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be quiet! Dark Base 701 vs be quiet! Dark Base 701 Black

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 25identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • Dark Base 701:Tower
    • Dark Base 701 Black:Midi Tower
  • Product colour
    • Dark Base 701:White
    • Dark Base 701 Black:Black
  • Number of 2.5" bays
    • Dark Base 701:5
    • Dark Base 701 Black:2
  • Illumination colour
    • Dark Base 701:Amber, Blue, Green, Red
    • Dark Base 701 Black:Multi
  • Maximum PSU length
    • Dark Base 701:25 cm
    • Dark Base 701 Black:26 cm
  • Front fans installed
    • Dark Base 701:3x 120 mm
    • Dark Base 701 Black:1x 140 mm
  • Front fans diameters supported
    • Dark Base 701:120,140,240,280,360 mm
    • Dark Base 701 Black:120,140 mm
  • Rear fans installed
    • Dark Base 701:1x 120 mm/1x 140 mm
    • Dark Base 701 Black:1x 140 mm

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Comparison of Dark Base 701, Dark Base 701 Black
73 specifications
Design6 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerMidi Tower
TypePCPC
MaterialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, SteelAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffersATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATXATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays33
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers52
Number of expansion slots1010
Side windowYesYes
IlluminationYesYes
Illumination colourDiffersAmber, Blue, Green, RedMulti
Illumination locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFront
Tempered glass panel(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Anti-dust filterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB control buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum CPU cooler height18.5 cm18.5 cm
Maximum graphics card length41.5 cm41.5 cm
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers25 cm26 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, UKCA, RoHS, Reach, WEEE, TrimanUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyidentical
Power supply includedNoNo
Supported power supply form factorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX, PS2
Power supply locationKnown for oneBottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling9 differ
Front fans installedDiffers3x 120 mm1x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)33
Front fans diameters supportedDiffers120,140,240,280,360 mm120,140 mm
Rear fans installedDiffers1x 120 mm/1x 140 mm1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)11
Rear fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Top fans installedDiffers3x 120 mm1x 140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)33
Top fans diameters supportedDiffers120,140,240,280,360 mm120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)11
Bottom fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Fan power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 W
Fan rated currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 A
Fan rated voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Fan speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 1900 RPM
Maximum air pressure2.36 mmH2O2.36 mmH2O
Maximum airflowDiffers133.2 cfm78.4 cfm
Noise level (high speed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.3 dB
Front radiator sizes supportedDiffers120,140,240,360,420 mm120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator sizes supportedDiffers120,240 mm120 mm
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers120,240,360 mm140,240,360,120,280 mm
Bottom fans installedKnown for one1x 140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one120,240,360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesTrimanTriman
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width249 mm249 mm
Depth565 mm565 mm
Height495 mm495 mm
Weight12.8 kg12.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
LED controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers319 mm343 mm
Package depthDiffers575 mm594 mm
Package heightDiffers628 mm670 mm
Package weight15.5 kg15.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-pin
VolumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.64 L
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000 h

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