Flexible interior
You have probably heard of BeQuiet!, whose components are one of the best in the high-end category. The reworked novelty (Pure Base 500DX) of the year-old case (Pure Base 500) was introduced two months ago and finally got to our editorial office for testing. The main improvement over the previous version is very efficient cooling thanks to additional fans in the equipment and added perforation.
Flexible interior
The entire interior is adapted for the best possible cooling of all commercially available components. The case has a volume of just over 48 liters and is compatible with ATX, micro ATX and Mini-ITX motherboard formats. With the Base 500DX, wondering if a large passive of a processor cooler will fit in your case is pointless. Like the cheaper predecessor, the novelty can as well take a passive of an uncompromising size of 190 mm. Mounting a graphics card has also no restrictions. The card can theoretically be up to 369 mm long.
On the right side with the company logo is a cable cover which enhances ”the pureness” of the interior. It is possible to install 2× 2.5″ disks on the cover. Cables are hidden under the cover with the logo. You can make full use of every inch of space.
It is more complicated to mount power supplies that have capacitors in the cables at the motherboard’s power connectors. Such constructions can make life with the Pure Base 500DX uncomfortable, because the thickness of the 24-pin ATX cable is greater than the hole with the cover, so you have to bother a little when connecting. This is, of course, a minus for designers of such power supplies, too.
The main airflow consists of two 140 mm Pure Wings 2 fans from BeQuiet! at the front for air intake and at the rear for exhaustion. These are very quiet even at a maximum of 900 rpm. They are connected via a 3-pin connector, so it is a version of fans without PWM. The manufacturer states the longevity of these fans to be up to 80,000 hours. The third, already mentioned fan is on top of the case, also for exhaustion. It helps the rising heat to leave the case faster through the perforated part. The only thing I can imagine better is the fan mounting. That means, classic with screws. Using an anti-vibration mounting would be top notch.
The back of the case is removable to a great extent, so you can adapt it to your needs. The skeleton on the frame is very handy and thanks to its grip, it is easier to manipulate by connecting two 2.5” disks that it can hold. Bottom drawer is designed for 2× 3.5” discs which are de-vibrated from the inside on the sides with anti-vibration pads. Once removed, mounting the discs is easy.
There is enough space for cables, the already mentioned 23 mm. For better cable management, there are 4 pieces of Velcro strips which bear the company logo. Pre-prepared handles for use of disposable cable ties, which are included in the accessories, go along the bottom part. They also go along the right side panel.
- Contents
- Elegant acquaintance
- Flexible interior
- Testing methodology
- Tests of cooling the CPU and GPU
- Tests of cooling the motherboard
- Tests of cooling the SSD and zahrievanie the air heating under top of case
- Conclusion
