What’s in That Case, Just a Bunch of Hot Air?

I hope by now the two readers of my blog are starting to understand a little more about PC’s. If you are understanding PC’s that’s good, because that is what I want. I want you to Learn, learn, learn. Learning is good learning is great, but really this has nothing to do with the case on a PC.

Seriously though, the case is the most neglected part of your PC, but the most important. You will hear some people argue this, but I can tell you right now they are wrong. A good case design can determine the overall performance of your PC. A bad case will help your PC overheat and you will lose performance.

Here are some good pointers on what to look for in a good case

• Insure there is good ventilation, that there is enough space for components to breath
• Fans are good, but remember on the front they should pull in air, on the rear push air out
• Lots of space is also good for when you want to work on a PC
• You also want a good cover that makes your entire PC accessible with very little to know work
• Be picky about your Power Supply. You want it to last into the future for at least one major upgrade
• Make sure it has enough bays for all your media needs
• Last, but not least make sure it has front USB ports.