be quiet! Light Base 500 LX / Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black)

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

Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black): O11DEXL-X black full-tower case (LDLC code G99.O11DEXL-X.00). The white O11DEXL-W, the standard O11 Dynamic EVO and the EVO RGB are separate models.

Specificationbe quiet! Light Base 500 LXLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL (black)
Release year20252023
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced October 7, 2025; on sale from October 21, 2025 be quiet!—
MotherboardATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX be quiet!—
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!4.0 mm steel, tempered glass, aluminium Lian Li
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!		ATX, up to 220 mm long; single PSU Lian Li
Drive bays1 × 3.5-inch HDD and 2 × 2.5-inch SSD be quiet!3 × 2.5-inch SSD behind the motherboard tray; 4 × 3.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD in the drive cage Lian Li
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!—
Type and size—Full tower; 522 × 304 × 531.9 mm (D × W × H)

It takes a lot of desk space and is clearly larger than the standard O11 Dynamic EVO.

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Motherboard support—E-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; 8 expansion slots Lian Li
Graphics card—Up to 460 mm long; optional VG4-5-V4X/W vertical bracket (PCIe 5.0 riser) or O11DEXL-1X/W upright bracket

Horizontally mounted cards up to 460 mm fit. The upright bracket places the card next to the motherboard; then the card must be at most 358 mm long, 150 mm wide and 80 mm thick (75 mm with a 420 mm radiator top or bottom). Older VG4-4X/W brackets are not compatible.

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CPU cooler—Up to 167 mm tall

Most large dual-tower air coolers fit; check the maker’s height for taller models.

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Radiator support—Top, side and bottom: 240, 280, 360 or 420 mm; up to three 420 mm at once

It is designed for custom water loops; three large radiators can be fitted at once.

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Fan support—Top, side and bottom: 3 × 120 mm or 3 × 140 mm; rear 2 × 120 mm; 11 fans in total

Lian Li’s spec page lists no included fans, so fans may need to be bought separately.

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Front I/O—4 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB Type-C, audio, power and reset buttons, LED colour and mode buttons

Lian Li does not state the USB-C speed; it depends on the motherboard’s front USB-C header.

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Layout and lighting—Normal and Reverse layouts; front ARGB strip with motherboard sync

Reverse mode mirrors the interior for people placing the case on the right side of the desk, so the glass faces the user.

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Colours and warranty—O11DEXL-X black, O11DEXL-W white; 1-year warranty Lian Li