OEM cases switch ?

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Nakattk

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Hi, I have a hp a1250n, and I was wondering if I would be able to take all the hardware from the hp case and put it all in a kingwin case I have. The hp case has no room and the kingwin case has more room and more fans for cooling. I just want to switch everything over exactly how it is. I have already checked to see if the mobo holes line up and they look like they do. I am pretty sure my hp mobo is a standard atx. There r 2 links below one for my computer and one for the kingwin. Thanks for all your help.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=1127366&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us

http://www.kingwin.com/product_pages/sk523bkwbc.asp
 
So long as the holes line up, then yes, it should work.

Being OEM, I would check to make sure your PSU wires are able to reach the connectors on the MoBo and drives. Best case: they fit no problem; Worst case, you need to upgrade the PSU.

That being said, I'd probably go ahead and upgrade the PSU anyway. A lot of times, OEM companies only have enough feeds for the exact amount on drives the system was configured with, and no extra 3- or 4-pin fan ports on the MoBo itself. If you're looking to add fans, you may have to go with molex-type connectors, thus the need for more PSU wire feeds.
 
Thanks for the info. I guess I should have mentioned I already put a ozc 700w psu in my hp case. One of the other reasons I want to change case, the psu wires are everywhere. I will have to use molex plugs, the mobo only has 2 fan pins that are used up. Do you think I will have a problem with the front panel connectors? There are more wires for the kingwin case than the ones for the current hp case. I'm thinking that part will be a trial and error situation.
 
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