be quiet! has entered the game

[be quiet! - Shannon]

Oh, i have some be quiet! news

I bought a 450W SFX be quiet PSU that seemed great, except under load the fan would rattle if the fan was facing "down" - you could cover the fan or turn the PSU upside down and it would resolve

Returned it, and they had no stock of those PSU's at all so i got store credit - they made it sound like a batch of that model had the fan issue :/

That's weird, how long ago was this?

This is the first time I've seen a Be Quiet! thread here at TPU...

Just wanted to say I'm to the point where I ONLY use Be Quiet! fans...I love them. The PureWings2 specifically.

Good price, dead silent...no ticks, no squeals....and no premature deaths.

Don't change what you're doing.

If I could add a little commentary...

You're underplaying just how good your SFX powers supply are. I've had VERY good success with them, again...no coil whine, dead silent, run well. Although, how can you expect to sell them when they're always sold out everywhere and I don't think it's from people buying them...it's because they're not being stocked.

Second...I'll add to others comments. The mini-itx case space needs some fresh ideas. I think Be Quiet! would do very well in that space...it's not crowded.

Best of luck Shannon...

Liquid Cool

Thank you for the kind words, I just rebuilt some of my rig with all of our fans finally. (took me long enough)

I never knew how loud my system was tbh, I just got used to it.

The bad byproduct is Pixel (our cat) now tries to sleep near my PC since its quieter now.

The issue with mounting a CPU cooler to a GPU is there are no provisions to cool the memory.

I was thinking along the lines of something to compete with Arctic's Accelero line. They are great products but I think be quiet! could do it better and sexier. Plus, any time you add competition to a market all products get better.

I agree, there is a lot that does not necessarily work with mounting a CPU cooler to a GPU. While it can be done, it si not ideal.

However, the idea of working on an aftermarket GPU cooler is not out of the question, but I don't think it would be any time soon. As I said above, the reason many of them have vaporized from the market is that AIB coolers have gotten much better.

Hey Be quiet, start making coolers for 30x0 cards

God i'd love a 3 slot monster for my 3090 that was silent at full wattage

I have an RTX 3090 FE, I feel you on this.

I second the ITX case with decent cooling options. A sandwich case the size of an nr200. 240mm support top and bottom would be cool. You top that off with the classic black you guys have and we're golden.

I think if anything can be taken from my OP and replies, this is a very important goal for me. I cannot guarantee it will happen, but as long as I am with be quiet! I can guarantee you I will push for it

 

[Mussels]

That's weird, how long ago was this?

last week. either they ran out of stock or they stopped the sale to test them out
A dud fan can totally happen, but i was sad i didnt get the same model back as i liked it

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

last week. either they ran out of stock or they stopped the sale to test them out
A dud fan can totally happen, but i was sad i didnt get the same model back as i likeed it

Would you mind PMing me as I would like a bit more detail on this. It may just be a weird thing, but I would like to ensure my team is aware if it is more than just a single dodgy fan.

 

[bonehead123]

Shannon, can you look at this posting please and provide some comments ?

TIA

be quiet! Announces Silent Loop 2 Liquid CPU Cooler

be quiet!, the market leader for PC power supplies in Germany since 2007, presents the Silent Loop 2 all-in-one water cooling system. At the heart of this powerful cooling solution is a high-quality insulated pump. The three-chamber design and extensive use of insulating material effectively...

www.techpowerup.com

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

Shannon, can you look at this posting please and provide some comments ?

TIA

be quiet! Announces Silent Loop 2 Liquid CPU Cooler

be quiet!, the market leader for PC power supplies in Germany since 2007, presents the Silent Loop 2 all-in-one water cooling system. At the heart of this powerful cooling solution is a high-quality insulated pump. The three-chamber design and extensive use of insulating material effectively...

www.techpowerup.com

Hey Bonehead123, (sorry I did chuckle a little while typing that)

I was AFK a bit yesterday, working on some other things, I will check that out shortly. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

 

[bonehead123]

Hey Bonehead123, (sorry I did chuckle a little while typing that)

I was AFK a bit yesterday, working on some other things, I will check that out shortly. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

THanks

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

THanks

Of course, it may not be the answer you want, but I gave you what i could.

