THE CASE
🔹 What is a PC case?Usually made of **steel, aluminum, or reinforced plastic**, it includes slots, bays, and mounts to install hardware.
It is a **metal or plastic structure** designed to **house, protect, and organize** the internal components of a desktop computer.
1. **Physical protection**
* Safeguards delicate components (motherboard, processor, RAM, graphics card, hard drive, power supply, etc.) from shocks, dust, and humidity.
2. **Organization and support
* Provides secure mounting points for various devices (drive bays, PCIe slots, fan mounts, etc.).
3. **Cooling and ventilation**
* Designed with **fans, vents, and airflow systems** to prevent hardware overheating.
* Some cases allow liquid cooling.
4. **Electromagnetic and acoustic isolation**
* Reduces noise from fans and hard drives.
* Prevents electromagnetic interference with other devices.
5. **Aesthetics and customization**
* Many cases include **transparent panels, RGB lighting, and modern designs**.
* Very popular in the **gaming and modding** community.
6. **Accessibility and connectivity**
* Provides **front ports (USB, audio, microphone)** and power/reset buttons for convenience.
🔹 types of PC cases
Based on size (form factor), they can be:
* **Full Tower**: large, with space for high-performance hardware and advanced cooling.
* **Mid Tower**: the most common, balancing size and functionality.
* **Mini Tower**: smaller, designed for office PCs or minimalist setups.
* **Small Form Factor (SFF / ITX)**: very compact, ideal for HTPCs or portable desktop builds.
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