Midi Towers: You've Come a Long Way, Baby

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Manufacturer / ModelLian Li PC-60 PlusSilverstone SST-TJ06Sharkoon Silvation BasicEnermax Blue Viper CS-718Thermalrock Circle RH-F030-2S
Chassis
Form factormidi towermidi towermidi towermidi towermidi tower
Weight12.7 lbs (5.8 kg)24.25 lbs (11 kg)24.25 lbs (11 kg)24.25 lbs (11 kg)30.8 lbs (14 kg)
Dimensions17.7 x 8.27 x 19.3"(450 x 210 x 490 mm)18.66 x 8.07 x 22.28"(474 x 205 x 566 mm)20.1 x 7.9 x 21.9"(510 x 205 x 558 mm)18.5 x 7.87 x 21.7"(470 x 205 x 553 mm)19.6 x 8.07 x 21.4"(500 x 205 x 540 mm)
Lockablenoyesyesyesyes
Materialaluminumsteelsteelsteelsteel
Magneticnoyesyesyesyes
Can be opened withthumb screwsscrewsscrewsscrewsscrews
Case open sensornoyesyesyesyes
Suitable motherboardsATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATX
Motherboard on trayyesnononono
Chassis sidesclosedclosedclosedclosedwith window
Displaynononofor fan controlno
Fan controlnononoyes, 4xno
Drive bays
5.25"4 x5 x5 x4 x5 x
3.5", external access2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x
3.5", internal access5 x6 x6 x6 x6 x
HDD cageremovablefixedfixedfixedfixed
Cage rotated to 90°noyesyesyesyes
Mounting rails for drivesnoyesyesyesyes
Expansion slots7 x7 x7 x7 x7 x
Front connectors
USB 2.02 x Type A4 x Type A2 x Type A4 x Type A2 x Type A
Firewire 1394a1 x 6-pin1 x1 x1 x1 x
Audio2 x1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In
Othernonononono
LEDs
Poweryesyesyesyesyes
HDDyesyesyesyesyes
System fan
Holes / holders foroccupiedoccupied2 x 120 mm, 1 x 80 mm1 x 80 mm1 x 80 mm
Pre-installed2 x 80 mm2 x 120 mm, 1 x 80 mmno2 x 120 mm2 x 120 mm
Speed signal cablenoyesnonoyes
ManufacturerADDASilverstonenoPower CoolerThermalrock
Dust filternonopartialnono
Hard drive fans
Holes / holders for1 x 120 mmnononono
Pre-installedyesnononono
Speed signal cablenonononono
ManufacturerAddanononono
Dust filteryesnononono
Accessories
screwsyesyesyesyesyes
Spaceryesyesyesyesyes
User guideyesyesyesyesyes
Mounting rails for drivesnoyesyesyesyes
Speakeryesyesyesyesyes
Cable tiesyesnononono
Toolsyesnononono
Other4.7" (120mm) blower setwind tunnelwind tunnelwind tunnelno
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Manufacturer / ModelAspire X-NavigatorNZXT Nemesis Elite BlackAplus Trouper CK-1026-9Casetek X-Blizzard CS-C1020-
Chassis
Form factormidi towermidi towermidi towermidi tower
Weight20 lbs (9 kg)14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)17.6 lbs (8 kg)31.9 lbs (14.5 kg)
Dimensions18.6 x 8.1 x 20.5"(473 x 205 x 522 mm)17.2 x 8.1 x 17.7"(436 x 205 x 450 mm)17.1 x 7.5 x 20.1"(435 x 190 x 510 mm)18.8 x 8.1 x 22.2"(477 x 205 x 564 mm)
Lockableyesnonono
Materialsteelaluminumsteelsteel
Magneticyesnoyesyes
Can be opened withthumb screwsscrewsthumb screwsthumb screws
Case open sensornonoyesyes
Suitable motherboardsATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATX
Motherboard on traynononono
Chassis sideswith windowwith windowclosedclosed
Displayfor temperaturemultifunctionalnono
Fan controlyes, 5xyes, 3xnono
Drive bays
5.25"4 x4 x4 x5 x
