In budget cases, there are sometimes no bundled fans at all, only seats are provided for them. The more expensive the model is, the more “spinners” and connectors for them it has. As a rule, 1-2 of them work for blowing, and the remaining 2-5 for blowing. This helps to ensure the outflow of heated air from the case and reduce the pressure in it.

A separate purchase of coolers is justified if you understand aerodynamics and the specifics of installing and operating the “choppers”. In general, the larger the diameter of the blades, the quieter they are (lower rotation speed), but noise and efficiency are greatly affected by the bearings and axle mounts. In 95% of cases, people buy a case with fans already installed. Even for low-performance PCs, it is better to choose a case with 1-2 fans, and for gaming or design PCs, the more the better. The only problem that may arise is that the decorative elements of the motherboard backlight may rest against one of the bundled fans and you will have to choose – either move the fan or remove the decorative part.

Air and water cooling systems for PCs

If you’re installing a cooler tower to cool your CPU, be sure to consider the height of the tower when choosing a case. Ideally, there should be 5-7 cm of space between the top of the fan and the case cover.
Not all chassis have SRO slots, so take this into account if you plan to use this type of cooling. There are two possible scenarios with water cooling systems:

• Factory-installed watercoolers for the video card and processor. In this case, there are no special requirements for the case, and in any Midi Tower you can place the factory water cooling much more compactly than an air cooler with a radiator;
• custom water cooling. This is a little more complicated, as you will need a cube form factor case with room to spare or a Full Tower to accommodate the hose system and a fairly large pump. High-end chassis usually have special mounting platforms for the pump and pipe management.

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Materials used:

Aluminum – easily bends, scratches, and is expensive. Such cases are most often image cases.
steel – more reliable, protects components, and copes with vibrations. It is cheaper than aluminum. However, such cases are heavier.

Also, when choosing, you should pay attention to the fact that the design of the case should provide free access to all components, and assembly and disassembly should be easy.

The case should not have sharp edges. The required rigidity of the fasteners must be ensured.

Ventilation

Ventilation should provide the most optimal cooling for the components. Ideally, you should make sure that the coolers blow cool air from the outside in, drive it out, and bring it out heated. This kind of ventilation is mostly typical for gaming computer cases.

The recommended size of coolers is 120-250 mm, and their total number depends on the design of the case. If you choose a case for a powerful gaming computer, pay attention to the possibility of installing additional coolers.

Since the ventilation system is contaminated with small dust particles during operation, it is advisable that the case has dust filters. They help prevent dust from entering the case.

Power supply

In budget models, the power supply is included in the package, but usually its power is not enough for the entire system.

To work with office applications, it’s enough to choose a power supply with a capacity of up to 650 watts. If the computer is mainly used for gaming, then you should look for a power supply starting from 650 W and above.

The most powerful and high-quality power supplies should be purchased separately.

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For a case to be ideal for the computer you’re building, it must not only protect the components from the outside world, but also provide the airflow that the internal components need to stay cool. Everything else – such as aesthetics, RGB lighting, and a glass side panel to showcase those powerful components – is secondary.

Computer cases often have multiple ports. Make sure there are enough to meet your needs and that they match the motherboard you are installing. If you want to see the system, you can choose a case that has one side made of tempered glass, which serves as a strong but transparent barrier. If style is important to you, many cases have lighting or other cool design touches that add visual appeal.

Size also matters, so choose a case that is large enough to accommodate all the components, including extra fans and other cooling systems if your goal is gaming. Gaming cases differ from regular computer boxes in terms of memory and storage capacity, as well as graphics card speed and quality. Gaming PC cases often have more memory, faster speeds, and incredibly high quality graphics cards that provide top-notch graphics for gamers.

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