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be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX White vs be quiet! Pure Base 501 LX White

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 53identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Illumination location
    • Pure Base 501 DX White:Front
    • Pure Base 501 LX White:Case fans
  • Front fans installed
    • Pure Base 501 DX White:1x 140 mm
    • Pure Base 501 LX White:3x 120 mm
  • Fan power consumption
    • Pure Base 501 DX White:3.6 W
    • Pure Base 501 LX White:3.8 W
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Pure Base 501 DX White:0.96 mmH2O
    • Pure Base 501 LX White:1.34 mmH2O
  • Maximum airflow
    • Pure Base 501 DX White:57.4 cfm
    • Pure Base 501 LX White:51.5 cfm
  • Package weight
    • Pure Base 501 DX White:9.2 kg
    • Pure Base 501 LX White:9.1 kg

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Comparison of Pure Base 501 DX White, Pure Base 501 LX White
63 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorMidi TowerMidi Tower
TypePCPC
MaterialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, SteelAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel
Product colourWhiteWhite
Supported motherboard form factorsATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATXATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATX
Number of 3.5" bays22
Number of 5.25" bays00
Number of 2.5" bays55
Number of expansion slots77
Side windowYesYes
Suitable forGamingGaming
IlluminationYesYes
Illumination colourMultiMulti
Illumination locationDiffersFrontCase fans
Anti-dust filterYesYes
Maximum CPU cooler heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.8 cm
Maximum graphics card length36.8 cm36.8 cm
Maximum PSU length20 cm20 cm
Power supplyidentical
Power supply includedNoNo
Supported power supply form factorsATX, PS2ATX, PS2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity00
Audio inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Cooling4 differ
Front fans installedDiffers1x 140 mm3x 120 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)33
Front fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Rear fans installed1x 140 mm1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)11
Rear fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)22
Top fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Fan 2 maximum air pressureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 mmH2O
Fan 2 maximum airflowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 cfm
Fan power consumptionDiffers3.6 W3.8 W
Fan rated current0.06 A0.06 A
Fan rated voltage5 - 13.2 V5 - 13.2 V
Maximum air pressureDiffers0.96 mmH2O1.34 mmH2O
Maximum airflowDiffers57.4 cfm51.5 cfm
Noise level (high speed)21.9 dB21.9 dB
Liquid cooling capabilityYesYes
Front radiator sizes supported120,140,240,280,360 mm120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Top radiator sizes supported120,240 mm120,240 mm
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportYesYes
Top fans installedKnown for one1x 140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHS, UKCA, WEEECE, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesTrimanTriman
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width231 mm231 mm
Depth450 mm450 mm
Height463 mm463 mm
Weight7.9 kg7.9 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package width292 mm292 mm
Package depth518 mm518 mm
Package height503 mm503 mm
Package weightDiffers9.2 kg9.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Fan connector4-pin4-pin
Volume24.4 L24.4 L

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