Choosing a Good Case for Your Gaming Computer
by Allec Borseci
If you happen to be considering making your own gaming computer in the near future, it is likely you have a great idea of what parts you'll be picking. However, one part that you'll want to spend some extra time investigating is your case.
Contrary to the rest of the components in your computer, there are not any electrical characteristics of your case. And, with how quickly computer technology changes, your case could be the only component that you can logically keep for 5 or more years.
So, although the case does not have a direct impact on your gaming experience, it's possible that you will keep the case you decide on right now for a reasonable length of time. And because of this, it's critical that you choose a case that you will enjoy.
Not only that, but your pc case does play a significant part in your pc.
Your case will have a enormous affect the cooling process inside of your computer and, based on the one you choose, it will give you a handful of other awesome features that will make your experience considerably more pleasant.
Ultimately, purchasing a high quality case all depends upon doing research. However, I've already done the studying for you. In the following paragraphs I will take you step-by-step through what you ought to search for when deciding on a case for your gaming pc.
Your case plays many roles in your gaming pc. For starters, and on its most basic level, your case is a carrier that houses and protects all of your components. This is an essential role in its own right, because you paid serious money for your components and you don't want any outside elements to damage them.
However, your case will also play a great role in the cooling process of your gaming PC...
There is a couple of things which can be detrimental to electrical components. One of those things is heat.
Electrical components get very hot... And, should they get too hot, they won't perform as well as they must. The fact is that, a part that consistently runs hot will, usually, have a shorter life expectancy and will also be much more likely to malfunction than will a component that runs cooler.
The case plays an important role in the cooling process because the way a case is made is either favorable to the cooling process helping to dissipate heat from your gaming pc, or it slows down the cooling process and it places your components at risk. This is one of the primary reasons why you shouldn't just purchase a less expensive case.
You'll want to find a case that pulls air in and exhausts it out in an efficient manner. And, you should look for a case that comes with extra fans because extra fans will help push more air through your computer and will ultimately help in keeping the temps of your parts down to a satisfactory level.
How large your case is another important factor to think about. There are several various case sizes that exist. These are:
microATX
Standard ATX
Full Tower
The standard ATX gaming computer cases are your typical sized towers. They are fine in nearly all scenarios.
The microATX cases are best for avid gamers who go to a large amount of LAN parties simply because they may be easily moved around.
Ultimately, full tower cases are perfect for avid gamers who would like to build a big and powerful gaming computer. They have more drive bays and much more storage to make upgrades. Full tower cases are certainly popular with PC gaming fanatics.
It's very likely that your pc case is one of the last things you'll select on your pc. If that's correct, then you'll need to make sure that your case is capable of holding all the rest of your components.
For instance, not all microATX case can hold standard ATX PSUs. Or, the motherboard you end up picking might not fit within every case. Thus, it's very important that you double and triple check that your case is compatible with all of your parts before your purchase.
For a lot of, the way their case appears is just as significant as how well it's made to assist in the cooling process.
The way I see it is that virtually all luxury sports cars have very nice bodies. And, when you look at them you just know that there's a high-powered motor on the inside.
A really nice and impressive looking case can establish the exact same effect for your gaming PC.
And, it is always great to stand out. Fortunately, that's easy to do with there being a wide variety cases to choose from that come in a variety of colors and several different designs. You also have the option of decking your case out with a number of cool LED lights to give it that added flare.Additional features
Listed below is a list of additional options that are available when choosing a case:
Aside from making sure your case works with your other pc parts, there are 3 ways that you can make certain you purchase a high quality case for your gaming computer. They are:
Go through testimonials of the case you're thinking about buying. Examine pro opinions of the case you are thinking about buying. Order a case from a well-known and dependable company.
By using these three strategies together, you're generally bound to come away with a high-quality case.
It's likely that if a case is receiving outstanding evaluations from both customers and experts you will probably enjoy the case.
And, if you buy from a high-quality company you will be backed by a reliable warranty and excellent customer support. This way, if something goes completely wrong outside of your control, you can rest assured that it will be taken care of.
Despite the fact your case won't have a primary affect on your gaming experience, it will still play a big role in your gaming computer. And, since your computer case will last you a reasonable length of time and will most likely house lots of different parts, it's a good idea to spend a little bit more money on your case now to guarantee that it does the job right.
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