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Hey everyone. So my friends helped me create a shopping cart for a computer build but none of them went over what good specs are for the physical case. SO what stuff is important to have in a case and what are they used for? Thanks
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You're kidding, right? You need everything in the case....
MotherBoard
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive
PSU
Graphics Card
Optical Drive (Optional)
MotherBoard
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive
PSU
Graphics Card
Optical Drive (Optional)
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I want to see this build.
If its bad [probably is] whats your budget and we can make you a better one.
If its bad [probably is] whats your budget and we can make you a better one.
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I think he means the actual case, not inside parts guys.
As far as cases go, the most important factors are form, interior space and fans.
The form can come in various sizes and needs to match your motherboard, there are ATX, Micro ATX (mATX) and more smaller sizes than that. There are also bigger boards than ATX but typically you keep your builds ATX or mATX.
Interior space is quite important to fit in your GPU and CPU cooler, if you have good room you have better airflow and better performance, it's simple as that.
Fans are important as well, typically you want to see how many fans your case includes with it and how many slots it has for fans, if you can fill all those slots, well thats a result.
You also have drive bays, which are not as important but a case with good drive bays will save a lot of hassle. Most cases now have around 2-5 and a CD drive bay which is quite good and sufficient.
Apart from that, USB 3.0 headers on the outside of the case is nice, same with legs and the fan output on the bottom for your PSU and the rest is really just aesthetics like windows and such. As a rule of thumb a case shouldn't really cost you less than $20 and more than $60 in my books.
As far as cases go, the most important factors are form, interior space and fans.
The form can come in various sizes and needs to match your motherboard, there are ATX, Micro ATX (mATX) and more smaller sizes than that. There are also bigger boards than ATX but typically you keep your builds ATX or mATX.
Interior space is quite important to fit in your GPU and CPU cooler, if you have good room you have better airflow and better performance, it's simple as that.
Fans are important as well, typically you want to see how many fans your case includes with it and how many slots it has for fans, if you can fill all those slots, well thats a result.
You also have drive bays, which are not as important but a case with good drive bays will save a lot of hassle. Most cases now have around 2-5 and a CD drive bay which is quite good and sufficient.
Apart from that, USB 3.0 headers on the outside of the case is nice, same with legs and the fan output on the bottom for your PSU and the rest is really just aesthetics like windows and such. As a rule of thumb a case shouldn't really cost you less than $20 and more than $60 in my books.
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The reason I put my reply there is that the build could be terrible.
The OP could splash out on a nice case but the rest of hes build is not up to scratch.
Simple answer to your question: Depends on what build you have depends on what case features you might want to have. An On button is always good to have...
The OP could splash out on a nice case but the rest of hes build is not up to scratch.
Simple answer to your question: Depends on what build you have depends on what case features you might want to have. An On button is always good to have...
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Well, cases can be used for many different things. My favourite use is to sit inside and pretend like I'm an F1 driver. Have fun.
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Boar wrote I think he means the actual case, not inside parts guys.
As far as cases go, the most important factors are form, interior space and fans.
The form can come in various sizes and needs to match your motherboard, there are ATX, Micro ATX (mATX) and more smaller sizes than that. There are also bigger boards than ATX but typically you keep your builds ATX or mATX.
Interior space is quite important to fit in your GPU and CPU cooler, if you have good room you have better airflow and better performance, it's simple as that.
Fans are important as well, typically you want to see how many fans your case includes with it and how many slots it has for fans, if you can fill all those slots, well thats a result.
You also have drive bays, which are not as important but a case with good drive bays will save a lot of hassle. Most cases now have around 2-5 and a CD drive bay which is quite good and sufficient.
Apart from that, USB 3.0 headers on the outside of the case is nice, same with legs and the fan output on the bottom for your PSU and the rest is really just aesthetics like windows and such. As a rule of thumb a case shouldn't really cost you less than $20 and more than $60 in my books.
Yea I mean the actual case. Thanks this helped me out quite a bit. My only new question is what are the drive bays used for besides a CD player.
In response to Xigma here is my build list. I was about to post a thread about it but if you guys could review it here that would be great. Any advice will be great.
Motherboard - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Hard Drive - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Other Hard Drive - 32 GB SD Card for OS and other main programs
Graphics Cards - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Processor - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Monitor - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Power Supply - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Desktop Memory (what is this) - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Tower - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Mouse - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Keyboard - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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ThatSniperGuy wroteBoar wrote I think he means the actual case, not inside parts guys.
As far as cases go, the most important factors are form, interior space and fans.
The form can come in various sizes and needs to match your motherboard, there are ATX, Micro ATX (mATX) and more smaller sizes than that. There are also bigger boards than ATX but typically you keep your builds ATX or mATX.
Interior space is quite important to fit in your GPU and CPU cooler, if you have good room you have better airflow and better performance, it's simple as that.
Fans are important as well, typically you want to see how many fans your case includes with it and how many slots it has for fans, if you can fill all those slots, well thats a result.
You also have drive bays, which are not as important but a case with good drive bays will save a lot of hassle. Most cases now have around 2-5 and a CD drive bay which is quite good and sufficient.
Apart from that, USB 3.0 headers on the outside of the case is nice, same with legs and the fan output on the bottom for your PSU and the rest is really just aesthetics like windows and such. As a rule of thumb a case shouldn't really cost you less than $20 and more than $60 in my books.
Yea I mean the actual case. Thanks this helped me out quite a bit. My only new question is what are the drive bays used for besides a CD player.
In response to Xigma here is my build list. I was about to post a thread about it but if you guys could review it here that would be great. Any advice will be great.
Motherboard - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Hard Drive - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Other Hard Drive - 32 GB SD Card for OS and other main programs
Graphics Cards - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Processor - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Monitor - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Power Supply - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Desktop Memory (what is this) - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Tower - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Mouse - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Keyboard - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Card Reader's and/or Hard Drives
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ThatSniperGuy wroteBoar wrote I think he means the actual case, not inside parts guys.
As far as cases go, the most important factors are form, interior space and fans.
The form can come in various sizes and needs to match your motherboard, there are ATX, Micro ATX (mATX) and more smaller sizes than that. There are also bigger boards than ATX but typically you keep your builds ATX or mATX.
Interior space is quite important to fit in your GPU and CPU cooler, if you have good room you have better airflow and better performance, it's simple as that.
Fans are important as well, typically you want to see how many fans your case includes with it and how many slots it has for fans, if you can fill all those slots, well thats a result.
You also have drive bays, which are not as important but a case with good drive bays will save a lot of hassle. Most cases now have around 2-5 and a CD drive bay which is quite good and sufficient.
Apart from that, USB 3.0 headers on the outside of the case is nice, same with legs and the fan output on the bottom for your PSU and the rest is really just aesthetics like windows and such. As a rule of thumb a case shouldn't really cost you less than $20 and more than $60 in my books.
Yea I mean the actual case. Thanks this helped me out quite a bit. My only new question is what are the drive bays used for besides a CD player.
In response to Xigma here is my build list. I was about to post a thread about it but if you guys could review it here that would be great. Any advice will be great.
Motherboard - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Hard Drive - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Other Hard Drive - 32 GB SD Card for OS and other main programs
Graphics Cards - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Processor - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Monitor - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Power Supply - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Desktop Memory (what is this) - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Tower - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Mouse - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Keyboard - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Ew. What is your budget? I'd go through your parts and add them up but I'm too lazy. Tell us your max budget and we'll give you something better.
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Sanctorum wrote Ew. What is your budget? I'd go through your parts and add them up but I'm too lazy. Tell us your max budget and we'll give you something better.
I would rather not to go over $850.
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