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Elonis · Apr 20, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Are dell Motherboards standard atx? just curious because i make get a new tower for personal reasons.. plus to help me play guildwars better

knabo · Apr 20, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33

They are typically not standard. The way they mount in the Dell cases is not standard ATX. There are several websites that detail putting a dell MB into another case but more often than not it is not worth the trouble.

Lunarbunny · Apr 21, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51

Just get a new case. I've messed around with refurbishing computers at school, and there is sometimes (literally) ripping things out of the case (i.e. riveted standoffs) to get a standard motherboard to fit. Cases are not that expensive, but don't get too cheap. The cheapest of the cheap are sometimes thinner/weaker frame metal, and if you get one with a PSU, be careful. Some of the PSUs that come with the case don't run at the stated wattage. I don't recommend using the Dell PSU with it either: proprietary computers are generally fitted with the lowest wattage PSU that the components need, plus maybe a little for slight expansions (PCI cards and maybe a low-end VC) I had a Compaq that had a PSU rated at "145W" but when you read the fine print, it said it should not be run over 90W...piss poor for any PSU.

funbun · Apr 21, 2005, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Yeah, just go for the a new case, motherboard, and new PSU. A good motherboard and PSU will allow you to overclock and you can get much more power out of your machine that way.