bradfincham
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is it possible to change the case on any dell computer to one of these??
or do you have to build a whole new pc??
juts like the idea of one of these kinky cases!!
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Jodi_the_g
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nope dells are pretty hard to upgrade change etc.
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drunkenfool
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surely the motherboards will be a standard size? open it up and have a look. Never had experience with a dell though so will shut up if im wrong! 
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bradfincham
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ah right, just wondered what was involved il scrap that idea then!!
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Jodi_the_g
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Not to sure to tell you the truth, i hate dell as i build and sell pcs for a living, well one of the services.
I know they are a git to upgrade using off the shelve parts.
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Munchie
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been told that dell r different size motherboards!
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dave17
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im pretty sure dell use a diff size motherboard too 
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bradfincham
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thats the one i have now!!
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bradfincham
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i wish id known all this in september,
i paid £800 rather than £1200 through mums company
1024 mb, 200 bh gard drive, flatscreen, dvd and cd writer, intel 4 i think with ht technology!
Cant fault the pc its great just fancied a sexy case for it!!
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Swiftie
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quote:
Originally posted by bradfincham
i wish id known all this in september,
i paid £800 rather than £1200 through mums company
1024 mb, 200 bh gard drive, flatscreen, dvd and cd writer, intel 4 i think with ht technology!
Cant fault the pc its great just fancied a sexy case for it!!
If you can find out what MOBO your running then you can go from there.
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bradfincham
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eh??
what about them blue lit keyboards they any good??
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bradfincham
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City
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you could put it in an aftermarket case if you want? - but why bother? waste of money but each to there own
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Cybermonkey
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there is no reason why you can't swap over to a different case. All motherboards are generally the same shape and size, since Dell use OEM parts like Abit or Chaintech or MSI. Just have to be weary of where the PSU is situated.
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willay
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coud possibly change it over, but it might be an arse as i've seen how dell build their boxes and it can get rather queer.
might aswell give it a crack though 
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Ren
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yeah, most cases nowadays are oversized. i know mine is. ma-hoooo-sive!
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bradfincham
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problem is my tower is on my desk here at uni, and just looks crap, nice neon black polished jobby for £30 wiould look cae
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Tim
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Dell use standard size (unless old Packard Bells etc) ATX motherboard. They are actually Abit, MSI, Intel, etc, etc motherboards rebranded.
ONLY issue is, they custom wire the power connectors, so if you plug a non-Dell motherboard into a Dell PSU, or vice-versa, you'll fry the motherboard 
So you should be able to swap the case with a bit of work, depending on whether the dell PSU will mount in the new case. If not you'll have to rewire the new PSU -- don't just plug in a standard ATX PSU though 
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Tim
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quote:
Originally posted by Jodi_the_g
Not to sure to tell you the truth, i hate dell as i build and sell pcs for a living, well one of the services.
I know they are a git to upgrade using off the shelve parts.
What can't you upgrade with off the shelf parts? Only thing that's a pain is the motherboard -- not due to the size/shape (it's standard as it's not made by Dell). Dell just rewire the power supply so you need to fiddle with that.
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bradfincham
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right im going to leave it then!!
i dont have a clue what you was on about tim!! ha ha
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