
HIGHLIGHTSIDEAL APPLICATIONS
High-end workstations and desktop PCs
High-resolution gaming and multimedia systems
Extremely overclocked systems
Super silent water-cooled PCs
Extremely versatile thanks to modular construction
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Two be quiet! SilentWings
3 PWM fans
Ready for water cooling radiators up to 360mm
4-step dual-rail fan controller
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C available
Outstanding Flexibility and Silence
The be quiet! Dark Base 700 PC case is the perfect choice for all of those who expect the highest standards when it
comes to modularity, compatibility and design.
Highlights »
▪ Motherboard tray and HDD slots with enhanced possibilities for individual requirements
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▪ Two virtually inaudible SilentWings
3 140mm PWM fans with funnel-shaped air inlets for high air pressure
▪ Effective airflow system with noise-dampening vents
▪ 4-step dual-rail fan controller is switchable between Silence and Performance modes
▪ Ready for radiators up to 360mm on top, front and back
▪ Install fans and radiators on a provided bracket before installing it as a complete unit
▪ Completely sound insulated with decoupled motherboard, PSU and drives
▪ PSU shroud, ingenious cable routing and HDD slot covers for a neat interior
▪ Fully windowed side panel from tinted and tempered glass
▪ Exterior LEDs with six switchable colors and motherboard control option
▪ 3-year manufacturer’s warranty
▪ Product conception, design and quality control in Germany
Dark Base 700 »
Numerous customization options for component and cable layout, illumination and cooling make every PC system one of a kind.
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Features »
Super flexible: The motherboard tray can be
installed alongside the left panel with redefined
airflow. It is also removable for use as a bench
table.
Elegant interior: Stylish fully windowed side
panel made of tinted and tempered glass.
Ingenious cable routing concept. The five
HDD covers for cable management cover the
slots and make a super clean and fitted look
possible inside the chassis.
Airfl ow »
Cooling-optimized: The two pre-installed and
virtually inaudible SilentWings® 3 PWM fans
provide excellent air circulation. A removable
bracket is provided to mount the optional fans
or radiators on before installing the completed
unit into the case. Perfect for water cooling with
radiators up to 360mm.
Perfect compatibility: Flexible installation,
thanks to repositionable single HDD slots. The
multifunctional PSU shroud offers space to
hide drives and cables. Supports up to three
HDDs or nine SSDs.
Optional insta llatio n of up to thre e 120mm or thre e 140mm fans
State-of-the art technology: The fan controller
is switchable between PWM control by the
motherboard and manual 3-step mode. It
can be switched between a Silence and
Performance Mode and there are two separate
channels to create different cooling zones.
Front USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C available.
Eye-catching LEDs: Offering manual control via
a control switch on the front panel, the exterior
LED offers six colors and three modes to choose
from: single color, breathing effect, and auto color
changing mode. RGB LEDs can be connected to
the motherboard to conveniently synchronize the
case with the component illumination.
Pre-installed
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SilentWings
regular airflow
optional airflow
3 | 140mm PWM fan
PSU exhaust circulation
PSU
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Optional insta llatio n of one 120mm or 140m m fan
Optional installation of one 120mm
or 140mm fan
Pre-installed SilentWings
140mm PWM fan
Optional installation of one
120mm or 140mm fa n
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Dimensions (mm) »
482
544
General Data Case »
Motherboard compatibility E-ATX (30.5 x 27.5cm), ATX, M-ATX, Mini-ITX
Form factor PSU ATX PS/2
Case size (L x W x H in mm) 544 x 241 x 519
Material 0.8 - 1mm steel, ABS plastic, 1.2mm
aluminium, 4mm tempered glass
Weight incl. package / without package (kg) 14.37 / 13.25
I/O Panel 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C, HD
Audio (mic + headphone jacks)
Expansion slots (pcs.) 7 + 2
RGB LED illumination Front Panel (white, red, green, blue, orange,
purple)
LEDs synchronizable with RGB controller/
motherboard
Drive Bay C apacit y »
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3.5 7
2.5 17
Cooling S ystem »
Pre-installed SilentWings® 3 PWM fans
(mm/rpm)
Front: 1x 140 / 1,600
Rear: 1x 140 / 1,600
Optional fans (mm) Top: 3x 140 / 3x 120
Front: 2x 140/120
Bottom: 1x 140/120
PSU shroud: 1x 140/120
Optional liquid cooling system
(radiotor in mm)
Top: 120, 240, 360
Front: 120, 140, 240, 280, 360
Rear: 120, 140
Cooling solutions Air channels (front, top, rear, bottom)
4-step dual-rail fan controller (6x 4-pin)
Maximum Dimensions (mm) »
CPU cooler 180
PSU (without bottom fan) 285
Graphics card (standard) 286
Graphics card (w/o HDD slots) 430
Insulation and Damping »
Sound insulation mats (top, front, side)
Anti-vibration decoupled HDD / PSU / MB-tray
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519
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Logistics Data »
Product Art. no EAN code
Dark Base 700 BGW23 4260052185742
Certifications »
2011/65/EU
Contact »
Service Hotline: +49 40 7367 686 44
(Mondays to Fridays from 9:00am to
5:30pm CET)
Mail: service@bequiet.com
Virtually inaudible cooling for your system »
The fan quality is one of the main factors contributing to the noise level of
your PC. As the German specialist fo r outstandingly quiet computer components we have more than 10 years of experience in the field of noise
reduction. That knowledge allows us to produce the quietest fans on the
market.
Look for the +SilentWings Logo. It indicates our products which include our
state-of-the-art fan technology and enables the perfect balance between
superior cooling and serenity.
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