Product comparison · 2 computer cases

be quiet! LIGHT BASE 900 DX White vs be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FX Black

45specifications compared
22differ
23identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:Full Tower
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:Midi Tower
Product colour
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:White
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:Black
Number of 3.5" bays
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:1
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:2
Number of expansion slots
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:8
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:7
Illumination location
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:Front
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:Case fans, Front
Maximum CPU cooler height
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:19 cm
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:18 cm
Maximum graphics card length
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:49.5 cm
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:43 cm
Maximum PSU length
- LIGHT BASE 900 DX White:22.5 cm
- Shadow Base 800 FX Black:30.5 cm

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Comparison of LIGHT BASE 900 DX White, Shadow Base 800 FX Black
64 specifications	A be quiet! LIGHT BASE 900 DX White View product	B be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FX Black View product
Design10 differ
Form factorDiffers	Full Tower	Midi Tower
Type	PC	PC
MaterialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Glass, Steel	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel, Tempered glass
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	1	2
Number of 5.25" bays	0	0
Number of 2.5" bays	4	4
Number of expansion slotsDiffers	8	7
Side window	Yes	Yes
Suitable for	Gaming	Gaming
Illumination	Yes	Yes
Illumination colour	Multi	Multi
Illumination locationDiffers	Front	Case fans, Front
Tempered glass panel(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-dust filter	Yes	Yes
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	19 cm	18 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers	49.5 cm	43 cm
Maximum PSU lengthDiffers	22.5 cm	30.5 cm
Power supplyidentical
Power supply included	No	No
Supported power supply form factors	ATX, PS2	ATX, PS2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	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
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling3 differ
Front fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120,140 mm
Rear fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)	1	1
Rear fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 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)Differs	3	1
Bottom fans diameters supported	120,140 mm	120,140 mm
Fan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 1700 RPM
Maximum air pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 mmH2O
Maximum airflowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.51 cfm
Liquid cooling capability	Yes	Yes
Front radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120,140,240,280,360,420 mm
Rear radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120,140 mm	120 mm
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers	120,240,280,360,420 mm	140,240,360,120,280,420 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120,140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,140,240,280,360,420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bottom radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,140,240,280,360,420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE	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	327 mm	247 mm
DepthDiffers	532 mm	550 mm
HeightDiffers	484 mm	522 mm
WeightDiffers	16.8 kg	12.3 kg
Packaging data4 differ
LED controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	431 mm	319 mm
Package depthDiffers	572 mm	575 mm
Package heightDiffers	632 mm	628 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.7 kg	13.8 kg

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