PC Case Sizes as Fast As Possible

What's a mid tower? What's a full tower? What's a cube case? All these questions answered and more in only a few minutes!
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[@ThatYellowPokemon]

Im requesting "Butt-tons" to be an official measurement.

[@BHassan786]

Butt-tonne*

[@anusfacexp]

I'm stuck in the past and prefer the imperial butt-ton

[@llamasvids]

what about a linus body width or wingspan/arm length?

[@vokedr]

charles lee hahaha haven't heard him say that in a while...

[@macomputersuck]

Metric Butt-Ton*

[@vwestlife]

Linus used to yell at the script writer... now he yells at his own chyrons!

[@stevethea5250]

@JAX GRILLS COOLER MASTER WEBSITE IN THE VIDEO THEN SPONSORED BY THEM IN THE END LOL

[@__Mr.White__]

what the hell is a chyrons

[@stressohnegrund1933]

Good job, as usual very helpful

[@20EsOfficial]

at first I thought the "Desktop case" was a VHS player lol

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

you mean a VCR.

[@20EsOfficial]

wclifton968 - gameplays & tutorials precisely! Probably because of DVD player, BD player, etc. Dammit modern terms!

[@DiddlyOctopus]

wclifton968 and i thought a gtx 1080ti was a car stereo

[@dontbethatguy7186]

@@DiddlyOctopus lol

[@kairuihuang]

Uh Linus I still don't understand the cube cases...are they really cube-shaped?

[@S2Tubes]

They're cuboid rather than actual cubes. Of course cuboid also describes nearly every other PC case too. The difference seems to be that cube cases are closer to cubes than tower or desktop cases.

[@matthewmills9446]

No there triangles

[@Wasipt]

Matthew Mills illuminaty confirmed

[@WhiteVanyo]

***** Yuu ment "I new et?" Wake up sheeples

[@Justsomerandomguy]

+Kairui Huang Probably. Maybe. I don't know.

[@3venFear]

Fun fact: if you say “fun fact” people will read the rest of the comment

[@casewalker5576]

You earned a like buddy..

[@TaniaRahman-t8x]

This comment itself is a fun fact

[@JosefTD]

Who noticed all the images were cases made by cooler master?

[@rubbereentjuh]

+Josef T-D Everyone.

[@antenna_prolly]

"Look! They're shaped like cubes!" Nintendo, after seeing the mysteriously low GameCube sales: "Perhaps they thought it looked a little bit like a lunchbox."

[@mbordiermontes]

Quick, simple, and accurate. You get to the point and explain things flawlessly. Man, I love your videos keep up the great work

[@GrEEnEyE089]

the new mac pros are in the garbage can category then?

[@UndertakerU2ber]

+Discord LOL XD

[@PixelPickaxe]

Nah, dumpster.

[@burgerindividual]

alem bicic NEW macs are garbage

[@BrandonChee]

No they are cylindrical

[@ItsNotAProblem]

Tissue box

[@epicenter713]

My favorite is Micro ATX Mini Tower. They're generally not much bigger than an mATX board, not much wasted space, no extra expansion slot covers.

[@OnePiece4ev3r]

2:12 finger cracked, no clue why i focus on these things

[@ThePS4Gamer2014]

So, consoles are desktops then XD

[@YukiGibson]

Technically, yes, but not pcs

[@patx35]

YukiGibson Even more technically, they (PS4 and Xbone) are modified x86-64 based PCs with a custom heavily debuffed AMD APU, custom "BIOS", and a secondary ARM CPU.

[@laxmitty21]

NO, THEY ARE NOT

[@c477um11]

+Chris K (Rational Being) Modern consoles are just weak gaming PCs with a crippled operating system.

[@abirneji]

+c477um11 actually I think the OS is just more focused on gaming if you were planning on using it for microsoft word then yeah you're pretty crippled

[@junior5516]

Full towers are great and they usually have 200mm size fans or larger so more airflow with less noise than smaller fans.

[@BadWordHater]

Do a fast as possible on the different graphical outputs, so VGA, HDMI, the various types of DVI, and the fourth that isn't an ancroynm. Just talk about the pros and cons of each and how they all differ from one another.

[@convenientEstelle]

You mean a display port?

[@bassl0va]

Display port is the best. There you go :P

[@Frikgeek]

If you're running a 1080p monitor then HDMI, DVI, and Displayport will have the exact same performance as they're all digital. VGA is analogue and will always be inferior. However, as you're pushing resolutions above 1440p HDMI and single-link DVI simply won't work(you might get corrupted colours because the cable can't keep up with all the graphical data). Almost every monitor comes with a DVI cable, so you should use that unless you have a really good reason not to.

