New build advice

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Rossy87

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Hi all.

I want to get a new case but i want to keep all my hardware. If i were to buy a new case could i simply sway my hardware into the new case and boot it up and away i go? Or is there anything i am not taking into consideration?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Pentium D 2.8ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Ms-7301
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus HD4670 1gb DDR3
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 19" widescreen
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 250Gb Internal
    Western Digital 320Gb External
    Maxtor 40Gb Internal (Win 7)
    PSU
    EZ Cool 700W
    Case
    Coolermaster Elite 334
    Cooling
    x1 90mm blue LED front, x1 120mm blue LED rear
    Keyboard
    Dell Media Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mx620 wireless
Yes, just move your stuff from one to the other. Make sure you use the spacers for your mobo mounts. It is a simple job really.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X4 9850
    Motherboard
    MSI K9N SLI V2
    Memory
    8 GIG DDR 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 9800 GT 512mb
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 220wm
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi something or other 500 gigs
    PSU
    650 watts
Ok.

i have never done it before i am new to this game. so obviously i am a bit dubious.

Are they the spacers under my mobo?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Pentium D 2.8ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Ms-7301
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus HD4670 1gb DDR3
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 19" widescreen
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 250Gb Internal
    Western Digital 320Gb External
    Maxtor 40Gb Internal (Win 7)
    PSU
    EZ Cool 700W
    Case
    Coolermaster Elite 334
    Cooling
    x1 90mm blue LED front, x1 120mm blue LED rear
    Keyboard
    Dell Media Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mx620 wireless
avgwarhawk said:
Yes, just move your stuff from one to the other. Make sure you use the spacers for your mobo mounts. It is a simple job really.
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The only impacting consideration would be form factor. In other words if you are running enough components to pack a mid tower case, you won't want to go with a small form factor case and will want to stick with a mid tower or full tower to fit everything back in.

After that it's a matter of what you are after in a case. High airflow for extra cooling, cable management built in, water cooling ready, tool less design, aesthetics etc. If you don't already have a specific case in mind, you might check out some case reviews before you buy to find a case that fits your needs, has solid build quality and ease of use.

If you haven't ever built a system before, be aware static electricity is a danger. Be sure you press the power button on your system AFTER you power it down and unplug it to discharge any voltage left in the power supply. Then I recommend touching a metal part of the case before reaching in and removing components to discharge any static on you.

P.S. The motherboard offsets screw into the motherboard tray of the PC case, then you run screws through the motherboard into the offsets. They hold the motherboard 1/4 inch or so off from the motherboard tray and keep it from shorting the motherboard out. The holes are pre drilled in the motherboard tray and match the holes in your motherboard, so it's pretty self explanatory how to mount them.
 

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Just get a mid-tower case. You will be good to go. Superfuzz is correct the spacers keep the mobo off the case so it will not short out. You will see when you take you guts out of the one and jam them in the other. As superfuzz said, ground yourself to the case so there is no static shock. Once you do the switch you will see how easy it is.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X4 9850
    Motherboard
    MSI K9N SLI V2
    Memory
    8 GIG DDR 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 9800 GT 512mb
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 220wm
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi something or other 500 gigs
    PSU
    650 watts
What case do you have now and what case are you going to get?

If you haven't bought it yet and are not sure, perhaps we can confuse you even more by giving you some more choices to look at ;) :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
hehe yes.... we can give advice on that
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10)
    500gb Seagate SATA II
    1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner
    Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
The HAF chassis.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
i agree :) the HAF is the bomb
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10)
    500gb Seagate SATA II
    1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner
    Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
SCSIraidGURU said:
The HAF chassis.
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The HAF would be my #1 choice if it wasn't for one major omission by Cooler Master, that being no micro filters for the air intakes. All that air intake and no filters means opening up your case and vacuuming it out regularly. I'm hoping CM resolves that with the HAF2, then it would definitely be the case to buy.

I think if I was in the market for a case right now, I'd have to go with the Cooler Master Storm Sniper instead. CM claims it is shipping with micro filters now and it has close to as much air flow as the HAF and adjustable fans as well.
 

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