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ARCTIC Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass) vs MSI PRO FORGE M051A

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 11identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ARCTIC Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass) has 3 more 2.5" bays than the MSI PRO FORGE M051A (5 vs 2). The ARCTIC Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass) has 3 more expansion slots than the MSI PRO FORGE M051A (7 vs 4). The ARCTIC Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass) has 1.1 cm more maximum CPU cooler height than the MSI PRO FORGE M051A (17.1 cm vs 16 cm). Product colour: Black, Transparent on the ARCTIC Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass), Black on the MSI PRO FORGE M051A. Supported motherboard form factors: EATX, ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX on the ARCTIC Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass), micro ATX, Mini-ITX on the MSI PRO FORGE M051A.

  • Product colour
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):Black, Transparent
    • PRO FORGE M051A:Black
  • Number of 2.5" bays
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):5
    • PRO FORGE M051A:2
  • Number of expansion slots
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):7
    • PRO FORGE M051A:4
  • Maximum CPU cooler height
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):17.1 cm
    • PRO FORGE M051A:16 cm
  • Maximum graphics card length
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):48.2 cm
    • PRO FORGE M051A:30 cm
  • Maximum PSU length
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):31.8 cm
    • PRO FORGE M051A:17 cm
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):2
    • PRO FORGE M051A:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass):1
    • PRO FORGE M051A:0

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Comparison of Xtender VG Black (Clear Glass), PRO FORGE M051A
56 specifications
Design7 differ
TypePCPC
MaterialKnown for oneTempered glass, MeshUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, TransparentBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffersEATX, ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITXmicro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers52
Number of internal 3.5" bays22
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of expansion slotsDiffers74
IlluminationYesYes
Illumination colourMultiMulti
Anti-dust filterYesYes
Cable managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off buttonYesYes
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers17.1 cm16 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers48.2 cm30 cm
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers31.8 cm17 cm
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini Tower
Illumination locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCase fans
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supplyidentical
Power supply includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported power supply form factorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Audio inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
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 source0
Cooling4 differ
Side fans installedKnown for one3x 140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans diameters supported120 mm120 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Differs32
Top fans diameters supportedDiffers120,140 mm120 mm
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one360,420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers360,420 mm120,240 mm
Front fans installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x 120 mm
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120,140 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 cageYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Number of mounting bracketsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Riser cable includedKnown 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 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers529 mm388 mm
HeightDiffers529 mm423 mm
WeightDiffers15.4 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
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 weightDiffers16.8 kg5.23 kg
Other featuresidentical
VolumeKnown for one64 LUnknown — not stated by the source

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