Comparison be quiet! Shadow Base 800 DX black vs be quiet! Shadow Base 800 FX black

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Main		Fans with threaded bearings. Weighs 12 kg. Holds dropsy 420 mm.
Features	gaming	gaming
Form factor	Midi Tower	Midi Tower
Mount	vertical	vertical
Motherboard support	E-ATX	E-ATX
Board placement	vertical	vertical
PSU form factor	ATX (regular)	ATX (regular)
Computer case
Dimensions (HxWxD)	522x247x550 mm	522x247x550 mm
PSU max lenght	260 mm	260 mm
Graphics card max lenght	430 mm	430 mm
Fan max height	180 mm	180 mm
Weight	11.8 kg	12.3 kg
Material	steel	steel
Rubber feet
Lighting type	computer Case	backlit fan
Lighting colour	ARGB	ARGB
Lighting sync	multi compatibility	multi compatibility
Side panel	removable	removable
Storage
PSU
PSU mount	bottom	bottom
3.5" bays	1	1
internal 2.5" compartments	3	3
Expansion slots	7	7
Graphics card vertical mount
Cooling
Fans total	3 /Pure Wings 3 140mm PWM/	4 /Light Wings 140 PWM/
Fans (back)	1x140mm /1x120mm/	1x140mm /1x120mm/
Fans (front)	3x140mm /3x120mm/	3x140mm /3x120mm/
Fans (top)	3x140mm /3x120mm/	3x140mm /3x120mm/
Fans (bottom)	1x140mm /1x120mm/	1x140mm /1x120mm/
Fan mounts total	8	8
Dust filter	front and bottom	front and bottom
Integrated hub
Liquid cooling support
Liquid cooling system
Liquid cooling (rear)	120 mm	120 mm
Liquid cooling (front)	420mm	420mm
Liquid cooling (top)	420 mm	420 mm
Liquid cooling mounts	3	3
Connectors and functions
Placement	on top of the case	on top of the case
USB 3.2 gen1	2	2
USB 3.2 gen2	1	1
USB type C 3.2 gen2	1	1
Audio (microphone/headphones)
More features
Front panel	lattice	lattice
Side panel window	tempered glass	tempered glass
More features	soundproof removable HDD cage hidden wiring CPU cooling mount window	soundproof removable HDD cage hidden wiring CPU cooling mount window
Color
Added to E-Catalog	september 2023	september 2023

Lighting type

The type of illumination provided in the body design.

The backlight plays mainly a decorative role, it gives the computer an original appearance, which is appreciated by fans of external tuning. Lighting can be mounted separately, but it is easier to purchase a case where it was originally provided. The types of illumination can be as follows:

— Illuminated fan. One or more coolers are illuminated, facing the side or top surface of the case.

— Cases with backlight. Separate parts of the body are illuminated, usually from the inside, in such a way that the illumination can be seen through a transparent window / windows or a lattice surface. Sometimes external lighting can be provided.

There are cases in which both types of illumination are provided simultaneously. And for office needs , cases without backlight are suitable.

Fans total

The more fans provided in the design, other things being equal, the more intense the cooling will be and the more powerful (and, accordingly, “hot”) hardware can be placed in the case without the risk of overheating. For everyday tasks, a case with one, two or three factory fans is enough. At the same time, when comparing, it is worth considering not only the number, but also the performance characteristics of the fans (diameter, speed). Also note that there are cases without fans on the market with free space for fans, which allows, if necessary, to supplement the cooling system and improve its performance.