Editing Computer tower (section)

===Full-tower {{anchor|Full-tower case|Full-tower cases|Full tower case|Full tower cases|Full tower}}===
[[File:Computer case - Full Tower.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|A full-tower computer case from {{circa}} 2010]]
Full-tower cases, typically {{convert|20|in|cm}} or more in height, are designed for maximum scalability.<ref name=Delaney2004 /> For [[case modding]] [[computer enthusiast|enthusiast]]s and [[gamer]]s wanting to play the most technically challenging [[video game]]s, the full-tower case also makes for an ideal [[gaming PC]] case because of their ability to accommodate extensive [[computer water cooling|water cooling]] setups and larger [[computer fan|case fan]]s.<ref name=Case2002p2 /> Traditionally, full-tower systems had between four and six externally accessible half-height [[5.25-inch drive bay]]s and up to ten [[3.5-inch drive bay]]s.<ref name=Case2002p2>{{cite web | last=Case | first=Loyd | date=November 5, 2002 | url=https://www.extremetech.com/computing/52416-choosing-the-right-pc-case/2 | title=Choosing the Right PC Case | page=2 | work=ExtremeTech.com | publisher=Ziff-Davis | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803095901/https://www.extremetech.com/computing/52416-choosing-the-right-pc-case/2 | archivedate=August 3, 2020}}</ref><ref name=Delaney2004>{{cite journal | last=Delaney | first=John | date=December 14, 2004 | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/203718577/ | title=The Essential Buying Guide | journal=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis | volume=23 | issue=22 | pages=130–138 | via=Google Books}}</ref>{{rp|138}} Some full-tower cases included locking side-doors and other physical security features to prevent theft of the discs inside those bays.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Ung | first=Gordon Mah | date=November 2000 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RwIAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT77 | title=ATX Case Studies | journal=Maximum PC | publisher=Imagine Media | volume=5 | issue=11 | pages=84–85 | via=}}</ref> However, as modern computing technology has moved away from mechanical [[hard drive]]s and [[optical drive]]s toward [[solid-state device]]s such as [[USB flash drive]]s, [[solid-state drive]]s (SSDs), large-capacity [[external storage]], and [[cloud storage]], such an abundance of internal and external [[drive bay]]s is less common.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SSD vs. HDD: What's the Difference? |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/ssd-vs-hdd-whats-the-difference |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Kyrnin | first=Mark | date=July 16, 2021 | url=https://www.lifewire.com/death-of-the-computer-optical-drive-832403 | title=Death of the Computer Optical Drive | work=Livewire | publisher=Dotdash | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408073937/https://www.lifewire.com/death-of-the-computer-optical-drive-832403 | archivedate=April 8, 2018}}</ref> More recent full-tower cases instead only have one or two external drive bays, or none at all, with the internal bays moved elsewhere in the case to free up room and improve airflow.<ref name=Chacos2021 />

Full-tower cases readily fit full-size [[ATX]] [[motherboard]]s but may also accommodate smaller [[microATX]] motherboards due to the former standard's interoperability in mounting holes. Full-tower cases may also have increased dimensional depth and length over their shorter counterparts, allowing them to accommodate [[Extended ATX]] motherboards, larger [[graphics card]]s and [[heat sink]]s.<ref name=Chacos2021>{{cite web | last=Chacos | first=Brad | author2=Thiago Trevisan | date=September 21, 2021 | url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/407390/how-to-buy-pc-case.html | title=How to buy the perfect PC case | work=PCWorld | publisher=IDG Publications | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208042711/https://www.pcworld.com/article/407390/how-to-buy-pc-case.html | archivedate=December 8, 2021}}</ref> Since the 2010s, full-tower cases are commonly used by enthusiasts as showpiece cases with custom water cooling, [[RGB LED]] lighting, and [[tempered glass]] or [[acrylic glass|acrylics]] side panel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/corsair-obsidian-1000d-watercooled-dual-system-part-2/|last=Waldock|first=Leo|title = Corsair Obsidian 1000D Watercooled Dual System&nbsp;– Part 2|work=KitGuru|date=July 12, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712112320/https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/corsair-obsidian-1000d-watercooled-dual-system-part-2/|archivedate=July 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/12762/corsair-launches-obsidian-1000d-supertower-case|title=When Size Matters: Corsair Launches Obsidian 1000D Super-Tower Case|date=May 15, 2018|last=Shields|first=Joe|work=AnandTech|publisher=Future plc|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515211440/https://www.anandtech.com/show/12762/corsair-launches-obsidian-1000d-supertower-case|archivedate=May 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hagedoorn|first=Hilbert|date=May 10, 2018|url=https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/size-does-matter-meet-the-corsair-obsidian-1000d-super-tower-pc-case.html|title = Size Does Matter? Meet the Corsair Obsidian 1000D Super Tower PC Case|work=Guru3D|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513023134/https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/size-does-matter-meet-the-corsair-obsidian-1000d-super-tower-pc-case.html|archivedate=May 13, 2018}}</ref> They may also hold two motherboards (as is the case with the [[Corsair Gaming|Corsair]] 1000D) and dual power supplies (Corsair 900D).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff writer|date=April 19, 2013|url=https://www.storagereview.com/review/corsair-obsidian-series-900d-case-review|title = Corsair Obsidian Series 900D Case Review|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710230241/https://www.storagereview.com/review/corsair-obsidian-series-900d-case-review|archivedate=July 10, 2020|work=StorageReview}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wallossek|first=Igor|date=April 23, 2013|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/obsidian-900d-case-review,3482-7.html|title = Corsair Obsidian 900D Review: Making Room for High-End Gear|work=Tom's Hardware|publisher=Future US|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20221122010742/https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/obsidian-900d-case-review,3482-7.html|archivedate=November 22, 2022}}</ref>