be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case Review: Mesh Thermals, Noise, & Quality

be quiet!'s Pure Base 500DX mesh-fronted case is finally out, following the previously released Pure Base 500 with a closed panel. Tests include exhaustive thermals, noise, & more.
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The new be quiet! Pure Base 500DX follows the company's 500 case, which we never particularly liked. It wasn't impressive in any direction: The original 500 wasn't bad enough to be worth our time, wasn't good enough, and overall considered by us to be an underperformer amongst its peers. Now, the 500DX seeks to change our opinion, and it's doing so with the addition of a mesh front panel and some key changes to the top panel. We're reviewing the 500DX for thermal performance (CPU temperature, GPU temperature), acoustics, and for build quality.
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[@GamersNexus]

Watch our case review playlist here! kzbin.info/aero/PLsuVSmND84QtrMP_niRTD2zIa3uUhxIvn

[@shmuel_0677]

PC prices have inflated drastically (at least here in Australia) and there is new hardware coming out do you think I should just be patient and wait it out?

[@noenken]

3:18 I bet you're just pronouncing it wrong. Phonetically these are called poorwings. :P Also: "Just yank hard" - NZXT, 2020

[@PeTe_FIN]

Cant wait for the new SilverStone highend cases, i wanna upgrade my TF02, while a great case still, it cant fit all graphics cards, cable management behind the mobo tray is lets say tight as fuuuk.

[@mnllr]

Yo Gamers Nexus Metallicgear(Phanteks) made a LianLi PC O11 clone. Looks good and a bit cheaper. Can you please review it

[@St0RM33]

Why the O11 XL is still missing from the main charts? Performance compared to the standard O11D is miles different.

[@Lizard008]

"We can actually recommend it" and "It's a good case" Highest praise to be obtained. Color me impressed!

[@13BulliTs]

Curious if this stands after 3 years, but we will soon find out, bc I just bought one.

[@jakeinasky]

@@13BulliTs Bought mine because of this review years ago and I do not regret it.

[@CapaUno1322]

@@13BulliTs Yesterday I grabbed a used one of these off Ebay in white with 5 pure wings fans, I'm in rapture at Steve's review! 🤗 I hope it wasn't yours I just bought! 🤔😅

[@fossar_]

I'm just over 3 minutes in and Steve has said this case met expectations a couple of times. It must be the best case ever made.

[@vrj0]

Hilarius. Yes he has realy high expectations, I would not like to be his son 😂

[@CapaUno1322]

​@@vrj0 Yesterday I grabbed a used one of these off Ebay in white with 5 pure wings fans, I'm in rapture at Steve's review! 🤗

[@bananya6020]

We should start ranking channels by how many times they've forced a manufacturer to do something.

[@TheAtommuffin]

PewdiePie would be n°1 with the Adpocalypse. Altough it wasn't his fault, mainstream media went full retard. So, WSJ would be n°1? I dunno. Anyway, language cannot describe how curcial GN's work is right now, I can't imagine the PC industry without them anymore.

[@mjc0961]

@@TheAtommuffin KZbin isn't a manufacturer, so no, PDP or WSJ would not be #1 because of Adpocalypse.

[@TheHadrian54]

RJN would definitely be up there!

[@kennethblocher6110]

This comment aged very well! Hope you come back to bask in the glory of this.

[@Madness801]

Its just constructive criticism its good its not forced, after all as a company feedback is good on ways to improve

[@John__K]

At around ~2019 B.(T.)C., Tech Jesus said "Let there be mesh", finally a year later all steel accepted his wisdom.

[@KingHalbatorix]

And then corsair made another glass front panel ... Probably

[@Qalibrated]

@@KingHalbatorix Would almost be weird if they didn't. A lot of their cases seem to be just a decent midtower case, plastered in RGB fans and glass panels

[@mjc0961]

@@KingHalbatorix Along with a gimmicky air cooler that does a poor job cooling to go with it. And maybe another update to iQue or whatever their RGB software is called to further tank gaming performance of the poor bastards who installed it.

[@xander_allen]

And then NZXT charged $250 for a glass front panel and rgb

[@bantrump9594]

Let there be no panels. Just buy a good vacuum cleaner for you caseless PC.

[@alexatkin]

Bought this case after seeing it here, sadly not via Amazon as they were out of stock. I never wanted a glass panel case or RGB, but I have to say I'm not regretting either. There is something reassuring about being able to see the fans are running and how much dust has built up, plus the default orange colour makes the front panel look like an old fashioned electric heater, which is oddly relaxing. Also as I'm coming from an ITX case, its dropped my GPU temps by about 10C so even with the blower cooler it no longer needs "holt shit" levels of noise to keep a 2Ghz overclock on my GTX 2080. Overall, very happy with it and the first time I've ever bought something based on seeing it on this channel.

[@BevinEG]

Channels like these have a strange power over these companies and brands.... yes

[@justmixah3408]

exact;y they're reviewing it in front of a large audience and luckily they arent biased and tell it how it is they also know what they're talking about companies fear that

[@GLXY23]

Any youtube channels you reccomend that do these?

