Product comparison · 2 computer cases

be quiet! Light Base 500 vs be quiet! PURE BASE 501

44specifications compared
21differ
23identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Number of 2.5" bays
- Light Base 500:2
- PURE BASE 501:5
Maximum CPU cooler height
- Light Base 500:18.5 cm
- PURE BASE 501:17.8 cm
Maximum PSU length
- Light Base 500:20 cm
- PURE BASE 501:18 cm
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Light Base 500:2
- PURE BASE 501:0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- Light Base 500:0
- PURE BASE 501:2
Rear fans installed
- Light Base 500:1x 120 mm
- PURE BASE 501:1x 140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)
- Light Base 500:3
- PURE BASE 501:2
Maximum air pressure
- Light Base 500:1.34 mmH2O
- PURE BASE 501:0.96 mmH2O

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Comparison of Light Base 500, PURE BASE 501
63 specifications	A be quiet! Light Base 500 View product	B be quiet! PURE BASE 501 View product
Design4 differ
Form factor	Midi Tower	Midi Tower
Type	PC	PC
MaterialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel, Tempered glass
Product colour	Black	Black
Supported motherboard form factors	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays	2	2
Number of 5.25" bays	0	0
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers	2	5
Number of expansion slots	7	7
Side window	Yes	Yes
Suitable forKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-dust filter	Yes	Yes
Cable managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off button	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	18.5 cm	17.8 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthKnown for one	40 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers	20 cm	18 cm
Power supplyidentical
Power supply included	No	No
Supported power supply form factors	ATX, PS2	ATX, PS2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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
Audio input	Yes	Yes
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Cooling6 differ
Side fans installedKnown for one	3x 120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans installedDiffers	1x 120 mm	1x 140 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)Differs	3	2
Top fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bottom fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one	1500 - 1600 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum air pressureDiffers	1.34 mmH2O	0.96 mmH2O
Maximum airflowDiffers	51.5 cfm	57.4 cfm
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120 mm	120,140 mm
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120,240,280,360 mm	120,240 mm
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support	Yes	Yes
Front fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120,140 mm
Front radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120,140,240,280,360 mm
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	CE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Triman	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	231 mm
DepthDiffers	432 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	436 mm	463 mm
WeightDiffers	10.9 kg	7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	388 mm	292 mm
Package depthDiffers	515 mm	518 mm
Package heightDiffers	493 mm	503 mm
Package weightDiffers	14.6 kg	8.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
VolumeKnown for one	49.6 L	Unknown — not stated by the source

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