be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow - Black.

Mid-tower case with Mesh front panel.

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The be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow is a mid-tower case where silence has been at the heart of its design and which allows you to assemble a configuration based on a mini-ITX, micro-ATX or ATX motherboard. The clever, optimised interior layout can accommodate up to 5 SSDs.

Mid-tower case with Mesh front panel.

Overview

Compact and ergonomic design

The be quiet! Pure Base 501 AirFlow is a mid-tower case where silence has been at the heart of its design and which allows you to assemble a configuration based on a mini-ITX, micro-ATX or ATX motherboard. The clever, optimised interior layout accommodates up to 5 SSDs, a 1780 mm-high fridge and a 368 mm-high graphics card.

Be Quiet! has paid particular attention to the quiet operation of this Pure Base 501 Airflow with two Pure Wings 3 140 mm PWM fans, a mesh front and top to optimise airflow, an insulated side panel and numerous components with anti-vibration systems.

Highlights

  • Optimised front and top panels for high airflow and optimum performance
  • 2 Pure Wings 3 140 mm PWM fans pre-installed (1 front and 1 rear)
  • Generous internal space for graphics cards and large radiators despite compact dimensions
  • Compatible with watercooling up to 360 mm
  • USB-C 3.1 port for fast connectivity
  • Comfortable cable management thanks to optimised design

Key features :

  • Mid-tower case for motherboards in the following formats: ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX
  • 3 removable dust filters: front, top and rear
  • Side insulation panel
  • Anti-vibration system for disks, fans, power supply and motherboard tray.
  • Power supply: 180 mm long (200 mm without HDD cage)
  • Graphics card length: 368 mm
  • Fan tray height: 178 mm
Specifications
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General information

Product name

be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow - Black.

Brand

be quiet!

Model

BG074

Main characteristics

Graphic card max. length

368 mm

Max height CPU fan

178 mm

Power supply max. length

180 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

Black

Front color

Black

Dust filters

3

Integrated display

No

Mesh front

Yes

Glass

No

Tempered glass

No

Fish tank (panoramic view)

No

LED RGB

No

ARGB LED

No

ARGB hub included

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 invisible 3.5" slots

2

Number of 2.5" slots

5

Front connectivity

Location of expansion ports

Top

Connector(s) available

3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
1 X USB 3.1 Type C
2 X USB 3.0

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

1 X 120mm
2 X 120 or 140mm

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)

240mm radiator
120mm radiator

Rear AIO slot(s)

140mm radiator
120mm radiator

Physical characteristics

Width

231 mm

Height

463 mm

Depth

450 mm

Weight

6.78 kg

Volume

48.1 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Legal warranty

Safety Information

Responsible person

Listan GmbH

Postal address

Wilhelm-Bergner-Str. 11C 21509 Glinde Allemagne

Electronic Address

Product referenced on 7 Nov 2024

Customer review
Global rating
8/10
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  • by Vince91
    Posted on 24 Feb 2025
    Bought on 21 Jan 2025 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    Strong, well ventilated and elegant

    This case exudes build quality. It's not very tall, but it's quite wide. The airflow is well optimised with quiet fans. Overall, I'm very satisfied.
    As it's a recent purchase, I haven't yet dusted the inside, but I'm not worried about that, as the mesh panels and filters are very well designed and easy to dismantle and reassemble.
    However, I do have one small downside: -1 star for the USB connectors on the front panel. They work very well, but you have to exert far too much force to insert or remove a USB key. This is in stark contrast to the rear connectors, which are supplied on the motherboard. I found this curious, and it's a bit annoying on a day-to-day basis because it forces you to be overly cautious.
    Despite this shortcoming, I have no regrets at all about choosing this case, which offers excellent value for money.

    Model: be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow Window - White.
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