[@madmax2069]

@@GLXY23 wot ?

[@terpfen]

@@justmixah3408 Steve himself has said that GN is biased towards airflow/thermal performance. There is no such thing as unbiased. Different people want different things from their cases.

[@connormccloy9399]

@@terpfen I agree. The difference between honest and dishonest people is that honest people acknowledge their biases.

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

A company called ‘Be quiet!’ that listens. That’s actually quite funny 🙂

[@unclej3910]

Shhhhhhhh!

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

It actually is pretty funny!

[@jakehead20]

At this point I'm wondering whether these uploads are late or if they're just early... To be clear: I'm not complaining. More graphs to fill up my terrible sleep schedule.

[@ibbi5351]

im in the UK so for me when he uploaded its noon so I'm fully awake :)

[@jakehead20]

@@ibbi5351 Pacific time pleb here I guess. 4 AM and I'm browsing videos

[@GamersNexus]

The answer to "are they early or late?" is "yes."

[@HappySlappyFace]

@@GamersNexus perfect

[@slickgiraffe6650]

Steve does not post early or late, he posts precisely when he means to.

[@802Garage]

I love how this channel just constantly and righteously roasts companies. Never change.

[@WayStedYou]

From meh to mesh?

[@Radoschokolado]

My Pure Base 500 Window came with both top panels and im using the mesh panel right now

[@IrvinCunanan]

I have the meh case 😑

[@IrvinCunanan]

I have the meh case 😑

[@IrvinCunanan]

I have the meh case 😑

[@Danirio96]

Still meh, rather ugly

[@kylegarretson8124]

Thanks to Gamers Nexus for educating consumers like me! Based on this review and others I decided to build my computer using this case and the Arctic Liquid Freezer ii! Really appreciate the genuine, results based reviewing on this channel. Keep up the hard work guys!

[@PEAKENTV]

2 years later did you have any problems with this case and arctic liquid ?

[@Amin52J]

I just upgraded to Pure Base 500DX from Corsair 275Q last week and I couldn't be happier with the performance and the aesthetics. Thank you so much for the review, it really helped me make the decision.

[@epsilon2725]

:D

[@kiney4473]

how are your gpu temps after the upgrade? i switched from a lian li 215 to a 500dx but my gpu runs about 8-10c hotter then before

[@Amin52J]

@@kiney4473 Temps are generally very device specific. I have 2X 140mm Noctua intakes in front, one exhaust on top and one at the back. I have a 9600KF and a 3080, both air cooled, under heavy load my intake fans ramp up to 50% and exhaust fans to 40% and the temps are 60 degrees max on the CPU and 65-70 degrees max on the GPU. On idle the fans are almost on passive and the temps are sitting at around 40 degrees. If I set the fans to 100% under load, my temps are 55 degrees max on the CPU and 60 degrees max on the GPU.

[@arclyte1859]

I love how complete and thorough your tests are. Understanding why you use the fans included with the initial purpose for testing, it would be nice to see a comparison of the same case(s) built out with parts that an enthusiast may use. Many builders will use better fans or water cooling, disregarding stock included fans or try to brute force the air flow.

[@dscarmo]

Nice review! Suggestion for the B roll: sometimes you are talking about a case and showing the wrong case, causing confusion

[@zeta2209]

The mesh revolution has begun.

[@Rance53]

For airflow!

[@auradzrts691]

The age of glass front panel is over. The age of mesh front panel has come.

[@marlo4322]

@@auradzrts691 and I love that. Not 100° again. I'm thinking on buying fractal meshify c

[@WetaMantis]

Thats very much old tech. My cheap and old centurion 6 already had mesh. But not very ergonomic.

[@PUNKYROCKY12]

lol my coolermaster from 2008 which i still use is a full mesh gaming midi tower with excellent airflow.. and back then the place was full with meshed towers! im pretty sure that's a new trend that went out before it even begun.

[@bigmike716]

This is exactly what I've been waiting for, thank you for the honest review of the original 500. That's why I didn't pull the trigger on the 500. I'm definitely going to build in this case. As always, love the channel and content.

[@MrInsanityflea]

Thank you GN for getting the vented front panels as a standard!

[@LowSkillSurvival]

german consumer here, getting an all-around goodcase in thermals, noise and build quality for about 85€uro (June 2021) that is available as well is outright unheard of. I was on the fence for buying the Fractal Meshify 2, but around 145€ for almost the same characteristics for almost double the price is not so nice imo, despite the awesome aesthics. You guys just sold a beQuiet case to me, thanks.

[@osgrov]

This case makes me genuinely happy. be Quiet! has seen the light, after all these years! It was there all along, all they needed was some mesh to peak through and they saw it. ;) Love their fans, love their air coolers, love their power supplies.. But cases have nearly always been lacklustre. This now seems to have changed, yay. This is definitely my next case. Great review guys, thank you.

