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be quiet! Pure Base 501 vs Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Base 501 vs Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack included fans compared
Start with included fans, because it is the widest measured gap between them: be quiet! Pure Base 501 2 against Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack 1, 50% in favour of be quiet! Pure Base 501. They differ on case volume too, 39.2 L on the be quiet! Pure Base 501 versus 44 L on the Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack.
Which should you buy, be quiet! Pure Base 501 or Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack?
The be quiet! Pure Base 501 suits noise-sensitive builds and home office or shared-room PCs, though it is not built for high-wattage GPU airflow builds and showcase RGB aesthetics. The Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack is the one to take for builders who like to change their case's look over time and standard ATX gaming builds wanting some visual customization, though it is the wrong buy for budget builds where extra panels aren't in the budget and anyone who wants a complete look out of the box. It is equally the pick for anyone who wants to try a mesh and glass mix-and-match look. Our rating of the be quiet! Pure Base 501 (7.5/10): A solid, unfussy silent case for people who want lower noise more than they want RGB or max airflow. Our rating of the Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack (7.5/10): A fun, genuinely modular case if you want to change its look over time, though the base kit alone is a fairly plain mid-tower.
Frequently asked questions
Do the be quiet! Pure Base 501 and Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack differ on cpu cooler clearance?
Yes. CPU Cooler Clearance reads 178 mm on the be quiet! Pure Base 501 versus 165 mm on the Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack.
Is the Motherboard Support the same on the be quiet! Pure Base 501 and Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack?
It is. Both are listed at ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Motherboard Support
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Case Type
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- Mid-Tower
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- Mid-Tower
Panel Type
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- Steel side panel, solid front with sound-dampening mats
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- Modular mesh or tempered glass flat-pack panels
GPU Clearance
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- 368 mm-1%
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- 370 mmBest
CPU Cooler Clearance
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- 178 mmBest
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- 165 mm-7%
Included Fans
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- 2Best
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- 1-50%
Radiator Support
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- Front 360mm, top 240mm, rear 140mm
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- Front 360mm, Top 280mm
Case Volume
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- 39.2 L
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- 44 L
Front USB-C
- be quiet! Pure Base 501
- Yes
- Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose be quiet! Pure Base 501 if you want the higher CPU cooler clearance (178 mm vs 165 mm) and the higher included fans (2 vs 1).
Choose Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack if you want the higher GPU clearance (370 mm vs 368 mm).
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Base 501 | Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack |
|---|---|---|
| be quiet! Store | $90.00 View on be quiet! Store | |
| Cooler Master Store | View on Cooler Master Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
be quiet! Pure Base 501
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid, unfussy silent case for people who want lower noise more than they want RGB or max airflow.
Cooler Master Qube 500 Flatpack
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A fun, genuinely modular case if you want to change its look over time, though the base kit alone is a fairly plain mid-tower.