What size of case do I need.

[Banc]

This is my first computer build. I have been looking at the cooler master Cosmos 1000. It costs around 160$. Do I need a full size tower or will a mid tower be ok. Just wondering what would be the best for my first build. Any help would be great. Thanks

 

[bomberboysk]

Mid towers should be able to handle pretty much any computer build, but if you want extra room for airflow and whatnot full tower cases are the way to go

 

[epidemik]

As bomber stated, mid tower can fit most rigs. If you want water cooling or more room for HDs maybe a 2nd GPU or just more space to work with, a full tower is better but not necessary.

Its obviously bigger and therefore doesn't fit under the desk as well (in some situations) and may be a little more difficult to move around (lan parties, friends houses etc) if thats what you plan on doing with it.

Also, I think if youre planning on water cooling, its a lot easier to fit the stuff inside the case if you full tower (but i dont know much about WC).

 

[A Cheese Danish]

If you want better airflow, and like epidemik stated, the full towers are better for more graphics cards and for watercooling.
But like bomberboysk said, mid-towers will work with any basic computer build.

 

[Banc]

Thanks for your help. I am going to go with the cm cosmos 1000.