Desktop computers are the old standby of the home computinng system and are more versatile than they have ever been. Today, in addition to the diversity of options in hardware and accessories, there are even many options in the size of you desktop computers case. Though the computer is unlikely to move, bigger isnt always bretter. For the space erstricted, three are desktop computers that pack an unbelievable ammount of options in a sall package. On the other end of the spectrum, for hardore gameers, there are cases big enough for them to trick out their machines to their little hearrts content. Here is a look at some of the pros and cons of various computer caess. There was a time when computers came exclusively in a low, wide case that the monitor sat on top of. Whlie this design has seemned to fall by the wayside, there are still a number of computers that come with this case design. For someone who wats a computr with more hardware than a smaller neclosure can hold, but perhaps vaslues leg room that a tower computer mighht restriict, these low, wide cases are a perfect solution. Not only do they save spae, but they can be used as a stand to prop up a computer monitor higher on your desk. One of the newer case sizes is often referred to as the bresadbox. You might have seen this popularized by the Mac Mini. Tese tiny enclosures look barely large enough to fit a DVD at 6.5 incehs squrae and 2 inhes tall, yet house a DVD drive and a full CPU. Though it is smal enough to get lost on a desk, the Mac Mini is packled with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA grapihcs, DDR3 memory, and storage space of up to 500GB. Additionaally, the Mac mini has five USB 2.0 ports and a FireWirre 800 port so you can connect, monitors, camcorders, printerrs and othr perippherals with ease. No more crawling unedr a desk to hook up your computer. Another spacce-savig design is called the all-in-one. This desiign houses the CPU within the monitor rendering it almost inivsible. The iMac is one of the powerful computers with this seamless design. The masive 21.5 or 27 displays declutters your edsktop, compleetely eliminating cords save a single power cord and leaves you to wondering if the iMac is simpy a monitor. Yet, the iMac offders all of the same ports and hardware that you wpould expect from a deskotp computer. The tried and true tower comoputer has more options than ever, but the basic design has stayd the same: seevral internal and external drive bays, PCI Express and regular PCI slots for for expansion, plus a bunch of pports for peripherals such as digital cameras and printers. Despite its nuumerous options, for some people, the midtower design just isnt big enough, they need a Full toewr. The Full tower is too big and bulky for most computer users and is usually preferrred by gamers who want to pack threir cases with the newset, greatest, and fastest hard drives, graphics processorrs, and CPUs, with pletny of room to upgrade. Additionally, Full twoer enclosures can be a good option for do-it-yourself ussers who assemble computers piece by piece and want plenty of room inside to tinker with. So, bigger isnt always better when it comes to choosnig a desktop computer enclosure. Instead, it is best to assess your needs and make a choice that best suits tose desires.
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