[@ThorsShadow]

My best friend has had the 500DX for quite a few years now. He was planning his new PC I helped build and this review was one of the reason he went with the 500DX. Yes, you can pay 200+ bucks for a PC case, but if your case costs more than your RAM, at some point you've got to ask yourself what these manufacturers have been smoking. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely understand, that designing, manufacturing, marketing all can be expensive. But when you have such an amazing little case like the DX500 for 50 to 60 bucks. The RGB on this looks beautiful in person and - contrary to a lot of other manufacturers, who bloat their cases with RGB because there isn't anything actually good about the cases - looks so clean and elegant, it's almost understated. Just two strips at the front and a soft shine of light inside of the case. That's it. Just for a bit of color and aesthetic. Efficient, German engineering. We can absolutely recommend that case. It's not just good "fOr ThE pRiCe". It's a good freaking case.

[@13BulliTs]

Thanks for the update, just bought myself one!

[@f.enrique7367]

Thanks brother this is what I needed to read tomorrow I will buy it.

[@flaviusseverus8507]

Was waiting for this review impatiently! Thanks tech Jesus.

[@Fuzzout]

I bought this case (white version) because of this video; while transplanting all my components I kept saying "That's heckin awesome!", the modularity and spacing this case provides is awesome! And this case is indeed living up to its name! It's very quiet. Initially I was worried about whether the top could fit two 140mm fans, thankfully - it does. It did make me realise how much we rely on noise to tell us something is working - It's completely silent so if I am not looking at it I feel like my peripherals are plugged into fresh air. (I'm impressed by the quietness mainly because I am running a 3900x with Dark rock 4 pro tower cooler, which I was able to hear humming in my old case)

[@ffe37]

May I ask how your fan setup is like? 2 front intake and 3 exhaust im guessing?

[@danielmayer9209]

Got a Purebase 500 in beatiful white with double sound dampened Sides. Quiet and cool enough thats what i wanted. Added a aditional 1000rpm 140 Fan in the Front and this thing is perfect. Gotta love bequiets design and build quality for that price.

[@ralphbarnes9335]

Gn is like the only place doing case reviews. I refer people whenever I can.

[@kmdsubs3148]

Check out Hardware Canucks ... They're legit

[@aamgdp]

Finally.. been waiting for this ever since the case was announced

[@grospoulpe951]

Thanks for that review! (bought it today for 92€, around $84 w/o VAT) 😊

[@xxx_ray]

I got this case for my midrange build. Very happy with it. Made the choice due to this video, even though Lian Li's have better performance, I didn't want to copy my friends same case!

[@greeniekid1341]

How is it going? It’s been 4 months, and how do you make the lighting on the front case?

[@hasoonysoony3383]

Do u still recommend it ?

[@xxx_ray]

@@greeniekid1341 It's going great. Adjusted the fans to 2 front intake, one exhaust. Turned up the speed, and it's running very cool and quiet. Also upgraded my PSU to a 750 watt FM be quiet! model, and the flat cables don't fit super well, but fits the branding nicely. Also, I use my motherboard RGB controller: MSI center

[@xxx_ray]

@@hasoonysoony3383 Most definitely. I would suggest just moving the top exhaust fan to the front for two intakes. I would recommend if you can find it at a good price. I paid $90 on Newegg at the time.

[@buggerall]

One spec that makes this case truly special is the max CPU cooler height of 190 mm! It's the only D15 capable case I know of that has this kind of price/performance level. Considering the consistent problems with high RAM forcing the 140 mm fan beyond the standard 165 mm height that's a biggy! It would have been something worth noting during the test.

[@malceum]

That's a great feature. Also, 140mm at the rear means you can use 140mm fans exclusively.

[@buggerall]

@@malceum Yep! And 2 x 140 at the top is also possible although not stated as such in the specs.

[@somesalmon5694]

My goodness, by coincidence this is exactly the setup I ended up with ahahah it's totally overkill for my current cpu but with this cooling solution my pc runs so quiet :) I love this case

[@rokdovecar5275]

@@somesalmon5694 which cpu do you use and which cooler? also how are your fans placed in the case?

[@xxfyrezgamerxx6279]

Just got this case and already got all the parts in my amazon basket, this is the 1st ever gaming pc that i will be building and the 1st ever gaming pc that i will own should have everything in 2 months to build it. Switching over to pc gaming as im done with shitty consoles, i've had enough of them lol, cant wait till this beauty is complete. 😁

[@necris77]

You convinced me to just buying one, I can't wait to get it delivered :)

[@necris77]

So I got the case, everything is awesome except for one thing, the hdd case is not that great, I have 2 HDD and they are overheating (43°-47°), even though I have added 2 more 120 mm fans. The solution I have is to put the bottom fan to run at ~ 900 rpm and I was able to cook down the hdd with about 10°. I'm trying to find a better solution, maybe switch to another hdd cage

[@AmericanHairlines69]

@@necris77 I'm looking to buy this case and like you, have 2 HHD's... I was convinced until I saw your comment. How is that going now after 7 months?

