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be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev.2 (Silver)

Large tower case with tempered glass centre

Last price 327€95
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Overview

Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2: a silent and stylish case.


The Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 PC case with tempered glass window is the revival of the well-known Dark Base Pro 900 case. This large tower case will be the ideal choice for all those who want the best in terms of modularity, compatibility and design. It gives you total flexibility with unparalleled cooling and quiet features. It was designed for high-end case enthusiasts who expect the best in modularity, compatibility and design for their workstations or overclocked/watercooled systems. The Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 has many modularity options to satisfy every desire as well as many features capable of supporting special configurations. Its steel and aluminium surfaces, as well as its tempered glass side panel, provide great stability and extreme elegance.

It has 3 PWM fans included and a scalable cooling system. It supports E-ATX, XL-ATX, ATX, M-ATX, MINI-ITXmotherboards.


State-of-the-art cooling system

The be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 has an innovative design that provides outstanding performance, efficient cooling and perfect ventilation in an inaudible manner. The well thought-out airflow control and the noise reduction features make it an ideal case for gamers and users who want to be quiet.
The three virtually inaudible 140mm PWM SilentWings 3 fans offer unrivalled and uncompromised performance with a host of great features ( 6-pole motor for low power consumption and vibration, hydrodynamic bearings with copper core for longer life, uniquely designed blades optimised for better airflow, funnel-shaped fan frame for higher static pressure, high quality motor control IC to reduce electrical noise).
It features intelligent airflow with sound-isolated vents all around the case and the manual controller supports up to 3 PWM fans and 3 three-pin fans. This case can include up to 6 x 140mm or 7 x 120mm fans and supports up to 420mm watercooling radiators in four slots (front: 420mm - top: 420mm - rear: 140mm - base: 280mm)


Enjoy true flexibility

With the Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 PC case, you'll be able to assemble the multimedia, office or gamer configuration of your dreams. There's room for all your components and plenty of extra fans can be added to cool the most powerful systems.
  • Repositionable disk cage to fit the space requirements in the case
  • E-ATX and XL-ATX support for virtually any motherboard
  • Up to 5 HDDs, 10 SSDs and 2 optical drives can be installed
  • Graphics card up to 325 mm long (470 mm without HDD slots)
  • Fan tray up to 185 mm high
  • 3 x 140 mm fans included +7 free slots (120 mm) or 6 free slots (140 mm)
  • 2 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 3.1 Type-Cports + HD Audio (microphone, headphones)



Main features :

  • Motherboard tray and hard drive cages with numerous adjustment possibilities to meet all requirements
  • Three 140mm PWM Silent Wings 3 fans
  • Dual-rail fan controller switchable between Silent and Performance modes
  • Suitable for installation of radiators up to 420mm
  • Full-circuit airflow system with noise suppression openings
  • Fullsound insulation with decoupled motherboard, power supply and drives
  • Neat interior with power supply cover and hard drive slot covers
  • Fully glazed side panel with tempered and tinted glass
  • RGB LED lighting in six switchable colours and optional control from the motherboard
  • USB 3.1 Type C Gen 2 and USB fast charging available
  • Integrated wireless charger for Qi compatible devices
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 577 x 243 x 586 mm and 15 kg
  • 3-year warranty
Specifications
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General information

Product name

be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 rev.2 (Silver)

Brand

be quiet !

Model

BGW16

Main characteristics

Graphic card max. length

470 mm

Max height CPU fan

185 mm

Power supply max. length

284 mm

Power format

ATX/EPS

Case format

Full tower

Use

Gamer

Material

Plastic
Tempered glass
Steel
Aluminum

Motherboard format

XL-ATX
Mini ITX
E-ATX
Micro ATX
ATX

Power supply supplied

No

Design

Case color

Black

Front color

Black
Silver

Dust filters

3

Glass

Yes

Tempered glass

Yes

LED RGB

No

ARGB LED

No

Water cooling compatible

Yes

Expansion slots

Number of PCI slots

8

Low profile

No

Number of visible 3.5" slots

0

Number of invisible 3.5" slots

5

Number of 2.5" slots

10

Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots

0

Number of visible 5.25" slots

2

Number of invisible 5.25" slots

0

Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots

0

Number of Slim 5.25'' slots

0

Front connectivity

Location of expansion ports

Front

Connector(s) available

Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
2 X USB 3.0
1 X USB 3.1 Type C

Cooling

Number of rear fan(s) slots

1 X 140mm

Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied

1

Number of front fan(s) slots

2 X 140mm
1 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of front fan(s) supplied

2

Number of above fan(s) slots

1 X 180mm
3 X 140mm
4 X 120mm

Quantity of above fan(s) supplied

0

Water cooling

AIO radiator compatibility

280mm radiator
240mm radiator
180mm radiator
140mm radiator
120mm radiator
360mm radiator
420mm radiator

Front AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
140mm radiator
240mm radiator
280mm radiator
360mm radiator
420mm radiator

Above AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
140mm radiator
180mm radiator
240mm radiator
280mm radiator
360mm radiator
420mm radiator

Rear AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
140mm radiator

Physical characteristics

Width

243 mm

Height

586 mm

Depth

577 mm

Weight

15 kg

Volume

82.16 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 3 Jul 2018

Customer reviews
Global rating
8/10
based on 9 reviews Editorial and moderation guide
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    1 review
  • by Ayonnis
    Posted on 18 Dec 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 16 Nov 2021
    Number of reviews: 10 Average rating: 9

    Very good but ...

