic feeling, but still sturdy. Other than that a great case.

Cons: The case window feels slightly cheap.

Overall Review: I don't know why there are no other reviews for this case, but I highly recommend it to anybody looking to build a mid to high range PC