Re-casing a Dell Inspiron 620

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SammySam

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Hey guys..

Recently bought a new GPU, turns out it's too big for my current case. Fool I know..

So, I'm thinking, re-casing the whole thing might be my best bet..

Apparently there is a computer guy in my village, who knew? So I went to see him. Turns out he didn't really know anything.

Like I said, I have a Dell Inspiron 620 -

Motherboard - Model Number: 0DGD8Y - Micro ATX

Basically I need to know if re-casing is possible.
Any knowledge and or links people can provide for tutorials or some such thing.
What problems I am likely to find.
If I'm better off buying a new PC..

Thanks

Can provide more info on specs if you need..

 
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Wolfshadw

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What graphics card did you purchase that does not fit inside your existing case? How does it not fit? Just tossing this out there, but did you move that expansion card (I think it's the wireless adapter card) to a lower PCI-Ex1 slot?

Yes, re-casing would be possible. It should be fairly easy and straight-forward.

-Wolf sends
 
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Wolfshadw

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Wow. Ok.

Yeah, re-casing shouldn't be an issue. Just make sure to check the space available for your PCI-E card(s). The only issue you *might* run into is whether or not you're able to remove the rear I/O plate from your current case. It may be welded in.

Steps I would take:

1) Disconnect the power cables from the hard disk drive and optical drive.
2) Remove the power supply from the case.
3) Disconnect the 20+4pin and 4pin CPU power cables.
4) Disconnect the SATA cables from the motherboard.
5) Remove the hard disk drive.
6) Remove the optical disk drive.
7) Disconnect the front USB and Power/Reset/HDD Activity cables.
8) Remove and retain the mounting screws on the motherboard.
9) Remove the motherboard.
10) Remove the motherboard standoffs.
11) Remove the rear I/O Plate.

Installation into the new case would be installing and connecting using the same steps in reverse order.

-Wolf sends
 
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Something I feel very important that you missed. Turn the pc off. Disconnect the power chord. Hold the power button on the front of the pc for 5-10 seconds. Flip the switch on the PSU to off.

Holding down the power button gaurantees all the power from the pc is gone. Flipping the switch on the PSU gaurantees it does not put any more power into your mobo.

Also that might all be my own superstitions but I do that everytime. The pc holding power button and flipping the psu switch. Everything else you should definetly do lol.
 
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