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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    arent dell motherboards proprietary? I just picked up a Dell XPS Case and I know Im going to have to change the pin layout on teh power suppoly to use teh dell PSU on an ATX case, Im also pretty sure Im going to have to mod the chassis to accept a standard ATX motehrboard, any other insight?

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    i dont know if it help but most hp's use micro atx whether or not dell does the same, i do not know.

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    I've said it before and i'll say it again,

    NO!!! (not yelling, just getting the point across)

    Dell mobo's haven't been proprietary since the P3
    Any P4 dell is completely compatible with any other hardware from any other manufacturer.

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    are you sure about that?

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Grendel
    I've said it before and i'll say it again,

    NO!!! (not yelling, just getting the point across)

    Dell mobo's haven't been proprietary since the P3
    Any P4 dell is completely compatible with any other hardware from any other manufacturer.

    -Grendel
    Don't yell at me! Im sensitive ok I'll trust ya, I just hope yoru right on the pin layouts too, if I fry a board Im blaming you.

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    i am afraid to try my Antec NeoPower on my old Dell 8100. ZeD, do u have any spare PSUs?

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    No but if you get the manual out you can check the pin layouts of the board, unfortunatly I have uyet to find a manual of the new PSU

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    i have 24-20 pin adaptor that came w/ my NeoPower, gonna see if i can fit 20pin in my dell.

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    Default Re: Can you change dell cases?

    It will physically fit fine, its just the the pinouts might be different

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    i found pin layout for my dell online, can you help me identify it http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...in_assignments thanks.

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