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| 262136 | 2004-08-16 06:02:00 | I have purchased a new computer which I am loving except the "cpu box" is so large it won't fit into my computer cupboard. Can I get it "re-housed" into something smaller? Who would do this and approx how much would it cost? | suebates (6032) | ||
| 262137 | 2004-08-16 06:07:00 | You can certainly get it rehoused in a smaller case,but its a full rebuild of the system to do so, as to who would do it? If you give your general location someone will be able to give a recomendation. As to cost,a new case varies in price from 50 to hundreds of dollars,for the cost of the labour,A few phone calls will sort that out. |
metla (154) | ||
| 262138 | 2004-08-16 06:09:00 | What dimentions do you invisage your new box, it is possible and your local computer shop should be able to help. Glossary: computer shop (meaning not Noel Leamings, Warehouse, Bigbite, Bond' n' Bond etc) |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 262139 | 2004-08-16 06:10:00 | Where is your location? Rehousing it isn't much of a problem usually, unless you don't know how to do it. If you are unsure, you can normally take it into any computer shops (not the Noel Leeming or Harvey Norman but the smaller specialised computer shops, strangely usually operated by Chinese or Koreans), who can probably do it for you for a fee. Alternately there might be someone near in from PF1 that might be able to assist. |
nzStan (440) | ||
| 262140 | 2004-08-16 06:11:00 | Amazing, all three post done nearly at the same time and with nearly the same answer :) | nzStan (440) | ||
| 262141 | 2004-08-16 06:13:00 | You might be able to find a newer case which is slightly smaller (really depends on what size your current case is), but this also depends upon what form factor motherboard you have as to how small you can go. This will involve removing all components from the case and having them reinstalled into the new case. A new case might be anything between $70 and $150 plus there is the labour cost of transferring all your hardware into the newer case which will be will vary between PC shops. A lot only charge $60 for assembly, but they are probably counting on your purchasing the new hardware off them in the first place. Contact a few and ask for a quote. It is also important than none of the air vents and fans are blocked so that air can circulate freely around the case. If your desk cupboard is a squeeze anyway, you may just need to put the case elsewhere. |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 262142 | 2004-08-16 10:01:00 | No one's mentioned the most obvious & easiest alternative - get a new computer desk. Also if you opt for a smaller case - your current mobo may not fit in it. As mentioned also - ventilation, space for system fans, future upgrades etc are important - not to mention any warranty issues if the whole case is changed. I know it's easy to say now, but whenever I assemble a pc for someone - I usually measure or ask where the case is going to go... | xtraka (1984) | ||
| 262143 | 2004-08-16 10:21:00 | > I have purchased a new computer which I am loving > except the "cpu box" is so large it won't fit into my > computer cupboard. Can I get it "re-housed" into > something smaller? Who would do this and approx how > much would it cost? So do we have here a system box which does not fit into a cupboard? Or possibly you bought a system unit being a tower case or midi tower case as opposed to a desktop case. I would suggest you talk to a carpenter or builder or move the cpu box or system unit or hard drive unit to where it will fit like on the floor or on your desk. Could you please explain what your "computer cupboard" is? If on the floor alongside your desk I suggest raising the system unit off the floor so that dust, cat or dog fur will not be sucked in and stick to various components. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 262144 | 2004-08-16 10:27:00 | It's not hard to put the mobo and its comps inside a new case. Just need to be familiar with the form factors.... | FeuerBrennt (5971) | ||
| 262145 | 2004-08-16 14:00:00 | >fit into my computer cupboard. Make sure there is enough vetilation in the cupboard as newer PC's generate quite a bit of heat. If you plan on keeping the same setup with the desk and cupboard it may be cheaper now to rearrange the cupboard as your next PC may not want to fit either. What dimensions are you talking about as I have an empty box at the moment and where abouts do you live |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
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