be quiet! Shadow Base 800 vs Fractal Design Meshify 3
Key differences
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800: max gpu length 430 mm vs 349 mm (19% higher)
- be quiet! Shadow Base 800: max cooler height 180 mm vs 173 mm
Same on both: side panel tempered glass, front panel mesh, 3.5" bays 4, included fans 3, motherboards E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX.
| be quiet! Shadow Base 800 | Fractal Design Meshify 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Type | full tower | mid tower |
| Side panel | tempered glass | tempered glass |
| Front panel | mesh | mesh |
| 2.5" bays | 8 | 6 |
| 3.5" bays | 4 | 4 |
| Included fans | 3 | 3 |
| Max GPU length | 430 mm | 349 mm |
| Max PSU length | 305 mm | 180 mm |
| Max cooler height | 180 mm | 173 mm |
| Motherboards | E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX | E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
| Radiators | — | front 360, top 280, rear 120 |