Recycling a Gateway full tower case...

faridc

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Hello everyone,
I am very new to this, not an expert in PC's, but a few basic things.
I have a Gateway FX 530 PC, it is very outdated now. I was thinking about building a new gaming system with all new components and start with the FX 530 full tower case. I like it because of the size, the front and back fans and the tool-free drive installation.
The only problem is that the case opens on the right side.
Most of the cases I've been looking up online seem to open on the left side and the mobo's look like they are designed for those types of cases. And I assume there is a difference in left vs right opening cases.
Are there any mobo's out there for right opening cases?
Thank you kindly.
 

faridc

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no, the FX 530 doesn't have any USB 3.0, but I was going to get a new mobo with USB 3.0.
I guess at the current prices of some of the newer cases, the savings might not be worth the hassle of an old case.
Thank you for your help.