The German company be quiet! has now presented the Silent Base 802 to the public. The scope of delivery of the new housing includes two exchangeable front panels and lids. Here, users can either focus on noise isolation or on maximizing cooling performance. According to the manufacturer, the Silent Base 802 is suitable for PC enthusiasts who are looking for a case that can be flexibly adapted to the needs of the respective situation. The case will be available in stores in both black and white. There is also a variant with a side window made of tempered glass or a sound-insulated steel side part.

The Silent Base 802 is ex works with a closed front Panel and a two-part, sound-absorbing cover. The cooling performance can be increased by exchanging the supplied mesh variants. The scope of delivery also includes three pre-installed Pure Wings 2 140 – mm fans (two on the front, one on the back). The integrated fan control supports up to six 3-pin fans and also offers a PWM hub function. Another special feature of the white Silent Base 802 is the mesh lid. This has a two-tone contrast design. In addition, the positioning of the mainboard tray can be inverted and the side panels can be removed at the push of a button.

There is also a power supply cover and a double hard drive cage in the new be-quiet! Housing. There are three mounting positions for SSDs on the back of the mainboard tray. With the factory equipment, a total of up to three 3.5-inch or seven 2.5-inch storage media can be installed. The installation of the power pack on the back is said to have been considerably simplified by using a frame. The dust filters located in the bottom and in the front of the housing are removed from the front. Radiators with a length of 120 mm, 240 mm or 360 mm and optionally up to three fans with a diameter of 120 mm or 140 mm can be attached to the mounting frame located under the cover, which can be pulled out from the side. Radiators with a maximum length of up to 420 mm can be accommodated in the front. Provided that the front cover of the power supply cover is removed.

Furthermore, unused hard disk bays with HDD slot covers have been installed in the window variant. The height of the covers can be adjusted in two stages to serve as a passage for cables of different diameters. Alternatively, they can also be completely closed. If users opt for an alternative mainboard layout, it is possible to mount the glass window on the other side of the case. The I / O panel on the front of the housing also offers a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C port.

The Silent Base 802 is used from the 17. November 2020 in black and white for a manufacturer’s recommended retail price of around 160 euros. For the variant with a tempered glass window, a surcharge of 10 Euro is due.