mini: I am planning on buying a new dell Precision computer and i was wondering what the difference is between destop chassis config. and mini-tower config. btw they ask this when you are building the computer on dell.comWhat is the difference between destop and mini-tower chassis configuration?Basically size, and what you can fit in it, drives mainly. If your are getting a OE system like Dell nothing to really worry about unless you plan on upgrading at a latter timea (adding drives or other components that fit into a drive bay). If you think you may want to add drives latter go with the midtower, but look at the availble empty bays they offer. That way you know ahead of time. Hope that helped :-) Note to above: That's why I lay the tower on it's side when working, but your right if the drive bays are not snap in then they are harder to work on :)What is the difference between destop and mini-tower chassis configuration?The older desktops were just that. They sat on the desk or table, and the monitor sat on top of them. With most folks getting lcd displays these days, a huge pc sitting sideways on the desk or table is a waste of space, so folks go to tower or mini tower designs that sit on the floor or in a cabinet. Mini tower is a bit of a problem, because it is so tightly packed, there is no room for expansion. Mid tower is the way to go for most users, as it is not a monster, but still has room to add stuff on, like more optical or hard drives. Full tower designs are impractical for most users, as they are heavy and huge. Those are only for folks with certain needs, like multiple hard drives, multiple optical drives, and more than one video card.What is the difference between destop and mini-tower chassis configuration?normally desktops lay flat on the tables, towers are named towers because well...they tower, they stand up, and a mini tower is just a smaller tower, pain in the but to work on mini towers