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be quiet! Dark Base 701 Review & Specifications

The be quiet! Dark Base 701, manufactured by be quiet!, is a very high-quality PC case designed for Mid-Tower builds. It is constructed from premium-grade steel, plastic, glass and weighs approximately 12.80 kg. Its aesthetic is characterized by a Black finish and features a tempered glass side panel, which adds both style and functionality.

The be quiet! Dark Base 701 supports a very wide range of motherboard sizes, including Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. It can accommodate extremely large, high-end or server-grade E-ATX motherboards, offering unmatched compatibility across nearly all consumer and professional platforms. Power supply compatibility includes ATX, SFX units with a maximum supported length of 250 mm. The overall case dimensions are 565 x 249 x 523, offering insight into its spatial footprint.

This case supports very large graphics cards up to 430 mm in length, along with CPU air coolers up to 185 mm in height.

This case provides excellent cooling support, with extensive fan and radiator mounting options, including radiators up to 360 mm. It ensures superb airflow and thermal management, making it ideal for high-power gaming rigs and workstations. For additional details and specific specifications, refer to the section below.

General Information

Manufacturer	be quiet!
PC Case Name	be quiet! Dark Base 701
Current Price Amazon	$180❗N/A
Amazon Price Updated	4 months, 2 weeks ago.
PC Case Available	False

Specification

Form Factor	Mid-Tower
Material / Weight	steel, plastic, glass / 12.80 kg
Color / Side Panel	Black / tempered glass
PC Case Dimensions	565 x 249 x 523

Compatibility

Motherboard Support	Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX
GPU Length / CPU Cooler Height	430 mm / 185 mm
PSU Form Factor / Max Length	ATX, SFX / 250 mm

Performance

be quiet! Dark Base 701 Compared to PC Cases with the Same Form Factor and Similar Performance and Features

PC Case Quality & Features per Price Table

PC_Case (Desc)	Price (Desc)	Quality/Features (Desc)	Q&F/Price (Desc)
Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$150 Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	95.0 pts	57.0%
Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$150 Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow Price Change No significant price change detected.	95.0 pts	57.0%
be quiet! Dark Base 701 be quiet! Dark Base 701 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$180 be quiet! Dark Base 701 Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% be quiet! Dark Base 701 Price Change No significant price change detected.	94.0 pts	47.0%
LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$235 LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO Price Change No significant price change detected.	94.0 pts	36.0%
be quiet! Dark Base 701 White be quiet! Dark Base 701 White View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$138 be quiet! Dark Base 701 White Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% be quiet! Dark Base 701 White Price Change No significant price change detected.	94.0 pts	61.3%
Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$357 Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	93.0 pts	23.5%
LIAN LI O11D LIAN LI O11D View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$160 LIAN LI O11D Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| 0.0% LIAN LI O11D Price Change No significant price change detected.	93.0 pts	52.3%
Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$159 Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. Click to view this PC Case on Amazon. \| ↓ -25.9% Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	93.0 pts	52.6%
Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	$120 Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. \| 0.0% Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood Price Change No significant price change detected.	92.0 pts	69.0%

PC Case Comparison and Detail Specifications Table

Specification	Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB … Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB … Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	be quiet! Dark Base 701 be quiet! Dark Base 701 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	be quiet! Dark Base 701 White be quiet! Dark Base 701 White View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB… Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	LIAN LI O11D LIAN LI O11D View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB… Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine W… Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.
Perf Chart
Price	$150❗ Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	$150❗ Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow Price Change No significant price change detected.	$180❗ be quiet! Dark Base 701 Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% be quiet! Dark Base 701 Price Change No significant price change detected.	$235❗ LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO Price Change No significant price change detected.	$138❗ be quiet! Dark Base 701 White Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% be quiet! Dark Base 701 White Price Change No significant price change detected.	$357❗ Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. 0.0% Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black Price Change No significant price change detected.	$160 LIAN LI O11D Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. 0.0% LIAN LI O11D Price Change No significant price change detected.	$159❗ Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. ↓ -25.9% Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	$120 Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood Current Amazon Price Click to view this PC case on Amazon. 0.0% Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood Price Change No significant price change detected.
Form Factor	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower	Mid-Tower
Color	Black	Snow	Black	Black	White	Black	Black	Snow	Black
Side Panel	4mm Tempered Glass x 2	4mm Tempered Glass x 2	tempered glass	tempered glass	tempered glass	3mm Tempered Glass x 1	tempered glass	3mm Tempered Glass x 1	tempered glass
Max GPU L.	410 mm	410 mm	430 mm	426 mm	430 mm	395 mm	420 mm	395 mm	380 mm
Max CPU H.	190 mm	190 mm	185 mm	167 mm	185 mm	185 mm	155 mm	185 mm	180 mm
Max PSU L.	220 mm	220 mm	250 mm	220 mm	250 mm	220 mm	255 mm	220 mm	220 mm
PSU FF	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX	ATX, SFX

PC Case Specification Table

PC_Case (Desc)	Form Factor	Color / Side Panel	GPU Length	CPU Cooler Height	PSU Length / Form Factor
Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Black / 4mm Tempered Glass x 2	410 mm	190 mm	220 mm / ATX, SFX
Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow Thermaltake CTE C700 TG ARGB Snow View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Snow / 4mm Tempered Glass x 2	410 mm	190 mm	220 mm / ATX, SFX
be quiet! Dark Base 701 be quiet! Dark Base 701 View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Black / tempered glass	430 mm	185 mm	250 mm / ATX, SFX
LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO LIAN LI O11 Dynamic EVO View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Black / tempered glass	426 mm	167 mm	220 mm / ATX, SFX
be quiet! Dark Base 701 White be quiet! Dark Base 701 White View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	White / tempered glass	430 mm	185 mm	250 mm / ATX, SFX
Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Black View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Black / 3mm Tempered Glass x 1	395 mm	185 mm	220 mm / ATX, SFX
LIAN LI O11D LIAN LI O11D View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Black / tempered glass	420 mm	155 mm	255 mm / ATX, SFX
Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Snow / 3mm Tempered Glass x 1	395 mm	185 mm	220 mm / ATX, SFX
Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood Lian Li LANCOOL 217 Genuine Walnut Wood View detailed specs, charts, and comparison for this PC case.	Mid-Tower	Black / tempered glass	380 mm	180 mm	220 mm / ATX, SFX

Additional PC Case Information

Fan Support:

Maximum fans
8
Top (mm)
3x 140 / 3x 120
Front (mm)
3x 140 / 3x 120
Side (mm)
-
Rear (mm)
1x 140 / 1x 120
Bottom (mm)
1x 140 / 1x 120

Radiator Support:

Top (mm)
120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360
Front (mm)
120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360
Side (mm)
-
Rear (mm)
120
Bottom (mm)
-

HDD / SSD Support:

3.5 slots (scope of delivery)
2
3.5 slots (max.)
3
2.5 slots (scope of delivery)
3
2.5 slots (max.)

Front Ports:

USB 3.2 Gen: 2, Type C :1, USB 3.2 Type A: 2, HD Audio I/O Mic + Audio

Dust Filters:

yes

Additional Information:

None