be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX

Brand
be quiet!
Model
Pure Base 500DX

Airflow‑optimized ATX mid‑tower with mesh, 3×140mm fans, 360 mm front rad, 369 mm GPU and 190 mm cooler clearance; launched April 2020.

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ReleasedApr 2020
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Form factorATX
ColorBlack
Tempered glassYes
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Product overview

Announced on April 15, 2020, the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX is the airflow‑optimized variant of the Pure Base 500 family, adding mesh panels and ARGB lighting to the series. It targets the mainstream mid‑tower market to bring the Pure Base layout more cooling headroom and modern front‑panel USB‑C.Sourcebequiet.com

It fits ATX/mATX/Mini‑ITX, clears GPUs up to 369 mm and air coolers up to 190 mm, and includes three 140 mm fans. Cooling support: front radiators up to 360 mm and top up to 240 mm; ATX PS/2 PSUs up to 258 mm. Storage: 2x 3.5‑in plus up to 5x 2.5‑in. Tempered‑glass side panel and front I/O with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑C are included. Still listed by be quiet! in 2026 (not discontinued). Notable: 190 mm air‑cooler clearance in a compact mid‑tower.Sourcebequiet.com

Best for
  • airflow builds
  • water cooling/radiators
  • showcase/RGB
  • high GPU clearance
Official product specifications

Specifications

Form factor
ATX
Color
Black
Tempered glass
Yes
Dimentions
17.72 x 9.13 x 17.52 in
Weight
16.31 lb
I O Ports
1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2, 1x USB 3.0, 1x Mic, 1x Audio
Expansion Slots
7
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