Be quiet! its development team thoroughly updated one of its oldest computer case designs, the Silent Base 600, thus creating the Silent Base 601 model. By the way, the Silent Base 600 was introduced roughly three years ago, so it was certainly time for some wrinkles to be ironed out.

The premium-feeling computer case uses solid metal panels, which are also covered with noise-absorbing material, and the designers also used many other tricks to filter out as little noise as possible from the case, but not at the expense of ventilation. The 514 millimeter high, 240 millimeter wide and 532 millimeter long computer case comes with a clean design and uses the two-chamber construction that is so fashionable today, and the tempered glass side panel is also missing on the left side - but those who do not need the latter can also choose a version that comes with a full side panel.

Inside the 11.2-kilogram housing, various motherboards from Mini-ITX to E-ATX standard fit on the motherboard tray with mounting window and cutouts for cable management. There are seven horizontal and two vertical PCI slots for expansion cards, so thanks to the latter, the video card can also be installed rotated by 90 degrees, if the necessary riser card is also purchased. The case does not offer space for 5.25-inch drives, but it can accommodate three 3.5-inch drives, but up to six 2.5-inch data storage can be placed on the factory mounting points. By purchasing additional expansion slots, space can be created for a total of 7 3.5-inch or 14 2.5-inch data storage units.

If the HDD frame is left in place, a 287-millimeter-long expansion card can fit, but if it is removed, the cards can use 449 millimeters of space. We can install a processor cooler up to 185 millimeters high, and 288 millimeters of space has been allocated for the power supply unit.

Behind the front panel, under the roof panel and on the sides of the house, 10-millimeter-thick noise insulation helps quieter operation, and the side panels are easy and convenient to install, thanks to the pressure-opening and closing mechanism. A filter prevents dust in critical places, and a special vent has been created on the side of the front panel, which helps to reduce noise and at the same time allows fresh air to enter efficiently. Two front and one rear Pure Wings 2 140 mm fans are available from the factory, which also come with a three-position speed controller (5 V, 8 V, 12 V), which, in addition to the factory fans, also includes an additional air mixer using a 3-pin connector bet

By the way, two 120 or 140 millimeter fans fit on the front of the house, and three 120 or 140 millimeter air mixers can be installed under the roof, and the top of the power supply chamber can also accommodate a 120 or 140 millimeter fan. If you prefer a liquid cooling system, you can install a 360 mm radiator behind the front panel and under the roof of the house, while the back of the house accepts a maximum 140 mm radiator.

In terms of front panel ports, there is one USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 connectors, and of course the usual audio ports are also part of the offer.