Midtower Vs. FUll tower

[jonathanx54]

I'm curious as to whether a Mid tower will fit just about anything or should I invest in a Full tower for my next build. I've looked at some full towers and Mid towers, but they have the same width so I dunno.

For instance, would this case fit big graphics cards and Massive Coolers.....
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3180430&CatId=1859

Also, which would be cooler or does it matter?

 

[kimsland]

For instance, would this case fit big graphics cards and Massive Coolers.....
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3180430&CatId=1859

Did you read the reviews of purchasers lower down in that link?
Here's one:

video card doesnt work on a double wide card...just cut it off and use screws

So if you don't mind modifying (cutting?) Then it seems to work

 

[jonathanx54]

I guess I shouldn't have posted that link. I kind of meant mid tower and full towers in general.

 

[kimsland]

You need to read the reviews on the one that you do decide on
Not all of them will have the option to fit larger Video cards

 

[jonathanx54]

You need to read the reviews on the one that you do decide on
Not all of them will have the option to fit larger Video cards

Ok, thank.

 

[jonathanx54]

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[Jamin43]

I'm curious as to whether a Mid tower will fit just about anything or should I invest in a Full tower for my next build. I've looked at some full towers and Mid towers, but they have the same width so I dunno.

Mid towers generally can work for most computer builds - once you choose a case - read the reviews on Newegg - and people will usually have some comments in there re: room in the case / cable management / general build of the case. Full cases will have more room in them for things like cable management - but mid size is easier to find more places to fit it.

 

[realmike15]

midtower will obviously be lighter and smaller. if you have a space that the height of the case doesn't matter, and you're not planning on moving it, i say go with a full tower.

cases are something you keep through many upgrades usually. i like having the full tower for insurance that no matter what Video Card i install, and no matter what heatsink i put on the CPU... it's going to fit. also bigger cases like that will usually have cooler temperatures.

keep in mind the above statements are not always 100% accurate, but they are the general trends for Mid Tower vs Full Tower.

 

[diduknowthat]

A midtower case should just about fit any cooler and video card you can throw at it. Full towers are huge and IMO ugly as hell. I have a microtower and it's fitting a full size tower cooler and a giant passive video card heatsink.