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Pure Base 501 LX White
Impressive lighting and airflow
Pure Base 501 LX White is an impressively versatile be quiet! ATX case with ARGB fans, compact dimensions and high airflow for any application.
- High airflow intake front panel and top cover for maximum performance
- 4 preinstalled Light Wings LX PWM fans for unmistakable lighting effects and extraordinary air pressure
- ARGB controller and ARGB-PWM hub for 6 fans
- Generous space for high-end graphics cards and large coolers, despite compact footprint
- Optional vertical graphics card installation
- Water cooling ready for radiators up to 360mm
- Comfortable cable management with clever cable routing design
- Side panel made of tempered glass
Light It Up
Lots of illumination possibilities
Pure Base 501 LX White is for the ARGB enthusiasts out there. With 4 preinstalled Light Wings LX PWM fans, this case is predetermined to be your next show case. With its countless modes and colors and the possibility to synchronize your ARGB effects, Pure Base 501 LX White leaves nothing to be desired. To support a full ARGB ecosystem, a hub for 6 ARGB devices and PWM fans is installed behind the motherboard tray.
Perfect Case Fan
Fan blades optimized for high airflow
With optimization for maximum airflow, Light Wings LX 120mm PWM is the right choice for any case configuration that demands high cooling performance. Its 7 airflow-optimized fan blades not only reduce noise-generating turbulences but also ensure Light Wings LX PWM provides the performance that is needed, even in demanding configurations. 3 Light Wings LX 120mm PWM pull cool air from the front, while a large 140mm fan exhausts the warm air through the rear.
More Than Meets The Eye
Generous space for high-end hardware
Despite its compact dimensions, Pure Base 501 LX White offers enough space for high-end graphics cards and large coolers. Triple fans or a radiator up to 360mm can be installed easily at the front, while the top area provides space for up to 2 fans or a radiator up to 240mm.
Way Up!
With rotatable PCIe slots
Why not try something else with your GPU? The PCIe slots of the Pure Base 501 LX White can be rotated 90° for an upright installation of wide high-end graphics cards. The spacing is perfect for the optional be quiet! Riser Cable, whose foam base provides excellent anti-sag support for graphics cards in vertical orientation.
Inventory Management
With smart cable routing options
As a compact PC case, Pure Base 501 LX White optimally uses the offered space. Thanks to cleverly integrated cable routing options, it makes cable management a breeze.
Connect With Me
State-of-the-art technology for your system
A USB 3.2 Gen. 2 Type C connector and 2 Type A ports on the front I/O port for fast and easy connectivity. A controller button cycles through the colors and modes for the fans that are connected to the ARGB hub, or can be set to sync the effects with a motherboard ARGB header.
Pure Base 501 LX White
Further details for this product, Pure Base 501 LX White, can be found at the manufacturer website. Please note, these web addresse(s) are supplied by 3rd parties, Quzo UK is not responsible for the content.
ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ATX, 1x USB Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, ATX PS/2, 3x Light Wings LX 120mm PWM White, 1x Light Wings LX 140mm PWM White
be quiet! Pure Base 501 LX White. Form factor: Midi Tower, Type: PC, Product colour: White. Supported power supply form factors: ATX, PS2. Front fans installed: 3x 120 mm, Front fans diameters supported: 120,140 mm, Rear fans installed: 1x 140 mm. Supported HDD sizes: 2.5,3.5". Width: 231 mm, Depth: 450 mm, Height: 463 mm
Warranty information: 3-year manufacturer's warranty
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be quiet! Pure Base 501 LX White Midi Tower BGW79 Specifications
Product Type
PC Cases
Brand
Bequiet
Collection Model Be Quiet Pure Base 501 LX White
Manufacturer Product Type
Be Quiet PC Cases
Form Factor
Midi Tower
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATX
Number of 3.5" bays 2
Number of 5.25" bays 0
Number of 2.5" bays 5
Number of expansion slots 7
Side window Yes
Illumination colour Multi
Illumination location Case fans
Product colour
White
Illumination Yes
Anti-dust filter Yes
Maximum CPU cooler height 17.8 cm
Maximum graphics card length 36.8 cm
Maximum PSU length 20 cm
Volume 24.4 L
Product colour Multicoloured
Product Family Pure Base 501 LX White
Supported HDD sizes 2.5,3.5"
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity 0
Audio Input Yes
Audio Output Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 0
USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
Fan connector 4-pin
Power supply included No
Fan rated voltage 5 - 13.2 V
Front fans installed 3x 120 mm
Number of front fans supported (max) 3
Front fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Fan power consumption 3.8 W
Rear fans installed 1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max) 1
Rear fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max) 2
Top fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Fan rated current 0.06 A
Liquid cooling capability Yes
Front radiator sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported 120,140 mm
Top radiator sizes supported 120,240 mm
Type
PC
Height 463 mm
Depth 450 mm
Width 231 mm
Weight 7.9 kg
Material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel
Noise level (high speed) 21.9 dB
Maximum airflow 51.5 cfm
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support Yes
Maximum air pressure 1.34 mmH2O
Fan 2 maximum airflow 56 cfm
Fan 2 maximum air pressure 0.9 mmH2O
Case Type
Midi Tower Case
Supported power supply form factors ATX, PS2
Warranty period 3 year(s)
Sustainability certificates Triman
Compliance certificates CE, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Features RGB Lighting
Package width 292 mm
Package height 503 mm
Package weight 9.1 kg
Package depth 518 mm
MPN BGW79
be quiet! Pure Base 501 LX White Midi Tower BGW79 Reviews
Darksaber - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on techpowerup.com in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2025
I would like to thank be quiet! for supplying the review sample. The original Pure Base 500 did not have an LX variant, instead you could pick the FX version with ring based ARGB fans. The Pure Base 500 series launched almost exactly five years ago and w...
+Very quiet in idle, All wiring and even the PCB is white to match the case, Dedicated ARGB toggle button, Functional and expansive ARGB/PWM fan PCB, Can hold five hard drives, Ships with for Light Wing LX PWM based fans, Very clean assembly result, S-Only 240 mm AIO in the ceiling support is outdated, No ARGB LED strip inside the case like in the DX variant, No GPU support bracket, Vertical GPU mounting setup a little more work than usual, Velcro strips a little simple by modern standardsThe be quiet! Pure Base 501 LX has an MSRP of US$144.90 excl. taxes. Very quiet in idle All wiring and even the PCB is white to match the case Dedicated ARGB toggle button Functional and expansive ARGB/PWM fan PCB Can hold five hard drives Ships with for...