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| Thread ID: 145982 | 2018-03-23 20:18:00 | Why are all PC case windows on the same side? | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1447605 | 2018-03-23 20:18:00 | Why are all PC cases designed with the open side window on the left hand side? In my table situations it means that I cannot see the windowed side! They should make left and right handed cases! |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1447606 | 2018-03-23 20:21:00 | because motherboards only sit one way in the cases. to do it on the other side motherboard would have to be installed upside down and require a new back panel. plus longer leads etc. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 1447607 | 2018-03-23 20:36:00 | You could always turn your case so top side was bottom, then the window would face you. Only thing, then your case front would be upside down and any rubber feet would now be on the top ... | Jen (38) | ||
| 1447608 | 2018-03-23 23:34:00 | :clap :banana ROFL....................... | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1447609 | 2018-03-23 23:43:00 | You could always turn your case so top side was bottom, then the window would face you. Only thing, then your case front would be upside down and any rubber feet would now be on the top ... And then I could fix my chair to the ceiling and strap my self in upside down and it would be great! So is Tweak'e correct ? I cant see why they just cant mount the motherboard on the other side of the case! |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1447610 | 2018-03-24 00:01:00 | HP & Dell often have them opening on the other side ( right hand from Front view) they have the motherboard mounted upsidedown compared to most. I cant see why they just cant mount the motherboard on the other side of the case! Its not just a simple matter of mounting on the other side. The internal panel / Motherboard Tray which has the mount points, when constructed has to be attached. The Whole case has to be constructed back to front to "Standard" The rear panel /opening that has the motherboard Plate is also on the other side. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1447611 | 2018-03-24 02:14:00 | Thanks Wainuitech. So I was right, its only a matter of them designing the whole case to have the opening on the other side, and then everything works all OK. Its just that I don't want a Dell or HP |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1447612 | 2018-03-24 03:39:00 | Thanks Wainuitech. So I was right, its only a matter of them designing the whole case to have the opening on the other side, and then everything works all OK. Its just that I don't want a Dell or HP Yeah its designing the case to open on the right. BUT ( theres always a but :D) its not just to follow suit. Theres a lot that goes into case design, as one article in Tomshardware says: one problem with putting a window or the right is that the motherboard needs to be flipped 180 degrees in the case... which means the gpu air intake is pointing up and draws from the top of the case down. it is also somewhat near the top of the case. this make case airflow a bit of a problem since thermodynamics dictate that hot air rises however a 180 degree flip makes the airflow makes the video card draw air from the top hence it counteracts a this a bit and would cause some distorted airflow if you went with a typical front-bottom to top-rear airflow arrangement. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1447613 | 2018-03-24 03:42:00 | You can buy "Stick-On Feet" from your local $2 shop, whatever they are calling themselves now. Very useful components for building projects etc. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1447614 | 2018-03-26 21:50:00 | The motherboard doesn't have to be upside down, but then you'd have to have all the cables coming out the front. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
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