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be quiet! Dark Base 901 vs Montech Air 1000 Premium: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Base 901 and Montech Air 1000 Premium separate most on included fans: be quiet! Dark Base 901 at 3, Montech Air 1000 Premium at 4, 25% in favour of Montech Air 1000 Premium. GPU Clearance splits them by another 15%, this time favouring be quiet! Dark Base 901.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard Support | E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX | E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
| Case Type | Full-Tower | Mid-Tower |
| Panel Type | Tempered glass, tool-free removable | Full mesh front panel, tempered glass side |
| GPU Clearance | 470 | 400-15% |
| CPU Cooler Clearance | 195 | 176-10% |
| Included Fans | 3-25% | 4 |
| Radiator Support | Front up to 420mm, top up to 420mm | Front 360mm, Top 360mm |
| Front USB-C | true | true |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Base 901 | Montech Air 1000 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| be quiet! | View on be quiet! | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Montech | View on Montech |
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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.
Montech Air 1000 Premium
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Excellent value for a four-fan, dual-360mm-radiator case; one of the best budget-to-midrange picks for a serious air-cooled or AIO build.