Product comparison · 2 computer cases

Aerocool Bx-500 Midi Tower Black vs Chieftec Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:Midi Tower
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:Mini Tower
Product colour
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:Black
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:Silver
Supported motherboard form factors
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATX
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:Mini-ATX
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:4
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:2
Audio output
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:No
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:1
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:0
eSATA ports quantity
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:1
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:0
Width
- Bx-500 Midi Tower Black:215 mm
- Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver:180 mm

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Comparison of Bx-500, Mini-Tower
43 specifications	A Aerocool Bx-500 Midi Tower Black Model Bx-500 View product	B Chieftec Mini-Tower Mini Tower Silver Model Mini-Tower View product
Design3 differ
Form factorDiffers	Midi Tower	Mini Tower
Type	PC	PC
Material	SECC	SECC
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATX	Mini-ATX
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, N
Power supplyidentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	355 W
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio input	Yes	Yes
Audio outputDiffers	No	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Coolingidentical
Number of front fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	215 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	568 mm	377 mm
HeightDiffers	480 mm	355 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 kg
Other features5 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PS2
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX, USB
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
External drive baysDiffers	5 x 5.25"	3
Internal drive baysDiffers	5 x 3.5"	3
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Optional fansDiffers	5 x 12/14cm, 1 x 8/9cm	3
Over current protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Over voltage protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V/PFC
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ventilation fan(s)Differs	2 x 12cm Orange LED, 2 x 14cm Orange LED	3
Expansion slotsDiffers	7	4
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20/24 Pin ATX, 4 Pin PIV, Floppy, Molex x 2, SATA x 3
Power availabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	355 W

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