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Moving on to the interior of the case, we can see the metallic grey coating continues throughout which adds to the already pleasing aesthetics. Again, the coating seems to be a great colour match and evenly applied to all areas.
Once you take a deeper look into the interior, you realise plenty of time has been spent on the design. Incorporated are some smart features, such as the removable SSD panel, adjustable and removable HDD cage and ample room for radiators and fans.
There are options to mount radiators with up to 360mm in length and 140mm in width in the Pure Base 500’s front mounting frame, while the top holds radiators up to 240mm without any problems. The rear mounting position can fit either a 120mm or 140mm radiator.
In addition to the Pure Base 500’s two pre-installed Pure Wings 2 140mm fans, up to three 140mm fans can be installed in the case, adding up to five 140mm fans in total. Alternatively, up to six 120mm fans fit into the chassis.
Even in such a small case, be quiet! has made it possible to install a full size ATX motherboard. However, it does appear to be a tight squeeze – we will find out for definite during installation. Obviously, the Pure Base 500 will also accept mATX and mini ITX motherboards too.
Ample space for storage devices is provided in the Pure Base 500. A double HDD cage is hidden underneath the PSU shroud and, as the name suggests, it fits up to two 3.5” drives. The HDD cage can be placed in three positions to provide extra clearance or removed completely.
Up to two SSDs or 2.5” drives can be mounted out of sight behind the motherboard tray and two additional SSDs can be installed on the SSD panel to the right of the motherboard. Instead of two 3.5” HDDs in the double HDD cage, users can opt to mount a fifth SSD.
A full cover PSU shroud has been implemented in the Pure Base 500, although it leaves the power supply quite exposed with the triangular grid design grille allowing the PSU to be seen. We would prefer this to be completely closed for a cleaner look.
Cable management seems to have been catered for well in the Pure Base 500. be quiet! have included Velcro strips and plenty of eyelets on the back of the motherboard tray. The SSD panel also serves as an innovative passthrough for cables from the back of the case to the motherboard and can be removed to facilitate the installation process.
