Product comparison · 2 computer cases

be quiet! LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black vs be quiet! PURE BASE 501 Airflow White

42specifications compared
23differ
19identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:Full Tower
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:Midi Tower
Product colour
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:Black
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:White
Number of 3.5" bays
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:1
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:2
Number of 2.5" bays
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:4
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:5
Number of expansion slots
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:8
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:7
Maximum CPU cooler height
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:19 cm
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:17.8 cm
Maximum PSU length
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:22.5 cm
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:18 cm
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black:2
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow White:0

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Comparison of LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black, PURE BASE 501 Airflow White
66 specifications	A be quiet! LIGHT BASE 900 FX Black View product	B be quiet! PURE BASE 501 Airflow White View product
Design9 differ
Form factorDiffers	Full Tower	Midi Tower
MaterialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, SGCC	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX, XL-ATX	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	2
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers	4	5
Number of expansion slotsDiffers	8	7
Side windowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Suitable forKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination colourKnown for one	Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination locationKnown for one	Case fans, Front	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB control buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	19 cm	17.8 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthKnown for one	49.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers	22.5 cm	18 cm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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
Cooling3 differ
Fan speed controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans installedKnown for one	3x 140 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	120,140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of top fans supported (max)Differs	3	2
Number of bottom fans supported (max)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bottom fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120,140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan 2 maximum air pressureKnown for one	1.1 mmH2O	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan 2 maximum airflowKnown for one	51.37 cfm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one	1300 - 1500 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum air pressureDiffers	1.49 mmH2O	0.96 mmH2O
Maximum airflowDiffers	56 cfm	57.4 cfm
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,140,240,280,360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bottom radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,140,240,280,360,420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Top radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120,240 mm
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	CE, REACH, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	327 mm	231 mm
DepthDiffers	532 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	484 mm	463 mm
WeightDiffers	16.8 kg	6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	431 mm	292 mm
Package depthDiffers	572 mm	518 mm
Package heightDiffers	632 mm	503 mm
Package weightDiffers	18.7 kg	8 kg

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