Back to the A+ Preparation - Cases

Learning about PC Cases -

Full Tower - This is a monster, I don't know how it was ever viable.
Half Tower - Still huge, looks like the old ACES-Thunder
Mini-Tower - These are the standard larger cases now
Desktop - Takes up horizontal space instead of verticle
Small Form Factor - This isn't listed in the training but I know they exist.
Micro Form Factor - This is also not listed in the training, but I know they exist.

AT cases -
measure 12" X 13.8
are not compatible with ATX
CPU sits in front of the expansion slots
power cable runs directly to the power supply

ATX cases -
measure 12" X 9.6"
CPU and memory slots are alongside expansion slots
power cable runs from switch to motherboard