be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case Review

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Overview

The Pure Base 500DX is your typical mid tower in size with official dimensions of 450 x 232 x 463. It will also weigh in at just over 17 lbs without hardware installed. We received the white version of the case, but it is also available in black. Weird that be quiet! did not make this case in the metallic grey that we saw on the Pure Base 500.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

The big change on this case in the front of course. It has been redesigned from a solid front with vents on the side to a mesh front for a high airflow design. The mesh is separated into two sections with an RGB element in between.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

The front bezel of the case easily pulls off to reveal a removable filer as well as a Pure Wings 140 mm intake fan. The front of the case has room for three 120 / 140 mm fans as well as radiators up to 360 mm. There is also a filter that pulls out from the front of the case, it extends the entire length of the case.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

Moving up to the top of the case we have all of our connections and buttons which include a large power button, single USB 3.1 Type-C port, single USB 3.0 port, headphone and microphone jacks, and a small button to cycle through lighting modes for the RGB element.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

The rest of the top of the case is ventilated and has a magnetic removable filter. There is a second Pure Wings 140 mm fan installed up here.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

The main side panel of the case is a tempered glass side panel, which is clear with a slight white outline around the edges. It is going to show off your entire build. The panel is held into place by four thumbscrews, one on each corner of the panel.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

The opposite side panel is all white and has captive thumbscrews on it so you won’t lose them.

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

The rear of the case is pretty standard. We have our third Pure Wings 140 mm fan, seven expansion slots, and our power supply mount on the bottom of the case.

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