Testseek.co.uk have collected 46 expert reviews of the Be Quiet! Silent Base 802 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Be Quiet! Silent Base 802.
November 2020
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The editors liked
Choice of mesh/solid front and top panels
Roomy interior with option for inverted layout
I/O panel now includes USB Type-C
Integrated fan hub and three Pure Wings fans
Good sound dampening throughout
Excellent interior design
Silent
Minor thermal penalty for using dampened front panel
Understated looks
Easy panel and dust filter removal for maintenance
Internals can be inverted
Choice of airflow or silent configurations
Good Thermals and acoustic levels
The motherboard can be inverted
Available in two colours
Space inside for lots of hardware
The editors didn't like
Plastic mouldings lack premium feel
Large for a mid-tower solution
Doesn't officially support a 280 rad up top
Inconsistent white paintwork
Very big
Cable management could use an update
Mesh front feels like a copout
Expensive for the material quality
Slight mismatch of colour in materials
KitGuru says
The Silent Base 802 is an improvement over the 801 and gives users the choice of easily switching between high airflow and low noise which should please everyone. The only letdown in an otherwise impre
The be quiet! Silent Base 802 Window White is a mid-tower PC Case that is feature rich solution catering to a multitude of market segments but at a steep price. This case is available in black and white version and we have taken a spin on the white versio...
Choice of mesh/solid front and top panels, Roomy interior with option for inverted layout, I/O panel now includes USB Type-C, Integrated fan hub and three Pure Wings fans, Good sound dampening throughout
Plastic mouldings lack premium feel, Large for a mid-tower solution, Doesn't officially support a 280 rad up top, Inconsistent white paintwork
Struggling to decide what approach to take for your next build? be quiet!'s Silent Base 802 has most bases covered for those wanting to keep their options open.Building on the existing 801 foundation, the new addition to the Silent Base range retains...
Published: 2020-12-08, Author: James , review by: kitguru.net
Choice of airflow or silent configurations, Good Thermals and acoustic levels, The motherboard can be inverted, Available in two colours, Space inside for lots of hardware,
Slight mismatch of colour in materials, KitGuru says: The Silent Base 802 is an improvement over the 801 and gives users the choice of easily switching between high airflow and low noise which should please everyone. The only letdown in an otherwise impre
The be quiet! Silent Base 802 is aimed at offering the user options, with different airflow/panel configurations to choose from, a motherboard tray that can be inverted, semi-modular internal structure, two colours and window or solid side panels availabl...
Published: 2020-11-17, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
While it may not be cheap, you certainly get a lot for your money. If you upgrade and change your build a lot, it's nice to see a case that's as flexible as your requirements. From silent servers to extreme gaming PCs, the be quiet Silent Base 802 ticks e...
Excellent interior design, Silent, Minor thermal penalty for using dampened front panel, Understated looks, Easy panel and dust filter removal for maintenance, Internals can be inverted,
Very big, Cable management could use an update, Mesh front feels like a copout, Expensive for the material quality
The be quiet! Silent Base 802 offers both a silence-optimized experience and a mesh front panel for when summer kicks in...
Outstanding noise management, Versatile build options, Upgraded Pure Wings 2 fans included, Space for larger/complex builds, Solid construction, No RGB
Giant footprint for a Mid-Tower, No window in this option, No RGB, 3-Pin only for fan control,
With the Quiet Base 802 design, be quiet! has really upped their game. This case looks and feels like a flagship design with tons of versatility for enthusiast builds. As you would expect from a case with silent in the name, the Silent Base 802 excels at...
Excellent performance once tweaked; beautiful craftsmanship; unique side panel design
Outofbox performance is poor, fan controller only accepts 3pin fans
IntroductionSince 2013, we've reviewed over three-dozen cases, and among our favorites of all time was the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX, released in Spring 2020. It combined great performance, quality construction, and eye-catching style all at a reasonable...
There's no doubt the Silent Base 802 is a premium case, with quality construction backed by with a 3 year warranty from a solid company in be quiet! If you are in the market for a large mid-tower case, add this to your list – IMO with the TG panel for va...
Extremely well engineered case, Semi-Modular approach allows for easy external assembly or rotation of motherboard layout, Enough storage possibilities for the mainstream user, Useful fan PCB included, Three retail grade 140 mm cooling units part of the c
The Silent Base 801 came with two additional 3.5" cages - that should have been part of the 802 as well, More expensive than the be quiet! Silent Base 801 at launch, USB-C interface looks a bit like an afterthought on the top panel - a nice connector size
The be quiet! Silent Base 802 has an MSRP of US$159.90 in its solid variant or $169.90 for the windowed version - all excl. taxes. Extremely well engineered case Semi-Modular approach allows for easy external assembly or rotation of motherboard layout En...
Excellent interior design, Silent, Minor thermal penalty for using dampened front panel, Understated looks, Easy panel and dust filter removal for maintenance, Internals can be inverted,
Very big, Cable management could use an update, Mesh front feels like a copout, Expensive for the material quality
The be quiet! Silent Base 802 offers both a silence-optimized experience and a mesh front panel for when summer kicks in...
