Be Quiet! Pure Base 500

Clean build with plenty of airflow.

Mounting the power supply is a tight fit. ; Skimpy front panel controls.

Among ATX tower cases, the Be Quiet Pure Base 500 is a solid solution that improves upon the older Pure Base 600 design at a lower cost.

Strong styling ; Can display 2.5-inch drives ; Good value ; Powerful stock fans ; Noise dampening as standard

Airflow is limited ; Front I/O is somewhat lackluster ; No RGB (a plus for many)

The Pure Base 500, is a good-looking, easy-to-build-in case with OK cooling potential--if configured correctly.