General Information for Be Quiet PC Cases
be quiet! Dark Base 700, Midi Tower, PC, Black, ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX, Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium, Steel, Tempered glass, Multi
Dark Base 700
Outstanding Flexibility And Silence
The Be Quiet! Dark Base 700 Midi-Tower Case Offers Unrivaled Flexibility With Impeccable Cooling And Silence Features.
- Motherboard Tray And Hdd Slots With Enhanced Possibilities For Individual Requirements
- Two Be Quiet! Silentwings® 3 140Mm Pwm Fans
- 4-Step Dual-Rail Fan Controller Is Switchable Between Silence And Performance Modes
- Ready For Radiators Up To 360Mm
- Psu Shroud, Ingenious Cable Routing And Hdd Slot Covers For A Neat Interior
- Fully Windowed Side Panel From Tinted And Tempered Glass
- Exterior Rgb Leds With Six Switchable Colors And Motherboard Control Option
- Three-Year Manufacturer’S Warranty
- German Product Conception, Design And Quality Control
Super Versatile Motherboard Tray
Adapts To Your Specific Needs
The Motherboard Tray Can Be Installed Alongside The Left Panel In An Inverted Layout With An Amended Airflow. It Is Also Removable For Use As A Bench Table.
Modular Hdd Slots
Generous Space For Your Setups
Very Flexible Installation Options Thanks To Three Repositionable Single Hdd Slots. You Have Seven Possibilities For Installing The Hdds &Ndash; Two Of These Hidden Behind The Psu Shroud. The Practical Slot Covers Serve To Hide Any Unused Hdd Slots And Keep The Inner Workings Neat And Tidy. This Enables You To Create Systems That Are Just As Individual As You Are Yourself.
Eye-Catching From Inside And Outside
Multi-Mode Rgb Leds And Elegant Side Window
The Case Is Equipped With An Elegant, Fully Windowed Side Panel That Is Made Of Tinted And Tempered Glass. The Eye-Catching Exterior Rgb Led Illumination On The Front Panel Comes In Six Switchable Colors And Three Modes. Led Synchronization With Your Motherboard Or Rgb Controller Is Also An Option.
Silent Wings 3
Impeccable Cooling And Silence
The Two Virtually Inaudible Silentwings® 3 140Mm Pwm Fans Are Equipped With A Smooth-Running 6-Pole Motor, Durable Fluid-Dynamic Bearing And An Airflow-Optimized Fan Blade. The Frame Has Funnel-Shaped Air Inlets That Generate High Air Pressure. When Set To Performance Mode The Fans Are Able To Achieve An Impressive 1,600Rpm.
Dual Rail Fan Controller
Creating Separate Cooling Zones
The Six Pwm Fan Connectors Are Divided Over Two Rails, And Each Is Switchable Between Silence And Performance Mode. This Makes It Possible To Create Two Cooling Zones That Can Be Controlled By Just The Front Panel Switch. If You Want All Fans To Run At The Same Speed, You Can Switch Both Channels To The Same Mode.
Ingenious Cooling Concept
Optimized For Overclocked And Water-Cooled Pcs
The Dark Base 700 Creates An Effective Airflow With Noise Dampened Vents That May Be Boosted By Up To Seven Additional Fans. There Are Also Three Areas Provided For Water Coolers Up To 360Mm. A Clever Feature Is The Detachable Top Bracket On Which You Can Install Radiators And Fans Before Mounting Them As A Complete Unit Into The Case.
Very Functional Psu Shroud
Offering Unexpected Possibilities
The Psu Shroud Offers You A Variety Of Solutions &Ndash; Not Just For Hiding The Psu And To Keep The System Neat And Tidy. The Cover Plates Are Separately Detachable, Making It Possible To Install Fans At The Bottom Of The Case Or The Top Of The Psu Shroud And Leave Enough Space For A Radiator In The Front.
Smart I/O Port
State-Of-The-Art Technology For Your System
The Front I/O Port Provides You With Some Convenient Features For Your High-End Pc. A Connector Of Usb 3.1 Type C Gen 2 Is Supported. The Dual Rail Pwm Fan Controller Is Controlled By The Slider Control On The Front Panel, With Four Possible Settings To Determine The Speed Of Your Fans. It Can Be Set To Pwm Hub Or Operate In A Manual 3-Step Mode. There Is Also A Switch On The Front Panel To Control The Exterior Leds.
