SilverStone FARA H1M vs ALTA D1 Case Comparison

The main differences between SilverStone FARA H1M and SilverStone ALTA D1 are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Front Panel I/O.

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SilverStone FARA H1M	SilverStone ALTA D1
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $79.06	Prices (Change region) In Stock $798.53 Last updated 56 minutes ago. In Stock $815.99 In Stock Free shipping $1,029.10
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Brand SilverStone	Brand SilverStone
Model SST-FAH1MB-G	Model SST-ALD1B
Release Date 📅 April 2021	Release Date 📅 October 2024
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Type MicroATX Mini Tower	Type ATX Full Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 0
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 4
Motherboard Compatibility Micro ATX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, SSI CEB, SSI EEB, XL ATX
Front Panel I/O USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A	Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Dimensions 366 mm x 210 mm x 392 mm	Dimensions 457 mm x 265 mm x 651 mm
Volume 30 L	Volume 79 L
Max VGA length allowance 320 mm	Max VGA length allowance 382 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) -	Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 407 mm
Expansion Slots 4	Expansion Slots 11
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the SilverStone FARA H1M:

90% cheaper, you can save $719.47
+2 internal 2.5" bays
Supports the following motherboard formats: Mini DTX
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A

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Reasons to buy the SilverStone ALTA D1:

Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
+2 internal 3.5" bays
Additional VGA length allowance (+62.00mm)
+7 Expansion slots
Supports the following motherboard formats: ATX, EATX, SSI CEB, SSI EEB, XL ATX
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Hugely more space available (+62% total case volume)