be quiet! Dark Base 700

ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX, E-ATX
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Exceptionally flexible and quiet. The Dark Base 700 Midi Tower from be quiet! offers unbeatable flexibility and outstanding features for perfect cooling performance and silent operation. Numerous customizable options for component selection, cable management, lighting, and cooling make every high-end workstation and overclocked, water-cooled system unique!

Features:

  • Mainboard tray and HDD slots with expanded options for individual requirements
  • Two be quiet! SilentWings® 3 140mm PWM fans
  • Effective airflow management with noise-reducing outlets
  • 4-stage dual-rail fan control switchable between silence and performance mode
  • Space for water cooling radiators up to 360mm at the top, front, and rear
  • Removable bracket for easy installation of fans and radiators
  • Fully soundproofed with decoupled motherboard, power supply, and drives
  • PSU cover, thoughtful cable management, and HDD slot covers for a tidy appearance.

Key specifications

PC case design
Midi Tower
Number of 3.5" drive slots (internal)
7 x
"Number of 5.25"" drive slots"
0 x
Max. length graphics card
430 mm
Front connectors
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 
2x USB 3.0, 
Audio in/out
PC case features
Insulated
Max. height CPU cooler
180 mm
Documents
Item number
6983177

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
BGW23
Release date
14.11.2017

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Material

Material group
Glass, 
Metal
Material
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), 
Aluminium

PC case properties

PC case design
Midi Tower
Form factor
ATX, 
E-ATX, 
Micro ATX (mATX), 
Mini-ITX
"Number of 5.25"" drive slots"
0 x
Number of 3.5" drive slots (external)
7 x
Number of 3.5" drive slots (internal)
7 x
"Number of 2.5""/3.5"" combination slots"
17 x
"Number of 2.5"" drive slots"
17 x
Number of expansion card slots
7 x
Max. length graphics card
430 mm
Max. height CPU cooler
180 mm
Max length of power supply
285 mm
LED colour
Multicoloured
PC case features
Insulated

Connections

Front connectors
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 
2x USB 3.0, 
Audio in/out

Cooling properties

Number of fans
2 x
Number of fan slots
7 x
Fan location
Aspect, 
Bottom side, 
Front side, 
Rear side, 
Top side
Connectable fans (control)
6
Number of radiator mounts
3
Radiator locations
Bottom side, 
Front side, 
Top side
Cooling properties
Water cooling possible

Front side

LED colour
RGB
Fans included
1x 140mm
Fan mount locations
2x 140mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 360mm

Rear side

LED colour
without LED
Fans included
1x 140mm
Fan mount locations
1x 140mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 140mm

Side

LED colour
Multicoloured
Fans included
Optional fan
Fan mount locations
1x 140/120mm
Radiator mount locations
No mounting possible

Bottom side

LED colour
Multicoloured
Fans included
Optional fan
Fan mount locations
1x 120/140mm
Radiator mount locations
No mounting possible

Top side

LED colour
RGB
Fans included
Optional fan
Fan mount locations
3x 120mm, 
3x 140mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 360mm

HDD Cage

LED colour
RGB
Fans included
1x 140mm
Fan mount locations
3x 140mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 280mm

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Installation material

Product dimensions

Height
51.90 cm
Length
54.40 cm
Width
24.10 cm
Weight
13.25 kg

Package dimensions

Length
66 cm
Width
60 cm
Height
33 cm
Weight
13.25 kg

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «PC case» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.NZXT
    0.2 %
  • 6.ASUS
    0.3 %
  • 6.be quiet!
    0.3 %
  • 6.Corsair
    0.3 %
  • 6.Lian-Li
    0.3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Intertech
    0 days
  • 2.be quiet!
    1 day
  • 2.Fractal
    1 day
  • 2.Lian-Li
    1 day
  • 5.Jonsbo
    2 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «PC case» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.be quiet!
    2.4 %
  • 1.Hyte
    2.4 %
  • 1.NZXT
    2.4 %
  • 4.Sharkoon
    2.8 %
  • 5.Intertech
    3.1 %
Source: Galaxus

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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseFebruary 2018

Das PC-Gehäuse Dark Base 700 eignet sich laut Hersteller Be quiet zum Bau leistungsfähiger und zugleich leiser Systeme. Die Einbauposition für das Netzteil sowie zwei der drei herausnehmbaren 3,5"-Festplattenkäfige befinden sich in einem abgetrennten Bereich am Boden. Darüber bleibt viel Raum für ein E-ATX-Mainboard, 18 cm hoch auf ragende CPU-Kühler und Grafikkarten mit 43 cm Länge...