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be quiet! Silent Base 601 Window (Black).

Mid-tower case with tempered glass side window .

Last price 159€95
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Overview

Ultra-quiet and functional

The be quiet! Silent Base 601 is a PC case designed for silence and particularly well thought out. Its sober design and ease of use make it extremely versatile and capable of accommodating all types of configuration, from the latest Gaming PC to the quiet and discreet Home Cinema PC. With its numerous anti-noise features, it offers impeccable sound insulation so you'll forget your PC is on. The Silent Base 601 is an ideal case for gamers and users looking for silence.

Efficient and scalable cooling

The be quiet! Silent Base 601 PC case can accommodate up to 7 fans, two of which are fitted natively (two Pure Wings 2 fans). The design of its air inlets guarantees superior cooling performance. Also compatible with watercooling systems, with front, top and rear slots, the Silent Base 601 features an easy top-mount radiator installation system to simplify assembly.

Nothing but Silence

You'll never enjoy silence so much with the Silent Base 601. The front air inlets have specially designed hatches to ensure maximum silence while allowing air to pass through at all times. With thick insulation mats (10 mm) on the front, top and sides, it offers maximum stability and excellent noise damping. Many components also have anti-vibration pads to keep noise to a minimum.

A case for everything;

The Silent Base 601 is a truly ingenious case, offering a wealth of functionality and features at an attractive price. Its clever features and quiet operation allow you to achieve almost any system configuration for your ATX or micro ATX PC. Quite simply, it's the ideal base from which to build your system. Extremely versatile design with repositionable hard drive slots; Professional cable management adaptable to many routing options...etc.

Key features:

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  • Mid-tower case with window for motherboards in the following formats: E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, MINI-ITX
  • Efficient cooling system and perfect ventilation (2 140 mm fans supplied and 5 additional 120 or 140 mm slots)
  • Tool-free assembly system
  • 2 removable dust filters: 1 front, 1 rear
  • Intelligentcable management and air filters easily accessible for cleaning
  • Ample space for all components, including watercooling radiators
  • Removable top bracket for easy radiator attachment
  • Soundproofing materials, anti-vibration systems
  • Optimised airflow, front panel hatch for adjusting airflow to the required level of silence
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 532 x 240 x 514 mm, 10.49 kg
  • 3-year warranty
Specifications
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General information

Product name

be quiet! Silent Base 601 Window (Black).

Brand

be quiet!

Model

BGW26

Main characteristics

Graphic card max. length

449 mm

Max height CPU fan

185 mm

Power supply max. length

288 mm

Power format

ATX/EPS

Case format

Mid tower

Use

Gamer

Material

Plastic
Tempered glass
Steel

Motherboard format

Mini ITX
Micro ATX
ATX
E-ATX

Power supply supplied

No

Design

Case color

Black

Front color

Black

Dust filters

2

Integrated display

No

Glass

Yes

Tempered glass

Yes

Fish tank (panoramic view)

No

LED RGB

No

ARGB LED

No

Water cooling compatible

Yes

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Expansion slots

Number of PCI slots

7

Low profile

No

Number of visible 3.5" slots

0

Number of invisible 3.5" slots

3

Number of 2.5" slots

6

Number of visible 5.25" slots

0

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)
1 X USB 2.0
2 X USB 3.0

Cooling

Fan(s) included

Yes

Number of rear fan(s) slots

1 X 140mm

Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied

1

Number of front fan(s) slots

3 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of front fan(s) supplied

1

Number of above fan(s) slots

3 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of above fan(s) supplied

0

Water cooling

AIO radiator compatibility

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

Front AIO slot(s)

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

Above AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
240mm radiator
360mm radiator

Rear AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
140mm radiator

Physical characteristics

Width

240 mm

Height

514 mm

Depth

532 mm

Weight

10.49 kg

Volume

65.62 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Legal warranty

Product referenced on 20 Sep 2018

Customer reviews
Global rating
9/10
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  • by Valentin B
    Posted on 1 Sep 2024
    Bought on 28 Aug 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Medium tower but massive

    Ordering this tower on delivery was the worst idea ever. 12kg to carry for 30 minutes definitely hurts your arms!

