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

Mid-tower

86
/ 100
From $129
VS
Fractal Torrent · Charcoal wins by 2
Fractal Torrent · Charcoal — Mid-tower
Fractal

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal

Mid-tower

88
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black lands at 86 and Fractal Torrent · Charcoal at 88. That puts Fractal Torrent · Charcoal ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black if…

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

Pick Fractal Torrent · Charcoal 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

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal

Compared on the airflow sub-score

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal leads on airflow (88 vs 86).

Build

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal

Compared on the build sub-score

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal leads on build (86 vs 84).

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

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

Value for money

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black more score per dollar ($129 vs $199).

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black 86
vs
88 Fractal Torrent · Charcoal

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black
86
airflow 86
build 84
features 84
value 86
Fractal Torrent · Charcoal
88
airflow 88
build 86
features 84
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black versus Fractal Torrent · Charcoal — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black Fractal Torrent · Charcoal
Type
Mid-tower
Mid-tower

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black

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

Fractal Torrent · 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

FAQ: be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black vs Fractal Torrent · Charcoal

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black or Fractal Torrent · Charcoal? +

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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

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

Is Fractal Torrent · Charcoal worth the price? +

At $199, Fractal Torrent · Charcoal delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in airflow.

Does be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black or Fractal Torrent · Charcoal 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 · Matte Black or Fractal Torrent · Charcoal? +

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal — leads on airflow (88 vs 86). Compared on the airflow sub-score.

Which is better for build, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Matte Black or Fractal Torrent · Charcoal? +

Fractal Torrent · Charcoal — leads on build (86 vs 84). Compared on the build sub-score.