Introduction
I would like to thank
be quiet! for supplying the review sample.
With the Pure Base family, be quiet! has always offered products that aim to be more affordable but clearly hold the DNA of German engineering, quality, and performance. Having reviewed the Pure Base 600 in the past, we now get to take a look at the be quiet! Pure Base 500, which is available in three colors. We got the black variant for review.
Specifications
be quiet! Pure Base 500 |
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Case Type: | Mid-tower |
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Material: | Steel, plastic, tempered glass |
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Weight: | 6.95 kg |
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Slots: | 7 |
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Drive Bays: | 2x Internal 3.5" 5x Internal 2.5" (one instead of one 3.5" bay) |
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Motherboard Form Factors: | Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX |
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Dimensions: | 450 x 231 x 463 mm |
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Front Door/Cover: | N/A |
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Front Fans: | 3 x 120/2 x140 mm (1 x Pure Wings 2 140 mm 900 RPM pre-installed) |
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Rear Fans: | 1 x 120/140 mm (1 x Pure Wings 2 140 mm 900 RPM pre-installed) |
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Top Fans: | 2 x 120/1 x 140 mm (optional) |
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Bottom Fans: | N/A |
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Side Fans: | N/A |
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I/O: | 2x USB 3.0 1x Headphone 1x Microphone |
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Fan/LED Controller: | N/A |
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Compatibility: | CPU Cooler: 190 mm GPU: 369 mm PSU: 225/258 mm (depending on HDD cage placement) |
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Packaging
The be quiet! chassis ships in a brown cardboard box with a simple outline of the Pure Base 500 on front and a blow-up diagram next to some marketing text on the rear. Both sides dive into the details of the enclosure with more text and a specification table.
The Pure Base 500 is held in place by compact Styrofoam spacers, and a plastic bag has been applied to keep away fingerprints and protect against scratches at the factory.