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ARCTIC Xtender Black (Clear Glass) vs ASUS A31 PLUS

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ARCTIC Xtender Black (Clear Glass) has 3 more 2.5" bays than the ASUS A31 PLUS (5 vs 2). The ARCTIC Xtender Black (Clear Glass) has 0.6 cm more maximum CPU cooler height than the ASUS A31 PLUS (17.1 cm vs 16.5 cm). The ARCTIC Xtender Black (Clear Glass) has 10.2 cm more maximum graphics card length than the ASUS A31 PLUS (48.2 cm vs 38 cm). Product colour: Black, Transparent on the ARCTIC Xtender Black (Clear Glass), Black on the ASUS A31 PLUS. Supported motherboard form factors: EATX, ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX on the ARCTIC Xtender Black (Clear Glass), ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX on the ASUS A31 PLUS.

  • Product colour
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):Black, Transparent
    • A31 PLUS:Black
  • Number of 2.5" bays
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):5
    • A31 PLUS:2
  • Maximum CPU cooler height
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):17.1 cm
    • A31 PLUS:16.5 cm
  • Maximum graphics card length
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):48.2 cm
    • A31 PLUS:38 cm
  • Maximum PSU length
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):31.8 cm
    • A31 PLUS:20 cm
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):1
    • A31 PLUS:0
  • Side fans installed
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):3x 140 mm
    • A31 PLUS:3x 120 mm
  • Rear fans installed
    • Xtender Black (Clear Glass):2x 120 mm
    • A31 PLUS:1x 120 mm

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Comparison of Xtender Black (Clear Glass), A31 PLUS
54 specifications
Design6 differ
TypePCPC
MaterialKnown for oneTempered glass, MeshUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, TransparentBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffersEATX, ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITXATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays22
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers52
Number of internal 3.5" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of expansion slots77
IlluminationYesYes
Illumination colourMultiMulti
Anti-dust filterYesYes
Cable managementYesYes
On/off buttonYesYes
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers17.1 cm16.5 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers48.2 cm38 cm
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers31.8 cm20 cm
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMidi Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of external 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Side windowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tempered glass panel(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supplyidentical
Power supply includedNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Audio inputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cooling5 differ
Side fans installedDiffers3x 140 mm3x 120 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one120,140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans installedDiffers2x 120 mm1x 120 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)Differs21
Rear fans diameters supportedDiffers120 mm120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)33
Top fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one360,420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers360,420 mm140,240,360,120,280 mm
Rear radiator sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
HDD/SSD combo cageKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers231 mm238 mm
DepthDiffers529 mm511 mm
HeightDiffers529 mm435 mm
WeightDiffers15.4 kg9.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one327 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one624 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one637 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one16.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
VolumeKnown for one64 LUnknown — not stated by the source

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