be quiet! has announced its new mainstream Pure Base 501 chassis series, featuring extensive hardware compatibility and cooling at affordable prices. Be it for a sleeper PC or a showcase piece, this lineup has something to offer.
Pure Base 501 is a follow-up to the Pure Base 500 Series, focussing on simplicity to reduce cost without skimping on the important aspects. Though its general size isn’t large, the chassis nonetheless offers a good range of hardware support, including vertical GPU mounting using an optional bracket.
| Model | Panels | Price |
| Pure Base 501 Black | closed front / steel side | $89.90 €89.90 £79.99 |
| Pure Base 501 Airflow Black | mesh front / steel side | $94.90 €94.90 £84.99 |
| Pure Base 501 Airflow White | mesh front / steel side | $99.90 €99.90 £89.99 |
| Pure Base 501 Airflow Window Black | mesh front / glass side | $104.90 €104.90 £94.99 |
| Pure Base 501 Airflow Window White | mesh front / glass side | $109.90 €109.90 £99.99 |
The series includes three different models, each available in black or white. If your budget is tight, the Pure Base 501 Black at £79.99 gives you a closed front panel and steel side. For £5 extra, you get the airflow version that offers better cooling thanks to a mesh front panel. Spending £95 unlocks a glass side panel to view your shiny new hardware. Note that the white version will cost you yet another £5 in each tier.
Pure Base 501 combines compactness with maximum functionality, supporting up to ATX builds. Inside its 450 x 231 x 463mm (LxWxH), you also have space for up to 178mm CPU coolers, 368mm long graphics cards, and 200mm PSUs (180mm with offset HDD cage). There’s even room for two 3.5in or five 2.5in drives. Lastly, connectivity-wise, you will find one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Type-A, plus a combo audio jack. Nothing more, nothing less; a typical case I/O.
To cool this hardware, you get space for up to a 360mm radiator in the front and a 240mm up top. As for air cooling, you can install up to six 120mm or five 140mm fans. Note that all models come equipped with two be quiet! Pure Wings 3 140mm fans in the front and rear.
Compared to its predecessor, Pure Base 501 comes with new fans, additional cable routing channels, and an extra USB Type-A port. But most notably, the new series supports vertical GPU mounting using an optional riser cable – sold separately for £60.
be quiet! Pure Base 501 will be available starting November 12, backed by a three-year warranty.
