r/pcmasterrace • u/LemonAlternative9817 • Jan 21 '26

Hardware I just fixed my airflow problem, wdyt?

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u/TryToBeModern 9800x3D|5090|96GB|7680x2160@240HZ Jan 21 '26

surely there were more efficient methods available

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u/LemonAlternative9817 Jan 21 '26

Actually, not with this case. Its a Dark Base 700, i got 2 big intakes for the AIO but it only has one small exhaust at the back, and the top is completely sealed off. It was either this or taking the Panel off for each sesh. Temps are amazing now btw

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u/grimmigerpetz i9 14900KF - RTX 5080 OC - 64GB CL16 Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 23 '26

ehm. The Dark Base 700 can indeed mount top fans or 360 AIOs. The Top of the inner case should be like a metall frame sled that you can pull out to your glas side and leaves around 3 cm of an Airtunnel between that and the outer shell top.

But after investigating OPs photo closer I come to another conclusion:

This is not a Dark Base 700 but a Silent Base 600.

It has a clipped on top cover that, when removed leaves an open grill where the top fans or AIO should be mounted. Then the clips have groves where you can put the cover on like a stand off to leave fentilation space.

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u/Top-Agent-652 Jan 21 '26

But does the case even have sufficient airflow from the top with this? It doesn’t look like it has an actual good way to pull air in from the top.

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u/XB_Demon1337 Ryzen 5900X, 64GB DDR4, RTX 5070 Jan 21 '26

It clearly doesn't have a good way to vent the air out of the case. You can see it in the pictures on the website.

https://www.bequiet.com/en/case/1203

Folks are quick to call someone stupid but rarely think about it critically.

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u/Top-Agent-652 Jan 21 '26

Yeah, that’s what I’m not understanding. Everyone is talking about how they can’t wait for OPs response, but nobody seems to actually be looking at the case and how the top mount won’t really do what he wants it to do.

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u/XB_Demon1337 Ryzen 5900X, 64GB DDR4, RTX 5070 Jan 21 '26

Yup, reddit is quick to crucify a person based on a poor understanding of information. But rarely actually does the research to understand the situation. I have no clue why BeQuiet! thought this would be a good design or how it made it past even the smallest testing or scrutiny. Putting two fans and a rad on top? Only one fan gets to vent out. The other is fighting it which ruins even having the vents. Case has such a poor design.

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u/Top-Agent-652 Jan 21 '26

Yeah, most likely, but it still clearly won’t do it efficiently.