Performance
Our eight-core AMD Ryzen chip isn't flustered in any of the above chassis. With the emphasis on quiet performance, the Silent Base 802 is slightly off the pace in its default configuration, delivering an average CPU temperature of 65.5°C under load.
What's interesting is that switching to the airflow-optimised front and top panels results in a marked improvement, with average CPU temperature falling to 61.5°C when running the same test. be quiet!'s decision to offer the best of both worlds has the Silent Base 802 capable of finishing either top or bottom of the CPU chart.
We see similar results in the graphics department, too. GPU temperature reaches 75°C with the solid front and top panels. Swap those out in favour of the mesh alternatives and peak in-game temperature is reduced to 72°C.
What does that all mean in terms of noise levels? Our Radeon RX 580 is boisterous in any chassis, yet the Silent Base 802 does have the potential to serve as a solid foundation for a quiet rig. It is a balancing act, however, as while the chassis is certainly quieter when idle with the solid panels attached, in-game noise levels aren't all that different from the mesh panels as a result of the fans having to work harder.
