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

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX

Mid-tower

86
/ 100
From $129
VS
Lian Li Lancool 216 wins by 2
Lian Li Lancool 216 — Mid-tower
Lian Li

Lian Li Lancool 216

Mid-tower

88
/ 100
From $119
Specdex verdict

Lian Li Lancool 216 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX lands at 86 and Lian Li Lancool 216 at 88. That puts Lian Li Lancool 216 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX if…

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

Pick Lian Li Lancool 216 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

Lian Li Lancool 216

Compared on the airflow sub-score

Lian Li Lancool 216 leads on airflow (88 vs 86).

Build

Lian Li Lancool 216

Compared on the build sub-score

Lian Li Lancool 216 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

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

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

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX 86
vs
88 Lian Li Lancool 216

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX
86
airflow 86
build 84
features 84
value 86
Lian Li Lancool 216
88
airflow 88
build 86
features 84
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX versus Lian Li Lancool 216 — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX Lian Li Lancool 216
Type
Mid-tower
Mid-tower

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX

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

Lian Li Lancool 216

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 vs Lian Li Lancool 216

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX or Lian Li Lancool 216? +

Lian Li Lancool 216 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 worth the price? +

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

Is Lian Li Lancool 216 worth the price? +

At $119, Lian Li Lancool 216 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in airflow.

Does be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX or Lian Li Lancool 216 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 or Lian Li Lancool 216? +

Lian Li Lancool 216 — leads on airflow (88 vs 86). Compared on the airflow sub-score.

Which is better for build, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX or Lian Li Lancool 216? +

Lian Li Lancool 216 — leads on build (86 vs 84). Compared on the build sub-score.