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OllieWille
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Gonna build a system soon. And I am asking you for advice, should i build a mid tower or with a small formfactor case. (NZXT phantom 240 or fractal design node 304)

The only reason for me to get a mid tower is the possibility to add usb c ports later on.

Which should i choose?

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Size matter, big! ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ

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I would say big, because usually better airflow and more room for upgrades

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It depends on what you want, a mid tower ATX system is the most flexible while an ITX system is the least fexlible. If you want a decent balance between the two you can go mATX.

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I would say big, because usually better airflow and more room for upgrades

 

More space means worse airflow. The more volume inside the case, the more time it takes for the same amount of fans to refresh the air. A small case with some proper SP fans cools just as well or even better.

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with a tower u have more upgrades than with small form factor case you can second or third gpu more storage and better temps and oc speed but small sistemcan be caried to frends house etc..

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More space means worse airflow. The more volume inside the case, the more time it takes for the same amount of fans to refresh the air. A small case with some proper SP fans cools just as well or even better.

That's why I said usually.

Many small cases have bad airflow too, but with big cases you can add extra fans to intake or exhaust. 

While with small cases, you're screwed

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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with a tower u have more upgrades than with small form factor case you can second or third gpu more storage and better temps and oc speed but small sistemcan be caried to frends house etc..

 

First off, grammar dude...

 

Secondly, as I already mentioned; bigger case =/= lower temps.

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Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
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