CONCLUSION

   Be quiet! has always placed quality, performance and features before looks so the first Dark Base Pro 900 wasn’t really anything exciting in that area and since the Rev.2 model is more or less identical the same applies for that as well. That being said due to its high build quality and noise dampening materials the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 is aimed towards professionals and enthusiasts rather than gamers so looks are not as important. Comparing the first Dark Base Pro 900 with the new Rev.2 model in unavoidable and although we did like the new aluminum shroud (although it makes things even harder when it comes to mounting a PSU – be quiet! also sells just the shroud for people with the first Dark Base Pro 900) with the new SilentWings 3 high-speed fans we still don’t know why be quiet! decided on reducing the number of drive cages from 7 capable of holding up to seven 3.5” drives or fourteen 2.5” drives to 4 capable of holding five 3.5” drives or ten 2.5” drives. Sure most people will not even use all 4 but there are certainly some who would so it doesn’t make much sense. We were also expecting something extra when it comes to the bundled RGB LED strips but like we mentioned earlier the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 is not primarily aimed towards gamers. Also do keep in mind that while the fan hub is set at performance mode (that’s what we used in our tests) and the front fan controller is set at max noise levels can be very annoying with the front door open.

   Currently you can find the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 XL-ATX Tower for USD269 inside the USA (Amazon) and for 214.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon DE) so its price tag is almost identical to that of the original at launch (even less in the EU). Overall we are happy with the changes be quiet! made to the Dark Base Pro 900 and although 2 years later we would had liked to see more it’s still one of the largest, highest quality and feature-rich towers in the market and for that it deserves our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- XL ATX Mainboard Compatible
- Modular Design (Inverted Mainboard Installation)
- Tempered Glass Side Panel
- Noise Dampening Coating (Right/Top/Front)
- Can Support Up To 11 Fans
- Radiator Space (Top & Front 240/280/360/420mm)
- Room For 5x3.5" & 11x2.5" Drives
- 4 Removable Drive Cages
- Space For 185mm Tall CPU Coolers, 284mm Long PSUs and 470mm Long Graphics Cards
- Aluminum PSU Shroud - 2 Speed Fan Controller
- Qi Wireless Charger
- Two RGB LED Strips

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Hard To Mount The PSU
- Noisier Than Its Predecessor