Class Notes:
Case Types
- Tower
- Desktop
- Rack
- Mediacenter
Case Sizes
- ATX
- Micro ATX
- Mini ITX
Cooling
- Grill size and fan mounts
- Small Grills can get clogged with dust
- Hidden Grills can capture hair like a vacuum
- Keep side on your PC. New PC’s require specific airflow within the case.
Clear Sides and Appearance
- Appearance matters now
- Do you want people to see you cable run-in in the PC?
Drive Bays
- How many hard drives/ optical drives will you need
Tool-Less
- Ability to swap many components without using screw driver
Build Quality
- “Cheap feeling”
- Sharp metal can cut your
- Lining up components and crew holes
- Thin paint can scratch while you are assembling the system
Final Thoughts
- Form and function. go together
- Think about swapping components in a server or PC into a better functioning case
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