[@-eMpTy-]

7:58 "just yank hard" -NZXT

[@tommihommi1]

YOINK

[@turbobanana]

That killed me.

[@Enforcedcraft]

@@tommihommi1 YOINK WideHardo

[@neoqueto]

I love NZXT even though their cases are basically ovens

[@CaveyMoth]

And screw with confidence.

[@robertmajors1737]

I bought one of these a couple months back on your advice and some others'. I'm glad I listened, I love this case. It is quiet, cool, was easy to build in, and it looks great. The RGB is so tastefully done. The rainbow is the coolest I've seen on anything, but I run mine on static mostly. The only thing I would like to see is a bottom fan mounting option, but its not needed, I just like options. Thanks for all the good work you guys do, and for the always brutal honesty.

[@joaosantos5503]

How's the sound? Is it audible? I really want this because the thermals are not compromised, unlike with a lot of silent cases out there.

[@robertmajors1737]

@@joaosantos5503 I usually have headphones on when it's running, but it is audible. I haven't tinkered around with fan curves at all, and the reviews I've seen including on this channel rate it as one of the best thermally at 36db normalized. I have 3 lian li sl 120's in the front, a 240mm aio with fans in the top, and a sl 140 at the back. I think I could make it almost silent and still be fine, but I either have a 2.1 system or headphones on the whole time I use it anyway, so the added noise doesn't bother me. My gpu (ROG Strix 3060 ti) never gets above 61C, and my cpu (5600x) never exceeds 65. It's a very cool and efficient setup. If you get one and want to use air cpu cooler and want the three 140's that came in mine I'll sell them to you dirt cheap. You can find this case reviewed on GN's channel here, it's a very good source for noise normalized thermal data on this case, and ultimately was the video that made me pull the trigger on this case.

[@joaosantos5503]

@@robertmajors1737 Yeah, my focus is solely noise, but I'm afraid to get one of those super silent cases and have my temps fucked up. Do slightly higher temps mean a big decrease in fps?

[@robertmajors1737]

@@joaosantos5503 At a certain point, temperatures will definitely cause performance losses. But it's at a point I don't think you'll ever reach if you get a gpu with good thermals. That's the secret to good temps in my opinion. You can cool any cpu, Ryzen at least, because you can use a 360mm aio in the front if you get a higher wattage cpu. But if you get a gpu with bad thermals, it will make everything in the case hotter. You don't have to get the absolute best cooler on your gpu. But don't get say an msi ventus or one of similar cooling properties. It's hard to stay quiet when your gpu fans are at 100% all the time to stay under 75C.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

When the B-roll is being recorded, please turn off auto focus. With the shallow depth of field, the AF struggling to stay on a subject looks really bad, especially when it moves as fast as it does.

[@scotchbreit13]

bought this case beginning 2022 on sale, because i remembered this video. built a watercooled system in it. very good case. strongly recommend.

[@joshcee3362]

Build a new rig in this case a month ago...and after watching this review, I'm glad GN forced BeQuiet! to fix the issues with the 500, because this case is incredible. As built, the machine keeps cool with the case's included 3 x Pure Quiet fans (rearranged to 2x front, 1 rear) and the Dark Rock Pro 4 cooler. (average CPU temps (5600x) are about 31C idle, 40 in most use, highest ever seen was 79 during a massive data xfer with 99% load). GPU (6650XT) usually runs 35C idle and up to 90C under extreme loads (most gaming is only about 45-50C though) Needless to say, I have never heard this PC running as the fan on my xfinity modem drowns it out, not to mention other ambient noise, like AC, or felt rubbing on cotton... Note: REMOVE THE TOP FILTER IF YOU HAVE POSITIVE PRESSURE. This helps vent more naturally from the top, passively.

[@Joel-bh5xd]

I was about to buy the 500... and this the only video that mentioned the Pure Base 500. I'm now buying the DX instead. Thanks as always for your work!

[@christopherbohling5719]

I definitely think it's worth noting that this case is much, much wider than the P400A Digital or NR600. It has 190mm of clearance for CPU tower coolers. Since the tallest tower coolers are in the 163-165mm tall range, that ends up being too big for the P400A.

[@unclerubo]

I cannot commend GN enough for using metric units in their content.

[@jamesji3869]

Nice to see mesh being adopted by more and more brands.

[@brianspragge]

Only 10 minutes in and I must say, this is one of the most thorough interesting and well done reviews I’ve seen! Wish I watched this before I bought the case, but then again I don’t. Really happy with my decision. Love the design of the case and glad it keeps cool and decently quiet.

[@PhysiKarlz]

I've just installed my new build into this case. Everything stays nicely cool and my central heating radiator set on 2/5 is louder than my case.

[@lecutter9382]

I don't think it's counter-intuitive. The cooler the case the less work the fans need to do the quieter it is. It's trying to find that sweet spot between quietness and performance. And quiet is really very important to a lot of people for a lot of reasons. Myself for example are one of those lucky people who suffer from tinnitus. And it's reactive - meaning the louder my environment the louder it gets. So I want quiet wherever possible. However, as a lifelong gamer I also want performance and to keep my components as happy as possible - cool and dust free. I think the DX ticks all those boxes exceedingly well. Thanks for a great review as usual.

