For our tests, we received the base model, the Shadow Base 800 (Black model). The external box is big (575 x 319 x 628mm (L x W x H) and weights 13.2kg) and it protects the internal very well. After unpacking, you will see the main internals that are only the case the a box of accessories inside the case. The product is priced according to the official press release at $169.90 / €149.90 / £ 144.99.

The case is very appealing to the eye and follows similar design and aesthetics from others be quiet! PC cases, that is a good thing. At the front, you will find a big mesh with tons of airflow, the control panel at the top front side, and at the top another magnetic mesh panel as well. The build material is steel for side panels, 4mm tempered glass for the left panel, and ABS for stands, front panel, and top cover. Since be quiet! care lot of sound protection you will find that there are a lot of anti-vibration pads at the HDD, fan, and PSU areas and the right side panel includes an insulation mat. It has 550 x 247 x 522mm dimensions including the case stands, while it weighs 11.7kg.

The front I/O panel incldues all the latest ports with

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen. 2 Type C
• 2x USB 3.2 Type A
• HD Audio I/O (1x Mic + 1x Audio)

and of course there is a big power button with LED around it.

Inside the case, there is a box that includes several screws for drivers/motherboards and velcro cable ties. The case is compatible with be quiet!'s HDD Cage 2 for additional HDD and SSD support. A mounting frame for up to two optional cages under the PSU shroud is included in the scope of delivery. For vertical GPU installation, be quiet! offers a Riser Cable as well (for extra cost).

Removing the front and side panels we can take a better look at the case. There are three pre-installed be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM fans at this case, one at the front, one at the back, and one at the top/CPU area for better airflow. At the price range of 150 euros, be quiet! could have included one more case fan at the front. In total users can install 8 fans (3 at the front, 3 top, 1 one at the back, and 1 at the bottom). There are two dust filters, one at the front and one at the bottom.

an exploded view can be found below as well

The Shadow Base series is all about airflow and cooling, to reach the highest possible performance. In the Shadow Base 800 series, this is achieved by mesh panels in the front and top. The case offers a lot of space for air to flow around the components more easily. Anyone who wants to take their cooling to the next level finds enough room for up to 8 120mm or 140mm fans and large radiators. The possibilities are plentiful and extensive. For example, you can fit two 420mm radiators (A, front, and top) at the same time! In this configuration, the front fans need to be installed in front of the fan frame and the front radiator must not be thicker than 39mm.

If you would rather opt to install no radiator or a shorter radiator at the top (C), the maximum clearance at the front increases to 66mm, enabling push-pull configurations or even thicker radiators. On its own, the top radiator and fan combination can be up to 59mm thick before they bump into the motherboard.

Other examples include the excellent E-ATX motherboard support. The cable bar can be moved, so it can still be used with full E-ATX (305mm x 330mm) boards. Large 4-slot graphics cards can be installed both horizontally (the standard way) and vertically (with an optional riser cable), by turning the PCIe slots 90°. Whether the plan is a plethora of fans for maximum airflow or an elaborate water-cooling setup, the Shadow Base 800 series accommodates any requirement. Users can install a PSU up to 305mm without any bottom fan installed and up to 260mm with the bottom fan installed.

The top panel has the be quiet! logo and is installed via magnets

At the back, you will find the usual stuff. The PSU cage follows the design as with the previous be quiet! PC cases, meaning you have to first screw the PSU to the plate and then the PSU as the case.

Removing the side glass panel, you will see the front pre-installed 140mm fan and the mesh.

At the bottom, there is a lot of space and you can also install another fan.

At the back, there is another 140mm pre-installed and you will find a small box of accessories.

At the top, there is another 140mm fan pre-installed.

The case itself has a lot of free space inside to install not only ATX but also E-ATX motherboards! Users can also install up to 430mm of graphic cards with the HDD cage installed, if you remove it there is space even for longer graphic cards! The case can support up to 2x3.5" HDD drives (with up to 4 max) and 4x2.5" HDDs (with up to 8 max)

At the bottom, there is a full-size anti-dust filter.

The side panel has good insulation thickness

Removing the side panel, you will you more views about the possible cable management and free space. There is a ton of space even for big PSU and at the left, you can install HDD cages for up to 4x 3.5" HDD drives.

The pre-installed velcro cable ties will do the job very well, and be quiet! also offers more to make proper cable management if you wish.

At the top with the magnetic dust removed, we can see that there are many ways and rails to mount fans and radiators.