be quiet! Light Base 500 vs be quiet! Light Base 500 LX Black

Comparison of Light Base 500, Light Base 500 LX Black

63 specifications	A be quiet! Light Base 500View product	B be quiet! Light Base 500 LX BlackView product
Design2 differ
Form factor	Midi Tower	Midi Tower
Type	PC	PC
Material	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel
Product colour	Black	Black
Supported motherboard form factors	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	2	1
Number of 5.25" bays	0	0
Number of 2.5" bays	2	2
Number of expansion slots	7	7
Side window	Yes	Yes
Suitable for	Gaming	Gaming
IlluminationDiffers	No	Yes
Illumination colourKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi
Illumination locationKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Case fans
Anti-dust filter	Yes	Yes
Cable management	Yes	Yes
On/off button	Yes	Yes
RGB control buttonKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Maximum CPU cooler height	18.5 cm	18.5 cm
Maximum graphics card length	40 cm	40 cm
Maximum PSU length	20 cm	20 cm
Power supplyidentical
Power supply included	No	No
Supported power supply form factors	ATX, PS2	ATX, PS2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio inputKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Side fans installed	3x 120 mm	3x 120 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)	3	3
Side fans diameters supported	120 mm	120 mm
Rear fans installed	1x 120 mm	1x 120 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)	1	1
Rear fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)	3	3
Top fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)	3	3
Bottom fans diameters supported	120 mm	120 mm
Fan speed	1500 - 1600 RPM	1500 - 1600 RPM
Maximum air pressure	1.34 mmH2O	1.34 mmH2O
Maximum airflow	51.5 cfm	51.5 cfm
Liquid cooling capability	Yes	Yes
Side radiator sizes supported	120,240 mm	120,240 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported	120 mm	120 mm
Top radiator sizes supported	120,240,280,360 mm	120,240,280,360 mm
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	CE, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificates	Triman	Triman
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	432 mm	432 mm
Height	436 mm	436 mm
Weight	10.9 kg	10.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	388 mm	388 mm
Package depth	515 mm	515 mm
Package height	493 mm	493 mm
Package weight	14.6 kg	14.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Volume	49.6 L	49.6 L

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