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wake of the United States’ tariffs on
Chinese products. Expect to pay slightly
more for a case—about $10 to $25—
than you would have a year ago.
NZXT launched the H510 Elite (go.
pcworld.com/h510) in late July, and as the
name implies, it’s a more blinged-out
variant of the ultra-popular NZXT H500.
Highlight features include a Smart Device
v2 controller and front USB-C 3.1 port,
but it also mixes two 140mm RGB front
fans, more tempered glass, and a little A render of the In Win 309 and its RGB control software.
extra maneuvering room into the
minimalist design. Watch us poke and prod the signature of Cooler Master’s H-series in
the case in the video link above, then head the form of a large 200mm RGB front fan.
over to the NZXT website if you want to buy it This itty-bitty tower measures 12.28 x 8.5 x
for $170 (go.pcworld.com/byh5). 11.85 inches (312 x 216 x 301 mm), with a
The In Win 309 mid-tower (go.pcworld. listed volume of 17.6 liters.
com/309) sports 144 addressable RGB
lights on its front panel, which should let you SIZE MATTERS FOR
create glowing recreations of your favorite PC CASES
retro gaming images. It also comes stocked Before anything else, decide what size case
with 12 built-in lighting modes for out-of-the- you need. There are three major case sizes:
box light shows. Cooling options abound, Full tower, mid-tower, and mini-ITX.
but finer details don’t: Pricing and availability Full-tower and mid-tower cases both fit
for this stunning case haven’t been revealed standard ATX motherboards—by far the most
yet. common motherboard size out there. Both
Tiny PCs need love too, and Cooler can also fit smaller micro-ATX motherboards.
Master’s MasterCase H100 (go.pcworld. Exact sizing varies from case to case, but
com/h100; $70 on Amazon [go.pcworld. most mid-towers run up to roughly 18 inches
com/byh1]) provides plenty of affectionate high and 8 or so inches wide. Mid-tower
touches for MITX enthusiasts. It tears down PCs are probably the most common form
quickly, easily, and completely, as you can factor and have enough room to fit systems
witness in the video link above, and it bears with a closed-loop CPU cooler, a couple of
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