Transfer Of Components From Pre Built Machine Into New Case

[Jamesreeves_2007]

is it possible to buy a Big comouter case for building pcs and transfer the components of my prebuilt machine (see Below) into it so i can add PCI cards and do some upgrading?

 

[The_Other_One]

Most computers today follow the ATX/ITX standards. However, being such a small computer, there's a slight chance they might use something weird. I'd really need to see inside the machine to say for sure.

Also, have you looked inside it? Are you sure it even has expansion slots (or ones aside from say PCI?) Have you confirmed it doesn't require some kind of riser card for the expansion? And how about the fan? I know Dell was at least once bad about having case-mounted CPU coolers.

 

[2048Megabytes]

You would likely be able to do it only you might run into the problem of not being able to transfer the backplate to a new case.

Take a look at the following case:

APEX PC-389-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $35 with shipping costs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...mputer_cases_mid_tower-_-11-154-095-_-Product

 

[Jamesreeves_2007]

would i need the backplate?

 

[Jamesreeves_2007]

id rather not open my machine without static proof equipment, but there are several holes by the CPU fan and it looks like its just sat on the motherboard and doesnt use the case for any support.

 

[2048Megabytes]

You can open your machine and be completely safe if you don't touch any of the parts inside.

Does the backplate on the case look like it can be removed?

 

[diduknowthat]

id rather not open my machine without static proof equipment, but there are several holes by the CPU fan and it looks like its just sat on the motherboard and doesnt use the case for any support.

Just ground yourself and you'll be fine. I'm running my computer without the side panel right now and nothings happened.