be quiet! Light Base 500 LX

ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX
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Product details

Light Base 500 LX Black stands for a clear design and the core values of gaming: performance, easy accessibility and functionality.

The angled fan frame on the side not only demonstrates elegance and functionality, but also directs more air to the GPU - a component that usually requires a lot of air. The case therefore has a triangular cut-out that serves as an efficient air intake. The frame can also be pulled out upwards for easy installation of fans. Cable management is easier than ever thanks to a channel that elegantly conceals everything. If additional fans are installed in the lower area, they fit perfectly into the base of the case thanks to a lowered fan compartment.

Light Base 500 LX Black has 4 pre-installed Light Wings LX fans. The rear fan is a Light Wings LX 120mm PWM, the fans on the side are Light Wings LX 120mm PWM fans with inverted fan blades. All fans have 16 LEDs in the hub of the impeller, which provide an unmistakable ARGB illumination. The inverted fan blades ensure that their beautiful side is visible at all times.

The Light Base 500 LX Black may appear compact, but it offers enough space for a 360 mm radiator, an ATX mainboard and graphics cards up to 400 mm in length. The clever design of the drive bracket provides slots for 1 HDD and 2 SSDs simultaneously without obstructing the space for cable management behind the motherboard tray.

The motherboard tray supports all backside connector designs such as Asus BTF (Back to Future), MSI Project Zero and Gigabyte Project Stealth, allowing an unobstructed view without cables. To enable the support of connections on the rear without giving up a drive bay, the positions of the power supply unit and the drive bracket are simply swapped.

Key specifications

PC case design
Midi tower
3.5" drive bays (internal)
1x
Max. length graphics card
400 mm
Max. height CPU cooler
185 mm
Max length of power supply
200 mm
PC case features
Hidden Connector MotherboardsSide windows
Front connections
HeadphonesUSB-AUSB-C

General information

Item number
62788047
Manufacturer
be quiet!
Category
PC case
Manufacturer No.
BGW85
Release date
6.10.2025
Sales rank in Category PC case
56 of 3256
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Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Material

Material group
GlassMetalPlastic
Material
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)GlassSteel

PC case properties

PC case design
Midi tower
Form factor
ATXMicro ATX (mATX)Mini-ITX
"Number of 5.25"" drive slots"
0x
3.5" drive bays (internal)
1x
"Number of 2.5"" drive slots"
2x
Number of expansion card slots
7x
Max. length graphics card
400 mm
Max. height CPU cooler
185 mm
Max length of power supply
200 mm
LED lighting
ARGB
PC case features
Hidden Connector MotherboardsSide windows

Connections

Front connections
HeadphonesUSB-AUSB-C
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (2x)USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x)

Cooling properties

Number of fans
4x
Number of fan slots
10x
Fan location
AspectBottom sideRear sideTop side
Radiator locations
AspectRear sideTop side
Cooling properties
Fan controlWater cooling possible

Rear side

LED lighting
ARGB
Fans included
1x 120mm
Fan mount locations
1x 120mm1x 140mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 120mm

Side

LED lighting
ARGB
Fans included
3x 120mm
Fan mount locations
3x 120mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 240mm

Bottom side

Fans included
Optional fan
Fan mount locations
3x 120mm

Top side

Fans included
Optional fan
Fan mount locations
2x 140mm3x 120mm
Radiator mount locations
1x max. 360mm

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
24.86 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.59

Product dimensions

Height
43.60 cm
Length
43.20 cm
Width
30.50 cm
Weight
10.95 kg

Package dimensions

Length
50 cm
Width
38 cm
Height
53 cm
Weight
11.20 kg

30-day right of return
36 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «PC case» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 3.Thermaltake
    0.3 %
  • 10.ASUS
    0.4 %
  • 10.be quiet!
    0.4 %
  • 10.Chieftec
    0.4 %
  • 10.Fortron
    0.4 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 4.Havn
    1 day
  • 4.NZXT
    1 day
  • 7.be quiet!
    2 days
  • 7.Fractal
    2 days
  • 9.Deepcool
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «PC case» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Intertech
    2.1 %
  • 2.be quiet!
    2.7 %
  • 2.LC-Power
    2.7 %
  • 4.Antec
    3 %
  • 4.Chieftec
    3 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Very good91/100
gamezoom.netSingle testReleaseJanuary 2026
  • PositiveVery valuable workmanship
  • Positivechic showcase look
  • Positivea lot of room
  • PositiveSufficient fan slots and space for radiators
  • PositiveFour quiet fans pre-installed
  • Positivewell thought-out interior (two-chamber system)