be quiet! Pure Base 500 (Grey)

Mid tower case

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The be quiet! Pure Base 500 is a mid-tower case with a quiet design that allows you to assemble almost any configuration based on a mini-ITX, micro-ATX or ATX motherboard thanks to its optimized interior space.

Mid tower case

Overview

Sober, compact and quiet

The be quiet! Pure Base 500 is a mid-tower case with a quiet design that allows you to assemble almost any configuration based on a mini-ITX, micro-ATX or ATX motherboard. The optimised interior space allows for up to 5 SSDs, a 190mm high fan and a 369mm graphics card.

Be Quiet! has taken care of the quiet operation by installing two Pure Wings 2 140 mm fans and by fitting the Pure Base 500 with insulating mats on the front, sides and side panels. There are also plenty of cable storage options to hide unwanted cables.

Generous interior space

The Pure Base 500 offers generous dimensions for the installation of high-end graphics cards and large cooling systems up to 190mm high. Fans or heat sinks up to 360 mm can be easily installed in the front. The upper area offers space for fans or radiators up to 240 mm.

Ultra-quiet operation

Two pre-installed Pure Wings 2 fans with optimised blades ensure perfect airflow and constant cooling. Despite the compact design of the case, the front and rear fans are 140mm models, ensuring very quiet operation, and three additional 140mm fans can be installed as an option.

A neat interior

The power supply cover perfectly covers the cables, the power supply unit and contains a double hard disk rack. The double HDD cage with decoupled brackets reduces vibrations and helps to maximise silence. It can also be repositioned to fit radiators up to 360mm in front. Using the PSU bracket, the power supply can be easily installed from the rear.

Minimised noise

The front, side and top panels are fitted with insulating mats, providing high stability and optimised noise reduction capabilities. Dust filters at the front and bottom are easy to remove for cleaning.

Main features:

  • Medium tower case for motherboards in the following formats: ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX
  • Efficient cooling system(2 x 140mm Pure Wings 2 fans included and 3 x 140mm additional slots available)
  • 2 removable dust filters: 1 on the front, 1 on the top
  • Interchangeable top panel for quiet or high performance systems
  • Insulation mats on front, sides and side panels
  • Designed for watercooling radiators up to 360 mm
  • Power supply: 225 mm long (258 mm without 3.5" HDD cage)
  • Graphics card length: 369 mm
  • Fan height: 190 mm
  • Dimensions: 450 x 231 x 463 mm
  • Weight: 6.95 Kg
  • 3 years warranty
Specifications
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General information

Product name

be quiet! Pure Base 500 (Grey)

Brand

be quiet!

Model

BG036

Main characteristics

Graphic card max. length

369 mm

Max height CPU fan

190 mm

Power supply max. length

258 mm

Power format

ATX/EPS

Case format

Mid tower

Use

Gamer
Office

Material

ABS (Plastic)
Steel

Motherboard format

ATX
Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Power supply supplied

No

Design

Screwless fixing system

No

Case color

Gray

Front color

Gray

Dust filters

2

Integrated display

No

Glass

No

Fish tank (panoramic view)

No

LED RGB

No

ARGB LED

No

Water cooling compatible

Yes

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Expansion slots

Number of PCI slots

7

Low profile

No

Number of visible 3.5" slots

0

Number of invisible 3.5" slots

2

Number of 2.5" slots

5

Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots

0

Number of visible 5.25" slots

0

Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots

0

Number of Slim 5.25'' slots

0

Front connectivity

Location of expansion ports

Top

Connector(s) available

2 X USB 3.0
1 X Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
1 X Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female)

Cooling

Fan(s) included

Yes

Number of rear fan(s) slots

1 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied

1

Number of front fan(s) slots

2 X 140mm
3 X 120mm

Quantity of front fan(s) supplied

1

Number of above fan(s) slots

2 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of above fan(s) supplied

0

Water cooling

AIO radiator compatibility

140mm radiator
360mm radiator
280mm radiator
240mm radiator
120mm radiator

Front AIO slot(s)

360mm radiator
280mm radiator
240mm radiator
140mm radiator
120mm radiator

Above AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
240mm radiator

Rear AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
140mm radiator

Physical characteristics

Width

231 mm

Height

463 mm

Depth

450 mm

Weight

6.95 kg

Volume

48.13 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 25 Sep 2019

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  • by Manuel P
    Posted on 27 Jun 2024
    Bought on 11 May 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 15 Average rating: 8

    sobriety

    proof that space is sometimes needed to minimise :
    . noise, with dense foam reinforcements on the walls and the storage of mechanical hdd in the back.
    . ventilation, with modularity and diversity of fans at all points.
    . dust, with perforated plastic filters that leave room for reinforcements.
    . handling, with a high level of comfort.
    . storage, with concealment and guide.
    . clips for screwless, effortless handling.
    . metal walls that allow magnets to be used.
    . my comments, in other words, rave reviews.

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  • by CROAS JEAN-LUC
    Posted on 1 Oct 2022
    Bought on 5 Sep 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 19 Average rating: 9

    A good product

    It's a good noise reduction, well thought out housing, more than enough screws, great! I've been using it for a while now, but it's not as good as it used to be, so I'm going to give it 5 stars!

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  • by Grégory Pinel
    Posted on 28 Nov 2021
    Bought on 1 Nov 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    Very no box

    It's well worth the price!
    Super quiet ... lol, I don't even know if my PC is running when the screens are in standby!
    Very easy to assemble and very well organised for the cable passages and disk attachments.

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  • by ThomasM
    Posted on 24 Aug 2021
    Bought on 22 Jul 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 6

    Good tower but problem with the USB ports

    Nice tower but the 2 integrated USB ports connect/disconnect permanently => unusable.
    I had a tower with a glass side and no padding before and I can hear the fans just as much even at low rpm (exactly the same configuration inside).

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  • by Jacques B
    Posted on 29 Mar 2021
    Bought on 4 Feb 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 10

    Robust and quiet housing

    Very good case, spacious and well ventilated, which is also very quiet.
    I don't have any cooling problems but if needed I can still install a front fan and a top fan.
    The small problem is that the dust filter on the front is difficult to remove for cleaning.

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