What are the different case sizes?
2012-9-4
The below five case sizes are common on the market to accommodate the various motherboard types:
I. Full Tower: This is the largest case size and typically supports up to Standard ATX or Extended ATX motherboards. It features the highest expandability and most cooling, making it suitable for server or home PCs. (580mm x 210mm x 510mm.)
II. Mid Tower: This is the most popular size and can be considered the "standard" case size. It typically supports Standard ATX, microATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. It features less expandability than the full tower, but a more manageable weight and size alongside adequate cooling, making it suitable for home and gaming PCs. (460mm x 210mm x 470mm.)
III. Mini Tower: This smaller size supports microATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. This case is suitable for system integrators and home PCs as well. (355mm x 200mm x 350mm.)
IV. Desktop: This case size is light, manageable and suitable as an alternative home PC or home theater PC. It supports microATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. (140mm x 445mm x 414mm.)
V. Slim Case: The smallest of all cases, the slim case size supports microATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. (93mm x 325mm x 425mm.)
