The be quiet! Silent Base 802 wins in 5 out of 8 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is 3.5" Bays (50% better).
Lancool 217 wins in 3 specs (Included Fans: 33% better).
Recommendation
Choose Silent Base 802 if you want the best overall performance — especially 3.5" bays.
Choose Lancool 217 if included fans matters more to you.
| Spec | be quiet!Silent Base 802 | Lian LiLancool 217 |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Type | ATX Mid Tower | ATX Full Tower |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass | Tempered Glass |
| Weight | 12.3 | 12.6 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Max GPU Length | 432 mm+3% | 421 mm |
| Max Cooler Height | 185 mm+4% | 178 mm |
| Max PSU Length | 220 mm+5% | 210 mm |
| Max Radiator | 360 mm | 420 mm+17% |
| Motherboard Support | ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX | ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
| Cooling | ||
| Included Fans | 3 | 4+33% |
| Storage | ||
| 2.5" Bays | 7+17% | 6 |
| 3.5" Bays | 3+50% | 2 |
| I/O | ||
| Front I/O | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $170 | $150−12% |
| Release Date | Nov 2020 | Jun 2023 |
