Need a recommendation for a case with 4 USB 3.0 ports on front

Totally_Lost

Totally_Lost

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Anyone know of a case, right off, that offers 4 built in USB 3.0 ports on the front of the case?

Yes, I realize I could add a 4 port hub to a bay. But, I would prefer not doing that, if possible.
 
Does your motherboard have dual 19 pin headers for USB 3.0? If I'm not mistaken you need 1 header per 2 usb3.0 ports.

I think there are splitters but lord knows what that does to the speed, if they even work properly.

Might be easier to look into a usb3.0 hub that could sit on your towers top for example.
 
Give us some places where you can buy parts in your country and we can help better. Cases available in USA, Canada, UK may not be available where you live.
 
Laquer Head said:
Does your motherboard have dual 19 pin headers for USB 3.0? If I'm not mistaken you need 1 header per 2 usb3.0 ports.
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I can buy any motherboard for it. This will be a new build.

My apologies. I should have stated this before.

johnb35 said:
Give us some places where you can buy parts in your country and we can help better. Cases available in USA, Canada, UK may not be available where you live.
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Sorry. I'm in Cambodia. I can buy from anywhere in the US and have it shipped to my brother's home. A computer savvy nephew will build the machine and set it up for use, as I am not there to do it myself.

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The most important feature for this computer, will be to have 4 USB 3.0 ports on the top / front of the case. The box will be located under a desk. The person using it will need to be able to use up to all 4 ports at once, for various hardware to be connected. He will not be physically able to plug / unplug these items from underneath the desk. He is aging.

So, I guess, I am basically doing a build, starting with the case and working my way inside.
 
I think rather than looking for a motherboard with 2 19 pin headers, and a case with 4 usb 3 built in, you should pick the case you like the looks of or fits the budget.. and use a usb3 hub plugged into the back of motherboard and then velcro the hub to the top of the case so its in the front.
 
I agree with Laquer Head. Just buy a case you like and get a usb 3.0 front panel with more ports on it but you would either have to rig it to a usb 3.0 port on the back of the motherboard or get a pci express usb 3.0 card such as this.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...cm_re=usb_3.0_card-_-9SIA6V85U45564-_-Product

You get the card and the front panel together. Just make sure the case comes with an external 3.5 spot, basically where a floppy drive would go.
 
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