how important is it that a case have front USB 3.0 ports?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

not sure how prevalent USB 3.0 devices will be. most peripherals aside from storage devices (HDD's, flash drives, etc) don't need all that bandwidth.

i can always get a USB 3.0 card and hook it up to an open PCI slot.

should front USB ports be an important factor in choosing a case when building a system these days?

 

[BoomerD]

For me, front USB 3.0 is a non-issue since I don't own any USB 3.0 hardware...and my motherboard has rear USB 3.0 ports should I need them.

 

[mfenn]

Non issue for me as well (at least right now). Anything that I'm likely to purchase that would need the performance of USB 3.0 would probably be stationary anyhow.

 

[Doclife]

This USB 3.0 front panel will allow you to have have front USB 3.0 ports on any case. The good thing is that the connector will connect to a USB 3.0 pin-out on the mobo NOT the USB 3.0 port on the back I/O panel.

http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/product_info.php?products_id=664

 

[fffblackmage]

I don't have any USB 3.0 devices, but huzzah for useless FAR USB 3.0 add-in card!

 

[corkyg]

Front panel USB ports (any flavor) are of very little importance to me. I use a desktop 7 port powered hub. My "desktop" is really a floortop, under the desk. When USB becomes a de facto standard, then I will upgrade the whole system including the 7 port hub.

 

[IronMan77]

It wouldn't stop me from getting the case I wanted. Nice to have but not a game changer.

 

[Chapbass]

Front panel USB ports (any flavor) are of very little importance to me. I use a desktop 7 port powered hub. My "desktop" is really a floortop, under the desk. When USB 3.0 becomes a de facto standard, then I will upgrade the whole system including the 7 port hub.

Fixed that one for ya Corky. Got ya covered .

 

[Blain]

I live on the cutting edge, so obviously front USB 3.0 ports are critical to me.
But most of the crowd can live without them without giving it a second thought.

 

[mfenn]

Fixed that one for ya Corky. Got ya covered .

I dunno, you may not have see some of Corky's other posts!

 

[Soundmanred]

Non issue for me

 

[0roo0roo]

nothing a dremel and some glue can't fix.

 

[Skott]

No reason why all cases manufactured from 2011 on should not have USB 3.0. The case manufacturers need to update their products. Just my opinion.

 

[bruceb]

Would not mind if they are there, but I also use a powered USB Hub .. much more convenient to keep it on the desktop and easier to plug things into and out of.