Be quiet introduces deluxe version of Pure Base 500 housing for 100 euros
Be quiet has shown a deluxe variant of the Pure Base 500 housing with a mesh front panel during CES. In addition, the company comes with two new processor coolers and the Dark Power Pro 12 power supply with 80+ Titanium certification.
The Pure Base 500DX is a ‘deluxe’ variant of the Pure Base 500. The DX variant introduces, among other things, a mesh front panel for improved airflow. In addition, be quiet provides the housing with RGB LEDs on the front and inside. The company supplies the Pure Base 500DX with three 140mm Pure Wings 2 fans, while the original Pure Base 500 comes with two of these fans.
The housing comes in black and white variants with glass side panel. Be quiet states that the Pure Base 500DX is ‘expected’ to be released in March 2020. The housing will cost about 100 euros.
The Pure Base 500DX at CES. All images via be quiet
Be quiet also shows the Dark Power Pro 12. This power supply comes in variants of 1200W and 1500W. The power supply has six different rails, each of which can supply up to 40A. According to be quiet, the Dark Power Pro 12 achieves an efficiency of up to 94.9 percent, with which the power supply receives the 80+ Titanium quality mark. The Dark Power Pro 12 has full digital power control and users can manually switch between the different 12V rails. Be quiet also includes an overclocking switch that allows the power supply to work on a single rail. The predecessor of the Dark Power Pro 12 also had this option.
Be quiet provides the power supply with an aluminum housing and interchangeable cables that are individually sleeved. The whole is cooled by a 135mm fan. The power supply will be released in February 2020. Be quiet does not yet share recommended prices.
The Dark Power Pro 12
The company also comes with two new processor coolers. The Shadow Rock 3 is a single tower cooler with a single 120mm fan. The cooler has five nickel-plated copper heatpipes that directly touch the processor. According to be quiet, the Shadow Rock 3 has a cooling capacity of up to 190W TDP. The Shadow Rock 3 has an asymmetrical design, which should improve compatibility with ram. The Pure Rock 2 is a cheaper alternative with four heat pipes and a 120mm fan. This cooler also has an asymmetrical design and can cool processors with a TDP of up to 150W. Both coolers will be released in April 2020. Recommended retail prices are not yet known.
The Shadow Rock 3 (left) and Pure Rock 2