When will we start seeing cases with USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports? Type C ports may be waiting on a new header to be standardized, but isn't the header for Type A unchanged between USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2?
AFAIK it's just chicken/egg delays for the ports on chassis. The header should be unchanged; and a 3.1g2 A port is identical to a 3.0 A port; with the only difference being the controller they're plugged into on the mobo.
There are quite a few cases on market(CoolerMaster, Inwin, etc) which offer USB Type C port on front panel. Overall industry has been very lethargic about the adoption of the port(almost all electronics manufacturers are giving it a cold shoulder) and this shows in adoption of Type-C in PC makers as well. As of now there are no motherboard manufacturers who have hooked up a 20 pin USB 3.x header to a USB 3.1 controller. Maybe next year when Intel's Skylake successor arrives things might change until then you can get cases with USB Type C on front.
I wish manufactors would make all versions of the case, instead of a all in one deal. Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX only version would be ideal for what these offer.
I've resorted to designing and building my own cases in the last couple of years. Given that there are compromises involved in the design of each component in a system, by the time you get to the case, there must be so many compromises to make that being a commercial case designer must be close to the ultimate plate-spinning job.
In a similar vein, I've often wondered why there's no modular I/O facility on motherboards. Just plug in the the I/O you need to a generic board connector (maybe 1 fast, 1 slow) & away you go.
Having recently got a phone which can do wireless charging, I have to say that the addition of the Qi tech is pretty cool. I used to think that wireless charging wouldn't catch on (seeing as it's been struggling for years) but now with stuff like this, and even cars coming with wireless charging surfaces built-in, I'm glad to see it finally kicking off in non-niche areas.
My case fits a HPTX motherboard, 12 HDDs, 2x5,25 and it's only 230x505x489mm compared to 243x566x577, i e the 900 is 45% larger, but doesn't fit the same size mobo. My case has excellent airflow.
It's neat, and I guess it does clean up at least one more wire on one's desk... But I'm not crazy about having a wireless charger (which generates some heat and is probably less healthy for batteries in the long run) atop an already warmed over case...
It also puts your phone out of view regardless of whether the case is under the desk or atop it. Kind of a big 'meh' for me. I'd rather they give me a free USB hub, fan controller, or something else instead.
This thing is f#@€ing gorgeous:o. But that price tag though :/ so I will probably go with the Phanteks Evolve ATX TG, when I finally have some money left to upgrade
It's an Anton Shilov review. He thinks that silent (no fan) is "whisper-quiet", not that there's NO noise at all. So don't expect a rational review of noise levels - it's just a press-release regurgitation.
The article name is wrong - this is the Dark Base 900, as the article's body says throughout.
Also, the other Purch site (Tom's Hardware) says the case will support E-ATX in their tech specs. Since this case hasn't made it to the bequiet! website yet, I can't verify who's right.
Where can I find info about how well protected against dust these cases are? I haven't found a single one that has good dust protection... Usually the cases have a few dust filters, but leave lots of holes and vents without filters...
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ltcommanderdata - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
When will we start seeing cases with USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports? Type C ports may be waiting on a new header to be standardized, but isn't the header for Type A unchanged between USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2?DanNeely - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
AFAIK it's just chicken/egg delays for the ports on chassis. The header should be unchanged; and a 3.1g2 A port is identical to a 3.0 A port; with the only difference being the controller they're plugged into on the mobo.Chaitanya - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
There are quite a few cases on market(CoolerMaster, Inwin, etc) which offer USB Type C port on front panel. Overall industry has been very lethargic about the adoption of the port(almost all electronics manufacturers are giving it a cold shoulder) and this shows in adoption of Type-C in PC makers as well. As of now there are no motherboard manufacturers who have hooked up a 20 pin USB 3.x header to a USB 3.1 controller. Maybe next year when Intel's Skylake successor arrives things might change until then you can get cases with USB Type C on front.basroil - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
Looks nice, but only 7 HDD/SSD in a case that size? I would have expected 8x 3.5 + 2x SSD mounts at leastchriskay - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
Actually there are 15x SSD, each HDD mount can take two SSDs, and there is one additional one behind the motherboard.imaheadcase - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
I wish manufactors would make all versions of the case, instead of a all in one deal. Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX only version would be ideal for what these offer.timbotim - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
I empathise.I've resorted to designing and building my own cases in the last couple of years. Given that there are compromises involved in the design of each component in a system, by the time you get to the case, there must be so many compromises to make that being a commercial case designer must be close to the ultimate plate-spinning job.
In a similar vein, I've often wondered why there's no modular I/O facility on motherboards. Just plug in the the I/O you need to a generic board connector (maybe 1 fast, 1 slow) & away you go.
Gadgety - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
I like your idea for a generic board connector for I/O on the motheboard.Freakie - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
Having recently got a phone which can do wireless charging, I have to say that the addition of the Qi tech is pretty cool. I used to think that wireless charging wouldn't catch on (seeing as it's been struggling for years) but now with stuff like this, and even cars coming with wireless charging surfaces built-in, I'm glad to see it finally kicking off in non-niche areas.Freakie - Thursday, May 26, 2016 - link
Though I do wish this case came in a full sized tower instead of mid-sized so that E-ATX boards could fit.Gadgety - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
My case fits a HPTX motherboard, 12 HDDs, 2x5,25 and it's only 230x505x489mm compared to 243x566x577, i e the 900 is 45% larger, but doesn't fit the same size mobo. My case has excellent airflow.romrunning - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
Tom's (http://www.tomshardware.com/news/be-quiet-dark-bas... says it will support E-ATX in their tech specs chart. Can't find it on bequiet's website yet, so can't verify who's right.hankychen - Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - link
it fits E-ATX, just need to install the HDD panel inverted, and make the room for the E-ATX board.Impulses - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
It's neat, and I guess it does clean up at least one more wire on one's desk... But I'm not crazy about having a wireless charger (which generates some heat and is probably less healthy for batteries in the long run) atop an already warmed over case...It also puts your phone out of view regardless of whether the case is under the desk or atop it. Kind of a big 'meh' for me. I'd rather they give me a free USB hub, fan controller, or something else instead.
ShieTar - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
The do give you a free fan controller, Anton just forgot to mention it.http://media.bestofmicro.com/1/Y/584566/original/f...
Nibor99 - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
This thing is f#@€ing gorgeous:o. But that price tag though :/ so I will probably go with the Phanteks Evolve ATX TG, when I finally have some money left to upgrademaximumGPU - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
the Phanteks is prettier still!Nibor99 - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
It is, but I would have likes the BeQuite better because of its fan controller and all the integrated Fans+LEDsGadgety - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
"noise-cancelling side and front panels" Does it really cancel noise? Or just lower it?asmian - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
It's an Anton Shilov review. He thinks that silent (no fan) is "whisper-quiet", not that there's NO noise at all. So don't expect a rational review of noise levels - it's just a press-release regurgitation.romrunning - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
The article name is wrong - this is the Dark Base 900, as the article's body says throughout.Also, the other Purch site (Tom's Hardware) says the case will support E-ATX in their tech specs. Since this case hasn't made it to the bequiet! website yet, I can't verify who's right.
britjh22 - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
Just under the spec table is "the new Bark Base 900-series...", does this mean they will use these at Dog Fort??Nacho - Friday, May 27, 2016 - link
Where can I find info about how well protected against dust these cases are? I haven't found a single one that has good dust protection... Usually the cases have a few dust filters, but leave lots of holes and vents without filters...Steven2020 - Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - link
Dimensions: UnknownAre you fucking kidding me?