    On the other hand, I'm still very happy with the quality of the Be Quiet! cases, even though I already had their large tower model. Easy to open, easy to assemble, maybe just a little problem with the fan mounting grid at the top of the case, which can get in the way of the RAM bars depending on the size of the fans.

    But there's nothing insurmountable about it, and it's still as quiet as ever. On the other hand, on the two towers I've had, I've no idea how the speed selection pin on the case fans is connected... It's connected to the controller pin on the motherboard, but it's not essential.

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  • by YvesB
    Posted on 1 Jun 2024
    Bought on 22 Apr 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    The sound of silence

    A deafening silence that won't disturb your ears.
    The case is easy to open. It's still an XL size, but that's the price you have to pay.

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  • by NicolasH
    Posted on 8 Apr 2024
    Bought on 30 Mar 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Change of turn and others

    Very good product and advice from the sales staff at the Trignac shop following some problems with my PC! I highly recommend this shop, the team is very professional and serious when it comes to working on computers.
    Thanks again

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  • by Rico
    Posted on 29 Dec 2023
    Bought on 26 Nov 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Very satisfied, buy with your eyes closed.

    The case is just the right size for installing quite a few components.
    All sides are easily accessible. The panels are easy to remove.
    The two very quiet fans make for a comfortable working environment.
    The separation between the motherboard and the power supply is a plus.
    I highly recommend it.

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  • by Anonymous
    Posted on 23 Dec 2023
    Bought on 23 Nov 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    BeQuiet! Pure base 601

    Quality case, with quality components.
    The box is very pleasant to handle and easy to assemble.
    It's completely large and, above all, quiet. The side panels have acoustic foam, which is a plus when you want a quiet PC. The fans included are of good quality (one at the back and one at the front measuring 140mm), and controlled at the front of the PC with a choice of 3 speeds!
    Many dust filters are included which is a plus!
    BeQuiet quality!

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  • by BinV
    Posted on 24 Jul 2023
    Bought on 16 Jul 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 9 Average rating: 9

    be quiet! Silent Base 601 Window (Black)

    Classic mid-tower case.
    Very practical for mounting all the components.
    Perhaps lacks a USB-C socket on the front.
    Practical management cable, Bequiet velcro cable clamp supplied.
    2 Bequiet fans are already fitted and their speed is adjustable on the front panel.

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  • by KilyannD
    Posted on 17 Jul 2023
    Bought on 8 Oct 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 10

    Space and SILENCE

    My old box was low cost, I was doing my first configuration I needed something cheap ... however after 4 years I told myself it was time to change this box and I fell on this one which at first seemed much too large, but when I put my pc back in it I realized how comfortable it was to have room to store cables put the ssd at the back well store a pleasure really. It's really quiet, of course, depending on the fans you choose, and the built-in filters really do a great job of cleaning!
    TLDR: Very happy!

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  • by HerfurthN
    Posted on 23 Jun 2023
    Bought on 23 May 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 20 Average rating: 10

    Sober, attractive and discreet

    Despite its slightly imposing size for a mid-range tower, its purely rectangular shape and sober, unobtrusive aesthetic will blend seamlessly into your office. Well thought-out for cables and front and rear fans.

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  • by petitpadawan
    Posted on 27 Apr 2023
    Bought on 10 Feb 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 9

    large and spacious housing

    Very good housing. Integrated cable management. Size allows for large graphics cards and lots of storage bays.
    Very happy but a bit big for nas use.

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  • by ThomasJ
    Posted on 22 Feb 2023
    Bought on 12 Nov 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 4

    Very good box but sound resonance problems

    The case is extremely easy to assemble and the PC runs perfectly, however I had a problem with sound resonance.
    After inspection it turned out that my fans make noise when they are running, and this noise is amplified to the point of being very loud because of the glass panel which does not absorb or dissipate the sound at all.

    I personally reversed the glass and non-glass panels (which has a noise dampening foam) and this drastically reduced the noise to a very quiet level but at the cost of aesthetics.

    At this price the resonance problems of the materials should not even be an issue. This is very disappointing for such a well made and practical tower.
    For this price, go to the next page!

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