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CoolBox M840 Black 500 W vs FSP M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The FSP M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB has 1 more 3.5" bays than the CoolBox M840 Black 500 W (2 vs 1). The FSP M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB has 1 more 2.5" bays than the CoolBox M840 Black 500 W (2 vs 1). The FSP M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB has 3 more expansion slots than the CoolBox M840 Black 500 W (7 vs 4). Only the CoolBox M840 Black 500 W has power supply included. Supported motherboard form factors: micro ATX, Mini-ITX on the CoolBox M840 Black 500 W, ATX, micro ATX on the FSP M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB.

  • Supported motherboard form factors
    • M840 Black 500 W:micro ATX, Mini-ITX
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:ATX, micro ATX
  • Number of 3.5" bays
    • M840 Black 500 W:1
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:2
  • Number of 2.5" bays
    • M840 Black 500 W:1
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:2
  • Number of expansion slots
    • M840 Black 500 W:4
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:7
  • Maximum graphics card length
    • M840 Black 500 W:26.5 cm
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:31.7 cm
  • Power supply included
    • M840 Black 500 W:Yes
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:No
  • Power supply location
    • M840 Black 500 W:Top
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:Bottom
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • M840 Black 500 W:1
    • M221-BA Case Midi Tower mATX, ATX Black ARGB:0

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Comparison of M840, M221-BA
49 specifications
Design5 differ
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMidi Tower
TypePCPC
Product colourBlackBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffersmicro ATX, Mini-ITXATX, micro ATX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers12
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers12
Number of expansion slotsDiffers47
Side windowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IlluminationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
Illumination locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCase fans
Tempered glass panel(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Anti-dust filterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off buttonYesYes
RGB control buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
Maximum CPU cooler heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.3 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers26.5 cm31.7 cm
Maximum PSU lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 cm
MaterialKnown for oneSPCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply2 differ
Power supply includedDiffersYesNo
Power supply locationDiffersTopBottom
Power supplyKnown for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling1 differ
Number of front fans supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Rear fans installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x 120 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)11
Rear fans diameters supportedDiffers80 mm120 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Bottom fans diameters supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120,140 mm
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes3.5,2.5"3.5,2.5"
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers165 mm208 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm358 mm
HeightDiffers354 mm432 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 kg
Material thicknessKnown for one0.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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