Be Quiet! reveals Silent Base 601 and 801

Be Quiet! has shown off three new cases at Computex 2018, as well as a new cooler for Threadripper processors and new power cables.

The Silent Base 601 and Silent Base 801 are reworked versions of the original 600 and 800 chassis, with the latter actually being the very first case Be Quiet! ever released. Low noise and great usability remain the focus areas. Primary upgrades include an all-metal design for added rigidity, quick-release side panels on both sides, and improved sound dampening material that’s 5mm or even 10mm thick depending on position. Both chassis include integrated fan controllers, although the 801’s is more powerful with support for up to six fans compared to three on the 601. The cases will also have removable brackets to aid installation of fans and radiators (up to 360mm on the 601 and 420mm on the 801). The 801 will also have an invertible motherboard tray.

The Silent Base 601 will launch in Q3 for 120 Euros, and the Silent Base 801 will launch in Q4 for 140 Euros. These prices are for the non-windowed versions; if you want a window you will pay 10 Euros more. Both cases will be available in all black or with a silver or orange trim as usual.

The flagship Dark Base Pro 900 will also be getting a second revision, and this will launch in July for 269 Euros, the same MSRP as the original which this case will completely replace. The improvements are each quite small, but they add up and are likely to be appreciated by the enthusiast market. For example, the tempered glass side panel now has blacked-out sections on the top and bottom to hide the latches. The front panel will incorporate USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and a quick charging port, and the included LED strips move from 5V to 12V for improved compatibility with the wider RGB ecosystem, if you can call it that. The Silent Wings 3 fans now have a higher maximum speed to boost peak performance as well. The biggest change is perhaps the new PSU shroud, and Be Quiet! will be making this available to existing Dark Base Pro 900 owners as an upgrade.

Next up is the Dark Rock Pro TR4. This is pretty self-explanatory – it’s pretty much the same cooler as the original Dark Rock Pro 4 but tweaked to provide support for Socket TR4 and Threadripper processors. It will arrive in Q4 with pricing at or very close to the existing cooler.

Be Quiet! also revealed at Computex that it will be making its black, individually sleeved power cables available in more variants. Expect these in July priced between six and 20 Euros depending on the exact set.