Could i use an old computer case to build a new gaming PC?
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Short answer: Yes you can use it.
longer answer: A case is just metal or plastic in a convenient box shape that holds all of the good stuff. What you can fit inside is another issue all together.
It is a mid sized ATX case so it should fit most things but it isn't specifically set up for water cooling for example and may not fit longer graphics cards, etc.
The cable management and cooling are meh so you may not be able to go too far with GPU, Overclocking, etc. So it just depends what you want to cram into it.
There are also lots of inexpensive cases (under $50 or under $100) that will be far superior to this case so unless that absolutely kills the budget you might consider it.
longer answer: A case is just metal or plastic in a convenient box shape that holds all of the good stuff. What you can fit inside is another issue all together.
It is a mid sized ATX case so it should fit most things but it isn't specifically set up for water cooling for example and may not fit longer graphics cards, etc.
The cable management and cooling are meh so you may not be able to go too far with GPU, Overclocking, etc. So it just depends what you want to cram into it.
There are also lots of inexpensive cases (under $50 or under $100) that will be far superior to this case so unless that absolutely kills the budget you might consider it.
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A reasonable new case can be had for $50.
You'll spend far more than $50 in brainpower trying to get that one to 'work'. Yes, it is more or less ATX compatible. But you're missing out on the things mentioned above, and also USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports, airflow, etc, etc.
You'll spend far more than $50 in brainpower trying to get that one to 'work'. Yes, it is more or less ATX compatible. But you're missing out on the things mentioned above, and also USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports, airflow, etc, etc.
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