INTRODUCTION

   The basic concept behind PC cases may not have changed that much over the years but there's no denying that manufacturers have managed to squeeze more and larger hardware components into smaller models. Needless to say, manufacturers have improved on other aspects also including airflow levels (usually with reduced noise levels as well), tool-less features and of course looks so it's a safe bet that there's at least one reason for everyone out there to upgrade to a newer PC case. The latest Shadow Base 800 FX Midi-Tower by be quiet! seems to combine all of the above and well, that's just what arrived in the lab a while back.

   be quiet! is a German premium brand of power supplies, PC cases, water and air cooling and fans for desktop PCs. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of quiet hardware for computers, be quiet! offers virtually inaudible as well as extremely performant products in worldclass quality. Since its foundation in 2001, all be quiet! products are conceived and designed in Germany. The development takes place in close cooperation with our locations in Asia. The final quality control also takes place at our headquarters near Hamburg. This is how be quiet! ensures that every product meets our high standards.

   The latest Shadow Base 800 FX midi-tower by be quiet! is currently available in black and white colors both of which sport a tinted tempered glass left side panel and a right panel made out of SGCC (galvanized) steel. Just like many of its predecessors the Shadow Base 800 FX sports a plethora of features including a thick insulation mat behind its right side panel for reduced noise levels, removable air-filters (top/front/bottom), mesh fascia for increased airflow levels, integrated 8-way fan controller with ARGB hub, rotatable PCIe slots, top USB 3.2 Gen2 type-c connector, four pre-installed LightWings 140mm PWM fans (1500RPM) and of course a PSU area shroud. Also being among the largest midi-towers ever released by be quiet! the Shadow Base 800 FX has enough interior space for up to E-ATX sized motherboards, three 3.5" and seven 2.5" drives (single 3.5" and three 2.5" tool-less trays included), eight 120/140mm fans and/or two 240/280/360/420mm radiators, 180mm tall CPU coolers, 250mm long power supply units and 430mm long graphics cards. So, time to see what you can all expect from the latest Shadow Base 800 FX midi-tower by be quiet!