Case Study !

The design of your Pc case is one of the most important considerations .Here are at list of thing's to look for when buying a Pc case.

 

 
  • You must allow room for further later upgrades if required
  • Your case must be designed for all types of motherboard
  • You must have adequate number of accessory bays
  • Your case should ideally have the options for additional cooling fans
  • Must not be too small
  • Does not have a unusual facia which requires specially designed drives i.e. curve front ,Aluminium or odd colour
  • Must have Adequate power Supply (minimum 300 watts)
  • Must have a suitable power supply unit i.e. for Pentium 4
  • Must have room for at least 2 hard drives without having to use up a floppy drive bay
  • Must allow good air movement and proper escape of heat
  • Look for a easy case cover slot to together design which allows each side to be taken off individually giving better access to the working's of your pc.
  • Look for all the controls you use most often to be conveniently  placed on the front facia i.e. USB ports and audio and Mic connections.
  • On ATX case's make sure you are able to change the I/O plate if you want to be able to upgrade your pc's motherboard  later.

 

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