be quiet Pure Base 500 Review
IntroductionÂ
Unlike other case manufacturers, we don’t seem to have looked at many offerings from be quiet for quite a while (we’re ignoring the ! in the name as it’s quite a fag to hit shift and 1 every time we mention the name of the company), in fact we think we’ve only really looked at a couple of cases of theirs in total over the last few years. With this in mind, it is then nice to get to grips with their latest offering, the brand spanking new Pure Base 500. The 500 is available in Black (as we have here for review), at £69.99, Black with a window for £79.99, Metallic Grey or White for £74.99 and Metallic Grey or White with a window for £84.99. As usual, to get a bit more of an idea what the case is capable of, let’s have a look at the Technical Specification.Â
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Technical Specification
Dimensions | Â 450x231x463Â (LxWxH) |
Material | Â Steel Chassis, Plastic trim, Tempered glass panels (window version only) |
Weight | Â 6.95kg (net), 7.92kg (gross) |
Motherboard | Â M-ATX, ITX ATX |
5.25″ | Â 0 |
3.5″ | Â 2 |
Dedicated 2.5″ | Â 5 |
Front I/O | Â 2xUSB 3.0, HD Audio in/Out |
Expansion Slots | Â 7 |
Air Cooling |
 Front: 3×120, 2×140 (1×140 included)  Roof: 2×120/140  Rear: 1×120/140 (1×140 included) |
Water Cooling |
 Front: 120/240/360. 140/280  Roof: 120/240  Rear: 120/140  |
Max CPU Cooler Height | Â 190mm |
Max GPU Length |  4369mm |
Max PSU Length | Â 258/225mm Depending on position of HDD cage. |
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Key Features
Pure Base 500 features include:
⢠Versatile design with an alternative air-permeable top cover panel for water-cooled builds
⢠Support for water cooling radiators up to 360mm in length
⢠Two pre-installed Pure Wings 2 140mm fans
⢠Insulation mats in the front, side and regular top cover
⢠Prominently placed SSD installation bracket with integrated cable management
⢠Clean looking PSU shroud provides hidden double HDD cage
⢠Space for high-end components and cooling
⢠Removable dust filters at the front and bottom
⢠Available with or without tempered glass side window
⢠Black, metallic gray, or white models available
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Features and their Function
1 Compact, yet spacious, design Generous space for high-end hardware
2 Changeable top cover. Enables focus on either noise suppression or cooling
3 Preinstalled fans and insulation mats Provide excellent, silent cooling out of the box
4 Storage options Up to two HDDs or five SSDs
5 Water cooling support Radiators up to 360mm supported
6 PSU shroud Provides a neat interior
7 PSU installation bracket PSU can be inserted from the rear of the case
8 Removable dust filters Accessible from the front for cleaning
9 Cable routing Easy to run cabling options
10 Available in three colors Allows to fit anyoneâs style