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“. . . easy on the budget
but still provides the design
and quality we’ve come to
expect from be quiet!.”

be quiet! Pure Base 600

he newest addition to German PC the front panel will support one of five buttons, and even at the maximum speed
T parts manufacturer be quiet!’s case radiator sizes (120, 140, 240, 280, or the bigger 140mm fan produces a scant
lineup is the Pure Base 600, a mid-tower 360mm), depending on whether you 18.8dB(A) of sound.
chassis that is easy on the budget but still retain the Pure Base 600’s two-bay 5.25- be quiet! designed the interior for
provides the design and quality we’ve inch cage for external drives. maximum flexibility; you can install a
come to expect from be quiet!. Elsewhere, the case accommodates a Mini-ITX, microATX, or ATX mother-
The Pure Base 600 has a similar look 120mm radiator on the rear panel, has a board, and if you remove the 3.5-inch
and feel to its higher-priced siblings, removable three-bay internal drive cage drive cage near the bottom, the case will
including the smooth, black front panel that lets you mount either 3.5- or 2.5- hold graphics cards up to 16.7 inches
and sides with the company’s trademark inch drives, and has two removable 2.5- long (11 inches if you leave the cage in
vertical mesh vents along the left and inch drive mounts on the back of the place). There are also numerous possible
right sides of the front panel. There are motherboard tray. You’ll find plenty of fan configurations, so just about any
currently two variants of the case, one cable management holes on the tray, as cooling configuration you can dream up
with the vents outlined in black, and one well as the now-obligatory cutout for will be welcome.
that has them bordered by silver trim. cooler mounting, and a PSU mount The Pure Base 600 from be quiet!
Up top, you’ll find a mostly smooth with rubber anti-vibration pads and a has an MSRP of just $89.90, which is
panel that has a few narrow vent openings removable dust filter. impressive given both the case’s good
near the back, but if you decide to Like all be quiet! cases, the Pure Base looks and sturdy construction. ■
install a top-mounted radiator as part 600 is equipped with the company’s own
of your cooling system and want more excellent case fans, in this case a 140mm BY CHRIS TRUMBLE
breathability, you can use the panel’s Pure Wings 2 intake fan up front and a
ridged tab inserts to raise it above the 120mm model in the rear for exhaust. Pure Base 600
rest of the panel to one of two settings. Both fans are connected to the three- $89.90
You can mount a 120, 240, or 360mm step fan control switch at the top of the be quiet!
radiator beneath the top panel, and front panel between the power and reset www.bequiet.com

Specs: Dimensions: 18.5 x 8.7 x 19.4 inches (HxWxD); Materials: Steel, plastic; Motherboard support: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX; Drive bays: 2 x
5.25-inch external, 3 3.5-inch/2 2.5-inch internal, 2 x 2.5-inch internal; Fans (included): 1 x 140mm front, 1 x 120mm rear; Fans (optional): 2 x
140mm/3 x 120mm front, 3 x 120mm/2 x 140mm top; Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, audio I/O

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