[@jms3942]

Look, this is what I called a review. It has everything, and it was done so professionally.

[@Walkera22e]

Bought this case based on looks and then I researched it.. Now I feel I made the right choise :)

[@C6Z06J]

Bought this case because it was cheap and didn’t look as tacky as most imo for my very first build. Glad to see it’s actually pretty decent. I liked it for the large mesh top which I assumed would be good due to the large area for natural convection to help.

[@ZAR556]

Waiting for a pc case full of mesh So i can put fans on every possible angles

[@simpson6700]

At that point you might as well just get a test bench with fans attached to flexible arms.

[@dr.blutfleck7816]

Antec LanBoy Air.

[@Shsjdjdjdjdjdjdj]

I think GN uploaded a video about the lianli lancool 2 mesh I Think thats the most meshifyed case you gonna be able to buy in the future

[@johnbuscher]

Riotoro has a case for you, my friend.

[@neoqueto]

LTT made a case out of radiators

[@skatermarcel1992]

Currently planning to buy new PC and now decided to buy this nice case because of this brilliant review! Thanks for this and just continue with these videos! ;)

[@aaronmichelson5510]

Terrific review. I appreciate the objectivity, thorough testing, and honesty.

[@Benziemane]

Thank you for the info on the H500 from Cooler Master, it has been amazing with cooling before AND after I upgraded the fans. No more cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner on my PC!

[@TrumpWinner]

WOW! GN Actually said something is good and you should buy it! When i watched his video showing this case in white at CES i loved the case, a quiet case, with airflow and nice design with simple LED's.....PERFECT! However he mentioned that he was sceptical about thermal performance, so i held of my excitement until the full review. I'm so glad that BeQuiet knocked it out the park with this case, its everything i wanted in a case aesthetically and noise level wise, and now with the GN backing of thermal performance there is no other case for my new build other than this! WooHoo i love it when a plan comes together!

[@TrumpWinner]

Oh and im gonna set the LED's to green and put some D-Generation X stickers on the side! With 'Suck it!' on the front....get it?....cos of the fans lol

[@carlangaspinetree]

Just got mine. Very helpful review, thank you. Maybe manufactures should start including the "Gamers Nexus Recommended" seal of approval ;)

[@okancucen]

Be quiet pure base 500dx is the best case i have ever used.

[@RealGingerTea]

I got the pure base 500 over the DX purely for audio production as I was more concerned with noise. But yeah the thermals suck for gaming. I purchased some higher RPM fans and adjusted the fan curves to reflect the different in requirements for audio production and gaming (zero gpu usage vs 100% ish). When I'm browsing or recording/editing audio my pure base 500 is effectively silent, my membrane keyboard is WAY louder. Gamers just get the DX

[@RealGingerTea]

A little update on this. I got a 140mm silent wings 3 high rpm (4 pin pwm) fan for the top front slot, and I'm using the stock (3 pin, dc controlled) pure wings 2 fans in the rear and in the middle front slot. I've then got a 120 AIO in the top at the back. With the gpu and psu on zero rpm mode on light usage, you can use the solid top panel with the slots above the AIO rad, and the case is silent, filtered, and my cpu temps are around 35, gpu sits at 45 with rpm on the fans (always at 45 at idle 0 rpm). I have the stock fans running between 600-900 rpm (6v-12v) and the silent wings 3 to match the rpm of the AIO cooler, for equal air in air out. With the mesh top panel the temps stay the same with internet browsing/ light usage, but I haven't dared to try the solid top panel while gaming.

[@bloodyzbub6213]

Got a Phanteks P400 case that had terrible airflow but bought a mesh front panel for it (P400a panel) and it completely changed the airflow from garbage to AWESOME. I think people are starting to wake up and realize that airflow is essential to any successful build...ergo...manufacturers are introducing mesh front panels. Once you go mesh, there's no turning back. Great vid Steve.

[@The93Momo93]

it may not have the bestest thermals but those dust filters are godsend and overall it seems to be a very well balanced case

[@SWIRFTV]

I am so happy with my Corsair 275R airflow , for an all air cooled PC, when i'm chasing benchmarks i take all the dust filters and front panel off, 7 x 120 mm fans in it now, 1756 cinebench r15 on a ryzen 3600 - not bad for air

[@utkarshsharma7336]

Earlier I used to avoid this channel and videos because they were long. But now whenever I have to look for a review for something I am interested in I search for Gamers Nexus. The content is really great. I have a suggestion to make , how about you split your videos in two parts. The first one with a deep dive like you have now. A second one with a verdict and result, 6-7 minutes max for those who are in a hurry or do not understand the techy part. It will be helpful for a broader audience and also will attract more views.

[@matthewrittenhouse1387]

What people want to know about a case 1st in 2020. 1. Where to mount the PSU. 2. Where to mount the fans and how many. 3. Everything else.

