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be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow vs Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow at 6.8/10.

The be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow leads on noise.

The Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case leads on airflow and cooling, build and ease of building and space and compatibility.

They score the same on value.

be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow

6.8/10verdict: buy

The Pure Base 501 Airflow is for builders who want a quiet, mesh-fronted ATX case with sound build quality. It suits mainstream desktops, workstations and homelab boxes that need a few drives and good front-to-back airflow. It is less suited to buyers who need long-GPU clearance confirmed or tall air coolers.

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Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case

Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Corsair FRAME 5000D RS is for builders who want a high-airflow mid-tower with space for big radiators and large graphics cards. It suits people building a performance PC who value easy assembly and four included fans. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a quiet, sound-dampened build.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightbe quiet! Pure Base 501 AirflowCorsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case
Airflow and cooling30%7/108/10
Build and ease of building20%7/108/10
Space and compatibility20%6/108/10
Noise15%7/105/10
Value15%7/107/10
Overall6.8/107.4/10

Specifications

Specbe quiet! Pure Base 501 AirflowCorsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case
Case typeATX mid-tower-sized case, 450 x 231 x 449 mm excluding stands, 39.2 L volume, 6.8 kg net weightMid-Tower
Board sizesATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITXMini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX (305 x 277 mm); also ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero and Gigabyte Project Stealth reverse-connector boards
Max GPU lengthnot listed450 mm maximum, or 425 mm with front fans installed
Max cooler height178 mm maximum CPU cooler height175 mm maximum CPU cooler height
PSU supportATX PS/2 form factor, maximum PSU dimension 180 mm (length not specified)ATX only; PSU not included; PSU clearance 250 mm
RadiatorsFront 120/140/240/280/360 mm; Top 120/240 mm; Rear 120/140 mmFront 360, 280, 240 mm; top 420, 360, 280, 240 mm; side 360, 280, 240 mm; rear 120 or 140 mm; bottom none
FansTwo Pure Wings 3 140 mm PWM fans included (front and rear); maximum six (top 2x140 or 2x120; front 2x140 or 3x120; rear 1x140 or 1x120)4x RS140 PWM fans included, no controller
Drive bays3.5-inch: 2; 2.5-inch: 5; no 5.25-inch bays2x 3.5-inch HDD and 6x 2.5-inch SSD

Strengths and weaknesses

be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow

  • + Quiet operation praised by reviewers
  • + Rigid chassis and solid build quality
  • + Mesh front with 360 mm radiator support
  • − 178 mm CPU cooler height limit
  • − No 5.25-inch bays
  • − One review found CPU cooling unimpressive

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a confirmed maximum GPU length before purchasing.
  • Builders who want 5.25-inch bays for optical or bay-mounted devices.
  • Anyone planning a tall air cooler above 178 mm.
Read the full be quiet! Pure Base 501 Airflow review ›

Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case

  • + Good cooling and airflow, praised by four reviewers
  • + Four RS140 PWM fans included
  • + Modular layout with easy building
  • − Fans get loud at high speed
  • − No top dust filter
  • − No fan controller included

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a quiet, sound-dampened build
  • Anyone who wants dust filters on every opening, including the top
  • Builders who need a bottom-mounted radiator
Read the full Corsair FRAME 5000D RS High-Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case review ›

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