‘Tis the week before Christmas, and all through the house, your PC isn’t whirring, it’s quiet as a mouse… If this sounds like a far-off fairy story to you, then be quiet!‘s range of silent computer components should be at the top of your Christmas list.
Our computers are getting more of a workout over the festive period, as connecting with friends online and finding cosy indoor entertainment becomes more important the lower the temperature falls. With the huge number of exciting, groundbreaking, and visually stunning games that dropped in 2022, this holiday season is the perfect time to get your PC working as intended, beefing it up for yet more brilliant offerings in 2023. Contrary to popular belief, however, playing the latest games on a high-end PC doesn’t mean juddering fans and a whole load of noise.
We know that the last thing you want this festive season is a PC that roars as loud as the fireplace. Likewise, it’s the season of giving, and the stress of getting the right gift can sometimes outweigh the joys of buying them. Luckily, with our help, and the great array of no-noise PC components available from be quiet!, you can be sure the gamers in your life will be beaming come Christmas Day.
The holiday season is always a great time to think about upgrading or building a PC, so whether you’re gifting generously or planning some PC DIY, this list should help you understand be quiet!’s current offering of premium silent components.
Solid foundations
If you’re starting from scratch with your PC, or just need a new housing for your existing components, the be quiet! Silent Base 601 offers the perfect combination of user-friendliness and maximum noise protection. Gone are the days of whirring and beeping, this sleek case has plenty of room for all your PC parts while offering extra thick insulation of 10mm across the top, front, and sides.
The design of the 601 is as sleek as it is silent, with a functional PSU shroud, tinted glass side panel, and generous yet compact dimensions. If the side-window look is not for you, a solid matte black casing can also be selected. Choose from orange, black, or silver accents, and rest assured that this strong and silent case can fit even large graphics cards and motherboards.
Even if you’re new to PC building, or aren’t sure what your giftee is looking for, the Silent Base 601 is a solid bet. Not only is it sleek, efficient, and great value, it also provides easy access for modifications. Using a push-pin mounting system on the side panels, the inner workings of your PC are readily accessible whenever you need them.
One for the fans
The Silent Base 601 isn’t just cool aesthetically – the case also features noise dampening vents that ensure vital airflow without compromising on silence by rerouting inflowing air twice before it hits the fans. The case also comes with a pre-installed pair of whisper-quiet Pure Wings 2 140mm fans, promising perfect cooling with none of the rattling and chugging some case fans can cause. With room for another fan and a design optimised for water coolers of up to 360mm, you’ll never have to worry about overheating again.
If you’re sorted for a case but want some barely-audible fans installed, the be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 offers legendary performance with none of the noise. These fully-optimised fans work with radiators and heat sinks, with total control over RPM and individual mounting systems that quickly snap into any case. The funnel-shaped outlet on these elegant fans means that air can be expelled at an extremely high pressure whilst keeping things totally noiseless. The focus may be on keeping the noise down, but the performance of these fans is up there with the best of them, promising a super long lifespan of 300,000 hours and looking sleek in their all-black design.
Stay cool
be quiet! offers a range of coolers designed to make almost no noise at all. You’d be hard pushed to find a gamer who doesn’t find the whining and buzzing of a PC irritating when a high-spec game loads up, making these the perfect gift this Christmas. Alternatively, if you’re sick of your wheezing PC, trade in your cooling system for the Shadow Rock 3 or the MC1 Pro Cooler.
We get it, a standard or sub-par cooler won’t do the job. Once again, be quiet! has managed to come up with a silent solution that doesn’t skimp on performance, so there’s no fear of a mid-game overheat. The Shadow Rock 3 is a noiseless powerhouse with five 6mm nickel-plated copper heat pipes complete with HDT (heat-pipe direct touch) technology. A human whisper registers at around 25dB, and at maximum speed, the be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 emits just 24.4dB. You can’t argue with that.
If you’re looking for something a bit more specific for M.2 SSD cooling, look no further than the MC1 Pro, which offers efficient cooling with no sound to speak of. The MC1 Pro allows maximum read/write speed and fits both single and double sided M.2 2280 modules, extending their lifespan significantly while being entirely unobtrusive in an elegant all-black finish.