Introduction

I would like to thank be quiet! for supplying the review sample.


The original Pure Base 500 DX, launched almost exactly five years ago, was one of the first cases from be quiet! which jumped on the RGB bandwagon, with illuminating strips built into the front cover. Now, half a decade later, be quiet! has refreshed the series with the Pure Base 501 DX. Even though it has been a while, this version takes the same body and incorporates a slew of modernizations as well as a few surprise details. Generally available in black and white, there is also the Pure Base 501 LX, which sports even more ARGB elements. This review takes a look at the be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX in black.

Specifications

Packaging

The be quiet! chassis ships in a brown cardboard box with a simple outline of the Pure Base 501 DX on the 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 specifications table. Two large QR codes send you directly to the product pages of each color variant.


The Pure Base 501 DX 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.