| Soleron said: @hsrob Nothing's special about the case; some people get too involved with that. It's a box for components and (as long as you get a quality PSU) you can get any case you want. So go cheap. |
I'd have to disagree with you a bit here. A good (enough) case can make a huge difference. First of all, you want it running sort of cool and quiet. The noise from the computer can be very irritating, and it's something you are stuck with. A cool case also helps the noise from the CPU and GPU fans. And if you plan on keeping the computer on while you are sleeping, it's a good thing if the case doesn't have any LED's, or if the LED's can be turned off.
Toolless assembly is also very nice, but it's even more important that it is easy to remove and exchange the parts. Harddrives in particular can be locked in and not removable if you have a bad case design (happened to me with my last case). My current case lets me add new HDD's in and remove used ones while the computer is still on! Good design is also important for me, as well as a good front with at least two USB ports and a headphone jack.
The case and the Power Supply is also the things that are likely to last you the longest. If you get a good case you can keep and be satisfied with it for years longer than all the other parts. So make sure you get a good one, or at least one that measures up to what you want.
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