Product comparison · 2 computer cases

be quiet! Silent Base 601 vs itek QBO 8

27specifications compared
19differ
8identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- Silent Base 601:Midi Tower
- QBO 8:Cube
Product colour
- Silent Base 601:Black, Orange
- QBO 8:Black
Number of 3.5" bays
- Silent Base 601:3
- QBO 8:2
Number of expansion slots
- Silent Base 601:9
- QBO 8:4
Side window
- Silent Base 601:No
- QBO 8:Yes
Maximum CPU cooler height
- Silent Base 601:18.5 cm
- QBO 8:17 cm
Maximum graphics card length
- Silent Base 601:44.9 cm
- QBO 8:30 cm
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Silent Base 601:1
- QBO 8:2

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Comparison of Silent Base 601, QBO 8
55 specifications	A be quiet! Silent Base 601 View product	B itek QBO 8 View product
Design8 differ
Form factorDiffers	Midi Tower	Cube
MaterialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), SECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Orange	Black
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX	micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	2
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of expansion slotsDiffers	9	4
Side windowDiffers	No	Yes
Anti-dust filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	18.5 cm	17 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers	44.9 cm	30 cm
Maximum PSU lengthKnown for one	28.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyidentical
Supported power supply form factorsKnown for one	ATX, PS2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling4 differ
Front fans installedDiffers	1x 140 mm	1x 200 mm
Front fans diameters supportedDiffers	120,140 mm	120,200 mm
Rear fans installedDiffers	1x 140 mm	1x 120 mm
Rear fans diameters supportedDiffers	140 mm	120 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120,140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan power consumptionKnown for one	1.44 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan rated currentKnown for one	0.12 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum airflowKnown for one	61.2 cfm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (high speed)Known for one	18.8 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,140,240,280,360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top radiator sizes supportedKnown for one	120,240,360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	240 mm	265 mm
DepthDiffers	532 mm	330 mm
HeightDiffers	514 mm	345 mm
WeightDiffers	10.5 kg	3.3 kg
Material thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.55 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	565 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	615 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	12.5 kg	3.4 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Fan connectorKnown for one	3-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source

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