Friday, February 22, 2013

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 computer case does play a substantial part in your pc.

Your case will have a enormous affect the cooling process inside of your computer and, depending upon the one you end up picking, it's going to provide you with a lot of other really cool features which will make your experience way more exciting.

Ultimately, picking out a good quality case all depends upon doing research. On the plus side, I have already done the home work for you. In this article I will walk you through what you must look for when deciding on a case for your gaming computer.

Your case plays many roles in your gaming computer. To start, and on its simplest level, your case is really a carrier that houses and helps to protect all your components. This is an necessary role in its own right, because you paid lots of cash for your components and you don't want any outside elements to break them.

However, your case will also play a giant role in the cooling process of your pc...

There is a couple of things which can be detrimental to electrical components. One of those things is heat.

And, when they get too hot, they will not run as well as they must. The truth is, a part that always runs hot will, typically, have a reduced life span and will be much more likely to crash than will a part 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 bear in mind. There are a few various case sizes that exist. They are:

microATX

Standard ATX

Full Tower

The standard ATX gaming computer cases are your standard sized towers. They're very good in almost all scenarios.

The microATX cases are great for gamers who go to a lot of LAN parties given that they may be easily moved around.

Finally, full tower cases are best for people who want to make a large and powerful system. They provide more drive bays and much more space to make upgrades. Full tower cases are incredibly well-liked by 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 nearly all luxury sports cars have very nice bodies. And, any time you have a 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's always nice to stand out. Fortunately, that's simple to do because there are a range of cases out there that come in several colors and lots of unique styles. You also have the option of decking your case out with numerous cool LED lights to give it that additional flare.Extras

The following is a list of additional attributes that you can get when shopping for 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 is possible that if a case gets outstanding reviews from both consumers 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 that your case won't have a primary impact on your gaming experience, it'll still play a big role in your computer. And, since your pc case will last you a long time and will most likely house lots of different parts, it makes sense to invest a little bit more money on your case now to be sure that it does the job right.




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