[@Sibbiez]

Can confirm Phanteks P400D is great - made a massive difference in my temps in swapping system from an NZXT S340!

[@Dan-Simms]

Great review, looks like someone at the company has been listening to you... And about damn time. Looks like a major upgrade from the last case.

[@Telogor]

I think this case is the best combination of aesthetics and airflow at this price point. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@jasonmcgrody9472]

Your advertiser should be very happy with the ad you've done. Also, thank you for the review. I need a new case so it's not just interesting it's useful.

[@OttawaOldFart]

As we speak I am transfering a computer into an old case. It has front, side and top fans. It has three5.5 inch bays in front and is big and holds a lot of components comfortably and most important it is well ventilated. It is an Antec case by the way from the early 2000s.

[@deepblue2]

I actually brought this case based on this review video. It is indeed excellent. Thanks!

[@yoruneko34]

It's my case and I love it, easy build, good temps, silent, looks great.

[@loopysausage]

I just wish they'd make their silent base cases more airflow friendly.

[@philipmario9809]

You cant have silence and airflow mate

[@loopysausage]

@@philipmario9809 I just want the design of the silent base cases with a bit more airflow. Didn't say I wanted silence...

[@cc0767]

@@loopysausage still doesnt work. They are so closed off exactly because noise. It just doesnt work in both ways.

[@Danko_HS]

@@cc0767 Actually it can be done. If you have enough space between the front panel and the fans, you can get away with a closed front and decent cooling (see Evolve X). You can put the mesh on the sides of the front panel and if the space is big enough, the fans will have access to a lot of air. The problem with many BeQuiet cases is that the front panels are very close to the fans thus not leaving much room for side intake.

[@SonGoku-97]

didn't like the look at first but it grew on me by the end of the video. the lighting isn't too much either. also. MESH ALL OF THE THINGS!!!!!

[@SonGoku-97]

​@Ziv Zulander nimbus cloud just goes right through

[@miniman3112]

Damn, now it would be interesting if one could just buy the DX front panel and filter and plop that to the front of a non-DX case (without the LEDs of course)...

[@aydinatasoy8179]

That's exactly what I'm wondering... Do you happen to know whether the new front panel attaches to the case in the same way? If so, this could save my air flow and my money.

[@miniman3112]

@@aydinatasoy8179 I've actually contacted the german support about that. They told me it would be compatible, but that due to limited quantities, they won't be able to ship such spare parts to customers without real guarantee-type problems at the moment. Might try again in a couple of weeks though. :)

[@aydinatasoy8179]

@@miniman3112 Thanks for the info dude! Yeah, I would probably wait a little until spare parts, such as that front panel, start popping up on ebay.

[@backspin0833]

I asked them the Same question and got. the Same answer. Lets wait some weeks/months. I just bought the normal PB500 One month Before the DX released:-(

[@miniman3112]

@Swooz I did get the spare parts some month ago for around 25€, not including the LED controller board. As such they never even turn on for me, but I'm very happy with my franken-DX :)

[@jomaldonado]

yup, def gonna get one for my first build. thanks so much for the review

[@Qyngali]

Do you have any components available that coil whine? Could be interesting to see how the silence focused cases deal with that compared to a more open design. Another nice thing to check is how compatible the Arctic AIO is with some cases since it's so thick.

[@userise222]

i think that coil whine will be very hard to measure unless they have somekind of soundproof booth but would be very interesting to see if there is any difference

[@CaveyMoth]

My EVGA RTX 2060 XC Black sounds like cicadas when it's rendering above 100 FPS. It's very relaxing at night.

[@PainterVierax]

That's what some of us complains for years under GN reviews about cases. Also they need a proper brown noise normalizing function to show the perceived spectrum instead of the raw output of a Db meter. At least here they finally toned down a bit their claiming about the silence of mesh cases, even if it's still subjective for them (it's not, unless a bit of audition is already lost), so maybe they are slowly thinking about improving further this methodology.

[@CaveyMoth]

@@morpheas768 I keep my computer under my desk, which helps a bit. But I'd like to put it in another freaking room.

[@WetaMantis]

Sometime I need to lower max fps un minecraft otherwise I get the whine

[@NemoRSRB]

I've been waiting for a review from you guys on this case since the day it was announced! Thank you! As soon as it's available in stores, which I doubt will happen before summer, I'm getting one. It might seem strange but I'm replacing the Meshify C. It's a great case but with one major flaw I didn't consider before buying - max GPU length with front fans installed. Also I really like the subtle RGB strips at the front of the 500DX.

[@RushhhBTS]

Hmmm, how big is your gpu? Length wise or however it worked

[@AkiraKenshin]

Fantastic, really appreciated this review. I liked this case after perusing many others but just wasn't sure because I had never heard of this company before, but the data driven comparisons were extremely helpful!

[@scotchbreit13]

be quiet! is major player in the market. how can you not heard of them? xD

[@AkiraKenshin]

@@scotchbreit13 it's also been about 20 years since I last built a desktop XD imagine my surprise finding out HD don't use IDE cables anymore and I couldn't use my old ones.

