You’ll then want to plug in the front-panel connector cables. These link up the case’s power button, ports, and indicator lights to the PC and can be rather fiddly.

3. Hyte Y40 The best midrange This fishbowl-style case certainly looks the part of a high-end design, though it doesn't have the price tag of one.

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Instead of the schlumpy front panel, it’s got a structured buckram backing, but the signature pinch is still there, just sharp and beaklike now. It has snaps in the back, and a notably high crown.

Front Panel Connectivity: What to Look For Whereas the motherboard you install in a desktop PC provides the bulk of its connectivity, the case also plays a part by providing front-facing connectors.

Front Panel Connectivity: What to Look For Whereas the motherboard you install in a desktop PC provides the bulk of its connectivity, the case also plays a part by providing front-facing connectors.