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be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX (Black)

Mid tower case with tempered glass window and ARGB LEDs

Last price 169€94
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Overview

Compact, powerful, quiet and ARGB

The be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX 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. The tempered glass side panel offers an unobstructed view of the components inside your PC case and the ARGB backlighting adds a touch of gaming.

Be Quiet! has taken care of the quiet operation by installing 4 Light Wings PWM fans while emphasizing its gaming look. It also offers numerous cable storage options to hide unwanted cables and optimise airflow.

Generous interior space

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

Ultra-quiet operation

Three 120mm Light Wings PWM fans are pre-installed on the front, with optimised blades that ensure perfect airflow and constant cooling. Despite the compact design of the case, the rear fan is a 140 mm Light Wings PWM model, which also ensures very quiet operation. If required, two additional 120 or 140 mm fans can be installed in the upper position.

A neat interior

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

ARGB LEDs to illuminate your games

ARGB LEDs offer a variety of colours and styles to customise the appearance of the enclosure both indoors and outdoors. You can optionally sync the lighting with your ARGB motherboard or controller.

Main features:

  • Mid tower case with ARGB backlighting for motherboards in the following formats: ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX
  • Tempered glass side panel
  • Efficient cooling system(3 x 120mm Light Wings PWM fans + 1 x 140mm Light Wings PWM fan included)
  • 3 removable dust filters
  • 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
Specifications
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General information

Product name

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX (Black)

Brand

be quiet!

Model

BGW43

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)
Tempered glass
Steel

Motherboard format

ATX
Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Power supply supplied

No

Design

Screwless fixing system

No

Case color

Black

Front color

Black

Dust filters

2

Glass

Yes

Tempered glass

Yes

LED RGB

Yes

ARGB LED

Yes

Water cooling compatible

Yes

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

Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
1 X USB 3.0
1 X USB 3.1 Type C

Cooling

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

3

Number of above fan(s) slots

2 X 120 or 140mm

Quantity of above fan(s) supplied

1

Water cooling

AIO radiator compatibility

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

Front AIO slot(s)

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

Above AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
240mm radiator

Rear AIO slot(s)

120mm radiator
140mm radiator

Physical characteristics

Width

232 mm

Height

463 mm

Depth

450 mm

Weight

7.8 kg

Volume

46.25 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 12 Oct 2022

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  • by KevinM
    Posted on 23 Aug 2024
    Bought on 1 Aug 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Perfect

    I switched to an aio to replace my ventirad and I'm very happy with it. With an i7 11700kf that heats up a lot, the aio cools it down really well.
    Happy

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  • by YannisN
    Posted on 5 Mar 2023
    Bought on 16 Feb 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 12 Average rating: 8

    Great housing

    Great case, well equipped.
    The card to centralize all the rgb circuits and fans is a real plus!
    This case is easy to cable-manage and no cables are visible
    The front panel buttons/connectors are a bit simplistic
    Too bad there are no extra spacers provided as one of them was clogged and therefore unusable

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