[@scotchbreit13]

@@AkiraKenshin what did you expect? 😅😁 I had my last desktop in 2004 and got back in the game 2019. That was a lot of research. One month just reading to understand systems from today. Have to say though, that building a PC got incredibly easy over time. These days it is almost like Lego. Expensive Lego.

[@simoSLJ89]

Finally a bequiet with mesh front! Thanks Steve we know we should thank you :D I hope they will follow this path, making high end cases like this.

[@etwontphonehome2800]

0:20 DX have been used to meant deluxe for decades. Proof: Link's Awakening Dx (for delux) have been released in 1998

[@Crustee0]

Maybe because the price is not that different with the base model, which doesnt make sense when its "deluxe" vers

[@sinom]

@@Crustee0 deluxe most of the time isn't used for something more expensive, but instead it's basically for a better version of something that already exists, often for the same price

[@etwontphonehome2800]

@@Crustee0 Its a term used in the 2000s that mean ''remastered' or ''remake'' not more expensive

[@SmileOverlord]

I was just about to write that exact example.

[@RisingRevengeance]

I used to think it was a fancy short for Director's Cut, but that's probably just because of Sonic Adventure

[@onepunchndown]

Thank you for the review. I am in the market for another midtower case and this helps. I have a second rig in an old POS case. I have been happy with my primary rig in an Antec Performance Series P8 so I may move the primary into a be quiet. I have a bunch of pure wings and I have been impressed with their products. Thanks again for the review Steve.

[@chavisstandafer1158]

Ordered one of these last night with a dark rock 4 after watching this video. I was stuck between this and the meshify c and all things considered this just seems to be the better option

[@CapaUno1322]

I love Gamers Nexus! They're so on it! 🥰

[@BrianCairns]

I think the open vs. noise damping approach fundamentally comes down to a simple question: how low noise are you trying to go. Noise damping handles *tremendously* with coil whine, and coil whine is essentially unavoidable with modern mid-range or high-end GPUs (though some GPUs are vastly worse than others). It also helps a lot with pump noise on CLCs or open-loop cooling. However, for most people, in most situations, your fans are going to be way louder than the coil whine or pump noise anyway. I want my PC to be inaudible over the background noise even while gaming. To do that without extreme overkill water-cooling, you need to underclock/undervolt the GPU. I have an Asus Strix 1080 running at 1450MHz core at 0.7V, which cuts the board power from ~180W stock to around 100W (it also cuts performance by about 25%). When you take a card designed to cool 180W and run it at 100W, you can run the fans on the card really slow. You can run the case fans slow, too. At that noise level, coil whine and the tonality of the sound are the major factors.

[@blackzfive]

Thanks for reviewing this case! I am really interested in this one.

[@broworm1]

Awesome, was looking forward to this, thanks for the thourough review!

[@raf2095]

Hello, I want the case to be firsty as silent as possible, then to not have nagative infuence on performance and then to be ATX but still as small as possible, can I find anything better if price does not matter ?

[@CaveyMoth]

be quiet! Pure Base 500 Diagnosis I was amazed, looking at the charts, at how low temperatures were..especially compared to my build. But then I remembered that they show delta(T) over ambient temperature.

[@ion9460]

Glad the review went my way :D! I bought this case 3 days ago and am eagerly awaiting it. I'm trying to upgrade my pc by making the case smaller. This one seemed to fit enough fans for my liking. Noise isn't that much of an issue for me since I wear headphones most of the time. I'm just hoping that everything transfers nicely and that there will be enough room in the future for a GPU upgrade. Don't think this will hold a 3090 founders, but maybe a smaller variant? I'd be happy with a 6900XT purely for the meme factor.

[@oscarcharliezulu]

This is probably going to go down like a grenade in the comments but I’d love to see you compare the new Mac Pro case cooling using your process to give us some idea of how it’s design compares. Maybe doing that will show (or not) other ways of decreasing temps and giving Mac performance in a BYO PC

[@mjc0961]

7:57 - "just yank hard" Holy crap NZXT, are you for real? Just make a front panel that doesn't break with normal use.

[@MaaZeus]

Oof. I actually wanted H7x0 Dumb edition for my next build because it is a damn nice looking case that has not sacrificed too much airflow, but now I am not so sure...

[@mocanulaurentiu5812]

It doesnt break just take it out from all the corners symetrically

[@bertjedekat]

Bought the silent bass 500 a year ago for 50$ great case for that money, added extra fans for the top airflow is fine.

[@jakov175]

Loving the daily uploads!

[@tonimaunde]

The prices of the P400A are up to the roof in my region. I am happy I got it after your review :).

[@GregorMima]

Now install 2-4 hdds in your cases (some vibrating), and redo the noise tests. Yeah it might come with a shock to some, but a few of us actually use these cases with raid setups.

