Do you recommend a pc with glass side panel or without glass side panel

[Brad Lemon]

Hi,I was looking at these cases
http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-mini-c
and
http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-m2-microatx-gaming-case

The problem here is that in my country there arent ANY fractal design define mini c cases with window SOLD only without window.

So do you recommend to get the case with a window or go with fractal design no window cause i have never owned a pc case with a window
thanks

 

[AdviserKulikov]

Hi,I was looking at these cases
http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-mini-c
and
http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-m2-microatx-gaming-case

The problem here is that in my country there arent ANY fractal design define mini c cases with window SOLD only without window.

So do you recommend to get the case with a window or go with fractal design no window cause i have never owned a pc case with a window
thanks

There is no real performance difference between window and no window cases. The only benefits are

1: Being able to show off your glowing PC parts.

2: See all the dust that has gotten into your PC, letting you know you should clean it out more often than you probably do.

 

[Brad Lemon]

but which one you recommend?

Hi,I was looking at these cases
http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-mini-c
and
http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-m2-microatx-gaming-case

The problem here is that in my country there arent ANY fractal design define mini c cases with window SOLD only without window.

So do you recommend to get the case with a window or go with fractal design no window cause i have never owned a pc case with a window
thanks

There is no real performance difference between window and no window cases. The only benefits are

1: Being able to show off your glowing PC parts.

2: See all the dust that has gotten into your PC, letting you know you should clean it out more often than you probably do.

 

[Zerk2012]

The fractal design is higher quality and has dust filters.

 

[Brad Lemon]

or maybe i just should go for a atx case with my microatx motherboard for "FUTUREPROOF""

The fractal design is higher quality and has dust filters.

 

[redgarl]

No window is better because it's dampering the sound especially with Fractal Design. Their panels are covered with noise dampering material.

 

[AdviserKulikov]

First off: do you need a DVD drive? If so, the fractal design case does not support it, the carbide does.

second: do you have a desire to show off your PC's parts or check for dust accumulation without opening the case? If so get a windowed case.

finally: if you still haven't been able to decide, just go with whichever is more aesthetically pleasing to you.

 

[Brad Lemon]

Stupid question >Literally Everyone would like to see through glass for dust accumulation without opening case

First off: do you need a DVD drive? If so, the fractal design case does not support it, the carbide does.

second: do you have a desire to show off your PC's parts or check for dust accumulation without opening the case? If so get a windowed case.

finally: if you still haven't been able to decide, just go with whichever is more aesthetically pleasing to you.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Stupid question >Literally Everyone would like to see through glass for dust accumulation without opening case

Not really, it only takes like 5 seconds to take off a side panel to check, and how often are you going to be checking for dust? I would not care at all about a case window for checking for dust (although I can understand how some might like it). Basically all you have to do is ask yourself "do I like the look of a windowed case (enough to buy one)?"

or maybe i just should go for a atx case with my microatx motherboard for "FUTUREPROOF""

Idk, do you see yourself wanting/needing a full atx mobo in the future? If a micro atx is fine now, it'll probably be still be fine when you buy your next mobo.

 

[AdviserKulikov]

Stupid question >Literally Everyone would like to see through glass for dust accumulation without opening case

First off: do you need a DVD drive? If so, the fractal design case does not support it, the carbide does.

second: do you have a desire to show off your PC's parts or check for dust accumulation without opening the case? If so get a windowed case.

finally: if you still haven't been able to decide, just go with whichever is more aesthetically pleasing to you.

Not really, some people live in very clean environments and don't have this issue. My one friend has no pets and vacuums once a week. His PC case looks as spotless as the day he bought it when he upgraded 3 years later.