[@bassl0va]

Frikgeek display port digital is better than HDMI digital ;P

[@Frikgeek]

bassl0va It has a higher bandwidth, but as long as you don't need it, the quality is the same. It's a digital signal, there's no visual interference. It either works or it doesn't.

[@petrkisselev5085]

In my opinion, the following criteria are the ones that matter when classifying a case: 1. Compatible motherboard size(s): this is the most important one, since this is the one that consumers are the most concerned about (will my E-ATX motherboard fit in this case?). 2. Motherboard orientation: will the motherboard be lying horizontally, or will it be standing vertically? This is the most important factor when it comes to a case's general aspect (towers versus cubes/htpcs). (3. One can also argue that some htpc cases and other small form factor cases use an external power supply and this can be a pretty big deal breaker for some people.) While everything else is mostly a feature, these can be very important for consumers. For example, - Does the case have separate compartments for the motherboard and power supply (plus other stuff)? Are these compartments side-by-side or one one top of the other? - What fan or radiator size and number can fit on each panel (top, front, left and right sides, back and bottom)? - What GPU size can it fit (and without getting in the way of cable management)? - What radiator-plus-fan (air cooling solution) size can fit on the CPU (and without forcing you to remove a side or top fan or generally blocking air flow in the case)? - And many other questions... The general lack of standards when it comes to cases can be attributed, I think, to a (partial) lack of transparency. If you browse through a few case manufacturer websites, you'll notice that some information is often omitted (like the internal dimensions of a case, which is important in order to figure out what cooling solution can fit in it) in favor of more flashy features like "RGB!!!". While I like the customization that those features can bring, in my experience, manufacturers often use them to mask flaws or a general lack of build quality. P.S. English is not my first language, so forgive me if something is not appropriately worded.

[@BallisticJEANS]

Watched a Linus video with a Linus add. Linusseption

[@MultiTelan]

I've had cooler master cases for a while now; going on several years since thermaltake let me down. On an elite 110 now and love it.

[@ErnestJay88]

At least this time the commercial is "Cooler Master" :D

[@thelol1759]

I like how you kept the sponsor plug relevant this time. I know its hard to do but it means that I actually watch the entire video instead of just clicking away once its over.

[@CheapSushi]

The last one was about shaving. I am adult male & shave. Seems relevant.

[@MiniArts159]

Okay... so... what would one metric butt ton be in Imperial?

[@rabasiticamphibian]

420 stone

[@danielmaguire4113]

+rabasiticamphibian haha

[@carreragt339]

one imperial butt-ton. LEL i'll show myself the door.

[@Shaggy2286]

Speaking of towers, love your sponsor! I've had a Cooler Master CM Storm Scout for years and love it. ^_^ Next time I upgrade I'll get one of their full towers for the extra room.

[@fatpaws]

It's weird seeing you so mad when making these videos is how you make money. Isn't this your job?. Shouldn't people requesting these videos make you happy, because there's a demand for your service? Maybe it's just me, but I'm always confused when youtubers are annoyed and pissed off that they have to make another video.

[@techquickie]

I'm not mad.

[@IntelCoreI77700K]

Techquickie u tell him Linus

[@danielgriffith378]

This series is called, "As Fast As Possible". He's not mad, he is providing great information in a limited amount of time.

[@DonZillla]

+Techquickie Would having an Ultra Tower provide the best airflow? Or would it leave more room for heat to get trapped? Going for a Skylake 6700k build, wanted the biggest and baddest!

[@thebeast9869]

yeah he is not mad he's just explaining it the best way he possibly can.

[@TheCoDzillaPlayer]

Heres a fun fact; The XL-ATX/ATX/m-ATX case "CM Storm Trooper" can also hold an E-ATX mobo. I didnt discover this until after my build lol. Covered 1/3 of the cable management holes in the "Middle" though. Just found myself lucky hehe

[@Snicker433]

Linus, please don't say: Y'all

[@Alverant]

I have a full tower and it's lasted me a long time. I can put components far away from each other to spread out the heat and it's easy for me to get in there with a can of compressed air and clear the dust out.

[@tejinder868]

your hand enters in cube case at 3:57. :D

[@anu_start]

linus is so adorable when he's angry; like a tiny dog, barking at humans that are 6 feet taller than him

[@breadkrum1]

is that a FaZe shirt??? hahahaa

[@Moneybagzsz]

Somebody asked the same question on a previous video someone answered what it actually was but sadly i can not remember now.

