Computer Hard Ware

Computer Hard Ware

The Case

Computer

The computer case is a very important part of the computer. It protects all the electronic components inside, and must provide adequate ventilation to prevent overheating. The case also needs to be capable of allowing you to expand your hardware if the need arises. Some cases only have 5 or 6 bays for expansion. This may not be enough if you plan to add several drives. Also there needs to be plenty of expansion slots on the back for adding PCI, ISA, and AGP expansion cards. At the present, there are two basic types of cases for two different motherboard types.

The ATX case as shown above is for the Pentium Slot 1, ATX type motherboard. The AT Case is for the Socket 7, AT type motherboard. There have been other types of motherboards, but for now these are the two most common types. Some cases are made so that both the AT and ATX motherboards will work in them. There are several different sizes of cases. The smallest is the Desktop type which lies flat. The next size is the Mid Tower, then the Full Tower, and finally the largest is the Server case which is primarily for commercial server computers. Below is a side view of a Mid Tower case, which is probably the most widely sold case for personal use.

MotherBoard Bettery | CaseFan | Chipset | DIMM Sockets | PCI Audio Accelerator

Optional CaseFan | 3.5 Inch Drive | 5.25 Inch Drive | IDE Cable | I/O Ports

Panel Connector Cable | PCI Slot One | PCI Slot Two | PCI Slot Three

ISA Slot Two | Shared PCI/ISA Slot | Expansion Slot | AGP Expansion Slot

IDE & Panel Connectors | Case Speaker | Case Front Panel

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