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ASUS PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK vs MSI PRO FORGE M051A

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 11identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO FORGE M051A has 1 more internal 3.5" bays than the ASUS PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK (2 vs 1). The ASUS PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK has 3 more expansion slots than the MSI PRO FORGE M051A (7 vs 4). The ASUS PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK has 0.5 cm more maximum CPU cooler height than the MSI PRO FORGE M051A (16.5 cm vs 16 cm). Only the MSI PRO FORGE M051A has illumination. Form factor: Midi Tower on the ASUS PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK, Mini Tower on the MSI PRO FORGE M051A.

  • Form factor
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:Midi Tower
    • PRO FORGE M051A:Mini Tower
  • Supported motherboard form factors
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
    • PRO FORGE M051A:micro ATX, Mini-ITX
  • Number of internal 3.5" bays
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:1
    • PRO FORGE M051A:2
  • Number of expansion slots
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:7
    • PRO FORGE M051A:4
  • Illumination
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:No
    • PRO FORGE M051A:Yes
  • Maximum CPU cooler height
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:16.5 cm
    • PRO FORGE M051A:16 cm
  • Maximum graphics card length
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:36 cm
    • PRO FORGE M051A:30 cm
  • Maximum PSU length
    • PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK:18 cm
    • PRO FORGE M051A:17 cm

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Comparison of PRIME AP303 MESH BLACK, PRO FORGE M051A
50 specifications
Design8 differ
Form factorDiffersMidi TowerMini Tower
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffersATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITXmicro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of internal 3.5" baysDiffers12
Number of external 5.25" baysKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of expansion slotsDiffers74
Side windowKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable forKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationDiffersNoYes
Cable managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers16.5 cm16 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers36 cm30 cm
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers18 cm17 cm
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
Illumination locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCase fans
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cooling3 differ
Number of rear fans supported (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of top fans supported (max)Differs32
Top fans diameters supportedDiffers120,140 mm120 mm
Front radiator installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear radiator installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top radiator installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers120,140,240,280,360 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
Storageidentical
HDD/SSD combo cageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers215 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers485 mm388 mm
HeightDiffers425 mm423 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.4 kg
Power supplyidentical
Supported power supply form factorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.23 kg

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