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Which case should i get?

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Inverted08

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It comes down to this, I would like to buy a case, but I dont want to get the wrong one... My budget is around 100, and I was thinking of watercooling this later on down the road, so needless to say, I need a pretty big case. This is my computer link--> (http://www.dell.com/content/product...dell inspiron 530&dgc=ST&cid=36570&lid=910490) lol, sorry about that link, its the 4th one, with quad processor.

I also added an 8800gt 512mb..
Thank you,
Invert
 
So you're going to buy the components from dell and transfer them into a new case? Why not just build a new computer from the ground up?

Anyway, I recommend either a Cooler Master 590, 690, or HAF 932. If you just plan an air cooling, the Antec 900 is also good.
 
You wont be able to transfer that to a new case. That case uses Dell's idea of BTX and it is incompatible with any standard case. The screw holes, card slots and I/O ports won't match up.

Sorry, but unless you want to buy a case and do a good major amount of modding, it ain't gonna fit at all.
 
its not?? bummer, yea, i would make a new computer from the ground up, but i dont have enough money, and i was thinking of just transfering it and upgrading as i go
 
Inverted08 said:
its not?? bummer, yea, i would make a new computer from the ground up, but i dont have enough money, and i was thinking of just transfering it and upgrading as i go
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You're welcome to cut and mod any new case you buy, but its not really worth the effort TBH. In the long run, you're better off taking all the useful guts (CPU, RAM, HDD, add-in cards, optical drives) and putting them in a new case with a new mb and a good PSU (dells are usually only compatible with dells).

Of course, if you're gonna go that far, its probably better off to wait and go for an all new build.
 
If you have $700 to spend on a Dell computer you have enough money to build you self a better computer. :D even if you just bought yourself a good barebones system and upgraded as you go!
 
Reza said:
If you have $700 to spend on a Dell computer you have enough money to build you self a better computer. :D even if you just bought yourself a good barebones system and upgraded as you go!
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^ What he said
 
OmegaAvenger said:
You wont be able to transfer that to a new case. That case uses Dell's idea of BTX and it is incompatible with any standard case. The screw holes, card slots and I/O ports won't match up.

Sorry, but unless you want to buy a case and do a good major amount of modding, it ain't gonna fit at all.
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Absolutely wrong. The Dell Inspiron 530, along with most if not all of Dell's computers from the last few years, use standard ATX and mATX form factors. The components from that computer will fit in any ATX case.
 
Zero82z said:
Absolutely wrong. The Dell Inspiron 530, along with most if not all of Dell's computers from the last few years, use standard ATX and mATX form factors. The components from that computer will fit in any ATX case.
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optiplex gx620? Or any of the dimension/xps desktops taht have that fan intake cutout at the front? Those are their most common lines. they are also btx. The Inspirion line may be exempt from that.
 
OmegaAvenger said:
optiplex gx620? Or any of the dimension/xps desktops taht have that fan intake cutout at the front? Those are their most common lines. they are also btx. The Inspirion line may be exempt from that.
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Dell no longer sells computers using the BTX form factor. The GX620 is discontinued, and the Optiplex, Inspiron, Dimension, and XPS lines have been transitioned back to standard ATX. This happened a while ago already.
 
THe MOBO and everything will fit fine. My friend did the same thing you are wanting to do to a gateway and a dell.

I would recomend anything coolermaster. Also Enermax. I just bought a Full Tower enermax case for $90. Its high quality, solid, and has a ton of space!
 
Zero82z said:
Dell no longer sells computers using the BTX form factor. The GX620 is discontinued, and the Optiplex, Inspiron, Dimension, and XPS lines have been transitioned back to standard ATX. This happened a while ago already.
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Interesting. I'm staring at a brand new Optiplex 740. Very "non-standard" mobo layout. It will not mount in an ATX case judging by what I'm looking at. And even if I was able to somehow line up some of the mounting holes the PCI slots would not line up with the case. I think you are wrong.
 
We need pictures of the insides of the Dell to see. Not shit quality camera phone pictures though.
 
w1retap said:
We need pictures of the insides of the Dell to see. Not shit quality camera phone pictures though.
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someone posted an exact picture of the inside of my computer case, its about 3 posts up, also, it does not include my 8800gt, but still, exact same :p
 
I wasn't sure because you hadn't responded if that was how your case looked or not. Plus you can't really see a whole lot from that picture anyways, well besides for the orientation. If you check it out and it will match up with standard ATX or Micro-ATX specs, you can put it in pretty much any standard case on the market. Just make sure you have all the proper motherboard holes, orientation, and no bullshit proprietary connectors like Dell used to use.
 
I asked the representative, and he triple-checked, the motherboard is micro-atx, So this means I can fit it in any case? Or just atx? Or just Micro-atx?
 
You gotta be careful because sometimes dell does some funky things. For example my friend before i built his pc his dell the motherboard would not come out as if it was soldered to the motherboard tray. We had out all the screws and it just wouldnt budge and all the screw holes were clear.

Also they might have some odd screw placements that arent there on the motherboard tray, but thats an easy fix with a drill and a screw tapper.
 
Ahh ok, thank you for the insight on that, I guess I will first take out the components to make sure it works, and THEN buy the case.
 
Inverted08 said:
I asked the representative, and he triple-checked, the motherboard is micro-atx, So this means I can fit it in any case? Or just atx? Or just Micro-atx?
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Any size case you want as long as they have the proper mounting holes. Some ATX cases (rare cases though) do not have the mounting points for mATX mobos.
 
Nick_Leo said:
You gotta be careful because sometimes dell does some funky things. For example my friend before i built his pc his dell the motherboard would not come out as if it was soldered to the motherboard tray. We had out all the screws and it just wouldnt budge and all the screw holes were clear.

Also they might have some odd screw placements that arent there on the motherboard tray, but thats an easy fix with a drill and a screw tapper.
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^This

Never ever expect dell to stick to a standard for long. They've pulled this before. The older Dimension 2300 & @ 2400 and a few other select models around that time were also micro-atx standard cases. They go back and forth. They spend more time following thier own standards than anything else though.
 
Did you post your budget? I have a Thelmaltake Armor and it's really treated me well.
I don't know about new Dells, but my friend had a pretty old XPS, and the mobo fit fine in the old Antec case that i gave him.
 
Yea, I was thinking of an thermalltake armor case, basically, im up for any case that with the rebate is less or equal to 100 dollars.

P.S. i love case modding forum :p, u guys answer so quickly
 
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