I have a dell dimension 4600 and i want to put on a new case.
has anyone ever tried to do this? and do they know if it will work out. please let me know.
has anyone ever tried to do this? and do they know if it will work out.please let me know
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I am not going to tell you that it can't be done, but it will be a lot harder than you think.
1) Measure the motherboard and note where all the screws are attached.
2) Look at (but do not touch) the PSU and note its output.
After you do this you will quickly understand the problem. Dell makes its motherboard not to fit in generic cases and the PSU has some very interesting voltages.
I don't know why you want to put it into a new case. If you are having a heat problem, remove a panel to let more air in. If you are wanting to put it into a smaller case, don't even think about it. My advice, call Dell's support. Talk to someone about what you want to do and why. You may get passed around a bit because most of their support personnel simply can't give you an answer to a query like this. You may find a sympathetic support staffer eventually.
1) Measure the motherboard and note where all the screws are attached.
2) Look at (but do not touch) the PSU and note its output.
After you do this you will quickly understand the problem. Dell makes its motherboard not to fit in generic cases and the PSU has some very interesting voltages.
I don't know why you want to put it into a new case. If you are having a heat problem, remove a panel to let more air in. If you are wanting to put it into a smaller case, don't even think about it. My advice, call Dell's support. Talk to someone about what you want to do and why. You may get passed around a bit because most of their support personnel simply can't give you an answer to a query like this. You may find a sympathetic support staffer eventually.
