Product comparison · 2 computer cases

be quiet! BGW51 computer case Tower White vs be quiet! Dark Base 701 Black

36specifications compared
19differ
17identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:Tower
- Dark Base 701 Black:Midi Tower
Product colour
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:White
- Dark Base 701 Black:Black
Number of 3.5" bays
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:2
- Dark Base 701 Black:3
Number of 5.25" bays
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:1
- Dark Base 701 Black:0
Number of 2.5" bays
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:6
- Dark Base 701 Black:2
Number of expansion slots
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:8
- Dark Base 701 Black:10
Maximum CPU cooler height
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:19 cm
- Dark Base 701 Black:18.5 cm
Maximum graphics card length
- BGW51 computer case Tower White:49.5 cm
- Dark Base 701 Black:41.5 cm

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Comparison of BGW51, Dark Base 701 Black
72 specifications	A be quiet! BGW51 computer case Tower White Model BGW51 View product	B be quiet! Dark Base 701 Black View product
Design10 differ
Form factorDiffers	Tower	Midi Tower
Type	PC	PC
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATX, XL-ATX	ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	2	3
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	0
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers	6	2
Number of expansion slotsDiffers	8	10
Side window	Yes	Yes
Illumination	Yes	Yes
Illumination colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi
Illumination locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Front
Tempered glass panel(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-dust filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RGB control buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	19 cm	18.5 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers	49.5 cm	41.5 cm
Maximum PSU lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 cm
Suitable forKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyidentical
Power supply included	No	No
Supported power supply form factorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX, PS2
Power supply locationKnown for one	Bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Audio input	Yes	Yes
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Cooling4 differ
Front fans installedDiffers	2x 140 mm	1x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)	3	3
Front fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Rear fans installed	1x 140 mm	1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120,140 mm
Top fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)	3	3
Top fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)	1	1
Bottom fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Fan power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 W
Fan rated currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 A
Fan rated voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Fan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1900 RPM
Maximum air pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.36 mmH2O
Maximum airflowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78.4 cfm
Noise level (high speed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 dB
Front radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120,140,240,360,420 mm	120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120,240 mm	120 mm
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120,240,360 mm	140,240,360,120,280 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,240,360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triman
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	275 mm	249 mm
DepthDiffers	604 mm	565 mm
HeightDiffers	569 mm	495 mm
WeightDiffers	18 kg	12.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
LED controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	343 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	594 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	670 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4-pin
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.64 L
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300000 h

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