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be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal — Mid-tower
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be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal

Mid-tower

86
/ 100
From $129
VS
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P wins by 4
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P — Mini-ITX
Cooler Master

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Mini-ITX

90
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal lands at 86 and Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P at 90. That puts Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal if…

  • ✓Tool-less panels on most
  • ✓Cable-management channels
  • ✓Dust filters

Pick Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P if…

  • ✓Tool-less panels on most
  • ✓Cable-management channels
  • ✓Dust filters
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Airflow

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Compared on the airflow sub-score

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P leads on airflow (90 vs 86).

Build

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Compared on the build sub-score

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P leads on build (88 vs 84).

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P more score per dollar ($99 vs $129).

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal 86
vs
90 Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal
86
airflow 86
build 84
features 84
value 86
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
90
airflow 90
build 88
features 84
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal versus Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P
Type
Mid-tower
Mini-ITX

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal

Pros
  • +Tool-less panels on most
  • +Cable-management channels
  • +Dust filters
Cons
  • −Fan inclusion varies
  • −GPU clearance limits for triple-slot cards
  • −Weight on glass panels

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Pros
  • +Tool-less panels on most
  • +Cable-management channels
  • +Dust filters
Cons
  • −Fan inclusion varies
  • −GPU clearance limits for triple-slot cards
  • −Weight on glass panels

FAQ: be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal vs Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P? +

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal worth the price? +

At $129, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in airflow.

Is Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P worth the price? +

At $99, Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in airflow.

Does be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for airflow, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P? +

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P — leads on airflow (90 vs 86). Compared on the airflow sub-score.

Which is better for build, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P? +

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P — leads on build (88 vs 84). Compared on the build sub-score.