Moving to a new case for the first time?
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Kyle McDonald
January 25, 2014 7:20:27 PM
Hello, all. I was looking at my PC today and realized my case is old and small, and it lacked room for any new fans etc etc. I thought that maybe I could buy a new case and just take everything out and move it all in. I have never done this so I want some tips on how to go upon doing so, and also I would like links for good cases in the budget of around 100 dollars (( more if needed )) that will fit my mobo and all my other parts. Also, room for things like fans would also help a lot. Thanks all, here's the link to the stock machine I bought: http://www.acer.ca/ac/en/CA/content/model-datasheet/DT....
I have switched the PSU and GPU, but that's all I have changed in the rig.
Thanks for any answers, have a good day.
I have switched the PSU and GPU, but that's all I have changed in the rig.
Thanks for any answers, have a good day.
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TheN00bBuilder
January 26, 2014 7:37:20 AM
This would be a good case. Just unplug everything, unscrew it all, and reverse those steps with the new case while installing it. I've changed cases about 4 times so far; it isn't really hard.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-921rb001rd
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-921rb001rd
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Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 10:40:53 AM
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TheN00bBuilder
January 26, 2014 3:01:47 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 3:34:36 PM
TheN00bBuilder
January 26, 2014 3:35:55 PM
Like I put in Post 2, this should be nice. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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TheN00bBuilder said:
Like I put in Post 2, this should be nice. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...For the money this case has pretty poor cable management and a TINY back panel space for cables. I would not get it.
For the price there are WAY better cases. Have a look at my post.
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Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 3:52:38 PM
I was looking at Tiny's and noticed they are all have a black box kind of look ( I like that look too, tbh. ) but do you have any that have more on the looks side? I will probably end up buying one of tiny voice's but I would want to see all my options before. Also, what's your favorite from that list?
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Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 4:26:41 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 4:49:19 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:01:03 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:04:00 PM
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/MrPS3skills/IM...
Different case, but this is what it will look like. A small-ish motherboard in a large case, obviously you can get better cable management going.
Different case, but this is what it will look like. A small-ish motherboard in a large case, obviously you can get better cable management going.
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Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:06:54 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:10:06 PM

Long ago I had a mATX board in a standard sized case. It looked like this. Not too bad.
http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/05/34686780_O... this is your motherboard. It will look like this in a case like the picture of my old rig, just to give you an idea.
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Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:17:53 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:21:23 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:22:15 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:28:11 PM
Best solution
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:38:05 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 5:45:47 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 6:03:24 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 6:11:13 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 6:28:02 PM
Kyle McDonald
January 26, 2014 7:07:13 PM
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