- High quality enclosure
- Very clean and attactive
- Great noise blocking
- Side fan may hit large CPU coolers
Final Thoughts
The be quiet! Silent Base 800 Full Tower enclosure has been a pleasant quiet experience since day one. The quality of the chassis is top notch with nothing left to chance that might feel cheap. This is the German way and we expected that the company’s first foray into the case market would indeed be at a flagship level.
The machining inside the chassis makes working inside quite literally painless, and thankfully, bloodless as well. All of the tool-less features sped things along in our build as well, with well thought out workflows throughout. It’s as if someone actually built with the case over and over again to iron out the sore points before production. Of course, that quality feel results in a little extra weight but it is well worth it.
Of course, not all full tower enclosures are perfect simply because there’s no way to anticipate what kind of components will be installed. The side panel fan port is centered just a little too close to accommodate an optional fan in most builds. In fact, any dual radiator cooler like be quiet!’s own Dark Rock Pro 3, was impeded by the addition of this fan in this mounting space. However, single tower CPU coolers work just fine.
One minor detail is the floppiness of the orange HDD cage grommets. They mount best after removing the cage which is par for the course. It would be really neat to be able to choose or change the colors of the front vent rails. Enthusiasts like being able to pick different colors but it’s not a deal breaker. And the case does come in three colors (silver, orange, black) so that you can start with your own base color of choice.
There aren’t exactly a pile of conservative yet attractive full tower cases that offer the features and $145-150 price of the Silent Base 800, depending on window or non-window configuration. Your choices are primarily mesh, square, or a little too gamer themed.
But, if you’re looking for a feature rich, inexpensive, quiet full tower, then the be quiet! Silent Base 800 enclosure is for you. Or for that matter, it’s really for anyone looking for a great combination of both performance and silence. That would be everyone.
