Hi, I wanted to buy a new graphics card but I found out that my current case is abit too small to fit the graphics card I want, I am thinking about buying a new case but now Im wondering, can I simply take all the other parts such as the processor or the hard drive and put them in the new case, or are there other parts that I would have to buy aswell. I understand this may be a stupid question, but I just want to make sure, thanks.
Replacing parts from case to case
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Everything should fit just fine, most items have to meet standards, so things like ATX boards all have to fit in ATX cases for instance, and they will all come with multiple 5.25" bays for things like DVD drives, and 3.5" for things like Hard drives, theres always somewhere you can stick an SSD too if it doesnt come with any 2.5" bays for SSDs.
Which case are you looking to buy ? and list you other components please.
I agree, it should all transfer easily. The only thing you need to check for carefully is the placement in the new case of the stand-offs. These are usually small (¼" long) metal pieces with a threaded hole in the top and a threaded shaft on the bottom. The shaft screws into pre-threaded holes in the base plate of the case, and many cases come with these items pre-installed. Then the mounting screws that you put through the mounting holes in the mobo screws into the threaded tops of the stand-offs.
The potential problem is this. The case's back plate has several extra pre-threaded holes for these stand-offs, and those that are pre-installed will be in one of the most common patterns for many mobos. But since you are moving a mobo from a smaller case to a larger one, it is possible that the new case's stand-offs will NOT be exactly right and you may have to move some. So, examine carefully how the pre-installed stand-offs match up with the mobo's mounting holes. Ideally there should be a stand-off under each mobo hole for mechanical support. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, there should NEVER be a stand-off under the mobo where there is no matching mounting hole in the board. A stand-off in the wrong place can cause a short to the traces on the bottom of the board. The mobo is designed to be grounded to the case at each mounting hole, but not at any other place.
One other small item. You will be connecting a small number of cables from front panel controls and sockets to the mobo's system panel header (usually at bottom right of the mobo) and to the mobo's Front Audio header. Be sure to consult the manual for the mobo, or at very least look closely at the labels on those headers, to get the connections right.
The potential problem is this. The case's back plate has several extra pre-threaded holes for these stand-offs, and those that are pre-installed will be in one of the most common patterns for many mobos. But since you are moving a mobo from a smaller case to a larger one, it is possible that the new case's stand-offs will NOT be exactly right and you may have to move some. So, examine carefully how the pre-installed stand-offs match up with the mobo's mounting holes. Ideally there should be a stand-off under each mobo hole for mechanical support. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, there should NEVER be a stand-off under the mobo where there is no matching mounting hole in the board. A stand-off in the wrong place can cause a short to the traces on the bottom of the board. The mobo is designed to be grounded to the case at each mounting hole, but not at any other place.
One other small item. You will be connecting a small number of cables from front panel controls and sockets to the mobo's system panel header (usually at bottom right of the mobo) and to the mobo's Front Audio header. Be sure to consult the manual for the mobo, or at very least look closely at the labels on those headers, to get the connections right.
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