INTRODUCTION

    In a market filled with PC cases that focus on design, features and compact size it's sometimes hard to find models with ample interior space which are also capable of blending even in the most elegant spaces, either at home or the office. Yes, i do realize that many people have space constraints and so a large midi-tower might be too much but having worked with models of all shapes and sizes interior space is always a must for me. Luckily manufacturers like be quiet! keep designing and producing such PC cases and today with me i have their Dark Base 701 which was officially released late last year.

    We are the German premium brand manufacturer of quiet hardware components for gaming, workstations and desktop PCs. Since our foundation in 2001, we are proud to have more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Our goal from the very beginning has been to develop products of the highest quality that are not only quiet, but also extremely powerful. With a wide range of power supplies, PC cases, water and air coolers and fans, we have established ourselves as a leading manufacturer in this field.

    The Dark Base 701 is currently available in both black and white colors both of which come with a tinted tempered glass side window, front panel ARGB LED strips, inverted layout feature, full mesh fascia and top cover (optimal airflow), 3 preinstalled Silent Wings 4 140mm PWM high-speed fans (1900RPM/78.4CFM/2.36mmH2O/29.4dBA), top/front removable radiator/fan brackets, front/bottom removable air filters and an integrated ARGB and fan controller. As for interior space the Dark Base 701 has enough room up to E-ATX sized mainboards, two 3.5" and three 2.5" drives (max of 3x3.5" and/or 3x2.5" drives with extra drive cages), up to 8 fans (120/140mm) and/or 2 radiators (240/280/360mm), 185mm tall CPU coolers, 430mm long graphics cards and 250mm long power supply units. Finally, be quiet! covers the Dark Base 701 midi-tower cases with a 3 year limited warranty.