Product comparison · 2 computer cases

Tacens IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black vs Tacens NOVUM Mini Tower Black

37specifications compared
15differ
22identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:Midi Tower
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:Mini Tower
Supported motherboard form factors
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:ATX, micro ATX
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:2
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:4
Number of 2.5" bays
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:3
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:2
Number of internal 3.5" bays
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:2
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:3
Number of expansion slots
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:7
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:4
Maximum CPU cooler height
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:16 cm
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:15 cm
Maximum graphics card length
- IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black:34.7 cm
- NOVUM Mini Tower Black:24 cm

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Comparison of IMPERATOR, NOVUM
49 specifications	A Tacens IMPERATOR Midi Tower Black Model IMPERATOR View product	B Tacens NOVUM Mini Tower Black Model NOVUM View product
Design8 differ
Form factorDiffers	Midi Tower	Mini Tower
Type	PC	PC
Material	Aluminium, SPCC	Aluminium, SPCC
Product colour	Black	Black
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, micro ATX	ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	2	4
Number of 5.25" bays	1	1
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers	3	2
Number of internal 3.5" baysDiffers	2	3
Number of external 5.25" bays	1	1
Number of expansion slotsDiffers	7	4
Side window	No	No
Anti-dust filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable management	Yes	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers	16 cm	15 cm
Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers	34.7 cm	24 cm
Maximum PSU lengthKnown for one	24 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certification	CE	CE
Power supply1 differ
Power supply included	No	No
Power supply locationDiffers	Bottom	Top
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Audio input	Yes	Yes
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Cooling1 differ
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supported	120 mm	120 mm
Rear fans installedKnown for one	1x 120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of rear fans supported (max)	1	1
Rear fans diameters supportedDiffers	120 mm	80 mm
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bottom fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 120 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	194 mm	206 mm
DepthDiffers	423 mm	388 mm
HeightDiffers	429 mm	410 mm
Material thicknessDiffers	0.45 mm	0.4 mm
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletDiffers	30 pc(s)	50 pc(s)
Products per master (outer) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Easy to customize	Yes	Yes

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