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FireofDestruction
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at what size does a mid tower computer case become a full sized computer case so LXWXH because i see no definite answer to this so i'd figure i'd ask here see if anybody has an idea...OR does size have nothing to do with it....

   

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The 900D and the 750D. BIG and awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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The ability to fit a fully-featured computer and a dead child in the same chassis, and still have room left for your beer. ;)

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never came across that episode of tech quickie otherwise i would have never posted ....well

The ability to fit a fully-featured computer and a dead child in the same chassis, and still have room left for your beer. ;)

well...fitting all of that into a case labs case wouldn't be hard ;)

   

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never came across that episode of tech quickie otherwise i would have never posted ....well

well...fitting all of that into a case labs case wouldn't be hard ;)

http://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/2b7rrb/just_got_my_new_computer_case/

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The ability to fit a fully-featured computer and a dead child in the same chassis, and still have room left for your beer. ;)

That's disturbing.

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I haven't noticed any differences besides height.

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Usually ability to fit E-ATX boards.

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It's not a strict definition. If a case seems large compared to most cases people consider mid towers, you can say it's a large mid tower or perhaps a full tower.

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Here's my ideal PC case standard.

 

Super Tower - 8 or more PCIE slots, support for EATX, a separate area for PSU and water cooling.

Full Tower - 8 or more PCI slots, support for up to EATX

Mid Tower - 6 or 7 PCI slots, support for up to ATX

Mini Tower - 4 - 5 PCI slots, support for up to Micro ATX

ITX Tower - 2 PCI slots, support for Mini ITX

Media Tower - 2 low-profile PCI slots, Support for Mini ITX

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Here's my ideal PC case standard.

 

Super Tower - 8 or more PCIE slots, support for EATX, a separate area for PSU and water cooling.

Full Tower - 8 or more PCI slots, support for up to EATX

Mid Tower - 6 or 7 PCI slots, support for up to ATX

Mini Tower - 4 - 5 PCI slots, support for up to Micro ATX

ITX Tower - 2 PCI slots, support for Mini ITX

Media Tower - 2 low-profile PCI slots, Support for Mini ITX

I agree, I would just add support for HPTX at "Super Tower".

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