    Quiet and modular, no problem.
    However, not to be put in all hands, particularly frustrating for the installation of the power supply and the various cables pulled from the power supply.
    With a Be Quiet Straight Power 11 850W on an Asus Z690 F motherboard, the travel of the two power supply cables for the proc is about 3 cm with the motherboard lowered to the maximum.
    Overall very happy with the whole thing and the results, I just hope I don't need to get my hands on it again for another 5 years.

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  • by antonin M
    Posted on 21 Nov 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 20 May 2021
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 7

    Not worth the price

    It is not worth the price.
    The assembly is extremely complicated, bequiet has chosen to screw a lot of removable elements.
    And to unscrew, you have to use a lot of force, so you end up with screws in bad condition when you have just started to assemble...
    And you'll have to screw hard to avoid the slightest play which is a source of noise (a shame)
    The cable management is completely useless.
    If you compare it to the corsair 4000D or 5000D towers, there is no photo, the result is much more careful and clean than on the bequiet.

    The fan management card is badly placed, you will need extension cables for 3 fans 140 in front.

    The slightest modification of the basic configuration will require you to dismantle the cages... It is very laborious.

    It is imperative to have a good screwdriver with a magnet, the slightest screw drop will require you to dismantle the bottom of the tower.

    On the noise emitted the tower is silent, well hardly more than a 4000D with fans be quiet....

    The exterior finish is very chip, I would have preferred a metal finish on the top and front.
    The front panel opening is very annoying, I have a misalignment which is done.
    I'm not sure what the purpose of this is, but I'm sure it's a good one.
    Their use is still a mystery to me.

    Make sure you have extension cables for the power supply, as the power supply is positioned so that even with longer cables than the original ones, you will have trouble getting them to go where you want them to go.
    (I make my own power cables, for colour rendering and individual sleeves)

    So, I regret my purchase, even though I am a fan of the brand's vision of quality and silence.....

    I recommend the less high-end models of the brand.
    They are more successful.

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  • by jtraulle
    Posted on 7 Nov 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 27 Oct 2021
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    Good but beware of screws ...

    A case that breathes quality and solidity with a great rendering (nothing to complain about on this side). On the other hand, as often, it's a pity that some screws are tightened so much that it's impossible to remove them without screwing them up (it's a pity to have to take out the drill to drill a screw on a case of this price). All this slightly detracts from the pleasure of assembly.

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  • by mathieu J
    Posted on 24 Aug 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 16 Aug 2021
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 8

    some difficulties

    this box is nice and quiet, supplied with 2 leds strips connected to the fans rehobus, the internal cover for the power supply is hard to remove, on the other hand the power supply is connected to a small extension lead with a small switch in the box which was out of order i had to remove it for it to work

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  • by DooD-Gaming
    Posted on 2 Jul 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 3 Jun 2020
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Box that you keep for life!

    This is the second case of this model that I have ordered. Very practical, very easy to cool down.
    It costs a bit, but if you keep it for 20 years or more, it's worth it.

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  • by RomainC
    Posted on 27 May 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 22 May 2020
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 5

    Beautiful but difficult to assemble

    The case is very nice, the exterior finish is really clean with its smoked glass. The external connections are complete and seem to be of good quality (very little play on the USB ports, good grip on the jack ports). The sound reduction is really good as always with be quiet despite the 7 fans that I placed inside. The LED strips, the Qi charger and the finishing of the various covers raise the score by two points.

    On the negative side. The assembly is an absolute pain, an ordeal without a name. The instructions are non-existent... some of the covers are fixed with screws that are difficult to identify. Quick assembly and disassembly systems should be available on this kind of model. All the screws and bolts should be better listed.

    For me this case would be worth at most 200€ I regret this purchase. I would like to see a big effort made to make it easier to assemble. I do not recommend this case at all for a beginner.

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  • by FredericL
    Posted on 23 May 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 2 Apr 2020
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Beautiful and quiet case

    The filters work very well, the tower itself is very quiet, I am very satisfied with the product.

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  • by Quentin G
    Posted on 23 Dec 2018
    Product bought from LDLC on 23 Nov 2018
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    Highly modular case

    A very modular case, which allows you to do whatever you want in the case, there is plenty of space.
    The black smoke of the glass that version 1 does not have is welcome, making the chassis more discreet.

    The QI charger on top is really handy if you have a phone with wireless charging technology, it really sets it apart from other cases.

    I give it a 4 star rating, because for the budget I think it's a shame that there's no tool-less mounting for hard drives, SSDs and drives/burners.

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  • by Joao P
    Posted on 27 Nov 2018
    Product bought from LDLC on 24 Nov 2018
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

    a real monster

    I was very surprised when I got home this afternoon, my neighbour, who received the parcel, did not expect to receive a parcel of this size either, the tower is superb, more than enough space to make a sick configuration.
    The tower is very well designed despite the high price.

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