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be quiet! Shadow Base 800 vs Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO: Comparison
be quiet! Shadow Base 800 vs Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO radiator support compared
The first real difference is radiator support: be quiet! Shadow Base 800 Front 420mm, top 420mm, rear 120mm against Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO Up to three 360mm radiators. Motherboard support is not the same on both, E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX on the be quiet! Shadow Base 800 versus E-ATX , ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX on the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO. They differ on panel type too, Tempered glass window side panel, open mesh front and... on the be quiet! Shadow Base 800 versus Tempered Glass on the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO.
be quiet! Shadow Base 800 vs Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO: which one fits your build
The be quiet! Shadow Base 800 suits home-office or bedroom builds needing low noise and 360mm AIO builds that also want dampening, though it is not the pick for RGB showcase builds wanting a glass front and extreme airflow builds prioritizing max CFM over silence. Buy the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO for E-ATX and workstation builds needing wide motherboard support. It is equally the pick for builders wanting maximum custom loop and radiator flexibility in a single case. Avoid it for the tightest budgets, the Montech Air 903 Max or NZXT H6 Flow deliver strong airflow for considerably less. Our rating of the be quiet! Shadow Base 800 (8.5/10): the best quiet-focused case in be quiet!'s lineup for anyone who also wants serious radiator support, without paying flagship Dark Base Pro pricing. Our rating of the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO (9/10): the most cooling-adaptable mid-tower on the market, with triple 360mm radiator capacity and E-ATX support usually reserved for full towers.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Case type read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800
- be quiet!
- Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
- Lian Li
Motherboard Support
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800
- E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
- Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
- E-ATX (up to 280mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Case Type
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800
- Mid-Tower
- Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
- Mid-Tower
Model
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800
- Shadow Base 800
- Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
- PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
Panel Type
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800
- Tempered glass window side panel, open mesh front and top
- Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
- Tempered Glass (panoramic)
Radiator Support
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800
- Front 420mm, top 420mm, rear 120mm
- Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
- Up to three 360mm radiators
Which one should you pick?
Choose be quiet! Shadow Base 800 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Shadow Base 800 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO |
|---|---|---|
| be quiet! Store | View on be quiet! Store | |
| Consumercarts listing | $154.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
be quiet! Shadow Base 800
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The best quiet-focused case in be quiet!'s lineup for anyone who also wants serious radiator support, without paying flagship Dark Base Pro pricing.
Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic EVO
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The most cooling-adaptable mid-tower on the market, with triple 360mm radiator capacity and E-ATX support usually reserved for full towers.