be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow Black case - no lighting modes
be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow Black case - no lighting modes
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Overview
Ventilation & airflow
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2 pre-installed 140 mm PWM Pure Wings 3 fans (1 front, 1 rear).
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Up to 6 fans in total:
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Front: 2 × 140 mm or 3 × 120 mm
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Top: 2 × 140 mm or 2 × 120 mm
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Rear: 1 × 140/120 mm.
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Removable dust filters (top, front, bottom).
Liquid cooling
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Supported radiators: up to 360 mm in front, 240 mm at the top, 120/140 mm at the rear.
Hardware compatibility
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Motherboards: ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX.
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Graphics card: up to 368 mm.
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CPU cooler: up to 178 mm.
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ATX PS/2 power supply: up to 180 mm.
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7 expansion slots + rotatable PCIe slots for vertical GPU mounting (riser optional).
Storage
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Up to 2 × 3.5" + 5 × 2.5" (cages and slots included).
Front I/O connectivity
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USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (1×) + USB-A 3.2 (2×), audio/mic.
Dimensions & design
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450 × 231 × 449 mm (without feet) — 6.8 kg.
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Panels with anti-vibration materials (HDD/fans/PSU/tray), clever cable management.
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3-year warranty.
Design & practicality
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Spacious interior despite compact size: 360 mm AIO in front, long GPU, large CPU cooler.
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High airflow + contained noise thanks to Pure Wings 3 (≈21.9 dB(A) at 100% PWM).
In the box
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Pure Base 501 Airflow Black case
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2 pre-installed 140 mm PWM fans
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Screws + cable ties (×12), additional stand-off.
Ideal for
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Gaming or advanced office setups that prioritize airflow + silence
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Sleek builds without RGB, with vertical GPU possible.
"Product sheet" arguments
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Optimized airflow (mesh front & top) + 2×140 mm PWM included → efficient & quiet cooling.
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High compatibility: GPU 368 mm, CPU cooler 178 mm, AIO up to 360 mm.
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USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + easy cabling → modern use, clean build



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