[@breadkrum1]

ye x

[@laci816]

No, the brand is Five Four Club. bit.ly/linusffc

[@breadkrum1]

ohh, good :P

[@Moneybagzsz]

Franjo Lacković Thats it.

[@MrExillion]

Even though i know most of the stuff at techquickie i enjoy watching the episodes. And they somtimes work as wikipedia-smartarse clervertalk guides. Keep up the good work!

[@aurozz]

I just so happen to use a cooler master case on my build and it's very well made. It fits everything inside it nicely (even though it's just a mini tower) and looks good while it does it. Also, nice sponsor integration Linus!

[@TKnightcrawler]

I love my HAF X full tower. So cool, and I didn't even have to do much.

[@Mega_Arrow]

You should do an episode on fan bearings: like sleeve, ball/double ball, fluid dynamic, and magnetic. And how orientations for some can be detrimental to the lifespan.

[@jipdevries1541]

Case sizes should be classified by volume, supported Motherboard sizes and what the manufacturer made it for

[@YourBeastRoy]

holy hell high pitched voice. i thought my speed was on 1.5 or somthing lol buttt it wasnt

[@amr.c1650]

SaberXIX overreact much?

[@SeanCarchidiismrcarchidi]

Thanks! I use some of your videos for my computer maintenance class. The kids like it too!

[@l337pwnage]

One thing I have noticed is cases have gotten wider to hide wires under the motherboard and fit giant cooling towers and they've gotten longer for front fans and I think also due to the bottom mounted power supplies & HDD bays. It used to be if you had a giant graphics card, it could run almost the full length of the case, but now the graphics cards are more toward the middle of the case and can run into the 5 1/4 bays. Having said that, the options are much greater now and some of the SFF cases + that ridiculously small ITX form factor allow you to make a hella small powerhouse of a PC.

[@SliPsHoTiFc]

Great video linus as always

[@FyWhy]

What about rubbish bins? Do they have their own category?

[@ryanspence5831]

Yes, it's called all macs (except the old macs that pioneered computing but obviously those have garbage specs today also)

[@JohnSTF72]

I have that CoolerMaster N200 as my main rig right now.Very pleased for the price (36 euros).

[@KreKeriS911]

Does Stimulation Increase Breat Size - How to increase breast size

[@jasminamber200]

KrekerisT it’s been 5 years and i also need an answer to your question please update me

[@maxngoddard]

When I saw the title I knew the Cooler Master Case advertisement was going to be there.

[@thefourthdymensionmusic]

oh my fucking god he sounds so young compared to his videos now.

[@learn_with_binu]

yhh ..🥺😂💖

[@MattCookOregon]

I really appreciate this video thank you.

[@FPSMartin]

will a Corsair Carbide 200R fit a MSI 990FXA-GD65 and a msi gtx 760 with a Corsair PSU CS650M

[@SaeranM]

yes

[@704w]

Yep!

[@ash31311]

yes it will

[@tommyAU0]

no

[@RickyWars1]

I yes it will.

[@CheapSushi]

Gotta say I'm not digging the trend with cubes currently. I think cubes are butt ugly and prefer the tall tower look. If NZXT made an mATX version of the H440 like the Corsair 350D, I'd be in heaven.

[@bassl0va]

Linus you forgot the most important case type! Rack mount!

[@KeyvanKhademRavandi]

could you please do a video about power phase & (digi-)VRM please? OR a video about the measurement variables like Watt (TDP AND usage), Volt, Ohms etc etc. thanks :)

[@KevinTwiner]

Thanks man an great breakdown of the computer sizes!

[@MK73DS]

Does the CoolerMaster V8 GTS fit in a mid tower ? Or I'll have to buy a big tower (which is approximatly 100€ more expansive :( ) ? Sorry for my english, I'm french ^^"

[@NicksDomain101]

If you're used to regular desktop computers and are creating your first computer like me, mid-towers are insanely huge. I can only imagine how large full towers are.

[@NicksDomain101]

***** Haha must be the size of a small bookshelf

[@mattakudesu]

+SkitZ PiK and here I was considering getting a full size tower for cable management and fan space. Guess I will find a decent sized mid tower.

[@NicksDomain101]

Jonathan Green Yeah, mid towers can support two way SLI/Crossfire with large video cards and even more with smaller form factor cards, especially with next gen constrictions and confusion we may see more than two way sli go out of style, or SLI in general. Either way I think SLI is just a dumb waste of money.

[@manictiger]

If your PC fits on your desk without unbalancing it, it's too small. I call my PC a ground-top. Desktops are for casuals.

