Used PC cases in Pakistan

Buying cases second-hand

A case is mostly a question of measurements. Graphics cards have grown considerably in recent generations and a case that comfortably held a card five years ago may not close on a current one; tower air coolers have the same problem in the other dimension. Get the case's stated maximum GPU length and cooler height and check both against your parts before agreeing a price.

Physically, the things that go wrong are cosmetic but annoying: cracked plastic around the front panel clips, a bent motherboard tray, missing screws and standoffs, and dead front-panel USB ports. Ask for the accessory box. A case sold without its screws will cost you an irritating afternoon.

What to check before you pay

• Compare maximum GPU length and CPU cooler height against your actual parts.
• Test the front-panel USB ports and audio jack — these fail more often than anything else.
• Confirm the screws, standoffs and accessory box are included.
• Check for cracked clips and a straight motherboard tray.

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