Manufacturers will begin delivering better quality products eventually.
Manufacturers will begin delivering better quality products eventually.
This concerns both cases and motherboards, I wasn't sure where to post it. My two-year-old HP prebuilt model (I'm aware of it) costs $499 and has two front USB-A ports plus one front USB-C port. All three are 3.1 generation 2. For all the problems with prebuilt units, why can they offer this basic feature while case makers and most motherboards can't? I was planning to buy a NZXT H1 until I discovered no single AM4 motherboard supports this feature. Intel offers several, but the only AMD board that does won't fit in the case. Could you share your thoughts on why such a simple thing isn't being implemented? I checked forums and saw many similar questions—just so people can understand, "Well, I don't really need type-C, I can manage with type-A." Sorry, but this doesn't make sense when you can spend any amount and still lack the capability. Especially since OEMs like HP have done it for years... What's up?
Type c is being refined gradually. New models start on the pricier side before moving to more affordable versions, where internal designs are often reused. This results in improved functionality. Many budget-friendly cases under $100 already include USB-C front panels. You can connect your USB-C header to a USB 3.1 Gen2 header on the motherboard using an adapter and achieve similar performance.