PURE BASE 500DX BLACK
Exceptional airflow, significant quiet
The be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Black is optimized for high cooling performance and designed for those who seek high airflow.
- High airflow intake front panel and top cover for maximum performance
- Three Pure Wings 2 140mm fans guarantee high cooling performance and silent operation
- ARGB LED at the front and inside the case
- USB 3.1 Type C Gen. 2 for latest hardware
- Water cooling ready for radiators of up to 360mm
- Up to two SSDs can be installed prominently behind the window panel
- Generous space for high-end graphics cards and large coolers
- Side panel made of tempered glass
HIGH AIRFLOW AND MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
All parts optimized for airflow and performance
For all who strive for maximum performance and especially with water-cooled systems, the Pure Base 500DX Black with its extremely air-permeable front and top cover is the right choice. The dust filters on the front and bottom are easy to remove for cleaning.
THREE PREINSTALLED PURE WINGS 2
Whisper-quiet operation
Three preinstalled Pure Wings 2 fans with airflow-optimized fan blades that ensure perfect airflow and cooling. Despite the compact case design the fans at the front, top and rear are 140mm models, resulting in very quiet operation. Up to two 140mm fans can be installed in addition.
IMPRESSIVE ILLUMINATION
ARGB light at the front and inside the case
ARGB LEDs offer multiple colors and modes to individualize the look of the case from the inside as well as from the outside. You can optionally synchronize lighting with your motherboard or ARGB controller.
SMART I/O PORT
State-of-the-art technology for your system
A USB 3.1 Type C Gen. 2 connector is provided on the front I/O port and allows usage of latest hardware. There is also a switch on the front panel to control the interior and exterior LEDs.
SOPHISTICATED DESIGN
Generous space for high-end hardware
The Pure Base 500DX Black provides generous dimensions to install high-end graphics cards and large coolers of up to 190mm in height. Fans or a radiator of up to 360mm can be installed easily at the front and the top area also provides space for more fans or a radiator of up to 240mm.
EYE-CATCHING FEATURES
And great cable routing possibilities
Pure Base 500DX Black offers various options for installing up to five SSDs in total. Two can be installed for prominent viewing through the window panel. To hide any unwanted cables, the case offers excellent cable routing options.
FUNCTIONAL PSU SHROUD
Offering a neat interior
The PSU shroud perfectly covers the cables and PSU. It also contains a double HDD cage with decoupled mountings that reduce vibrations and help maximize the silence. The cage can also be repositioned to install a radiator of up to 360mm at the front. The power supply unit can be easily installed from behind, mounted on the PSU bracket provided.
TEMPERED GLASS WINDOW
A perfect view inside your PC
The high-quality, fully-windowed side panel offers a perfect view of the components inside your PC case. The window is made of tinted and tempered glass with black painted side bars.
Pros: - Front LED bars look absolutely sick, very Tron-esque, the LED presets are solid as well - Plenty of room for fans - Nice big side glass panel - Room on the backside for cables - Tons of airflow options - Reasonably priced
Cons: - The manual and online documentation is fairly limited, didn't know I needed an ARGB 5V LED connector on my MOBO to control the case lights (can still control them with the front button, but would be nice to use software instead so I don't have to cycle through every time), also didn't know the case lights are powered via SATA from the PSU separate from the MOBO. - Taking off the front panel feels like you're going to break something - Cable routing to the back is only so-so. I was able to get it clean and manageable, but could have been easier. - BEWARE: Not much room up top for a radiator bc of RAM, you'll probably have to put your radiator on the front - Although there is room for 3 fans on the front, if you use the bottom one there is no room for the HDD tray and you'll have to use SSD's only. No mention of this anywhere prior to purchase. Luckily I don't have an HDD but just want that to be out there
Overall Review: - Despite my cons, they were mostly just warnings. I truly love the case and think it's really tight, they were just things I wish I knew before hand. Would definitely purchase this case again.