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Dell Dimension 4700 Upgrade

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August 29, 2014 11:04:49 AM

I saw someone say they put

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Into their Dell Dimension 4700, I'm planning on upgrading my 4700 as well but how does that MOBO fit in the case? aren't dell cases and MOBOS only compatible with each other?

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August 29, 2014 11:16:40 AM

the mobo would fit, however:
1. Dells sometimes have welded IO backplates, and unless you have a dremel and a day spare, this will stop any attempt to fit a new mobo. check the IO plate snaps out before you buy the new mobo.
2. You will have to rewire the front panel connector, as dell use strace front panel configs. Rewiring them is quite easy, you just need to flip the tags holding the wire crimps in with a paper-clip, then remove the wire.
I just upgraded an old 530s with a new mobo/cpu, and i managed to do all these, barely!
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