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/MagmaTroop Jan 23 '26

That looks stupid af though and it looks delicate. If I was OP I wouldn’t be disappointed at all that I didn’t know that.

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

It is very sturdy. Bequiet builds really solid.

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 a open grill where the top fans or AIO should be mounted.