What do people look for in a good computer case?

Ummmm ... a decent motherboard ... a CPU ... some Ram ... a DVD burner ........





Ok seriously .... good PSU (power supply unit) these days nothing under 400w (500-550 is common) and plenty of room to help cooling .... the bigger the case the more room and less cooling fans are needed making the whole PC quieter


You then look at ';tooless'; entry and mounting meaning no screwdriver needed to get into the thing or to mount drives etc.


Ventilation so the air that is drawn in through the front can easily pass over warm components and be ducted out through the back


In short ... like most components ... buy the best you can affordWhat do people look for in a good computer case?
It must be able to take the knocks of Normal Life!


I use memory Neoprene Sleeves for my laptops.


It's Like a Wet Suit material but thicker and absorbs knocks and Bangs from Impacts!(Then returns to its normal shape-unblemished)What do people look for in a good computer case?
A good computer case will have a few fans, a good power supply, 480 and up, if you plan on running an extreme game gear box you probably want 550 +, the new rigs that go with dual or quad grafix cards will require 500 to 600 watt power supply. Options for front panel sound connections and USB ports, expansion bays etc.
Go to a reliable computer shop in your area, ask for a knowledgeable sales person, tel him/her what you want to do with your computer and I'm sure you will find the answer yourself.
The most important factors for me are sturdiness, size (not too big, not too small), room for multiple hard drives, and the biggest factor, one 120mm fan in front, and one 120mm fan in back. It doesn't matter if the fans are included, since I usually replace them, anyway. Air cooling a computer requires fans; the bigger, the better.





Antec is really the best brand, is you take into account that they don't cost a fortune. Lian Li is slightly better, but at double to triple the price, they should be. I just refuse to pay more money for a case than I paid for my processor, so I always buy Antec.
When I bought my case, I looked at the following things:


Price


Steel chassis


3+ fan slots


Large size





I found the perfect case for me. It has two 120mm slots, and an 80mm slot on the side with a cylinder for extra cooling on the CPU. I wanted steel because it is more durable than aluminum, but also heavier. I like having a heavy, durable chassis. It's fairly large, but not huge... just perfect for me. It had ample room to work with inside when I was building it, and it has plenty of room to breathe and keep cool. I have my AMD CPU overclocked from 1.8 GHz to 2.4 GHz with no temperature rise, even under full load. It's a black Antec. At the time, it was $50 total with shipping. Now it's a little more.





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durablility,, storage and usefulness, the amount of slots for different things,,, and the abiltiy to hook cooling units,, also options of room for power supplies,, and just over all stability and looks,, in a nutshell,, you want a nice case that will accomidate any motherboard, you can throw at it,, fit any power supply comfotably w/ out hitting anything,, have plenty of cooling hookups ( for fans,, but one can create, w/ a hand tool,, though)


one for plenty of slots for cdrom, dvd or media readers(minimum of 3 ) ,, plenty of room and slots for hddrives,,(minimum of 2) and just over all good looks and features, AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE
if the motherboard and drives will fit easily and still have good ventalation and still have workable room
Heat is a killer! Heat inside a computer case causes many problems. The best material to support case cooling is aluminum. Steel is stronger, but aluminum will help keep your system cooler.





Same with a small case. Harder to get air flow, a loser to work inside of.





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