Test System

Assembly

To install the motherboard, simply employ classic screws and spacers. There is loads of space above and to the right of the board, and be quiet! included a little gap underneath it for a unique cable-routing approach that also allows you to keep the shroud covers in place while doing so.


Adding a 2.5" drive bears no surprises, either, as you may simply remove the mounting frame of your choice and screw down the storage unit. With that done, simply put it back onto the backside of the motherboard tray.


For the 3.5" drive, each cage, whether dual or single-slot, is held in place by three small thumb screws. Once released, screw a drive down within the cage, using the rubber grommets as an anti-vibration measure. Once filled, slide the cage into its spot and secure the whole thing using the thumb screws.


Sliding the PSU into the case through the back is not only a design necessity, but means that even the biggest and longest units will find space easily. Once secured to the mounting frame, simply push your PSU in and utilize the four thumb screws to hold it in place securely as well.


After everything has been assembled, the interior looks nice and clean. The biggest visual difference between this and the windowed variant of the 802 is the lack of 3.5" bay covers, which keep things even tidier. Naturally, without an opening to see all the parts within your system, there is no real need for any.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, the be quiet! Silent Base 802 looks pretty much as it did when unboxed. You may pull off the top and front covers and throw the mesh variants on them at any time.


Looking at the front, there is obviously not much else to see with the solid panel in place, but you can catch a glimpse of the hardware within with the mesh panel for airflow is installed.


For an additional quick visual reference, the power button on top also glows white as soon as the system is up and running. In the rear, everything is where you would expect it to be in a modern ATX enclosure, though the Silent Base 802 packs a little extra bulk in general.