Product comparison · 2 computer cases

Chieftec IX-05B Mini Tower Black vs Tacens Fortis Black

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Supported motherboard form factors
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:Mini-ITX
- Fortis Black:ATX, micro ATX
Number of 3.5" bays
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:1
- Fortis Black:5
Number of 5.25" bays
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:0
- Fortis Black:2
Power supply location
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:External
- Fortis Black:Bottom
Supported HDD sizes
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:2.5"
- Fortis Black:2.5,3.5"
Width
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:197 mm
- Fortis Black:183 mm
Depth
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:220 mm
- Fortis Black:420 mm
Height
- IX-05B Mini Tower Black:84 mm
- Fortis Black:400 mm

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Comparison of IX-05B, Fortis
33 specifications	A Chieftec IX-05B Mini Tower Black Model IX-05B View product	B Tacens Fortis Black Model Fortis View product
Design3 differ
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	Mini-ITX	ATX, micro ATX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	5
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	0	2
Number of expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Side windowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum CPU cooler heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 cm
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Form factorKnown for one	Mini Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of internal 3.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply1 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Bottom
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coolingidentical
Side fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 120 mm
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
Number of rear fans supported (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans diameters supportedKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	2.5"	2.5,3.5"
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	197 mm	183 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	84 mm	400 mm
WeightDiffers	1.46 kg	3.9 kg
Material thicknessKnown for one	0.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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