The be quiet! Pure Base 500DX wins in 8 out of 8 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is 3.5" Bays (100% better).
Recommendation
Choose Pure Base 500DX if you want the best overall performance — especially 3.5" bays.
| Spec | be quiet!Pure Base 500DX | Cooler MasterNR200P MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Type | ATX Mid Tower | Mini ITX |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass | Tempered Glass |
| Weight | 8.5 | 5.2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Max GPU Length | 369 mm+10% | 336 mm |
| Max Cooler Height | 190 mm+24% | 153 mm |
| Max PSU Length | 220 mm+69% | 130 mm |
| Max Radiator | 360 mm+29% | 280 mm |
| Motherboard Support | ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX | Mini ITX, Mini DTX |
| Cooling | ||
| Included Fans | 3+50% | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| 2.5" Bays | 5+67% | 3 |
| 3.5" Bays | 2+100% | 1 |
| I/O | ||
| Front I/O | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $100−50% | $200 |
| Release Date | Feb 2020 | Jun 2022 |
