Transfering a PC

[psychofox]

Hi guys, I have a bit of a dilemma.
My brother is giving me his Alienware PC. This thing is massive, its about as long as my PC table is wide. But, it is better than the PC I currently have.
My issue is that there is no way in hell it is going to fit under my desk where it needs to go.
I am thinking of opening it up and transferring it into this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/172779-casecom-6788-all-black-case-km-6788-black

Is this a good idea if I do go down this route; is there anything I need to watch out for when transferring?

I don’t mind keeping it ‘as is’, but i need it to fit. Does anyone know of a PC table that it could possibly fit under?

 

[Eklipze3k]

There shouldn't be a problem transferring it to a new case, as all hardware is pretty standard, unless it's Dell, and I've got in the back of mind that Dell now own Alienware?

 

[Stu DemonD]

That Casecom won't accept EATX motherboards - so what is the current spec of the Alienware?

I have used that a case a few times for customer builds btw

 

[jip0]

as said the only thing that might not fit is the motherboard

 

[psychofox]

There shouldn't be a problem transferring it to a new case, as all hardware is pretty standard, unless it's Dell, and I've got in the back of mind that Dell now own Alienware?

They do, but i think he got it just before they took it over.

 

[psychofox]

That Casecom won't accept EATX motherboards - so what is the current spec of the Alienware?

I have used that a case a few times for customer builds btw

What is EATX, how would I tell?


So its decent case? would you recomend getting the extra fans?

 

[jip0]

EATX will be 13" instead of 9.6"

If your gonna game with it which im guessing you will the extra fans would be a good idea. extra bit of cooling cant hurt

 

[Stu DemonD]

So its decent case? would you recomend getting the extra fans?

It is an ok case for customers who were on a budget.

I wouldn't use it for gaming though - personally, I tend to stick to Thermaltake for my bigger builds

 

[psychofox]

Right, Ive found the user manual, its a Foxconn CS1XEM2AA

 

[RuSZ]

Right, Ive found the user manual, its a Foxconn CS1XEM2AA

That'll be a 13" EATX motherboard then. so you need a case that'll take EATX.

Have a look on Ebuyer, some decent cases on there

 

[psychofox]

Cheers for the help guys!

Im glad I asked before I bought anything!!!

 

[Stu DemonD]

I like these

http://www.ebuyer.com/270950-thermaltake-level-10-gt-full-tower-case-vn10001w2n

http://www.ebuyer.com/290303-thermaltake-level-10-gt-snow-vn10006w2n

 

[psychofox]

I like these

http://www.ebuyer.com/270950-thermaltake-level-10-gt-full-tower-case-vn10001w2n

http://www.ebuyer.com/290303-thermaltake-level-10-gt-snow-vn10006w2n

Me too.

 

[psychofox]

If i keep it as is, anyone recommend a good table for it?

How have you guys got your rig set up?

 

[jip0]

mine is on top of the desk and i managed to squeeze two monitors on there as well :slayer:

also my mixer

my desk is bigger then i thought

 

[Eklipze3k]

My desk is a 2mx60cm bit of white melamine from B&Q supported by 2 lengths of 2x4 (one front and one back) and 5 legs (2 front and 3 back), was cheaper than any flatpack desk I've ever bought and is infinitely more practical

 

[RuSZ]

My desk is a 2mx60cm bit of white melamine from B&Q supported by 2 lengths of 2x4 (one front and one back) and 5 legs (2 front and 3 back), was cheaper than any flatpack desk I've ever bought and is infinitely more practical

Did you clean it to take that photo


Mines a similar idea to Eklipze3k's. 2 pieces of coated MDF in an L shape fixed to the wall and supported at the edges.

https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/3252/IMG_1413.JPG

 

[jip0]

i would post a photo but my desk is a **** tip atm

maybe when i have a clean out

 

[psychofox]

Im going to need a bigger desk

 

[jip0]

i like Eklipze3k's idea

what im going to do when i get my own place