[@mattakudesu]

+manictiger or you could, I don't know, have a sturdy desk?

[@blaze595]

i just got my NZXT H440 black and red today... its bigger that i was expecting; but im actually really liking that fact. XD

[@zizi05105]

yeaaaaah.... case manufacturer sponsoring for a info video about cases is a bit too biased. not ALL good cases came from cooler master though.

[@techquickie]

I'd be interested to hear how any of this information was biased.

[@rubbereentjuh]

+Techquickie Even though I don't agree with Azizi's comment, you could argue that the video is "biased" because the video is sponsered by Cooler Master and all example cases are Cooler Master cases. :) A neutral perspective would be showing multiple examples and edge-cases for every case-size. I totally get why only CM cases are shown though; gotta get food on the table, right? :P

[@sanpt7777]

+Toby Hinloopen Yeah but honestly who cares. I got the point perfectly. It's like a video explaining the difference between 2 door coupes, 4 door sedans and SUVs using only BMWs. You'll understand anyhow, who cares if the SUV is not from Audi or GM?

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

+Toby Hinloopen linus has a wife, a child, a business with multiple employees, has some servers and the crew's computers probably draw around 700 to 1000 watts. better run after those sponsors like there's no tomorrow!

[@zyborg47]

+sanpt7777, very true. Anyway I like cooler master cases, i have a Haf 912plus, a mate of mine have the Haf X, and another mate have a K280, great cases, good build. I would have loved a HAF X myself,. but spending £140 on a case was a bit too much. the 912 was a bit cheaper and now at 5 years old, still do a good job.

[@Roxor128]

Why doesn't anyone seem to make nice simple case designs any more? It seems every one shown in the video was really elaborate.

[@Roxor128]

Sure wasn't last time I tried looking for cases. Both the suppliers I tried only had elaborate ugly ones.

[@seireiart]

3:47 1 GPU or less ? so I can install a 1/2 GPU for 1/2 Graphical performance ?

[@mryukki_lolz]

Yes you can have multiple GPU's, but it depends on the motherboard number of slots.

[@cyberdyers]

there was once a grand father size full tower 4 feet high, running windows 98.

[@TinCole]

When he says '' anyway'' i know i have to stop the video....

[@RhysClark97]

everyone stop saying "you forgot (blank)" he said there wasnt a bloody standardised measurement for cases

[@ohnoampz87]

Can't handle his voice....

[@huntcheerio9214]

Yeah "is voice" his terrible.

[@YourName-rc5pj]

Is this a good potato build Energy 321 kJ (77 kcal) Carbohydrates 17.47 g Starch 15.44 g Dietary fiber 2.2 g Fat 0.1 g Protein 2 g Vitamins: Thiamine (B1) (7%) 0.08 mg Riboflavin (B2) (3%) 0.03 mg Niacin (B3) (7%) 1.05 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) (6%) 0.296 mg Vitamin B6 (23%) 0.295 mg Folate (B9) (4%) 16 µg Vitamin C (24%) 19.7 mg Vitamin E (0%) 0.01 mg Vitamin K (2%) 1.9 µg Trace metals: Calcium (1%) 12 mg Iron (6%) 0.78 mg Magnesium (6%) 23 mg Manganese (7%) 0.153 mg Phosphorus (8%) 57 mg Potassium (9%) 421 mg Sodium (0%) 6 mg Zinc (3%) 0.29 mg

[@terra69]

Linus looks like a vir gin, Now he's a bearded chad

[@3rdGenGuy]

My 900D is 25in tall and 27in wide. It also weights 91Lbs with my loop.

[@bassmickey]

I have a cube case and I love it!!!

[@blackhatter1980]

does a motherboard affect overall performance of the cpu fast as possible would be most grateful keep up the good work

[@Hepglon]

Kensington Locks as Fast As Possible please, I have never really understood the use for those things.

[@duck74UK]

Good think i saw this video, now i know my full sized tower can fit my new parts.

