be quiet! Silent Base 802 schwarz, schallgedämmt (BG039)

Mit dem Silent Base 802 bringt be quiet! ein Gehäuse auf den Markt, das zwei ganz unterschiedliche Nutzergruppen glücklich machen soll. Dank austauschbarer Abdeckungen für Front und Deckel lässt es sich wahlweise als Silent- oder als Airflow-Gehäuse nutzen. Doch wie gelingt dieser Spagat in der Praxis?

With just a few exceptions spacious mid-towers are not really a "thing" currently so consumers looking for just that in order to mount all the latest hardware components only have full towers to truly rely upon. Space restrictions however are the main reason behind the why full towers (and super towers alike) are nowhere near as popular as mid-towers and so a middle ground is something many people are looking for. And then there's always the issue of excessive noise and/or reduced airflow levels something which most cases out there never seem to get right. This is exactly what be quiet! aims to deliver with their brand new Silent Base 802 series and today with me i have the black variant.

We review the Be Quiet! Silent Base 802, the next iteration of the Silent Base again has quiet and silent in its name, so it better be just that. The ATX tower chassis has updated, and subtle nice looks were made with quality and originality and have some nice new features. It is a lovely chassis design, fairly tool-free, good space to work in, and very silent cooling. Looking at the chassis for the first time will bring a smile to your face, albeit a mostly plastic shell, aside from the front panel, awaits you with some very nice aesthetics. Depending on the color combination you choose, the chassis is made with a dark interior. There are options available - one with a glass side panel.

The be quiet! Silent Base 802 is the successor to the 801 which will be phased out soon. As such, it features a similar core but updated external design & functionality as well as I/O. On top of that, you may choose between variants with a solid or windowed side panel.