Product comparison · 2 computer cases

Aerocool DS 230 vs Chieftec CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black

32specifications compared
20differ
12identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- DS 230:Midi Tower
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:Mini Tower
Material
- DS 230:Steel
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:SECC
Supported motherboard form factors
- DS 230:ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:micro ATX
Number of 3.5" bays
- DS 230:2
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:3
Number of 5.25" bays
- DS 230:0
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:2
Number of 2.5" bays
- DS 230:3
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:1
Number of expansion slots
- DS 230:7
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:4
Suitable for
- DS 230:Gaming
- CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black:Home/Office

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Comparison of DS 230, CT-03B-OP
44 specifications	A Aerocool DS 230 View product	B Chieftec CT-03B-OP computer case Mini Tower Black Model CT-03B-OP View product
Design10 differ
Form factorDiffers	Midi Tower	Mini Tower
MaterialDiffers	Steel	SECC
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX	micro ATX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	2	3
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	0	2
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers	3	1
Number of expansion slotsDiffers	7	4
Suitable forDiffers	Gaming	Home/Office
IlluminationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination colourKnown for one	Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination locationKnown for one	Bottom, Front, Side	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	17 cm	14 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers	38.8 cm	34 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supply1 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	Bottom	Rear
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Cooling3 differ
Number of front fans supported (max)Differs	3	1
Front fans diameters supportedDiffers	120,140 mm	80,90,120 mm
Rear fans installedKnown for one	1x 120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans diameters supportedDiffers	120 mm	80,90,120 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120,140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CoolingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	230 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	477.8 mm	408 mm
HeightDiffers	475 mm	352 mm
WeightDiffers	8.2 kg	4.5 kg
Material thicknessDiffers	7 mm	0.6 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	9.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Fan connectorKnown for one	4-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source

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