SilverStone Precision Series PS16B vs ALTA F2 Case Comparison

SilverStone Precision Series PS16B and SilverStone ALTA F2 are both cases with the same Internal 2.5" Drive Bays (3) and Expansion Slots (4). The main differences are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Front Panel I/O.

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SilverStone Precision Series PS16B	SilverStone ALTA F2
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $81.47	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $3,998.70 - Buy now
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Brand SilverStone	Brand SilverStone
Model SST-PS16B	Model SST-ALF2B-G
Release Date 📅 July 2019	Release Date 📅 May 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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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 1	External 5.25" Drive Bays 0
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 3	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 3	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 8
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 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 198 mm x 361 mm x 398 mm	Dimensions 658 mm x 261 mm x 576 mm
Volume 28 L	Volume 99 L
Max VGA length allowance 320 mm	Max VGA length allowance 604 mm
Expansion Slots 4	Expansion Slots 4
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the SilverStone Precision Series PS16B:

98% cheaper, you can save $3,917.23
+1 external 5.25" bays
Supports the following motherboard formats: Mini DTX

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Reasons to buy the SilverStone ALTA F2:

Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
+5 internal 3.5" bays
Additional VGA length allowance (+284.00mm)
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 (+71% total case volume)