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

Hey guys, just to clarify as the other thread was not directly a be quiet! thread, but the new Silent Loop 2, will not be available in the USA but will be available in Canada in the coming weeks.

I know this is the case thread, but as it was mentioned here, I wanted to ensure it was noted in this thread.

 

[Night]

I just wanted to comment, even though I currently do not own any be quiet! products, that it's very nice, ambitious and uncommon for a company to get involved with a tech community, listening to suggestions and feedback. I've been reading reviews of be quiet!'s cases for a long time, and I'll definitely consider one of your chassis for my next build.

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

I just wanted to comment, even though I currently do not own any be quiet! products, that it's very nice, ambitious and uncommon for a company to get involved with a tech community, listening to suggestions and feedback. I've been reading reviews of be quiet!'s cases for a long time, and I'll definitely consider one of your chassis for my next build.

Thanks and happy to be here. Being part of the community is very important for me, because while we have some brilliant people in our product management and design teams... I will not pretend we always know everything you may want or would like to see a progression toward.

In many ways, the community can be as big of a part of my personal feedback loop as any other singular form of feedback. I only hope that by hanging out with you guys, I can help steer some things toward product offerings that you all will like better and that will fit your needs/wants better.

 

[Mussels]

Thanks and happy to be here. Being part of the community is very important for me, because while we have some brilliant people in our product management and design teams... I will not pretend we always know everything you may want or would like to see a progression toward.

In many ways, the community can be as big of a part of my personal feedback loop as any other singular form of feedback. I only hope that by hanging out with you guys, I can help steer some things toward product offerings that you all will like better and that will fit your needs/wants better.

Over the 500 years i've been moderating here (time dilation, fanboy arguments cause black holes) i've seen a trend where tech companies send out feelers with employees and it results in a generation of products we all love since feedback was listened to (look at the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PCMR Limited Edition Case and the sheer love the community has for the O11 in general) and then.... the companies ditch the employees communicating.
As a current example, corsair went quiet on their forums with no employees for about 3 months while their software was at its most bug ridden, only to triumphantly return with a new version of icue that... cut off support for a bunch of popular products. Be quiet is a hardware company so its not directly comparable, but bad ideas need feedback to stop them before the ball is rolling too fast.

TL;DR: fight with be quiet to be here, and to allow more of your co-workers to get involved on as many platforms as possible. We need the middlemen to talk to the lofty overlords.

 

[dyonoctis]

mmmh ?

 

[Mussels]

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i need that link in clicky form

 

[dyonoctis]

i need that link in clicky form

voilà:

https://www.facebook.com/bequietenglish/posts/4155145844541725

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

Over the 500 years i've been moderating here (time dilation, fanboy arguments cause black holes) i've seen a trend where tech companies send out feelers with employees and it results in a generation of products we all love since feedback was listened to (look at the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PCMR Limited Edition Case and the sheer love the community has for the O11 in general) and then.... the companies ditch the employees communicating.
As a current example, corsair went quiet on their forums with no employees for about 3 months while their software was at its most bug ridden, only to triumphantly return with a new version of icue that... cut off support for a bunch of popular products. Be quiet is a hardware company so its not directly comparable, but bad ideas need feedback to stop them before the ball is rolling too fast.

TL;DR: fight with be quiet to be here, and to allow more of your co-workers to get involved on as many platforms as possible. We need the middlemen to talk to the lofty overlords.

I will be honest here and say that the idea for joining the community was my idea as I believe that some of the best ways to learn what we can do better and help educate on our products if to join you here. To hang out where you do, and to listen to what you would like to see. I have been a big proponent of hearing out every idea, even though many go far outside what's realistic for a brand, it is always good to have the ideas out there in case situations change.

I appreciate you guys giving me your thoughts and I hope you continue to do so. I want to know your experiences with be quiet! and how we can do better.

I want that info now, so I can push it to my team and help us be better. I'm gonna need it months from now as we continue to improve. I also rely on you guys to let me know what you would like to see, as while in the case of SFF, I 100% agree and am pushing for it, sometimes my personal interest may obfuscate my view on something cool you guys would be excited to see.

