| One of the most important but overlooked
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| | motherboard and it couldn't fit into my
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| components in your PC is the PC case.
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| | PC case! Imagine my frustration!Power
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| Selecting a good PC case is an important
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| | SupplyMost PC cases come with power
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| step in building your computer, since it
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| | supplies. With more and more components
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| determines several things. It determines
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| | being fitted into a PC, you will
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| the number of PC components you can have,
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| | certainly need enough juice to power
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| as well as how well your system's
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| | them. My advice is to go for at least a
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| temperature. And heck, it also determines
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| | 400W power supply. Also make sure the
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| how good your PC looks!Let's take a look
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| | unit is ATX 2.01 compliant to avoid
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| at the different factors to consider when
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| | motherboard compatibility
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| selecting a good PC case.External
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| | issues.CoolingIf you're a overclocker or
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| SpaceThe first factor to consider is how
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| | have many system components, you'll need
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| much space your PC case is going to take
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| | to ensure you've got enough fans in that
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| up. Are you placing it on a tight,
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| | case to cool the system. Good PC cases
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| crammed desk? Or on a large desk? If you
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| | allow multiple (4 or more) cooling fans
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| have the space, tower PC cases are a good
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| | to be installed, ensuring good
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| choice. If you're short of space, you may
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| | ventilation.LooksJust a few years back,
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| wish to consider smaller mini PC cases
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| | PC cases were boring white boxes. These
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| which are getting more popular these
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| | days, you can find a plethora of colorful
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| days.Internal SpaceAnother factor to
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| | PC cases - if you're concerned about your
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| consider is how many components you wish
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| | PC's 'look'. Many PC enthusiasts I know
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| to fit in your PC case. If you're a
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| | go for good looking PC cases that come in
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| computer nut like me, you'll want to fit
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| | a variety of colors - red, black, green,
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| in a good motherboard, CPU, a couple of
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| | blue and what not.ConclusionIn summary,
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| hard drives, video card, LAN card,
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| | always remember to consider the above
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| cooling fans, a CD-ROM drive and a DVD
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| | factors when selecting PC cases. For the
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| writer. That's a lot of components to be
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| | average home or business user, a good,
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| cramming into a PC case! Again, a good
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| | simple case like the Just 4 PC case is
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| choice would be a tower PC case. However,
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| | recommended. If you're a hardcore
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| with so many components, you have to
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| | computer enthusiast, you'll want to pay
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| watch out for overheating problems - make
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| | more attention to factors like internal
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| sure you deck out the system with a
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| | space, motherboard support and cooling.
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| couple of good fans.Motherboard
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| | Cases like the Premium 2531 and the Ultra
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| SupportOne thing you must absolutely
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| | UV Wizard would be ideal. Just consider
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| remember - check that your motherboard
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| | your budget and your needs carefully -
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| can fit into the case! Some cases are
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| | then go grab that case!Gary Hendricks
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| flexible enough to support AT, ATX and
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| | runs a hobby site on building computers.
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| Baby-AT boards, but others only support
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| | Visit his
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| one of these sizes. Even then, you need
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| | website at for tips and
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| to be careful - some cheaper 'ATX' cases
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| | tricks on assembling a PC, as well as
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| don't really fit ATX motherboards. I
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| | buying good computer components.
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| remember buying a wonderful ATX
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