be quiet! Pure Base 500 Case Review

With the Pure Base 500 you get two 140mm Silent Wings 3 fans located in the front and back of the case.  A total of five 140mm fans can be installed with two up front, two at the top and one in the back.  If you fan of choice is 120mm a total of three can be installed up front ideally to handle the popular 360mm AIO coolers.

Speaking of AIO coolers the Pure Base 500 supports five different radiator sizes in three locations and ironically match the fan support. 

I find it interesting that the position of the HDD rack is such that a full length radiator and fan could be installed while keeping the rack in place.  If you are looking to go with thicker radiator or a push/pull fan configuration the rack may need to be removed.

 Pictured here is an “old” black ice 240 radiator at the standard 25mm thickness.  As you can see it fits quite nicely leaving room behind the radiator for exhaust air while allowing the fan to be installed at the front.  In terms of size and fan compatibility going with a 280mm radiator in the front will have some blockage by the fan mounting tabs but nothing that you need to get concerned over.