Dark Base 700
Further details for this product, Dark Base 700, can be found at the manufacturer website. Please note, these web addresse(s) are supplied by 3rd parties, Quzo UK is not responsible for the content.
Dark Base 700 - midi-tower, E-ATX/ATX/M-ATX/Mini-ITX, USB 3.1 Type C, 2x USB 3.0, 13.25 kg
be quiet! Dark Base 700. Form factor: Midi Tower, Type: PC, Product colour: Black. Power supply location: Bottom, Supported power supply form factors: ATX. Front fans installed: 1x 140 mm, Front fans diameters supported: 120,140 mm, Rear fans installed: 1x 140 mm. Supported HDD sizes: 2.5,3.5". Width: 241 mm, Depth: 544 mm, Height: 519 mm
Warranty information: 3-year manufacturer’s warranty
Initial Release Date: 01/08/2017
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be quiet! Dark Base 700 Midi Tower Black BGW23 Specifications
Product Type
PC Cases
Brand
Bequiet
Collection Model Be Quiet Dark Base 700
Manufacturer Product Type
Be Quiet PC Cases
Form Factor
Midi Tower
Product colour
Black
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX,EATX,Micro ATX,Mini-ITX
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays 7
Number of 5.25" bays 0
Number of 2.5" bays 17
Number of expansion slots 9
Side window Yes
Illumination colour Multi
Illumination location Front
Illumination Yes
Top cover Yes
Maximum CPU cooler height 18 cm
Maximum graphics card length 43 cm
Maximum PSU length 28.5 cm
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX,EATX,Micro-ATX,Mini-ITX
Maximum graphics card length 430
Maximum CPU cooler height 180
Maximum PSU length 285
Product colour Multicoloured
Product Family Dark Base 700
Supported HDD sizes 2.5,3.5"
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
Audio Input Yes
Audio Output Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
Fan connector 4-pin
Fan rated voltage 12 V
Power supply location Bottom
Fan rated voltage 12
Front fans installed 1x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max) 2
Front fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Rear fans installed 1x 140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max) 3
Top fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max) 1
Bottom fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Fan rated current 0.5 A
Fan power consumption 1.68 W
Liquid cooling capability Yes
Front radiator fan sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360 mm
Front radiator sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator fan sizes supported 120,140 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported 120,140 mm
Top radiator fan sizes supported 120,240,360 mm
Top radiator sizes supported 120,240,360 mm
Front fans diameters supported 120,140
Bottom fans diameters supported 120,140
Rear radiator fan sizes supported 120,140
Top fans diameters supported 120,140
Front radiator fan sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360
Top radiator fan sizes supported 120,240,360
Fan rated current 0.5
Fan power consumption 1.68
Type
PC
Width 241 mm
Depth 544 mm
Height 519 mm
Weight 13.2 kg
Material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS),Aluminium,Steel,Tempered glass
Material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium, Steel, Tempered glass
Material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminum, Steel, Tempered glass
Noise level (high speed) 28.1 dB
Maximum airflow 77.57 cfm
Noise level (high speed) 28.1
Maximum airflow 77.57
Year 2017
Backplanes support Yes
Harmonized System (HS) code 84733080
Case Type
Midi Tower Case
Supported power supply form factors ATX
Certification CE, RoHS
Features RGB Lighting
Package weight 14.4 kg
Package width 325 mm
Package depth 580 mm
Package height 640 mm
Colour of product Black
Supported hard disk drive sizes 2.5,3.5
Maximum top fans 3
Maximum bottom fans 1
Maximum front fans 2
Supported hard disk drive sizes 2.5,3.5"
MPN BGW23
be quiet! Dark Base 700 Midi Tower Black BGW23 Reviews
Ben - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on enostech.com in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2019
Today, we will be taking a look at another good looking case from our friends over at be quiet! by way of the Dark Base 700. This case has been out for a good few months now but is still a very worthy option, especially for all our be quiet! fans. The Dar...
