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

Mid-tower

86
/ 100
From $129
VS
Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal wins by 1
Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal — Mid-tower
Phanteks

Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal

Mid-tower

87
/ 100
From $129
Specdex verdict

Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White lands at 86 and Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal at 87. That puts Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White if…

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

Pick Phanteks Eclipse G500A · 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

Tie

Compared on the airflow sub-score

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

Build

Tie

Compared on the build sub-score

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

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

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

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White 86
vs
87 Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White
86
airflow 86
build 84
features 84
value 86
Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal
87
airflow 87
build 85
features 84
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White versus Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal
Type
Mid-tower
Mid-tower

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White

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

Phanteks Eclipse G500A · 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 · Snow White vs Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White or Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal? +

Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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

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

Is Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal worth the price? +

At $129, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in airflow.

Does be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX · Snow White or Phanteks Eclipse G500A · 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.