be quiet! Dark Base 701

Written analysis

be quiet! Dark Base 701 at a glance

The be quiet! Dark Base 701 is a Mid-Tower chassis with a tempered glass side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. Primary materials are listed as steel, plastic, glass. RGB lighting is included.

Overall quality is 94.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 430 mm. Max CPU cooler height is 185 mm. Largest radiator support is listed at 360 mm.

Best fit: High-end long-GPU builds that need support for at least one 360 mm radiator; verify the listed radiator positions before planning a multi-radiator loop.

Cooling and front I/O

Front ports: USB 3.2 Gen: 2, Type C :1, USB 3.2 Type A: 2, HD Audio I/O Mic + Audio. USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: yes.

Current value

At $180, quality / price is 47.0. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.