be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX - PC Case
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be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX - PC Case

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£121.95

Impressive lighting, exceptional airflow

The be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX Black offers impressive lighting with multiple modes and maximum airflow for high cooling performance.

  • ARGB lighting at the fans, the front and inside the case
  • Multiple colors and modes for an individual look
  • One 140mm and three 120mm sized Light Wings PWM fans for high airflow and quiet operation
  • ARGB-PWM-Hub enables synchronization of up to 6 ARGB components and 6 PWM fans
  • High airflow intake front panel and top cover for maximum performance
  • USB 3.2 Gen. 2 Type C for latest hardware
  • Ready for radiators of up to 360mm
  • Up to 2 SSDs can be installed prominently behind the window panel
  • Double HDD cage with decoupled mountings
  • Generous space for high-end graphics cards and large coolers
  • The power supply can be easily installed from the back of the case
  • Side panel made of tempered glass
  • 3-year manufacturer’s warranty
Model Pure Base 500 FX
Color option Black
Motherboard compatibility ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX
Case size excl. stands (L x W x H), (mm) 450 x 232 x 443
Case size incl. stands (L x W x H), (mm) 450 x 232 x 463
PSU form factor ATX PS/2
Weight (kg) 8,0
Expansion slots 7

Pre-installed fans

Fan @ top -
Fan @ front 3x Light Wings PWM 120mm
Fan @ rear 1x Light Wings PWM 140mm
Dimensions (L x W x H), (mm) 120 x 120 x 25 / 140 x 140 x 25
Fan speed @ 100% PWM / 12V (rpm) 1700 / 1500
Airflow @ 100% PWM / 12V (cfm / m3/h) 41.51 / 70.53 / 56 / 95.14
Air pressure @ 100% PWM / 12V (mm H2O) 1.66 / 1.49
Noise level @ 100% PWM / 12V (dB(A)) 20.6 / 23.3
Voltage range (V DC) 5 - 13.2
Input power (W) 4.56 / 3.84
Input current (A) 0.07 / 0.08
Connector 4-pin PWM
Lifespan (h / 25°C) 60,000
Fan controller PWM and ARGB Hub

Maximum fan installation

Top (mm) 2x 120 / 2 x 140
Front (mm) 3 x 120 / 2 x 140
Rear (mm) 1x 140
Bottom (mm) -
Side panel (mm) -
PSU shroud -

Optional radiator installation

Top (mm) 120 / 240
Front (mm) 120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360
Rear (mm) 120 / 140
Bottom (mm) -

PSU compatibility

Maximum dimensions excl. bottom fan (mm) 258
Maximum dimensions incl. bottom fan (mm) 225

Graphics card

HDD cage (in height of graphics card) installed (mm) 369
HDD cage (in height of graphics card) removed (mm) 369

Drive bay capacity

5.25 bays -
3.5 slots (max.) 2
3.5 slots (scope of delivery) 2
2.5 slots (max.) 4
2.5 slots (scope of delivery) 4

Cooling

Max.construction height of CPU cooler unit (mm) 190
Airflow channel Front / Top / Rear

Lighting

RGB LED illumination Yes
LEDs synchronizable with RGB controller/motherboard Yes
Expandable RGB controller -

I/O Panel

USB 3.2 Gen. 2 Type C 1
USB 3.2 Gen. 1 1
USB 2.0 -
HD Audio I/O Mic + Audio
Qi charger / Quick Charging Option -

Insulation and damping

Top panel insulation mats -
Front panel insulation mats -
Side panel insulation mats
Anti-vibration decoupled HDD
Anti-vibration decoupled fan -
Anti-vibration decoupled PSU
Anti-vibration decoupled motherboard-tray -

Removeable dust filters

Front 1
Bottom 1
Side panel 0

Material

Top cover ABS
Front panel ABS
Side panel Steel
Side panel window 4mm Tempered Glass
Stands ABS

Scope of delivery

Screw set (Drives/Motherboard)
Rubber rail (pcs.) -
Standoff (pcs.) -
LCS bracket (pcs). 0
HDD slot cover (pcs.) 0
Upper fan bracket (pcs.) 0
HDD panel rubber grommet (pcs.) -
SSD bracket for PSU shroud 0
LED strips (pcs.) -
Cable ties (pcs.) 6 (Velcro) / 4 (Velcro)

Service

Warranty (Years) 3
International hotline / free of charge ✓ / DE, FR