Product Showcase
Product Showcase
Right, packaging first. That simple yet informative thing to show as when you purchase a chassis, you probably do not want any defects or scratches on it. The product is packaged in cardboard, with a very colorful (well, dark) design. That will definitely work in computer stores, very visual, but also very clear.
Once you take the unit out of the cardboard box you'll notice two layers of polystyrene protecting the unit which, on its end, is covered in a cloth bag - all black of course.
The Dark Base Pro 900 pretty much cannot break free during transportation as it is housed sturdily in there. So there it is, the chassis is heavy and weighs a good 15kg and 17kg for the entire package.
Once unpackaged, you'll get a flashback to 2016. The looks draw you to the tempered glass side panel. The design is kept simple yet stylish, no bright lights or screaming logos - subtlety is a key factor. That glass is a nice visual element right there, but just one of many extra features. You can choose from a black, black/orange or black/silver theme as well. The smaller meshes in the corner are there for better airflow btw.
When we flip the unit around we can see the side panel and back a little better. The left side panel in the left side panel can be removed and improved for extra airflow. The left side panel can be removed with two thumbscrews. The size of the chassis is 243 x 585 x 577mm (WxHxD). Good and proper low RPM fans are already included for the front (2 x Be Quiet! Silent Wings 3 | 140mm rated at 1,600rpm). Thus far, little has changed from the original design.
On the front side at the top right, we see the power-on switch and an HDD activity LED. Connectors wise you'll have plenty of them including USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB 3.0 x2, MIC / Headphones. See that weird little square?
So that would be the Qi wireless charger. It is something you'll see more and more in smart-phones, the high-end series Samsung Galaxy, S6 and newer, have Qi charging built in, once you have experienced wireless charging, you don't ever want to go back to cable charges. The Qi technology is induction based btw, very simple technology but it works terrifically. Your PC needs to be powered on to be able to use the charger of course. As simple as the implementation is, it is terrific that the call was made to include it. It is only included with the more expensive PRO model SKUs though. The one downside, your PC needs to be powered on to be able to use it of course.