[@YourName-rc5pj]

Is this a good potato build Energy 321 kJ (77 kcal) Carbohydrates 17.47 g Starch 15.44 g Dietary fiber 2.2 g Fat 0.1 g Protein 2 g Vitamins: Thiamine (B1) (7%) 0.08 mg Riboflavin (B2) (3%) 0.03 mg Niacin (B3) (7%) 1.05 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) (6%) 0.296 mg Vitamin B6 (23%) 0.295 mg Folate (B9) (4%) 16 µg Vitamin C (24%) 19.7 mg Vitamin E (0%) 0.01 mg Vitamin K (2%) 1.9 µg Trace metals: Calcium (1%) 12 mg Iron (6%) 0.78 mg Magnesium (6%) 23 mg Manganese (7%) 0.153 mg Phosphorus (8%) 57 mg Potassium (9%) 421 mg Sodium (0%) 6 mg Zinc (3%) 0.29 mg

[@SounakRaw]

Have you seen that? 3:57 need more editing

[@SounakRaw]

LOL

[@chernobyl4045]

Just saw it

[@francopellegrin4437]

I saw it too!

[@open-rhythm]

I have a question: if I brought a ATX case and a ATX motherboard, Say the case is 5 years old, and the motherboard be brand new, Will that work regarding screw holes and mounting.

[@Goriaas]

full tower are the SUVs of the pc case world? so they are inefficient, have terrible aero and handling, over-priced, ugly and try to do everything while getting nothing right? That's a bit harsh

[@outsideredge]

Officially my PC lists itself as having an mATX motherboard inside a 'mid-size ATX' case. Go figure. At 15.75 inches tall I guess that qualifies it as a mini tower

[@Najvalsa]

Got the ecact mid tower example you showed haha

[@LKonstantina915]

Question! I have dell optiplex 390 case and i noticed theres a handle on the side. Can somebody tell me its purpose? Google the model if it helps.

[@FSM_Reviews]

3:01. Boy, that looks like VHS players.

[@bsanter]

this video deserves a remake

[@DannyOvox3]

My first build was in a mid tower case. After a few weeks I bought the GTX 770 GPU, needless to say I regret getting a midtower because for beastly gpus I had limited space, so I bought a full tower. Thor v2, I used for a few months now I changed the case for the corsair carbide air 540.

[@GamingTaylor]

I'm giving you a Like, mainly because you said "dislike it if you disliked" this video. Usually I just ignore liking or disliking a video because it seems so pointless. :P

[@cxt7181]

Techquickie is so useful :)

[@danielvarga5385]

well this is well overdue to a redo 😅. The world has changed a LOT since then.

[@cheescake98]

i dont need a full tower case for just one graphics card right?

[@michaelangeloparkinson5055]

nope! But what will be your motherboard size? If you have a Micro ATX get like a micro case etc.

[@michaelangeloparkinson5055]

rocking a storm stryker here!!

[@whoeverwhoever400]

so full tower or mid tower for building a gaming PC?

[@theoreticalhybrid]

1:45 That's (almost) my case!

[@uofm49426]

Linus can you recommend a low profile case that can take a full ATX motherboard have a Asus m3n78-pro motherboard AMD II x2 250 8gb RAM would like to use as a media center don't feel like just throwing away .

[@SE45CX]

You didn't cover white cases. I have one, it's awesome.

[@bsg2621]

I have a white S340 Elite i LOVE IT

[@marfy5040]

i got the mid tower case :D

[@amermeleitor]

I want a fanless passive cooling case, with a AMD Ryzen 5 2400G. But, no money enough in my pocket

[@Spoon1829]

still using my CM stacker 801

[@TheObsesedAnimeFreaks]

lian li's novalty cases and desk computers... you forgot those...

[@thatmartinlau]

This video did not age well with case trends nowadays.

[@mdmynul5911]

Dose size matter

[@TheAnon03]

Generaly I try to only use super towers for my personal machine. My hands are large and they're just so roomy and nice to work in.

[@tomasdanielnieto5398]

Dont make my same error buying a sff case. If after you want to add a GPU it will be hard to find a low profile.

[@victor83224]

yo what is the top of the line cooling water for a pc

[@harrisonwilliams8276]

I am genuinely surprised to see the first comment section on any video on youtube that doesn't have any cancer present.

[@Slo330]

my phantom 820 is 25.6 in tall but it's only got 4 bays :P not 5. Not part of the system O_O

[@jakeofyo]

I did a PC case swap, I bought a Sharkoon T9 MIDI ATX PC CASE for my crappy Dell Inspiron 660 hardware. With a GTX 760 msi and a Corsair CX500 Power Supply. I know nothing about PC's... but my upgrade was successful once I realized Sharkoons shitty manual didn't say anything about the LED fans needing only one connector to work.

[@MacGuy3135]

This is so outdated now. Now cases have 0 5.25 inch bays, 2 3.5 inch bays and support for 1 GPU...

[@Cerlancism]

Any videos explaining those motherboard sizes in those ATX measurements?

[@steve2094]

The cube cases are better known as "Microwaves".