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I told you I've been pushing for it. I'm not saying that had I not been here, that tweet would not have gone out, polling the community, but I don't know if it would have been this soon

See, even if you think your feedback never moves the needle, it really can.

voilà:

https://www.facebook.com/bequietenglish/posts/4155145844541725

Thank you for sharing this, and please every one of you whether you like SFF or not, provide feedback. This is how we can help push for more of what you want to see be quiet! create.

 

[Mussels]

The SFF crowd has two main groups
1. Those who want a big ITX case that fits ATX PSU's and full size GPUs (i fit in this group, bad back and i like PC's i can carry one handed)

2. Those who want everything goddamn tiny in the smallest space possible, but room for GPU's and/or watercooling (tough crowd)

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

The SFF crowd has two main groups
1. Those who want a big ITX case that fits ATX PSU's and full size GPUs (i fit in this group, bad back and i like PC's i can carry one handed)

2. Those who want everything goddamn tiny in the smallest space possible, but room for GPU's and/or watercooling (tough crowd)

Both can be very tough crowds, and it can fork endlessly into so many other wants.

I also have my own love for SFF PC's and I really hope that sooner rather than later I can help bring this to reality and have something awesome to share with you guys.

 

[Blaylock]

... I really hope that sooner rather than later I can help bring this to reality and have something awesome to share with you guys.

I read this as there is something in the works already that can't be disclosed yet...NDA and all?

I'm excited to see what bq! has to offer.

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

I read this as there is something in the works already that can't be disclosed yet...NDA and all?

I'm excited to see what bq! has to offer.

There's always something, and I have to be careful as I have a bad history of leaking my own products over the years.

I'm trying to get better at what I hint about

 

[pantherx12]

Do be quiet intend on making any more ludicrously shiny nickel plated products again?

My first, and only be quiet product was a very shiny 750w PSU.

Not many manufacturers sell products with a mirror finish so it was a nice change that I miss.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Do be quiet intend on making any more ludicrously shiny nickel plated products again?

My first, and only be quiet product was a very shiny 750w PSU.

Not many manufacturers sell products with a mirror finish so it was a nice change that I miss.

I wonder how many RMAs happened simply due to scuffed finishes.

 

[be quiet! - Shannon]

Do be quiet intend on making any more ludicrously shiny nickel plated products again?

My first, and only be quiet product was a very shiny 750w PSU.

Not many manufacturers sell products with a mirror finish so it was a nice change that I miss.

I will be a straight shooter and say, that I do not know of any adopting that styling coming in the foreseeable future.

I wonder how many RMAs happened simply due to scuffed finishes.

I too am interested yet horrified to see this data.

 

[Deleted member 205776]

I will be a straight shooter and say, that I do not know of any adopting that styling coming in the foreseeable future.

I too am interested yet horrified to see this data.

Hey again, got a question. Do the Silent Wings 3 have Panasonic (Matsushita) licensed FDB, or some rifle bearing pseudo-FDB? Only info about actual FDB in be quiet! fans has been about the Silent Wings 2.

 

[WhitetailAni]

I'm likely only going to buy one mITX case. It's for my recreation of my first gaming device - an ASUS V400C laptop.
Had a Core i3-2365M, 4GB of DDR3-1066, a 500GB HDD, a 1366x768 screen, and Linux Mint 17.3.

The closest I can find in desktop form is the Core i3-2105 or the Core i3-2125 (to have the same iGPU). I found an mITX H61 board that will work fine, and I have a 4GB DDR3 stick (and the original HDD and screen), but the case has been really hard.
The best I've found has been the Velka Velkase 3, but it's really expensive and Flex-ATX PSUs are also expensive.

The perfect case would be one that has an external power brick and is about the size of one of the tiny Dell Optiplex boxes, but I can't find one (and I'm sure that once I do it will be prohibitively expensive).

It'd be cool if one of these cases existed for a reasonable price!

 

[Zyll Goliat]

There's always something, and I have to be careful as I have a bad history of leaking my own products over the years.

How Ironic Be Quiet guy can't keep his mouth shut
P.S. Ibq keep up the good work guys!!!