transfering componants to new case

[gamerdude1993]

if i want to buy a new case, can i just transfer all my old componants from the old case to the new case or do i need to buy new componants, like a motherboard?

 

[Trotter]

As long as the new case is big enough for the motherboard, you will be fine. The only thing to watch out if you have a full-sized ATX board, as it will not fit in a mini case.

 

[jfenwick]

could be wrong here but don't some of the box companies like dell and gateway have their own screw set that doesn't correspond to atx?

Again, could be wrong as i don't touch dell or others, but i thought i read that somewhere.

 

[veg1992]

^^ its true, they use a proprietary type of Mobo, case and PSU

but idk if that holds true with their recent stuff

 

[gamerdude1993]

some people said that if you get a case that comes with your pc like hp, sometimes their motherboard is stuck onto the case...

 

[Luke]

^^no that is not true.

 

[Trotter]

Vern is right in that, back in the day, the different companies used proprietary parts to keep people from using anything but their stuff. As far as I know, all of them have left that practice. If the computer is less than five years old, it should be fine.

 

[veg1992]

^^no that is not true.

some are known to solder stuff or bolt it

 

[Trotter]

But that is either in one-shot boxes or very old computers.

 

[Luke]

lol wow, i didn't know that. Glad they don't still do that.