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Changing my Dell case

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  • 03-06-2004 6:26pm
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    garthv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭


    Ok,
    ive got a Dell Dimension 4600,wont go into spec details but im thinking of replacing the case,looking for something cool,possibly with window
    thinking something along the lines of this
    has anyone changed their Dell case?
    Ive been told its pretty hard so im skeptical about it,dont want to buy a case and find out its a waste.


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    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    i doubt it will work as that case you intend to buy complies to the ATX standard of cases and motherboards.


    dell on the other had do not comply with the ATX standard and therefore your motherboard might not fit


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    garthv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    yeh i was wonderin what that ATX malarky was all about,what standard do Dell mobo's comply to then?


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    subway_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭subway_ie


    Originally posted by Garth_Vader
    yeh i was wonderin what that ATX malarky was all about,what standard do Dell mobo's comply to then?

    Well, Dell comply to the Dell standard. I think they motherboards are generally a bit shorter than ATX, along with various other differences. I think I remember seeing somebody mod a case to fit a Dell computer, but it was a fairly big task. You might find something on google, probably more hassle than it's worth though.


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    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    You will need a new board and case and power supply!


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    Bicky
    Registered Users Posts: 878 ✭✭✭Bicky


    On the other hand i am upgrading and want to keep my old gateway tower case. Will an atx mobo fit in a gateway case?
    If i do decide to get a case which would you reccomend? i hear antec are good. dont really want anything flashy.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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    Stephen
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    Some gateway cases were ATX compliant, some weren't. Get the model name of the original gateway PC and google it.


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    I am MAN
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    I changed my dell case with no problems at all and thats the truth.


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    subway_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭subway_ie


    Originally posted by I am MAN
    I changed my dell case with no problems at all and thats the truth.

    Well, I suppose you either:
    a) Have a very strange definition of "problems", or
    b) Have an old Dell, before they started modifying their motherboards/PSUs

    This is a rough guide to what's involved in changing cases - it proves that it's possible... just not very practical.


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    po0k
    Registered Users Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Duuuuuuuuuuude!!1

    You got raped by Dell!


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