be quiet! Light Base 500 LX / Fractal Design Terra

be quiet! Light Base 500 LX: BGW85 · black, empty chassis

Fractal Design Terra: FD-C-TER1N-01 Graphite, -02 Silver, -03 Jade; colours share the same size and layout

Specificationbe quiet! Light Base 500 LXFractal Design Terra
Release year20252023
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced October 7, 2025; on sale from October 21, 2025 be quiet!—
MotherboardATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX be quiet!Mini-ITX only Fractal Design
Rear-connector motherboardsASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth layouts be quiet!—
Dimensions432 × 305 × 436 mm; length × width × height, with feet be quiet!—
MaterialsSGCC steel, ABS, glass be quiet!Anodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel Fractal Design
Side fans3 × 120 mm Light Wings LX Reverse PWM be quiet!—
Rear fan1 × 120 mm Light Wings LX PWM be quiet!—
Top fan positions3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm be quiet!—
Bottom fan positions3 × 120 mm; fans separate be quiet!—
Rear fan compatibility1 × 120 or 140 mm be quiet!—
Radiator120 / 240 / 360 mm at the top be quiet!—
CPU cooler clearanceUp to 185 mm high be quiet!—
Graphics card clearanceUp to 400 mm long be quiet!—
Power supplyATX PS/2; under 200 mm long; not included

Allow additional space for cable and connector bends.

be quiet!		SFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm Fractal Design
Drive bays1 × 3.5-inch HDD and 2 × 2.5-inch SSD be quiet!—
Expansion7 PCI slots be quiet!—
Front connections1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; 2 × USB-A 3.2; combined HD Audio be quiet!—
LightingARGB button and ARGB/PWM hub; 3-pin ARGB be quiet!—
Dust filtersSide and bottom intakes be quiet!—
Volume and size—10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet)

Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L.

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Weight—3.1 kg net Fractal Design
Movable spine—Adjustable spine that shares space between the graphics card and CPU cooler

Moving the spine towards the graphics card fits a taller cooler, and towards the cooler fits a thicker card; both cannot be at their largest at once.

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Graphics card—Up to 322 mm long; for cards under 131 mm tall, 72 mm thick in Max GPU mode or 43 mm in Max CPU mode

For cards 131–145 mm tall the thickness limit drops to 62/33 mm. Fractal’s FAQ gives different width figures, so check the manual before buying.

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CPU cooler—48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode Fractal Design
Radiator and fans—1 × 120 mm side radiator; 1 × 120 mm bottom fan mount; no fans included

The side radiator requires a graphics card no longer than 200 mm and no SSDs installed.

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Front I/O—1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps, power button

The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header on the motherboard. There is no front audio jack.

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In the box—PCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design
Expansion slots—3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design
Panels—Ventilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock

The panels can also be secured with screws if desired.

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Warranty—2 years Fractal Design