Product comparison · 2 computer cases

be quiet! PURE BASE 501 Airflow Black vs be quiet! PURE BASE 501 Black

50specifications compared
3differ
47identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Number of front fans supported (max)
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow Black:3
- PURE BASE 501 Black:2
Weight
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow Black:6.8 kg
- PURE BASE 501 Black:6.7 kg
Package weight
- PURE BASE 501 Airflow Black:8 kg
- PURE BASE 501 Black:7.8 kg

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Comparison of PURE BASE 501 Airflow Black, PURE BASE 501 Black
52 specifications	A be quiet! PURE BASE 501 Airflow Black View product	B be quiet! PURE BASE 501 Black View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Midi Tower	Midi Tower
Type	PC	PC
Material	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel
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" bays	5	5
Number of expansion slots	7	7
Side window	No	No
Suitable for	Gaming	Gaming
Illumination	No	No
Anti-dust filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off button	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Maximum CPU cooler height	17.8 cm	17.8 cm
Maximum graphics card length	36.8 cm	36.8 cm
Maximum PSU length	18 cm	18 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	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	2	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
Cooling1 differ
Front fans installed	1x 140 mm	1x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)Differs	3	2
Front fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Rear fans installed	1x 140 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)	2	2
Top fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Maximum air pressure	0.96 mmH2O	0.96 mmH2O
Maximum airflow	57.4 cfm	57.4 cfm
Liquid cooling capability	Yes	Yes
Front radiator sizes supported	120,140,240,280,360 mm	120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Top radiator sizes supported	120,240 mm	120,240 mm
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, REACH, RoHS	CE, REACH, RoHS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	231 mm	231 mm
Depth	450 mm	450 mm
Height	463 mm	463 mm
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	6.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	292 mm	292 mm
Package depth	518 mm	518 mm
Package height	503 mm	503 mm
Package weightDiffers	8 kg	7.8 kg

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