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

Mid-tower

86
/ 100
From $129
VS
Phanteks NV7 wins by 2
Phanteks NV7 — Full-tower
Phanteks

Phanteks NV7

Full-tower

88
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict

Phanteks NV7 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX lands at 86 and Phanteks NV7 at 88. That puts Phanteks NV7 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 Phanteks NV7 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

Phanteks NV7

Compared on the airflow sub-score

Phanteks NV7 leads on airflow (88 vs 86).

Build

Phanteks NV7

Compared on the build sub-score

Phanteks NV7 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

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

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

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX 86
vs
88 Phanteks NV7

Score breakdown

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX
86
airflow 86
build 84
features 84
value 86
Phanteks NV7
88
airflow 88
build 86
features 84
value 86

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX versus Phanteks NV7 — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX Phanteks NV7
Type
Mid-tower
Full-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

Phanteks NV7

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 Phanteks NV7

Which is better, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX or Phanteks NV7? +

Phanteks NV7 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 Phanteks NV7 worth the price? +

At $199, Phanteks NV7 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in airflow.

Does be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX or Phanteks NV7 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 Phanteks NV7? +

Phanteks NV7 — leads on airflow (88 vs 86). Compared on the airflow sub-score.

Which is better for build, be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX or Phanteks NV7? +

Phanteks NV7 — leads on build (86 vs 84). Compared on the build sub-score.