be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FX vs MSI MAG Forge M100A
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
be quiet!be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FXfrom 23 999 lek2 shops
MSIMSI MAG Forge M100Afrom 5 990 lek2 shops
| Specification | be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FX | MSI MAG Forge M100A |
|---|---|---|
| Form factorDiffers | Midi Tower | Micro ATX Tower |
| Illumination locationDiffers | Case fans, Front | Case fans |
| Maximum CPU cooler heightDiffers | 18 cm | 160 mm |
| Maximum graphics card lengthDiffers | 43 cm | 300 mm |
| Number of 2.5" baysDiffers | 4 | 2 |
| Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers | ATX, EATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX | Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX |
| Front fans diameters supportedDiffers | 120,140 mm | 120 mm |
| Front fans installedDiffers | 3x 140 mm | 3x 120 mm |
| Front radiator sizes supportedDiffers | 120,140,240,280,360,420 mm | 120,240 mm |
| Number of top fans supported (max)Differs | 3 | 2 |
| Rear fans diameters supportedDiffers | 120,140 mm | 120 mm |
| Rear fans installedDiffers | 1x 140 mm | 1x 120 mm |
| Top fans diameters supportedDiffers | 120,140 mm | 120 mm |
| Top radiator sizes supportedDiffers | 140,240,360,120,280,420 mm | 120,240 mm |
| DepthDiffers | 550 mm | 388 mm |
| HeightDiffers | 522 mm | 423 mm |
| WeightDiffers | 12.3 kg | 3.36 kg |
| WidthDiffers | 247 mm | 200 mm |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers | 2 | 1 |
| Supported HDD sizesDiffers | 2.5,3.5" | 2.5", 3.5" |
| Package weightDiffers | 13.8 kg | 4.25 kg |
| Anti-dust filterSame | Yes | Yes |
| IlluminationSame | Yes | Yes |
| Illumination colourSame | Multi | Multi |
| On/off buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Side windowSame | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable forSame | Gaming | Gaming |
| Number of front fans supported (max)Same | 3 | 3 |
| Number of rear fans supported (max)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Rear radiator sizes supportedSame | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Audio inputSame | Yes | Yes |
| Audio outputSame | Yes | Yes |
| TypeSame | PC | PC |
| Power supply includedSame | No | No |
| Reset buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum PSU lengthnot known | 30.5 cm | not known |
| Number of 3.5" baysnot known | 2 | not known |
| Number of expansion slotsnot known | 7 | not known |
| Product seriesnot known | not known | MAG FORGE M100 Series |
| Tempered glass panel(s)not known | Yes | not known |
| Bottom fans diameters supportednot known | 120,140 mm | not known |
| Fan speednot known | 0 - 1700 RPM | not known |
| Liquid cooling capabilitynot known | Yes | not known |
| Number of bottom fans supported (max)not known | 1 | not known |
| Chassis dimensionsnot known | not known | 388 x 200 x 423mm / 15.28 x 7.87 x 16.65 inches |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantitynot known | 1 | not known |
| Maximum air pressurenot known | 1.66 mmH2O | not known |
| Maximum airflownot known | 41.51 cfm | not known |
| Supported power supply form factorsnot known | ATX, PS2 | not known |
| HDD/SSD combo cagenot known | not known | Yes |
| LED indicatorsnot known | not known | Yes |
| Materialnot known | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel, Tempered glass | not known |
| Power supply locationnot known | not known | Bottom |
| Compliance certificatesnot known | CE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA, WEEE | not known |
| Dimension note (imperial)not known | not known | 15.28 x 7.87 x 16.65 inches |
| Dimension note (metric)not known | not known | 388 x 200 x 423mm |
| Expansion slotsnot known | not known | 4 |
| Sustainability certificatesnot known | Triman | not known |
| Sustainability compliancenot known | Yes | not known |
| LED controllernot known | Yes | not known |
| Package depthnot known | 575 mm | not known |
| Package heightnot known | 628 mm | not known |
| Package widthnot known | 319 mm | not known |