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Thread ID: 128447	2012-12-20 09:39:00	Can I use an older PC case with newer systems?	undiejuice (16495)	Press F1

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1319343	2012-12-22 06:30:00	You can do it if you want to, a friend of mine has kept the same beige box for years and built gaming machines in it (well I build them for him in it) - no front USB, no case fan, PSU mounted sideways over top of where the CPU sits, sitting on the carpet and never cleaned, never had a hardware failure..... Until recently I gave him one of my cheap old cases, couldn't look at that dinosaur any more. But you can buy a reasonable mid tower case for $100 or less that will have a 12 CM fan or maybe severa , front USB, modern design, etc so I'd do that personally. To get a front USB 3.0 adapter for a 3.5" bay costs around $40 for a branded one which is almost half the cost of a basic case that has it built in, just saying.	dugimodo (138)
1319344	2012-12-23 06:26:00	Hello! Thanks everyone for your awesome feedback. I have taken onboard your comments and there have been some interesting points mentioned like: front usb 3.0 adapter, since my case never came with one at the time of purchase, adding an aditional case fan, and keeping an eye out for motherboard dimension size and screw placements, and ditching the idea for a new pc case. My previous motherboard was an ATX Gigabyte GA-8SG800 Motherboard which I had used for a number of years. Photo2 shows a 2nd hand motherboard I bought 8months ago, and is roughly the same size as the new motherboard i have now. If I am right, these new motherboards are getting smaller and might fit this PC case after all? Photo 2 shows A, B AND M. I don't know if these markings imply for the motherboard placement perhaps. If you're going to tell me off about missing screws, I just ran of bigger ones to hold it in. Merry Christmas by the way. Cheers. p.s. I have to admit, I realize now, I didn't stick to using the same motherboard for approx 14 years as I earlier stated. I forgot that over the years, I did do some minor upgrades in the past, but the pentium 486 processor has been my only one I have used since buying brand new until now. 4612461346144615	undiejuice (16495)
1319345	2012-12-23 06:40:00	That case doesn't look too bad, certainly has enough space for long video cards! It would be advisable to put a fan on that rear grille though at the very least.	Agent_24 (57)
1319346	2012-12-23 06:41:00	The A, B and M markings are markings for where risers are required for several different form factor motherboards. There is probably another set of markers for micro-ATX too.	Greven (91)
1319347	2012-12-23 22:50:00	I use an old case for my file server and drilled a pattern of holes in the side. You have to be careful doing that kind of thing as you can totally ruin the proper airflow. There was a tech in Masterton that had the habbit of taking off the dummy PCI covers to help the airflow but by doing that he was removing the airflow from where it was needed across the CPU.	mikebartnz (21)
1319348	2012-12-23 23:45:00	Hi Agent_24, I aggree too. I will look for a fan to fit this pc case. Cheers.	undiejuice (16495)
1319349	2012-12-23 23:46:00	The A, B and M markings are markings for where risers are required for several different form factor motherboards. There is probably another set of markers for micro-ATX too. I see. Thanks. :)	undiejuice (16495)
1319350	2012-12-27 03:01:00	Nobody seems to have noted the board in question is a micro ATX. The only query I would have is, does your existing case and P/S have a connector for the 8pin 12volt feed and for front panel sound. I am waiting on a CPU delivery to put one of these motherboards into an existing sturdy midi-tower; but with a new 500-w P/S.	PENTIUM (426)
1319351	2012-12-27 04:11:00	Motherboards come in two main sizes.....ATX or mATX. mATX have less bits, like 2 ram slots versus 4 for instance. mATX is fine but if your case was designed for mATX and you want ATX, then it may be too small.	pctek (84)
1319352	2012-12-27 07:27:00	You have to be careful doing that kind of thing as you can totally ruin the proper airflow. There was a tech in Masterton that had the habbit of taking off the dummy PCI covers to help the airflow but by doing that he was removing the airflow from where it was needed across the CPU. It improved it, but then I got given a better case with more room for all the extra hard drives so that drilled out case became obsolete. But it still worked fine	gary67 (56)
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