I have a cpu and im going to add a new internal hard drive. Since I don't have a free slot atall since i dont like external hard drives. and are they any problems changing cases?
2007-06-16 11:06:32 · 6 answers · asked by Leo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Most of the time there will be no problem in moving your hardware from one case to a different case. This is because most motherboards share the same form factor, ATX. If your motherboard is an ATX motherboard, you can move it to an ATX-compatible case pretty easily. If your motherboard is of a different form factor, you will need a case that supports that form factor.
Some computer companies, Dell for instance, uses a custom form factor for their computers, preventing you from moving the motherboard to a different computer. If you have one of these systems, you will need a new motherboard as well as a new case.
2007-06-16 11:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by Peter K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can change cases. You may have to pop out the back plate from your old box to the new box so that everything lines up correctly for the printer port, the keyboard and mouse jacks etc...
Also be aware, is when you put your motherboard into a new case, some of the screw raisers at the bottom of the case that the motherboard will screw onto, may be in the wrong place. So make sure before you screw the motherboard down, you have aligned all of the screw hole raisers in to correct position and do not over tighten the motherboard with the screws, you could crack it. A snug fit is the best.
Please ground yourself before you start touching your electronics inside the box. And do not work on Carpet.
Also, when you move the motherboard over to a new case, you will have to hook up the power / reset / hard drive light & button wires onto the correct pins on your motherboard. You will need your motherboard manual for this.
2007-06-16 11:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by perk2u_wi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is very easy to put it all in a new case. Just unplug everything then unscrew your motherboard take it out and put it in the new case and plug everything back into it. The power on and off pins may be diferent so watch how you take those out and put into the new case,
2007-06-16 11:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by CathyM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not run one massive hard drive instead of 2 medium size hard drives?
2007-06-16 11:11:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you propose is possible. If you're doing it yourself, dismantle it one component at a time and put it back the way you took it out to avoid getting confused.
2007-06-16 11:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by Captain S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all but always buy a new power supply dont take the chance its not that expensive or you can sell the two smaller ones and trade for a large one
2007-06-16 11:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