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Re-using specific computer cases

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October 16, 2014 8:34:38 AM

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Can empty computer cases of Dell, HP, Acer or Asus be re-used with new motherboards or are these proprietary and won't allow to be re-built with new motherboards and other components ?

Thanks and a good day to all

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October 16, 2014 8:39:04 AM

Most mini towers can fit mATX MoBos and associated componenets, but space wise they're usually not a great deal, good for entry level-mid range gaming system which needs good airflow to cool down descrete GPU.
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October 16, 2014 8:46:51 AM

Franicelcha said:
Hi

Can empty computer cases of Dell, HP, Acer or Asus be re-used with new motherboards or are these proprietary and won't allow to be re-built with new motherboards and other components ?

Thanks and a good day to all


generally they can be reused. Though the smaller the case the more likely it will be custom built for that motherboard, and the less likely it will support a swap out. That said, any atx/matx cases should be pretty much universal for motherboards. (you can tell which is which by counting the pci slots on the back of the case)
matx = 5
atx = 7

as long as they're full sized cases (not too thin for full sized pci cards) they should fit a replacement motherboard with zero hastle. That said, many dell motherboards have "proprietary" power connections which do not work with standard power supplies, which mean you need a "dell" psu for them. Which of course means if you swap out the motherboard you'll need to get a new psu as well as the dell psu won't work with a normal motherboard. (not all dell motherboards are like this, however many are)
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October 16, 2014 9:09:23 AM

Franicelcha said:
Hi

Can empty computer cases of Dell, HP, Acer or Asus be re-used with new motherboards or are these proprietary and won't allow to be re-built with new motherboards and other components ?

Thanks and a good day to all


The answer is "depends". You need to check the specific model of computer. Some models, especially the very small ones, are custom engineered to fit the components. Maybe the power supply is mounted in such a way that a standard motherboard will end up hitting it, things like that.
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