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Aerocool Mechatron Midi Tower Black vs Tacens Alu Midi Tower Black

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 14identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of 3.5" bays
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:4
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:3
  • Number of 5.25" bays
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:3
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:4
  • Number of internal 3.5" bays
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:4
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:3
  • Side window
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:Yes
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:No
  • Maximum graphics card length
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:33 cm
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:38 cm
  • Power supply location
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:Bottom
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:Top
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:2
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:0
  • Supported HDD sizes
    • Mechatron Midi Tower Black:2.5,3.5"
    • Alu Midi Tower Black:3.5"

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Comparison of Mechatron, Alu
52 specifications
Design5 differ
Form factorMidi TowerMidi Tower
TypePCPC
MaterialKnown for oneSECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsATX, micro ATXATX, micro ATX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers43
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers34
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of internal 3.5" baysDiffers43
Number of expansion slotsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Side windowDiffersYesNo
Suitable forKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum CPU cooler heightKnown for one17.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers33 cm38 cm
IlluminationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply1 differ
Power supply includedNoNo
Power supply locationDiffersBottomTop
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Audio inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Serial ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Coolingidentical
Front fans installedKnown for one1x 200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of front fans supported (max)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for one120,140,200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one120,140,200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans installedKnown for one1x 120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of rear fans supported (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans diameters supportedKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for one120,140,180,200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of bottom fans supported (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Bottom fans diameters supportedKnown for one120,140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Supported HDD sizesDiffers2.5,3.5"3.5"
Card reader integratedNoNo
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers502 mm405 mm
Material thicknessKnown for one0.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
On/off switchYesYes
Remote control includedNoNo
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 dB
Ventilation fan(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 cm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h

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