CONCLUSION

    Following the release of their Light Base 900 line be quiet! has focused quite a bit on the design and release of panoramic cases and well, that’s the current market trend so nothing wrong with that. The brand new Light Base 500 LX may not be the best looking panoramic case out there, but it does look nice (reminder, short TikTok and YouTube video is available) and offers a good amount of interior space. My sole concern is the same I have had with other cases lately and that’s available drive space. With room for just two 2.5” and a single 3.5” drive the Light Base 500 LX will almost certainly not be quite ideal for every consumer or professional out there. The fact that you can use a single 240/280/360mm radiator may also drive potential buyers away, although it should be fine for most scenarios.

    Be quiet! officially launched the Light Base 500 LX midi-tower yesterday and so currently it can be found for 144.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is balanced. Overall, I can’t say I have anything bad to say about the Light Base 500 LX. Yes, it’s not the most spacious panoramic tower out in the market today but it does combine looks with good interior space, 2 PSU positions, vertical GPU mounting and 4 pre-installed Light Wings LX 120mm fans and that’s why it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Tempered Glass Side & Front Panels (Panoramic)
- 2 PSU Mounting Spots
- Vertical GPU Placement
- Angled Fan Mount (GPU Cooling)
- Interior Space For ATX Motherboards, 185mm Tall CPU Coolers, 200mm Long PSUs, 400mm Long Graphics Cards & A Single Radiator (240/280/360mm)
- Four Pre Installed Light Wings LX 120mm PWM Fans (1600RPM)
- ARGB/Speed Hub
- Low Noise Levels
- Removable Air Filters (Bottom/Right Side)
- Available In Black & White Colors

CONS

- Single Radiator (For Some)
- Two 2.5” & Single 3.5” Drive Mounts (For Some)
- Current USA Availability