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be quiet! Shadow Base 800 Black vs be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FX Black

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 48identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Illumination
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:No
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:Yes
  • Front fans installed
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:1x 140 mm
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:3x 140 mm
  • Fan speed
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:0 - 1200 RPM
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:0 - 1700 RPM
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:0.96 mmH2O
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:1.66 mmH2O
  • Maximum airflow
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:57.4 cfm
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:41.51 cfm
  • Top radiator sizes supported
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:120,140,240,280,360,420 mm
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:140,240,360,120,280,420 mm
  • Weight
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:11.7 kg
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:12.3 kg
  • Package weight
    • Shadow Base 800 Black:13.2 kg
    • Shadow Base 800 FX Black:13.8 kg

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Comparison of Shadow Base 800 Black, Shadow Base 800 FX Black
60 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorMidi TowerMidi Tower
TypePCPC
MaterialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel, Tempered glassAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel, Tempered glass
Product colourBlackBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITXATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays22
Number of 5.25" bays00
Number of 2.5" bays44
Number of expansion slots77
Side windowYesYes
Suitable forGamingGaming
IlluminationDiffersNoYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
Illumination locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCase fans, Front
Tempered glass panel(s)YesYes
Anti-dust filterYesYes
On/off buttonYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Maximum CPU cooler height18 cm18 cm
Maximum graphics card length43 cm43 cm
Maximum PSU length30.5 cm30.5 cm
Power supplyidentical
Power supply includedNoNo
Supported power supply form factorsATX, PS2ATX, PS2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Audio inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Cooling5 differ
Front fans installedDiffers1x 140 mm3x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max)33
Front fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Rear fans installed1x 140 mm1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)11
Rear fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)33
Top fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)11
Bottom fans diameters supported120,140 mm120,140 mm
Fan speedDiffers0 - 1200 RPM0 - 1700 RPM
Maximum air pressureDiffers0.96 mmH2O1.66 mmH2O
Maximum airflowDiffers57.4 cfm41.51 cfm
Liquid cooling capabilityYesYes
Front radiator sizes supported120,140,240,280,360,420 mm120,140,240,280,360,420 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported120 mm120 mm
Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers120,140,240,280,360,420 mm140,240,360,120,280,420 mm
Top fans installedKnown for one1x 140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA, WEEECE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Sustainability certificatesTrimanTriman
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width247 mm247 mm
Depth550 mm550 mm
Height522 mm522 mm
WeightDiffers11.7 kg12.3 kg
Packaging data1 differ
LED controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package width319 mm319 mm
Package depth575 mm575 mm
Package height628 mm628 mm
Package weightDiffers13.2 kg13.8 kg

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