Full or Mid?

[bey5uN]

What do you think is better overall-a mid ATX or full size tower ATX? Think of these factors:

1. Cooling possibility
2. Internal Size
3. Price
4. Portabilty
5. Features

Tell me whatcha think!

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[powerpc]

Originally posted by bey5uN:
What do you think is better overall-a mid ATX or full size tower ATX? Think of these factors:

1. Cooling possibility
2. Internal Size
3. Price
4. Portabilty
5. Features

Tell me whatcha think!


Well I would say that full towers beat midtowers in everything except #3 and #4. I have an InWin Q500 and this thing is awesome. It has a ton of room. I've got three 120mm blowholes cut and it moves a lot of air. All those fans make it loud though. http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/frown.gif



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[Ymaster]

Full towers make more sence if your going to have a raid system where heat and space matter. I normally find the Full towers just take up room and often need bigger fans to keep the airflow moving.

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[krazie662]

I also have an IN-Win Q500 that is modded, and i love the thing, but to answer # 4. Portabilty. It makes sense that a mid-tower is easier to lug around. Most full towers are just taller, so if you have long arms, it's not that much more to lug i guess

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[EnderAndrewWiggin]

your concern about the size of your case only reveals your underlying sexual insecurity
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but really, i have a lian-li pc60 and i love it. even though its small, the removable tray makes installation just as easy. its so insanely light that i can carry it under one hand. and it isnt cramped at all, even when you're working in it

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[Hateslife]

Lian-li PC-60: Full tower functionality in Mid-tower package.

Too bad it costs as much as a mid-tower AND a full-tower together http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/wink.gif

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[JuveDuke]

How about you get the best of both worlds: Antec sx830. They call it a workstation size but it is in between full and mid. I love that case.

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