Dell XPS 8900 - motherboard replacement

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So the motherboard died from a 2015 purchase - Can I replace the motherboard with something from newegg? If so - any recommendations so that i can reuse most if not all of the dell components ( wifi/BT, HDD, memory etc)
 
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I purchased a MSI Z170a SLI Plus mobo for about $100. and got a new case($30) to go along with the new form factor and was able to reuse everything else. I was able to successfully transplant the processor, heat sink, cpu fan, system fan into the new system. The hard drive I did had doubts about but when i plugged it in and booted everything came right up. I just have to remove the Dell software off the hard drive but there was no data loss whatsoever.

Thanks all for the assist.
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Maybe, maybe not. Often OEMs use proprietary parts - cases that have non-ATX mounting holes, power supplies with proprietary connectors, and sometimes even hard drives and disk drives that require a special cable. You'd have to open it up and check.

Your safest bet may be to order a replacement from Dell, if you're unsure.
 
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That's one of my biggest fears - I figure that would be the case with the older Dell offerings but wasn't sure of the newer models. One would think standard modular components would be a cost savings for most corporations. Internally - everything within the XPS 8900 looks standard. However I am unsure of the mobo / PSU conformance to standards.
 
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I work on computers for a living, and I opened up a brand new HP desktop a few days ago that did not have a single standard component. Even the hard drive had a proprietary connector. Again, you'd have to visually inspect it to be sure. ATX power supplies use a 24 pin connector, like this:

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vic10036

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FYI

I purchased a MSI Z170a SLI Plus mobo for about $100. and got a new case($30) to go along with the new form factor and was able to reuse everything else. I was able to successfully transplant the processor, heat sink, cpu fan, system fan into the new system. The hard drive I did had doubts about but when i plugged it in and booted everything came right up. I just have to remove the Dell software off the hard drive but there was no data loss whatsoever.

Thanks all for the assist.
 
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