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Questions tagged [case]

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Laptop carrying case for 15 inch laptop

I have an old Targus carrying case that was gifted by my employer a long time ago. It's decent, but bulky. I'm looking for a case that can hold a 15 inch laptop, plus a few additional things (safety glasses, a notebook, a few writing instruments)…
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Carrying case for a device and some accessories

I'm looking for a storage case for the following collection of items (not including the ruler, which is just for reference in the photo): The item on the left is a USB KVM adapter, it is about 1" depth; the rest is a collection of accessories I've…
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Choosing source of light in case. LED stripes or cold cathodes?

I ordered a new case for my ITX build it's Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX (white). I want to light it with cold white light but I have to choose a source of light. I have two favourites (both powered by PSU): Cold Cathode (Revoltec) - one 300 mm at the…
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Desktop case that allows powering up only one of two HDDs/SSDs

I’m looking for a case for a desktop computer. Or for something to insert into a case. No restrictions/requirements yet (so format/size/slots don‘t matter), except for this: I want to use two 3.5-inch HDDs (or SSDs). I want to be able to decide…
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Small Case for full size graphics card + swappable hdd

I am looking for a small case with the following requirements: Hardware that should fit in: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP, Sockel 1155, ATX Gigabiyte Radeon HD 7950 4 HDD + 1 SSD be quiet! Pure Power L7 530 Following features of the case: got swappable…
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Case fan that works with the motherboard controls

Im after a case fan that i can use with the motherboards controll. I currently have Current configuration Coarsair carbide 100r silent edition http://www.corsair.com/en-au/carbide-series-100r-silent-edition-mid-tower-case Motherboard Gigabyte…
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What are the smallest mini-ITX cases available?

I want to build a PC as small as possible, so I'm considering a mini-ITX build which support dedicated graphic card. In fact I don't need a graphic card right now, but just in case I will need one in the future, so mini-ITX seems to be a good…
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New Gaming System - Case [Romania]

I'm building a system to play the latest games at max settings at 1920x1080 and get as close to 30 FPS as possible within the budget. The trouble is that the website I'm buying from is in Romanian, so using it depends on how patient you are with a…
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Looking for horizontal PC Case that fits into this furniture

I'm looking for PC horizontal case that will fit into this It is hard to find one. So I'm looking for the horizontal PC case that will support: front intake 140mm fans with dust filter back 140mm fan for output hot air (with optional dust filter…
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Compact mATX case for NAS system with four 3.5" drives

I'm looking for a compact mATX case for a NAS system. One that I can stick in a corner somewhere and forget about (figuratively). I have done some research into this, but all results I found that were less than 50 USD only had three or fewer drive…
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What is the most reliable computer case fan you can buy?

I am trying to buy the most reliable case fan known to man. The Fans noise level can be as loud as it wants. The fan has to have good enough airflow. The fan has to last a long time. Those are really the only requirements. As far as size..…
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Is there a way I can build a "modular desk" around this case?

I have a mobility and space issue. I moved from a 5000 sq. ft. house to a 1200 sq ft condominium, and have two computers each sharing the Thermaltake WP200 chassis: While the machine is on castors and I have all hardwood floors, its sheer mass…
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What is the most reliable computer case fan you can buy?

I am trying to buy the most reliable case fan known to man. The Fans noise level can be as loud as it wants. The fan has to have good enough airflow. The fan has to last a long time. Those are really the only requirements. As far as size.. probably…
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