be quiet! Silent Base 601 Orange

Written analysis

be quiet! Silent Base 601 Orange at a glance

The be quiet! Silent Base 601 Orange is a Mid-Tower chassis with a solid panel side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. Primary materials are listed as steel, plastic, glass.

Overall quality is 90.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 449 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 - USB 3.2 Type A 2 USB 2.0 1 HD Audio I/O Mic + Audio . USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: yes.

Current value

At $505, quality / price is 16.0. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.