[@ikbendusan]

will you ever consider adding frequency analysis to case noise testing? one of the arguments for a silent case over an airflow focused case is that it filters out high pitched noises better; it'd be cool to see if that holds up irl. maybe an idea to get a gpu/motherboard known to make noise and test that individually

[@Buffalobulltofta]

Just did a build in this case yesterday, great quality and finish for the money. Running very cool with an added intake PW2, 3700x/2070S.

[@wthomas1995]

How's the noise?

[@Buffalobulltofta]

@@wthomas1995 it is surprisingly quiet! I'd say still a fair bit quieter then your average tempered glass case. Right side panel has absorption foam but is actually louder.

[@Buffalobulltofta]

The PW2's seem to run quieter than my Noctua P12's actually, if it wasn't for my stock pretty loud Wraith cooler it would be dead quiet underneath my desk.

[@irawolf]

I just finished a build with this be quiet! 500DX case, and I really liked its features. This video played a key role in my purchase of it. However, there were a couple of significant points that the major reviewers (i.e. 100K+ subscribers), including this one, completely missed. The primary point is that the USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C front panel port requires a motherboard with a USB 3.1 Key-A header. My just-released Asus TUF Gaming B550M WiFI motherboard is missing this header. Had I known about this header requirement, I would’ve gotten a different case or motherboard. Another useful point that was missed is that control of the case’s RGB lights can be easily toggled between the motherboard and case by pressing and holding the front panel RGB button for ~6 seconds. Fortunately, I stumbled across the "Reviewing Playing & More RPM” channel (7K subscribers) and discovered what I really needed to know about this case in the videos below. If you are considering this case, these videos are worth watching! be Quiet! Pure Base 500 DX Black Unboxing, Review and look at the RGB Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWOsYX2DfMiLesk Computer Build Overview with the be Quiet! Pure Base 500 DX Black and B450M DS3H MB kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKuYZ4Khf66DZ9U How to Add USB Type C to Your Motherboard kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4CmfXtop5aImZI This last video features the following $25 USB 3.1 PCIe adapter card that uses the latest ASMedia ASM3142 USB controller. You WILL need this card if your motherboard is missing the USB 3.1 Key-A header. The alternative card is the $70 Silverstone ECU02-E adapter card. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0832HDX6C/ While the presentations are a bit laid back, the technical content is spot on!

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

GN didn't miss the part regarding Type-C front panel connector. You have to connect all front panel connectors to the motherboard, Type-C is no exception. It is common knowledge. I mean, you can't connect fron Type-C connector if motherboard doesn't have appropriate port, just like you can't use Intel CPU in AMD motherboard. GN doesn't talk about common sense topics like connecting power/restart cables to the motherboard or how to install PSU either.

[@irawolf]

Dainius Vyšniauskas I appreciate your comments. Thank you.

[@11BravoMike]

I caught that too. I picked up the x570 Pro version. The Plus did not have the connector. Different chipset, I know. Thanks for the links.

[@ChrisVog]

Revisiting this review as I am building another PC using this case. Compared to the P400a on my current case, the 2020 year for mesh builds are still very good in my opinion. Can't wait to how see the thermals on the new 4090.

[@Gofr5]

How'd it go? I'm debating between the FX version of this case and the Torrent Compact and Lian Li 216. Hard decisions!!

[@Thombje]

I own the Be Quiet! Pure Base 500 Window black, got it on black friday for €50 and I love it!

[@Sprawaka]

Is 500DX front panel compatible with Pure Base 500 case? Is there a possibility to buy somewhere only the panel?

[@rafdes]

I am hoping, but it doesn't look like it.

[@matthewguevara5297]

It is! I contacted be quiet support and you can ask for spare parts, though it is not in stock due to Covid-19 and the rgb would not be functional...

[@shawnhedrick3570]

Was reading the comments just for this question and answer. Thanks, this is good to know! I do like the looks of the original front (black here) better though.

[@rafdes]

Matthew Guevara nice. I emailed them too but they haven’t gotten back to me.

[@GTDScala]

I was just thinking about building a new system in this. Thanks for the content!

[@32herz]

a bit late to the game but one big plus for these cases are that they fit in to 19" rack sideways

[@noworldforeric]

A little bit sad this case came a little too late before my rig buying, but I'm still quite happy with the Phanteks P400a_d. I think I'll recommend this to friends wanting to build. Looks soooooo nice.

[@Danny_from_the_beer_store]

I'm using an INWIN GT1 I bought 6 years ago. I've had three builds in it so far. I tell myself "when the fans die I'll get a new case". The fans won't die. Maybe I'll send it to Gamers Nexus for a look back piece. Cheap and gaudy from 2014 look back.

[@Scott_Mericle]

What blows my mind, is the idea that some people keep the mesh covers on top of the computer or in areas of the computer where the exhaust is. You are just making the fans work harder, whilst trapping heat. It’s like asking someone to exhale while you hold your hand over their mouth & nose. And for people that say, “It keeps dust out,”..... what dust??? It’s an exhaust area! Dust aint gettin sucked in the exhaust vents.....