be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Midi Tower PC Case | 3 Pre-Installed Pure Wings 2 Fans | Sound Insulated | Black | BG039

I love this big monolith looking void on my desk, much more space than previous midtowers I've had.I really appreciate the solid steel+foam side panel as I hate tempered glass. I have spent enough of my life cleaning up spontaneous tempered glass explosions; I don't need glass in my bedroom carpet. I might have bought the 500DX or several other cases instead except they don't come with steel siding (even as an option), in fact its alarming how few high quality cases seem to offer steel or even acrylic sides.They give you TWO front panels, one with solid with foam for noise reduction and one that is mesh for better airflow. I actually use both, mesh in summer when I have more noise from fans in the room anyway, but in cooler months the solid panel still allows enough air through the side channels that 3x140mm pressure fans can still cool my system, while the foam cuts down on the chipset noise a bit.I didn't think I would use it, but the fan controller at the back does make controlling tripple fans on the front or top radiators much easier, and I have actually used the fan settings on the front IO of the case to force feed more airflow for heavy workloads.I really like the door design, which I've used a lot since I'm swapping GFX, SSD and my cooler too much with this build I messed up a bit (and this expensive GFX market). Its so nice coming from old case screw '00 cases to a much more modern approach. The one downside compared to a hinge door is that the whole door/panel comes off at once and so you need to find a place to put it while working, but it also comes out almost completely vertically, so you don't need to give the panel room to swing. Putting the door back isn;t that tricky: you just need to use one hand to align the bottom first (or the door bottom will miss and it will slide down), and make sure its aligned with the front first (or the door might not latch closed), but for me it still beats thumb screws in glass and sliding metal doors with 4 tabs.I like having the generous water cooling space (waiting for a deal on a 360 or 420, can underclock for now) and all the dust filtration is highly appreciated because of my skin condition creating too much dust (and they are catching a lot, but I don't mind cleaning them out monthly if it helps keep it out of my cpu/gpu coolers)I love having space for cable management, the only place it's annoying is trying to snake cables in the thin gap between the bottom of the motherboard and the PSU shroud, but there is more space if you remove the PSU shroud (which improves airflow if you remove anyway)Minor complaints:They only gave me one floating HDD cage (the case supports multiple), and the lower double cage I'm hesitant to use in case the HDD doesn't get enough cooling down there. I wish I could buy a second but they seem kinda expensive as a German company, having trouble finding a reseller. However, I'm kinda out of SATA slots on my motherboard anyway.. so I would probably put the second HDD in an exterior USB enclosure because they run slow enough to not max out a USB connection.The thumbscrews they give for securing PCI brackets and SSD trays are really sticky/stiff, I can't use them as "thumbscrews" I always end up reaching for a screwdriver because my fingers alone aren't enough. I think it's the paint they put on the screw threads to make them black and match the case, but if you aren't like me opening the case twice a week this is a tiny concern. Edit: I can just BUY replacement thumbscrews! Why did I never think of that...It's a bit annoying getting the screws on the SSD trays to realign when you take them off to install 2.5" SSDs. The long tray that holds 2 drives is long enough the screw at the end has trouble finding its hole without getting cross threaded, if there was an alignment pin that would probably help, or making it tool-less somehow (it's just a 2.5 inch mounting tray after all)The plastic feet they give you are kinda stiff going in their divot/holes, was worried I would scuff the paint or the plastic trying to get them to fit, but that's a one time thing, very minor. On the other hand, the feet widen the stance of the case making it wider, its the most stable case I've had, no concern at all it would tip, and the rubber on the feet provide lots of grip so its not sliding at all.

Superb case, very poor documentation.

Recently purchased one of these cases to refresh my build, which was getting rather cramped after getting a 7900xt. Chose this case because it can be inverted for the left side of a desk, and for the looks. Inverting was a relatively straightforward process that took about 2 hours, with distractions. Construction is very high quality, and the included 3 140mm fans provide ample intake air. Strangely, I cant get the included fan hub to work with pwm control on my motherboard, and it just puts all fans to 100% speed. At this speed the front intakes are completely deafened by the top intake fans that spin twice as fast. In fact, the front intake fans may never get above an audible level because they top out at 1000rpm.Other features of the case included a removable radiator/fan bracket in the top of the case, I put 3 120mm argb fans up here for case illumination. The fans in this position also case a nice glow through the top of the case, onto wall next to it, another win for the rgb gang. I did not run comparative temperature tests vs non-inverted, but my 5800x3d tops out at 80c, and the gpu hovers around 70c during gaming with a 90c hot spot. I populated the psu shroud with an additional 140mm fan, to add airflow for the cpu cooler.Pros:Thick glass side panel with simple push button removal, no tools required.The other side panel has thick sound dampening foam, for all those noisy cables. Same push button removal.Integrated dust filter in the front of the case, and a magnetic one is included for the top.Included sound dampening front panel and airflow front panel, I went with airflow.Ample interior space for water cooling, several HDDs, large GPUs, etc.Cons:It is very heavy, and awkward to move around with body panels attached.Cable management is good, but not great. Sleeved power cables barely fit through the provided hole in the bottom of the case in inverted mode.Integrated fan hub does not worth with my motherboard's pwm control for some reason.

The computer case is well built and feels durable. The case keeps my system cool even with some overclocking. The case does come with padding on each side to reduce noise made by computer fans. The case includes two different top and front covers; one for cooling and one for noise reduction. I personally use the one optimized for cooling. Even with the cooling front and top, noise is very minimal from the case. The case comes with a model that doesn't include tempered glass which is rare to find in a computer case in 2024. This is good for no rgb builds. The case includes filters for the top, bottom, and front to keep dust out of the system. My system is practically dust free inside thanks to the filters. The only downside with this case is reinstalling the side panels can be difficult, but once you overcome the learning curve it's easy. This case isn't that portable since it's large and the bottom filter can slip out of your hands. If you do plan on moving this computer around long distances I would suggest buying a carrying strap and ensure it's on tight.Pros:Good for no RGB buildsDurableQuietExcellent coolingExcellent filtersEasy to cleanNo glassPlenty of room insideCons:Side panels are difficult to put back on at first.Bottom slips off too easily making the case easy to drop.