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The direction in which the body is facing. This parameter is indicated only for models that have a certain specialization and differ markedly from general-purpose cases.

— Gaming. Cases designed for high-performance gaming computer systems. They usually have numerous openings for expansion slots and bays for drives (see the corresponding paragraphs), as well as advanced options for installing cooling systems — many “seats” for fans, the ability to use liquid cooling (see “Liquid cooling support”) and etc. In addition, they often stand out due to their design: they can be equipped with decorative lighting, transparent windows, etc.

— HTPC. Enclosures for PC multimedia orientation, the so-called Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC). The characteristic features of such cases are compact size, the presence of additional buttons on the front panel for controlling multimedia (and sometimes a sensor for the remote control) and an advanced design.

The main attraction in the design of these cases are the cutouts in the wall for motherboards with reverse connectors. In such “motherboards,” the ports for connecting storage devices, power supplies, and other components have been moved from their usual places to the rear panel. Cases with a reverse connection to the motherboard help keep the wires inside the system unit out of sight and organize cable management wisely, increasing the visual appeal of system units with a transparent side wall.

The form factor of the power supply that the chassis is designed to support. The form factor of the PSU is indicated by the type of motherboards for which the block was originally “sharpened”; however, many form factors are mutually compatible.

— ATX(regular). Form factor designed for full-size cases, mainly Tower and Desktop types (see "Form Factor"). The motherboard is powered by a 24-pin (in older versions — 20-pin) connector; in addition, such power supplies usually provide an additional power plug for CPU (4-pin, 8-pin, and sometimes both at once).

— FlexATX. The FlexATX form factor provides a miniature size of the motherboard (in terms of size and location of the mounting holes, such boards are compatible with microATX). Accordingly, the power supplies for them are compact in size and have increased efficiency characteristics. They are compatible with many miniature motherboards, including the mentioned microATX and mini-ITX, and the main connectors are the same as in ATX (minus the 20-pin version).

— TFX. The abbreviation TFX comes from Thin Form Factor — i.e. "thin form factor". This is one of the varieties of compact power supplies used in miniature form factors systems; similar in compatibility to the microATX described above, and in terms of connectors — ATX.

— SFX. Another type of po...wer supply with reduced dimensions, used in compact systems (S — from "small", i.e. "small"). In terms of connectors, it is considered completely interchangeable with ATX, it fundamentally differs only in size.

— External. Cases that do not have space for an internal power supply at all and are designed to connect an external power supply unit. This design is found mainly among the smallest cases (in particular, for mini-ITX and thin mini-ITX motherboards). Note that in this case, not every case with an external power supply is meant, but only models that do not have built-in converters (see below) and are designed for motherboards with their own connector for an external power supply.

— External with converter. Enclosures designed for external power supplies (see above) and equipped with built-in converters. The converter outputs power from an external PSU to a number of "computer" connectors, in particular, a standard 24-pin motherboard power connector. Thus, in such a case, you can install a "motherboard" that has a traditional "ATX" power supply in 24-pin format.

Possible length of the PSU that can be installed in the case.

The maximum length of a graphics card that can be installed in this case.

Modern mid-range and top-end video cards with high performance often differ in considerable length, which is why such a card can not fit into any case. So before collecting components, it is worth evaluating the length of the proposed graphics card and choosing a case in which it is guaranteed to fit. This forethought is useful anyway, but it's especially true if you're building a system that requires a powerful graphics adapter, such as a high-end gaming PC or 3D design workstation.

The thickness of the side walls used in the case. When choosing a thickness, manufacturers have to compromise between several points at once. On the one hand, thin walls are inexpensive and heat dissipates faster through them, which has a positive effect on cooling efficiency. On the other hand, powerful systems inevitably require thick walls, otherwise the case may simply not withstand the weight of advanced high-performance components. Thirdly, steel is a fairly durable material even with a relatively small thickness. In light of all this, in most models this indicator does not exceed 0.7 — 0.8 mm, and more often it is about 0.5 – 0.6 mm.

The location of the power supply (or seat for the power supply) in the case.

The traditional option is the top location of the PSU, this is a familiar and familiar option for many. However, heated air from other system components accumulates in the top of the case, reducing cooling efficiency. Cases with a lower location of the PSU are deprived of this drawback, however, a lot of dust and other contaminants get into them if the system unit is installed on the floor. However, this difference becomes critical only when using high-performance systems with appropriate heat dissipation; for an ordinary household PC, the location of the power supply unit as a whole is not important.

Also note that in miniature cases like mini-Tower (see "Form factor"), the PSU installed on top can overlap part of the motherboard, which further worsens the cooling efficiency and makes it difficult to install large CPU coolers; however, it all depends on the layout of a particular case.

The total number of places for installing fans provided in the chassis design.

The more performant the system, the more components it includes — the more powerful cooling it will need; therefore, the number of places for fans, usually, is directly related to the size and purpose of the case. It is also worth considering that with the same number, the installation location of individual fans may be different — behind, on the side, on top, etc.

The presence of a special filter in the housing to prevent dust from entering. Without such a filter, dust settles on the system elements; Radiators are especially susceptible to this; they also lose their efficiency by becoming clogged with dust. If you have a dust filter, you have to clean not the “filling” of the PC, but the filter element itself, which is much simpler and more convenient.

Compartments for dust filters can be located on the front panel of the case, back, bottom, top, or in the side walls. There are also case models with several technological niches for installing dust filters - the combined version assumes the presence of such compartments on several sides of the case at once.