A beast
The orange LEDs on the front give it something extra, at least it doesn't look like a laptop. I've already had a Be Quiet in the past and the brand has never let me down, so I'm very satisfied with it.
The be quiet! Shadow Base 800 DX is a tall tower enclosure optimised for efficient airflow while offering quiet operation and discreet ARGB front lighting. The Shadow Base 800 DX offers enough space inside for even the largest components.
Large tower case with ARGB front panel - tempered glass window and 3 Pure Wings 3 140 mm fans
The be quiet! Shadow Base 800 DX is a high-end case optimised for efficient airflow while offering quiet operation and discreet ARGB lighting on the front. The be quiet! Shadow Base 800 DX offers enough space inside to accommodate the largest components, such as graphics cards up to 430 mm in length and motherboards up to E-ATX format. On the cooling side, 3 Pure Wings 3 140 mm fans are pre-installed and the case can accommodate 420 mm watercooling on the front and top.
General information |
Product name |
be quiet! Shadow Base 800 DX - Black |
Brand |
be quiet! | |
Model |
BGW61 | |
Main characteristics |
Graphic card max. length |
430 mm |
Max height CPU fan |
180 mm | |
Power supply max. length |
250 mm | |
Power format |
ATX/EPS | |
Case format |
Full tower | |
Use |
Gamer | |
Office | ||
Material |
Tempered glass | |
Plastic | ||
ABS (Plastic) | ||
Steel | ||
Motherboard format |
ATX | |
E-ATX | ||
Micro ATX | ||
Mini ITX | ||
Power supply supplied |
No | |
Design |
Screwless fixing system |
Yes |
Case color |
Black | |
Front color |
Black | |
Dust filters |
3 | |
Integrated display |
No | |
Glass |
Yes | |
Tempered glass |
Yes | |
Fish tank (panoramic view) |
No | |
LED RGB |
Yes | |
ARGB LED |
Yes | |
Water cooling compatible |
Yes | |
Motherboard connector location |
Standard connectors (on the motherboard) | |
Expansion slots |
Number of PCI slots |
7 |
Low profile |
No | |
Number of 2.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots |
2 | |
Front connectivity |
Location of expansion ports |
Top |
Connector(s) available |
Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | |
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
2 X USB 3.0 | ||
Cooling |
Fan(s) included |
Yes |
Number of rear fan(s) slots |
1 X 120 or 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 |
1 | |
Number of underneath fan(s) slots |
1 X 120 or 140mm | |
Water cooling |
AIO radiator compatibility |
420mm radiator |
360mm radiator | ||
280mm radiator | ||
240mm radiator | ||
140mm radiator | ||
120mm radiator | ||
Front AIO slot(s) |
140mm radiator | |
240mm radiator | ||
280mm radiator | ||
360mm radiator | ||
120mm radiator | ||
420mm radiator | ||
Above AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
140mm radiator | ||
240mm radiator | ||
280mm radiator | ||
360mm radiator | ||
420mm radiator | ||
Rear AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
Physical characteristics |
Width |
247 mm |
Height |
550 mm | |
Depth |
522 mm | |
Weight |
11.8 kg | |
Volume |
62.74 l | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 7 Sep 2023
The orange LEDs on the front give it something extra, at least it doesn't look like a laptop. I've already had a Be Quiet in the past and the brand has never let me down, so I'm very satisfied with it.
I had a 500 dx before and I wanted something bigger. I took this one and I've never been disappointed by the brand.
The installation instructions are precise and the case is very well designed (can be very easily modified). The glass is much better protected than that of the 500, so I'm very pleased with this new case.
Excellent casing, very good finish, and what silence! MY GOD! I live again!
I used to have a Thermaltake view 37, and the noise from its front-mounted fans was becoming unbearable. Now I can't hear a thing, but it's so nice!
The negative things about this case (for me) are :
The power supply system (really not a fan) and I have a Liquid Freezer II in 420 so I couldn't put it on top because the cables on the front were in the way, so it was on the front.
The case is aesthetically superb, and its large size means you can mount your PC without having to think about the layout of the components: everything fits, everything goes, you don't have to look any further. The huge tempered glass panel offers an unrestricted view of the components, and is a pleasure to look at.
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