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be quiet! Dark Base 901 vs Fractal Design Meshify 2: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Base 901 and Fractal Design Meshify 2 separate most on cpu cooler clearance: be quiet! Dark Base 901 at 195, Fractal Design Meshify 2 at 185, 5% in favour of be quiet! Dark Base 901. GPU Clearance splits them by another 2%, again favouring be quiet! Dark Base 901. They match on motherboard support, included fans and front usb-c.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Fractal Design |
| Motherboard Support | E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX | E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX |
| Case Type | Full-Tower | Mid-Tower |
| Model | Dark Base 901 | Meshify 2 |
| Panel Type | Tempered glass, tool-free removable | Angular mesh front, tempered glass side |
| GPU Clearance | 470 | 461-2% |
| Typical Price | 210 | 150 |
| CPU Cooler Clearance | 195 | 185-5% |
| Included Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Radiator Support | Front up to 420mm, top up to 420mm | Front up to 420mm, top up to 360mm |
| Front USB-C | true | true |
| Dimensions | 547 x 240 x 522mm | 474 x 233 x 495mm |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Base 901 | Fractal Design Meshify 2 |
|---|---|---|
| be quiet! | View on be quiet! | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | View on Newegg |
| Fractal Design | View on Fractal Design |
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Verdict
be quiet! Dark Base 901
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Nearly all of the Dark Base Pro 901 experience for less money, with genuinely quiet stock fans.
Fractal Design Meshify 2
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The full-size, storage-flexible option in Fractal's mesh lineup, built for E-ATX boards and big radiators.