Performance and DesignFrom the second you get the Dark Base 700, you will fall in love with it. The sleek aesthetic appeal is amazing and once you find out everything else it has to offer, you'll start getting quite excited. Every inch of this case is as...
Dave - 4.2 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2018
Full details can be found on official bequiet product page.Meet the Dark Base 700… and from first sight, it looks very familiar. The overall styling cues closely follow the other cases in bequiet's line up. Dominating the front of the case is a large slab...
+Modular design allowing for it to be rebuilt completely inverted, Front mounted USB Type-C port, Dual rail fan controller allows for independent setting for each rail, Top quality materials & build-Given the limited front air intake, a third fan included would have been nice, to maximise airflowIt would have been very easy (and widely accepted) for bequiet! to simply take the already excellent Dark Base 900, and create a slightly scaled down, mid-tower version, and present the 700 series to the world. What they have done though is take all that...
Parm - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on hexus.net in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2017
Having ventured into the PC chassis marketplace in 2014, German manufacturer be quiet! has quickly established a range of well-received enclosures. The Dark Base 900 continues to serve as a highly capable full-tower solution, while the more reserved Pure...
+Looks awesome, Versatile modular interior, Front USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, Solid build quality throughout, Integrated fan hub with LED control, Includes two SilentWings PWM fans, Helps keep noise levels in check-Rear panel notched rather than hinged, Cable management could be betterbe quiet! may be a relative newcomer to PC enclosures, yet it has quickly hit its stride. The German manufacturer's latest release, the Dark Base 700, is not only be quiet!'s most exciting chassis to date, it is also one of the most versatile mid-tower so...
Matthew - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on bit-tech.net in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2017
We've seen some of what the Dark Base family can do already; the Dark Base Pro 900 took home our Technical Achievement award for its clever modular design that allowed you to install many different components in various layouts and positions. Be Quiet! is...
This is a very strong showing from Be Quiet! Merging modern features like USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, the possibility for vertical GPU mounting, and RGB lighting with a design that's both user-friendly and very flexible, the Dark Base 700 is testament to the G...
Peter - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on eteknix.com in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2017
be quiet! may have been making PC cases for a few years now, but they're still pretty much the new kid on the block, with a relatively small range of chassis released so far. However, inexperience isn't an issue for them, having already released the incre...
+Fan hub, RGB front panel lighting, Noise dampening materials, Reversible motherboard mount, Unique cable routing options, PSU shroud, USB Type-C, Extensive cooling support, Class-leading build quality, Two fans pre-installed, Vertical expansion slots-None, be quiet! Dark Base 700 Chassis Review,PriceThe be quiet! Dark Base 700 launches today and should be hitting the major retailers right now. the 700 is one of be quiet!'s pedigree products, so it's a bit more expensive, with an MSRP of €189 / £174.90 / $179.90. Of course, you've seen the qualit...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on vortez.net in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2017
be quiet! has always been associated to maintaining a degree of functionality Their very name endorses this fact and for a number of years regardless of temperature performance figures, their cooling products have always been about achieving low-noise emi...
+Classy & elegant design, Exceptional build quality, Features fan controller with PWM mode, Features USB 3.1 Gen2 port, Lots of storage options, Can host high-end kit, Good support for radiators, Low-noise operation, Extended RGB lighting-Heavy, ExpensiveFollowing in the footsteps of the previously released Dark Base 900/Pro, the Dark Base 700 is clearly an extension of this chassis, albeit in a smaller enclosure. While DB 700 does adopt some features, it also introduces a wave of new and innovative optio...
Steven - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on tomshardware.com in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2017
be quiet, best known as the emphatic lower-case manufacturer of power supplies and low-noise PC components, has developed a strong following in the enthusiast community. Today we have the company's latest installment in its Dark Base line of high-end cha...
+Good thermal performance, Great looking chassis, Embedded lighting, Tempered-glass side panel, Low noise, Excellent filtration system-Price, Only two 140mm fans (three would be ideal at this price)The be quiet! Dark Base 700 is in a class of its own. At first glance it may seem like just another case with a tempered-glass side panel, but upon further inspection, you quickly realize just how much time and effort went into the design of this chassis...