be quiet! Light Base 500 LX: BGW85 · black, empty chassis
Lian Li A3-mATX: A3-mATX steel case in black or white (A3-mATX BLACK / WHITE). The Wood Edition with a wooden front (A3-mATX-WD) and the Glass Edition with 3 mm tempered glass (A3-mATX-WDG) share the interior layout but differ in materials and dust filter arrangement; the later B4-mATX is a separate case.
| Specification | be quiet! Light Base 500 LX | Lian Li A3-mATX |
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| 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! | M-ATX and ITX; 4 expansion slots Lian Li |
| 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! | 443 × 194 × 321.5 mm (D × W × H); 306 mm tall without feet Lian Li |
| 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! | — |
| Graphics card clearance | Up to 400 mm long be quiet! | — |
| Power supply | ATX PS/2; under 200 mm long; not included be quiet! | ATX / SFX / SFX-L up to 220 mm; side or front mounting Lian Li |
| Drive bays | 1 × 3.5-inch HDD and 2 × 2.5-inch SSD be quiet! | — |
| 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! | — |
| Case type and volume | — | MFF (Micro Form Factor); 26.3 L Lian Li |
| Material | — | Steel; side and top panels in steel mesh Lian Li |
| Graphics card | — | Up to 415 mm long, 4 slots thick Lian Li |
| CPU cooler | — | Up to 165 mm tall Lian Li |
| Fan support | — | Top: 3 × 120 mm; side: 3 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm; bottom: 3 × 120 mm; rear: 1 × 120 mm Lian Li |
| Radiator support | — | Top: 360/240 mm; side: 360/280/240 mm; bottom: 240 mm (360 mm with fan at the bottom) Lian Li |
| Drive support | — | Tray: 2 × 2.5" SSD; bottom: 1 × 2.5" SSD or 1 × 3.5" HDD Lian Li |
| Front I/O | — | Power button, 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C, mic, HD audio Lian Li |
| Dust filter and warranty | — | Removable bottom dust filter; 1-year warranty Lian Li |