PC gaming -- new convert

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10-26-12, 06:12 PM

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Re: PC gaming -- new convert

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Originally Posted by Nausicaa

I would avoid small cases for any kind of powerful machine. These things get hot and you need good airflow and internal space to keep your components from burning out early.

Definitely this.

Its pretty much the exact reason why modern consoles have such an extraordinarily high failure rate. Consoles have a lot of power packed into a tiny little package with very little airflow space.

Smaller isn't always better. (That's what she said.)

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10-26-12, 06:40 PM

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The cube style seems like it has kind of been replaced with more home theater shaped systems in the mini ITX form factor, which is more standard and has a pretty good number of parts available.

I've noticed that itx has become more popular, but can most of them fit full size graphics cards and full atx power supplies?