Showcase your hardware perfectly with the be quiet! Light Base 500 PC case. The spacious panorama design with glass front and sides gives you a clear view of your components at all times – ideal for eye-catching builds with RGB lighting and custom water cooling.
- Black mid-tower with open front
- Effective cooling performance thanks to ten fan slots and radiators up to 360mm
- Supports motherboards up to ATX and with back-connect design
- Space for graphics cards up to 400mm and CPU coolers up to 185mm in height
- Includes four 120 mm fans
be quiet! Light Base 500 LX: PC case for eye-catching builds
The be quiet! Light Base 500 LX mid-tower offers the perfect balance between size and functionality. With plenty of room for powerful hardware and efficient cooling, it is the ideal choice for gaming and workstation builds.
Extensive cooling options with fans and radiators
To keep your hardware cool under any load, the be quiet! Light Base 500 can accommodate up to ten fans simultaneously. The top supports three 120mm or two 140mm fans. On the side, three 120mm fans can be installed, while the bottom allows for three 120mm fans. A 120mm or 140mm fan can also be mounted at the rear.
Out of the box, you get four pre-installed 120mm fans – three Pure Wings 3 Reverse on the side and one Pure Wings 3 at the rear.
An AiO water cooling system can also be easily installed if you prefer to cool your powerful hardware with water cooling. There is space at the top (up to 360mm), on the side (up to 240mm), and at the rear (up to 120mm) for this purpose.
Installing your hardware
The case provides enough space for powerful gaming hardware. It supports graphics cards up to 400mm in length. Motherboards up to the ATX form factor are supported. You can also install motherboards with a back-connect design – in this case, you should swap the power supply and a drive bracket to be able to use all drives. The CPU cooler should not exceed a height of 185mm. To store programs and games, up to three drives can be installed in total.
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Colour
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Primary Colour
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Black
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Dimensions
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Length / Depth
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432 mm
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Width
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305 mm
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Height
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436 mm
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Weight
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10.91 kg
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Case
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Case Type
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Mid Tower
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Motherboard Support
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Compatible Motherboard Formats
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ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
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Max. Motherboard Format
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ATX
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Internal Dimensions
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Max. CPU Cooler Height
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185 mm
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Max. GPU Length
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400 mm
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Max. PSU Length / Depth
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200 mm
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Display
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Display Included
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No
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Power Supply
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PSU included
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No
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PSU Format
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ATX
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Power Supply Position
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rear side
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Cable Specifications
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Riser Cable Included
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No
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Fan Support
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Case Fan Support (Bottom)
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120mm Fan (3x)
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Case Fan Support (Rear)
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120mm Fan (1x), 140mm Fan (1x)
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Case Fan Support (Side)
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120mm Fan (3x)
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Case Fan Support (Top)
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120mm Fan (3x), 140mm Fan (2x)
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Max. Number of Fans
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10
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120 mm fans
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10
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140 mm fans
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3
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Radiator Support
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Max. Radiator Compatibility
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1x Dual (240 mm), 1x Single (120 mm), 1x Triple (360 mm)
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Radiator/AIO Support (Rear)
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120mm Radiator
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Radiator/AIO Support (Side)
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120mm Radiator, 240mm Radiator
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Radiator/AIO Support (Top)
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120mm Radiator, 240mm Radiator, 280mm Radiator, 360mm Radiator
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Drive Bays
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Max. 2.5 Inch Drives
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2
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Max. 3.5 Inch Drives
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1
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Max. 5.25 Inch Drives
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0
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Hot swap drive bays
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No
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External Ports
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Front I/O – USB Type C Ports Total
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1
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Front I/O – USB Type A Ports Total
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2
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USB 3.2 (external) Type C
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1
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USB 3.0 (external) Type A
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2
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Audio outputs & inputs
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1x output / input comb. (3.5 mm jack, 4-pin, TRRS)
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Case Features
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I/O position
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Front
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Side panel
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with window
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Vertical GPU Mount
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No
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Adjustable Vertical GPU Bracket
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No
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Front door
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No
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Cable Management
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Yes
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Filters Included
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Yes
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Filter Position
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Bottom, Side
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Noise dampening
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No
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Mainboard slide / tray
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No
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Transport System
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No
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Back Connect
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Back Connect
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Yes
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Expansion Slots
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Expansion slots / PCI slots
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7
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Features
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Housing Feedthrough
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No
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Compatibility
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Compatibility Note
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Please refer to the manufacturer's compatibility information. You can find the latest overview on the manufacturer's website.
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Connectivity
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Card reader
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No
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Fan Header
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Fan Controller / Fan Hub
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No
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Mounting
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Case VESA Mountable
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No
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Internal Monitor Mount
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No
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Materials
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Materials
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ABS, Steel, Tempered Glass
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Lighting
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Lighting / RGB
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No
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Additional Contents
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Fans Included
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Yes
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Included fans
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4x 120 mm
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| Manufacturer Information | LISTAN GmbH Wilhelm-Bergner-Straße 11c, 21509 Glinde, Deutschland |
| Responsible Person | LISTAN GmbH Wilhelm-Bergner-Straße 11c, 21509 Glinde, Deutschland |