Posts Tagged ‘ Case ’

Should I put my computer components in a case or go caseless?

June 23, 2010
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It seems like it would be better to have a case to blow air on your components but I heard a lot of people are getting 10 degrees C cooler without a case and just blowing a fan on their stuff. What should I do?

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How do I know if my computer components wil fit a new case?

June 23, 2010
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I currently have a dell 4700 and want to buy a new case for it. I want to buy one of those atx ones off of ebay. How do I know if my components will fit in a case I want to buy? In other words, how do I shop for a new computer...

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What do I need to do in order to put one of my hard drives in to a USB external case?

June 23, 2010
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What are the steps I need to do in order to get a once internal hard drive working in one of those external USB hard drive cases. I think it’s a good alternative to a dual boot system or networking. I want to be able to just plug in the hard drive in to...

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Where should I buy my PC case?

June 21, 2010
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Hi, I have a few questions and if you can answer most of them thoroughly, I’d be in your debt. My MB is Micro ATX btw. - Should I buy my case online or locally (shops)? Shops are usualyl $70+, but online has more specs, reviews, and when on sale is cheaper. Although shipping...

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Purchasing PC case questions?

June 21, 2010
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Hi, I have a few questions and if you can answer most of them thoroughly, I’d be in your debt. My MB is Micro ATX btw. - Should I buy my case online or locally (shops)? Shops are usualyl $70+, but online has more specs, reviews, and when on sale is cheaper. Although shipping...

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Why do some people call the computer case part of a computer a CPU?

June 18, 2010
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I’ve always referred to it as the computer, system, or system unit. I thought that my college education fiancee was just wrong; she learned to call it that from her college computer course, however I recently heard a couple of coworkers calling it a CPU. In my opinion this is akin to calling a...

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How to physically clean the inside of an old desktop computer case?

June 17, 2010
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So i took an old desktop computer off my aunt’s hands and it is really dusty. She never maintained it at all, so a lot of dust and dirt has gathered inside the case. How would i go about safely cleaning the inside without damaging anything in there?

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Best Desktop PC Case?

June 17, 2010
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In your opinion, what is the best type of ATX desktop case for a first time PC builder. Money is not really an issue, probably around $100. I have been looking at the Thermaltake Tsunami. Any thoughts?

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Transferring PC Hardware to New Computer Case ?

June 16, 2010
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I have an HP Pavilion Desktop which I recently upgraded with new hardware. However the space in this case is very cramped. Can I transfer all of my hardware into a new case like the “Antec 900 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case” ??? If I buy the Zalman 9900 CPU Cooler, would...

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pc builders: can i use my very old case to build new pc?

June 16, 2010
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i want to build my own pc,,can i use my pc case from 1992,,the type that you set the monitor on top of most of the time? It doesnt have any usb ports on front, (no such thing back then) only on/off switch, but its a nice case…would motherboards have usb on the back...

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