3.5", external access2 x2 x3 x (1x occupied)1 x
3.5", internal access7 x7 x4 x3 x
HDD cageremovablefixedfixedfixed
Cage rotated to 90°noyesyesyes
Mounting rails for drivesyesyesyesyes
Expansion slots7 x7 x7 x7 x
Front connectors
USB 2.02 x Type A2 x Type A2 x Type A2 x Type A
Firewire 1394a1 x1 x1 x1 x
Audio1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In
Othernononono
LEDs
Powernoyesyesyes
HDDnononoyes
System fan
Holes / holders foroccupiedoccupied1 x 120 mm1 x 80 mm, 3 x 92 mm
Pre-installed3 x 80 mm, 1 x 120 mm3 x 120 mmnono
Speed signal cablenononono
ManufacturerAspireMartechnono
Dust filternopartialpartialpartial
Hard drive fans
Holes / holders for1 x 80 mmno1 x 120 mm1 x 80 mm
Pre-installed1 x 80 mmnonono
Speed signal cablenononono
ManufacturerAspirenonono
Dust filternonopartialno
Accessories
screwsyesyesyesyes
Spaceryesyesyesyes
User guideyesyesyesno
Mounting rails for drivesyesyesyesyes
Speakeryesyesyesyes
Cable tiesyesyesyesyes
Toolsnononono
Otheralternative front element, 500 Watt PSnoCPU funnel at top of chassisRow 50 - Cell 4
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Manufacturer / ModelSunbeam TransformerThermaltake SharkCoolermaster Centurion CSC-T0XGTex 3R-102 Silver
Chassis
Form factormidi towermidi towermidi towermidi tower
Weight27.33 lbs (12.4 kg)13.8 lbs (6.3 kg)21.38 lbs (9.7 kg)7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Dimensions17.7 x 8.1 x 20.5"(450 x 205 x 522 mm)21.25 x 8.1 x 19.7"(540 x 205 x 500 mm)18.9 x 8.1 x 17.1"(480x 202x 435 mm)16.9 x 7.87 x 17.1"(430 x 200 x 435 mm)
Lockableyesyesnono
Materialsteelaluminumsteelaluminum
Magneticyesnoyesno
Can be opened withthumb screwsthumb screwsthumb screwsthumb screws
Case open sensornononono
Suitable motherboardsATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATXATX, µATX, Ext. ATX
Motherboard on traynoyesnono
Chassis sideswith windoww/ honeycomb grid openingclosedclosed
Displaynononoyes
Fan controlnononoyes
Drive bays
5.25"5 x5 x5 x4 x
3.5", external access2 x2 x1 x2 x
3.5", internal access5 x5 x4 x6 x
HDD cagefixedmounting framefixedfixed
Cage rotated to 90°yesyesnono
Mounting rails for drivesyesyesyesno
Expansion slots7 x7 x7 x7 x
Front connectors
USB 2.02 x Type A2 x Type A2 x Type A2 x Type A
Firewire 1394ano1 x1 x1 x
Audio1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In1x Out, 1x In
Othernononono
LEDs
Poweryesyesyesno
HDDyesyesyesno
System fan
Holes / holders foroccupiedoccupiedoccupiedoccupied
Pre-installed2 x 120 mm, 2 x 80 m1 x 120 mm1 x 120 mm1 x 80 mm
Speed signal cableyesyesyesyes
ManufacturerSunbeamThermaltakeCoolermastern.a.
Dust filternopartialnono
Hard drive fans
Holes / holders for1 x 120 mmoccupiedoccupied1 x 80 mm
Pre-installedno1 x 120 mm1 x 80 mmno
Speed signal cablenonoyesno
ManufacturernoThermaltakeCoolermasterno
Dust filternoyespartialno
Accessories
screwsyesyesyesyes
Spaceryesyesyesyes
User guideyesyesyesyes
Mounting rails for drivesyesRahmenyesno
Speakeryesyesyesyes
Cable tiesyesyesnoyes
Toolsnononoyes
Other1 x CCFLRow 50 - Cell 2 Row 50 - Cell 3 Row 50 - Cell 4
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