be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX Case Review
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be quiet! Pure Base 500FX Case Review
A couple years ago we looked at the Pure Base 500DX, it was a great chassis that took a logical approach to cooling. Instead of routing air through a complex maze of pipes and tunnels they simply provided some venting holes and offered plenty of locations for cooling fans.
bequiet! is a company dedicated to keeping things silent and while the 500DX moves away from the typical design features found on a silent chassis design they didn’t ignore what really mattered, cooling.
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In this review we will be looking at the Pure Base 500FX from bequiet!. While the previous designs walked the line between a silent and performance the 500FX opens things up by focusing on airflow, even more ARGB lighting and throwing in some popular "gamer" options.
- High airflow intake front panel and top cover for maximum performance
- Three Pure Wings 2 140mm fans guarantee high cooling performance and silent operation
- ARGB LED at the front and inside the case
- ARGB and PWM Hub
- Four Light Wings PWM Fans
- USB 3.1 Type C Gen. 2 for latest hardware
- Water cooling ready for radiators of up to 360mm
- Up to two SSDs can be installed prominently behind the window panel
- Generous space for high-end graphics cards and large coolers
- Side panel made of tempered glass
- Three-year manufacturer’s warranty
Model: Pure Base 500FX | Window Black
PSU form factor: ATX PS/2
Motherboard compatibility: ATX, M-ATX, Mini-ITX
Case size excl. stands (L x W x H), (mm): 450 x 231 x 443
Case size incl. stands (L x W x H), (mm): 450 x 231 x 463
Dimensions side panel window (L x W), (mm): 400 x 431.3
Color option: White
Weight (kg): 7.8
USB 3.0: 1
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C: 1
HD Audio I/O: Mic + Audio
Expansion slots: 7
Fan mounting locations: 6
Note: Supports motherboards with backplates