INTRODUCTION

Purchasing a computer case is generally not an important consideration for users who are purchasing a computer from a computer manufacturer as most manufacturers do not offer different types or colors of cases. However for those building a computer case may find it important to consider the following considerations.

CONSIDERATIONS

Color - Today there are a wide variety of computer case colors. When looking at the case consider the color of the case. Most cases come in either urban white or white.

Type of Case - There are various types of cases available to end-users ensure that you are getting the type of case you feel would be the best solution for you

Location / Size - Before purchasing a computer case you should think out where the computer is going to be placed.

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Is it going to be on your desk or your floor?
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Is it going to have enough space at its location with the monitor and other peripherals possibly next to it?

Upgrade availability - Look at the availability of upgrading in the future.

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Does the case have enough bays which will allow you to add additional hard disk drives or other drives?
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Does the case have the availability for slots for additional cards to be placed in?
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Is the computer easy to work in or will it have to be completely disassembled to get to certain parts of the computer?

Motherboard - If you are assembling your own computer ensure that the motherboard form factor you plan to purchase is going to be able to fit into the computer case. The standard motherboard form factor today is ATX or MicroATX.

Power supply - If you are assembling your own computer ensure that the computer case either comes with a power supply or that the type of power supply you plan on purchasing will fit into the computer case.

Service - Many case manufacturers are creating their cases solely for computer manufactures an may not sell to end-users. If you are building a computer and able to order such a case it is likely that if service or support may be slim or not available as well as long distance. Take this into consideration when purchasing a computer case.