Overview



Core performance and aesthetics
Light Base 500 stands for a clean design and the core values of gaming: performance, accessibility and functionality. Whether you are a gamer, content creator, or hardware enthusiast: Light Base 500 provides a professional-grade foundation




At-a-glance



  • 1 Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM fan as a rear exhaust

  • 2 possible PSU positions enable backside connector motherboards

  • 3 Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM intake fans with reversed fan blades in the side

  • Angled slide-out fan frame on the side routes air direct ly to the GPU

  • Fans can be installed in the lowered fan bay to line up perfectly with the case floor

  • Filters i n the side and the bottom to prevent the system from collecting dust

  • Spacious design for radiators up to 360mm, an ATX motherboard, 2 HDDs and 2 SSDs at the same time

  • Zero RGB for an unobtrusive and elegant appearance in any room




Reasons to buy


  • 1 Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM fan as a rear exhaust
  • 2 possible PSU positions enable backside connector motherboards
  • 3 Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM intake fans with reversed fan blades in the side
  • Angled slide-out fan frame on the side routes air direct ly to the GPU
  • Fans can be installed in the lowered fan bay to line up perfectly with the case floor
  • Filters i n the side and the bottom to prevent the system from collecting dust
  • Spacious design for radiators up to 360mm, an ATX motherboard, 2 HDDs and 2 SSDs at the same time
  • Zero RGB for an unobtrusive and elegant appearance in any room

Specification


Technical Description: be quiet! Light Base 500 Midi Tower Black

Cooling
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support:
Yes
Top radiator sizes supported:
120,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported:
120 mm
Side radiator sizes supported:
120,240 mm
Liquid cooling capability:
Yes
Fan speed:
1500 - 1600 RPM
Maximum air pressure:
1.34 mmH2O
Maximum airflow:The greatest airflow that can be produced by the device.
51.5 cfm
Bottom fans diameters supported:
120 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max):
3
Top fans diameters supported:
120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max):
3
Rear fans diameters supported:
120,140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max):
1
Rear fans installed:
1x 120 mm
Side fans diameters supported:
120 mm
Number of side fans supported (max):
3
Side fans installed:
3x 120 mm

Design
Maximum PSU length:
20 cm
Maximum graphics card length:
40 cm
Maximum CPU cooler height:
18.5 cm
LED indicators:
Yes
On/off button:
Yes
Reset button:
Yes
Cable management:Description of improved cable management
Yes
Anti-dust filter:
Yes
Suitable for:Who can use the product, or what the product can be used for.
Gaming
Side window:A side window is a transparent side (or part of side) in a housing which enables you to see the internal space of the device.
Yes
Number of expansion slots:
7
Number of 2.5" bays:
2
Number of 3.5" bays:A drive bay is a standard-area for adding hardware to a computer. Most drive bays are fixed to the inside of a case, but some can be removed. A 3.5" drive bay is for floppy disks.
2
Number of 5.25" bays:A drive bay is a standard-area for adding hardware to a computer. Most drive bays are fixed to the inside of a case, but some can be removed. A 5.25" drive bay, also known as full-height bays, were found in old PCs in the early to mid-1980s. They were 3¼″ high by 5¾″ wide, and up to 8″ deep (83 × 146 × 200 mm), used mainly for hard disks and floppy disk drives.
0
Supported motherboard form factors:Design of the supported motherboards.
ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Product colour:
Black
Material:The material from which a thing is or can be made e.g. wood, plastic.
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel
Type:Characteristics of the device.
PC
Form factor:The shape or design of the product.
Midi Tower

Other features
Volume:The amount of space that a substance or object occupies or may contain
49.6 L

Packaging data
Package weight:Weight of the packaged product.
14.6 kg
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
493 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
515 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
388 mm

Ports & interfaces
Audio output:The type of audio output that the device produces, and the connector(s).
Yes
Audio input:The type of audio input that the device requires, and the connection needed.
Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
0
USB 2.0 ports quantity:Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
0

Power supply
Supported power supply form factors:
ATX, PS2
Power supply included:There is a power supply with this product.
No

Storage
Supported HDD sizes:
2.5,3.5"

Technical details
Compliance certificates:
CE, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificates:
Triman

Weight & dimensions
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
10.9 kg
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
436 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
432 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
305 mm


Product details


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