moving comp into new case

lethalforce · 02-21-2006, 08:52 PM

i was supposed to build a computer but instead my mom bought me one for x-mas and its an hp with some gay looking case, i want to move it into an antec lanboy case.....do you think i should? because i go to LAN parties and i wouldn't be caught dead with this case:

Yasu · 02-21-2006, 08:57 PM

You may have some problems doing that because the mobo inside that HP may not be a standard ATX mobo. Try looking in the booklets that came with that computer to see if it says anything about that.

**The_Other_One** · 02-21-2006, 08:58 PM

Yeah, that's the only problem I could see...but many boards today are more standard then they used to be...

stishdr · 02-21-2006, 09:17 PM

I pretty much have that same computer, would i be able to move it into this case?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...287392&CatId=0

TheChef · 02-21-2006, 09:20 PM

What model is your computer? With lethalforce's computer, his motherboard is a standard micro-ATX, so he would be fine moving it into most cases. If yours is the same, it should work in that case.

stishdr · 02-21-2006, 09:30 PM

my mobo is also a standard micro-ATX, so it should work, thanks.

i.Angel · 02-21-2006, 11:08 PM

Personally I don't think that the case looks that bad... Just a little too business-like.

Stishdr, I recently built a computer with that case and I loved it quality! Great case! I highly reccomend it.

stishdr · 02-21-2006, 11:25 PM

I agree, it's not a bad case, just not to my style, i'm looking for a more game oriented case, and i am most likely getting the NZXT Nemesis Elite, because i am planning on builiding my own computer soon, so i wanted the new case.

Chris Chan · 02-22-2006, 02:29 AM

HP boards are standard micro ATX, it will fit. That case is actually rather attractive, I'd take it to a lan party.

i.Angel · 02-22-2006, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Chan

That case is actually rather attractive, I'd take it to a lan party.

I concur(sp?). After taking another look at it I kind of like it, considering it has a low profile! What's the PSU in there anyway? probably a 300W generic

02-21-2006, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
lethalforce Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 384	moving comp into new case i was supposed to build a computer but instead my mom bought me one for x-mas and its an hp with some gay looking case, i want to move it into an antec lanboy case.....do you think i should? because i go to LAN parties and i wouldn't be caught dead with this case: __________________ cpu: AMD Athlon™ 64x2 dual-core processor hdd: Seagate Barracuda 200GB 7200 RPM ram: 1280mb corsair value ram videocard:BFG geforce 7900gt <-god mobo: ECS RS480-M V1.0 Micro ATX case: Antec SUPER LANBOY

02-21-2006, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yasu Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX Age: 20 Posts: 1,199	You may have some problems doing that because the mobo inside that HP may not be a standard ATX mobo. Try looking in the booklets that came with that computer to see if it says anything about that. __________________ CPU: Intel P4 3.0 HT Mobo: ASUS P5P800 RAM: 2x512 PC3200 VC: ATI Radeon X850PRO HDD: 160GB Seagate SATA PSU: 500watt Ultra X-connect

02-21-2006, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
stishdr Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oshkosh, wisconsin Age: 21 Posts: 167	I pretty much have that same computer, would i be able to move it into this case? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...287392&CatId=0 __________________ Mobo:Biostar P4M80-M4 Cpu: P4 3.0ghz Prescott HDD: Seagate 100gb IDE Gfx: HIS X1650Pro IceQ Turbo Psu: Coolmax CP-500T 500w Ram: 2gigs Patriot Signature DDR-333 Optics:HP light scribe DVD-RW:Lite-On DVD-CD-RW Cpufan: Thermaltake TR-2 M12/ arctic 5 OS: Windows Vista Business 32-bit Case:Raidmax RX-9GT//3DMark06: 2191

02-21-2006, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheChef Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Age: 17 Posts: 1,383	What model is your computer? With lethalforce's computer, his motherboard is a standard micro-ATX, so he would be fine moving it into most cases. If yours is the same, it should work in that case. __________________ Athlon 64 3000+ Venice -- MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Asus nVidia GeForce 6600 -- Corsair ValueSelect 1024mb Seagate 120GB Barracuda -- Xoxide X-Clear Case FOR SALE http://www.computerforum.com/47630-fs-a64-3000-6600-1gb-ram-w-stuff.html http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=mzvideos

02-21-2006, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
stishdr Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oshkosh, wisconsin Age: 21 Posts: 167	my mobo is also a standard micro-ATX, so it should work, thanks. __________________ Mobo:Biostar P4M80-M4 Cpu: P4 3.0ghz Prescott HDD: Seagate 100gb IDE Gfx: HIS X1650Pro IceQ Turbo Psu: Coolmax CP-500T 500w Ram: 2gigs Patriot Signature DDR-333 Optics:HP light scribe DVD-RW:Lite-On DVD-CD-RW Cpufan: Thermaltake TR-2 M12/ arctic 5 OS: Windows Vista Business 32-bit Case:Raidmax RX-9GT//3DMark06: 2191

02-21-2006, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Yeah, that's the only problem I could see...but many boards today are more standard then they used to be...

02-21-2006, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Personally I don't think that the case looks that bad... Just a little too business-like. Stishdr, I recently built a computer with that case and I loved it quality! Great case! I highly reccomend it. __________________ XPS M1530

02-21-2006, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
stishdr Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oshkosh, wisconsin Age: 21 Posts: 167	I agree, it's not a bad case, just not to my style, i'm looking for a more game oriented case, and i am most likely getting the NZXT Nemesis Elite, because i am planning on builiding my own computer soon, so i wanted the new case. __________________ Mobo:Biostar P4M80-M4 Cpu: P4 3.0ghz Prescott HDD: Seagate 100gb IDE Gfx: HIS X1650Pro IceQ Turbo Psu: Coolmax CP-500T 500w Ram: 2gigs Patriot Signature DDR-333 Optics:HP light scribe DVD-RW:Lite-On DVD-CD-RW Cpufan: Thermaltake TR-2 M12/ arctic 5 OS: Windows Vista Business 32-bit Case:Raidmax RX-9GT//3DMark06: 2191

02-22-2006, 02:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	HP boards are standard micro ATX, it will fit. That case is actually rather attractive, I'd take it to a lan party. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

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