dit is mischien een (hele) domme vraag maar maakt het uit wat voor kast je kiest op het gebied dat je moederbord erin past?
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Een logische plek om te beginnen als je echt niets weet is Wikipedia. Die heeft uiteraard
een artikel over Computer cases, en daar staat het volgende in:
Sizes
Further information: Comparison of computer form factors
Cases can come in many different sizes (known as form factors). The size and shape of a computer case is usually determined by the form factor of the motherboard, since it is the largest component of most computers. Consequently, personal computer form factors typically specify only the internal dimensions and layout of the case. Form factors for rack-mounted and blade servers may include precise external dimensions as well, since these cases must themselves fit in specific enclosures.
For example, a case designed for an ATX motherboard and power supply may take on several external forms, such as a vertical tower (designed to sit on the floor, height > width) or a flat desktop (height < width) or pizza box (height <= 2 inches) (designed to sit on the desk under the computer's monitor). Full-size tower cases are typically larger in volume than desktop cases, with more room for drive bays and expansion slots. Desktop cases—and mini-tower cases designed for the reduced microATX form factor—are popular in business environments where space is at a premium.[1]
Currently, the most popular form factor for desktop computers is ATX, although microATX and small form factors have also become very popular for a variety of uses. Companies like Shuttle Inc. and AOpen have popularized small cases, for which FlexATX is the most common[dubious – discuss] motherboard size. Apple Inc. has also produced the Mac Mini computer, which is similar in size to a standard CD-ROM drive.
Tower cases come in mini-tower, mid-tower, and big-tower/full-tower sizes. Full tower cases are typically 30 inches or more in height and intended to stand on the floor. They have anywhere from six to ten externally accessible drive bays, with more bays only internally accessible. The ratio of external to internal bays is shifting, however, as computing technology moves from floppy disks and CD-ROMs to large capacity hard drives, USB flash drives, and network-based solutions. Midtower cases are smaller, about 24" high with two to four external bays. A minitower case will typically have only one or two external bays and stand from 12" to 18" tall.
Paar relevante links:
Wikipedia: Computer form factor
En dan
Wikipedia: microATX - waar dus bovenaan staat:
microATX, also known as µATX (sometimes transliterated as mATX[1] or uATX[2][3] on internet forums) is a small form factor standard for motherboards that was introduced in December of 1997.
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