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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Ian Evenden

Best PC cases for your next build that will give your setup a sleek finished look

When you’re building a PC, it’s easy to get carried away with things like CPUs and GPUs. They’re important and are the stars of the show as far as PC performance is concerned, but it’s vital not to forget the thing that holds everything together: the case.

Your PC case is hugely important. Not only does it dictate what size your motherboard can be, which in turn imposes restrictions on GPU card length and rear-panel connectivity, but it also houses a lot of the fans and radiators that will keep your PC cooled. And a well-cooled PC is a well-functioning PC. Nothing can stop a gaming PC in its tracks like overheating, as it causes components to throttle their top speeds.

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