be quiet! Light Base 500 LX: BGW85 · black, empty chassis
Fractal Design North XL Mesh: North XL · Mesh side panel
| Specification | be quiet! Light Base 500 LX | Fractal Design North XL Mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Announcement and availability | Announced October 7, 2025; on sale from October 21, 2025 be quiet! | — |
| Motherboard | ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX be quiet! | — |
| Rear-connector motherboards | ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth layouts be quiet! | — |
| Dimensions | 432 × 305 × 436 mm; length × width × height, with feet be quiet! | — |
| Materials | SGCC steel, ABS, glass be quiet! | — |
| Side fans | 3 × 120 mm Light Wings LX Reverse PWM be quiet! | — |
| Rear fan | 1 × 120 mm Light Wings LX PWM be quiet! | — |
| Top fan positions | 3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm be quiet! | — |
| Bottom fan positions | 3 × 120 mm; fans separate be quiet! | — |
| Rear fan compatibility | 1 × 120 or 140 mm be quiet! | — |
| Radiator | 120 / 240 / 360 mm at the top be quiet! | — |
| CPU cooler clearance | Up to 185 mm high be quiet! | 185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design |
| Graphics card clearance | Up to 400 mm long be quiet! | 413 mm; 380 mm with a front radiator Fractal Design |
| Power supply | ATX PS/2; under 200 mm long; not included be quiet! | ATX; up to 290 mm Fractal Design |
| Drive bays | 1 × 3.5-inch HDD and 2 × 2.5-inch SSD be quiet! | 2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design |
| Expansion | 7 PCI slots be quiet! | — |
| Front connections | 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; 2 × USB-A 3.2; combined HD Audio be quiet! | — |
| Lighting | ARGB button and ARGB/PWM hub; 3-pin ARGB be quiet! | — |
| Dust filters | Side and bottom intakes be quiet! | — |
| Motherboard support | — | E-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal Design |
| Size / volume | — | 503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design |
| Weight | — | 9.7 kg net Fractal Design |
| Panels | — | Real wood front; ventilated mesh left side; steel right side Fractal Design |
| Fan mounts | — | Front 3 × 120/140 mm; top 3 × 120, 2 × 140 or 2 × 180 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120/140 mm Fractal Design |
| Radiator support | — | Front: up to 420 mm; top: up to 360 mm; rear: 120/140 mm Fractal Design |
| Included fans | — | 3 × Aspect 14 PWM Fractal Design |
| Expansion slots | — | 7 Fractal Design |
| Front I/O | — | 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; headphone and microphone jacks Fractal Design |
| Dust filters and cabling | — | Front and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design |
| Warranty | — | 2 years Fractal Design |