Germany-based Be Tranquillity! made a potent impression with the Silent Base 800 in late 2014, delivering on all fronts including meridian-notch thermals, like shooting fish in a barrel installation, an first-class build quality and plenty of features. Most impressive of all, that was their first desktop PC example ever developed.

At present approaching two years since we tested Be Tranquillity'southward initial cosmos, the company is taking things to the next level. In its near basic form, the new Dark Base 900 is a large well-fabricated enclosure that makes expert use of varying materials such as steel, aluminum and glass.

At its core, yet, we've come to appreciate it every bit an engineering masterpiece that is without a doubt 1 of the almost flexible and customizable reckoner cases on the market today. Almost every aspect of the case can be customized and inverse in some mode. Out of the box it appears similar to any other high-end total-tower case, but interruption it downwards and you lot'll quickly realize this is a dissimilar animal you accept in your hands.

If y'all dismantle the Dark Base 900, which is much easier than information technology sounds, it tin can be reconstructed to expect completely dissimilar to how it arrived. Similar the recently reviewed Corsair Carbide 600C, the Dark Base of operations 900 can become an inverted ATX case. By inverted we mean exactly that, the design turns the ATX form cistron on its caput flipping the motherboard upside down and therefore the example opens to the correct rather than the left.

This has unique benefits which, depending on your preference, tin can be very useful. There are a number of other tricks that the Dark Base 900 is capable of thank you to its modular design, which we will get to before long. Other key features include a beautiful tempered glass window for the 'Pro' model, loftier-end cooling configuration out of the box, support for a wide range of hardware, not to mention a premium fan controller and audio insulation.

Tour Around the Dark Base Pro 900

Like all Be Repose! cases released to date, the Dark Base Pro 900 has a subtle, elegant design. Afterwards picayune more than a quick glance I knew this thing was going to be in hot contention for the all-time looking instance of 2016.

The Night Base of operations Pro 900 is a predominantly black case that comes with either orange or silver highlights, but tin can too be purchased in all black as well, which I accept to say looks very ominous. For review we have the orange version which nosotros like to think of equally the "official" model given the visitor's theme.

Anyway, it weighs a rather hefty 14.39kg empty, though a skilful flake of that is down to the massive glass side panel which we volition wait at shortly. The case is rather large as well of course, measuring 577mm deep, 243mm wide and 585mm tall.

The front is dominated by a unmarried big panel split into ii parts. To open it you merely press on the door and it pops out. Then to close it you only push button it airtight and press it in one case, locking it into place.

Before nosotros check behind the door let's take a quick look at what sits directly higher up. Here we find a sleek I/O panel featuring a pair of USB iii.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HD audio jacks, activity lights and a nice large ability button which also features active lighting.

A pair of embedded magnets agree the door closed, though they aren't super potent and so the door opens with ease -- easily plenty that we'd tape information technology shut when working with the case. The door is lined with a noise absorbing cream and it's reasonably heavy thank you to a solid design and steel hinges.

Backside the door are 2 v.25" external drive trophy along with the fan speed controller which features a slider rather than a punch. The controller likewise integrates an LED switch for enabling or disabling the LED light strips that are supplied with the example.

Below the external drive trophy we notice a removable dust filter which clips out quickly and easily. Naturally this filters the air existence sucked in past the front end in-take fans so easy admission is essential as it volition crave regular maintenance.

As mentioned, the Nighttime Base Pro 900 has a overnice glass panel, simply before we talk about that let's cheque out the opposite side equally it'due south also quite interesting -- I say contrary panel rather than right panel equally it might be installed on the left side depending on the configuration.

The steel panel has been lined with more dissonance absorbing foam except a cutout towards the center. This is part of the 2-in-one side panel cover which can be used to install an additional two cooling fans. The panel has been recessed in a way that it still allows airflow even when installed, additionally though it can be removed for maximum airflow. It's important to note that fans can merely be installed here if this door isn't placed behind the motherboard tray.

The tempered drinking glass side panel is only featured on the 'Pro' model and covers the full height and width of the panel to show off the entire internal workings of the case. The glass measures 4mm thick, has a cool brownish tint and is secured in identify via four thumbscrews, though it'due south decoupled from the chassis by rubber seals.

The tiptop panel besides looks pretty bland, but again there's a bit going on here. Simply behind the I/O console we looked at a moment agone there was a strange rectangular design element. However, this isn't there for aesthetic purposes, rather it's a Qi charger providing wireless charging for supporting devices such as smartphones for example. This cable gratis charger is a premium improver to the Dark Base Pro 900.

Further towards the dorsum of the superlative console we discover some interesting cut outs, presumably for airflow. Indeed, they are! In fact, Be Tranquillity! tell the states these are part of the "full excursion airflow organisation". They say the instance utilizes an intelligent full-excursion airflow organization with noise-dampened vents all around the case. These vents are L-shaped to avoid the air moving in a straight line, evidently broken is quieter, who knew.

Around back, the design is nigh every bit unusual as reckoner cases tend to go. The power supply appears equally though it's mounted in the lesser of the instance equally suggested by the three-pin plug and switch, both of which are normally found on the power supply itself. Along with sitting in the lesser of the instance, the PSU is start so information technology's within the case, which is unusual to say the least and has been done so to accommodate the modular pattern.

Higher up the ability supply expanse there are eight expansion slots, followed by the motherboard I/O slot and adjacent to that is a 140mm exhaust fan.

Underneath the Dark Base Pro 900 there is no ventilation at all, just a solid base of operations and four custom feet with soft safety pads that enhance the example 25mm from the footing.