Progress is being made at an incredible pace in processor, motherboard and graphics technology. Each quarter, new products are released that easily outperform their predecessors. New products are expected to be bigger, faster and better, and it doesn't look like this trend will end any time soon.

Usually, computer cases are a rather neglected topic, which is understandable, since what is really exciting with computer housing? People tend to emphasize the case type, the amount of drive bays and also the power output of the power supply, but handpicking a PC case should be based on more than that.

While you can simply purchase computer components by mail-order without a further thought, we recommend that you take a close look at the housing you're going to buy, so making a visit to your local dealer is certainly one of the best things you can do.

Common cases have their disadvantages in that they are heavy and sometimes have an unsophisticated design. The gTower, an aluminum case from American Media Systems, strives to be the perfect computer case. Let's take a look at the benefits that it actually brings.