Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid vs be quiet! Pure Base 501 Black Mid Tower Case Comparison

Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid and be quiet! Pure Base 501 Black Mid Tower are both cases with the same Internal 3.5" Drive Bays (2) and Expansion Slots (7). The main differences are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility, Front Panel I/O and Dimensions.

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Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid	be quiet! Pure Base 501 Black Mid Tower
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Brand Fractal Design	Brand be quiet!
Model FD-C-MES3X-01	Model BG073
Release Date 📅 May 2025	Release Date -
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Type ATX Full Tower	Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 0
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 1	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 5
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 2
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, SSI CEB, SSI EEB	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C	Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Dimensions 575 mm x 245 mm x 515 mm	Dimensions 450 mm x 231 mm x 463 mm
Volume 73 L	Volume 48 L
Max VGA length allowance 512 mm	Max VGA length allowance 368 mm
Expansion Slots 7	Expansion Slots 7
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No