A computer tower is the enclosure that holds the components of a desktop computer, and can be made from various materials and come in different sizes. It typically contains a motherboard, hard drive, power supply, and other parts, and may have built-in features such as USB ports and sensors. The shape is usually rectangular but can be customized through case modding.
A computer tower, also known as a computer case, is the enclosure that contains many components of a personal or office desktop computer. Towers can come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and can be made from a variety of materials, including steel, plastic, and aluminum. Sizes range from small mini-towers to medium-sized mid-towers and up to full-sized towers, depending on the use of the computer and its power.
There are several computer components commonly found in a home or office computer tower: the motherboard, hard drive, power supply, and any optical or floppy drives, as well as other parts. The location of these components within the computer tower usually depends on the size or shape of the tower itself, but they are also typically located in the same places in most computers for convenience. For example, CD, DVD or floppy drives are usually located in the front for easy access, while the power supply is usually located in the back to keep cables out of the way.
A tower computer can also contain many built-in features that work with the internal components. The most obvious of these is that it must have a built-in power button somewhere to turn the computer on and off, but there can also be buttons and knobs used to control fans and other components. It may also contain USB, FireWire® and other types of ports that connect to the motherboard, as well as a variety of lights and sensors to tell the user information such as internal temperature and processor speed.
Typically, a tower is designed specifically around the type, or form factor, of motherboard it houses. The main types of form factors are called ATX and microATX, the latter of which is much more compact. In some models of home computers known as all-in-one computers, the tower and components are integrated into the monitor, making them even more compact than a typical desktop computer.
The shape of the typical computer tower is rectangular, and the more generic versions are usually beige or black in color. This, however, has become less common as there are many more options for a more unique look and buyers can now purchase a computer in many different colours, shapes and sizes. Of course, the bigger a tower, the more components the user will be able to fit inside. In a practice known as case modding, some people even customize their car to be completely unique. A tower that has been modified in this way can have any number of unique lights, fans, artwork, transparent walls, internal cooling systems, or other attributes that are limited only by the owner’s imagination.
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