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What are Computer Cases?

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What are Computer Cases?

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Computer cases hold the components that make up a computer system, minus the monitor, mouse and keyboard which are separate. Computer cases come in many sizes and models to suit any build, with options for convenience and customization. There are two basic, traditional styles of computer cases: the desktop and the tower. Desktop computer cases are flat, box-shaped cases with varying heights of about eight inches (~20 cm), designed to literally sit on top of the desk, giving the model its name. People who use desktop computer cases often place their monitors on top of the case to save space. Tower computer cases are essentially desktop cases tipped up on one side, making them tall, deep, but narrow cases. Towers are commonly placed below the desk. A desktop computer case opens by lifting the top off, which takes with it the left and right sides of the case. The computer’s motherboard is installed on the bottom of the case, with hard drives installed in bays. The front of the desktop cas