[SOLVED] Alienware motherboard in new case

[MARGE1990]

Hello

ive put my Alienware r10 motherboard into a new case (icue 465X rgb) I’m tying to connect the power switch cable, reset cable and led cables but there’s no connection for it.
Any ideas please

 

[woot]

Alienware does not make motherboards, R10 is the name for the prebuilt Alienware desktop.

 

[Phaaze88]

Dell proprietary motherboard, thus other possible proprietary plugs, switches, and other connections... or the complete lack thereof.
Literally nothing you can do about that other than to put it back into the original chassis.

 

[MARGE1990]

Dell proprietary motherboard, thus other possible proprietary plugs, switches, and other connections... or the complete lack thereof.
Literally nothing you can do about that other than to put it back into the original chassis.

Ok thanks

what about getting a new motherboard? Suppose that’s a option?

 

[Phaaze88]

Yes, it is.

That thing with the motherboards is one of the anti-consumer methods prebuilt companies like Dell did to try and force customers to spend more money through them by way of limiting their upgrade paths.

 

[MARGE1990]

Ok thanks, think I’ll get a new motherboard. What would you suggest for a ryzen 9 3900x

 

[Phaaze88]

X570

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMRUhtMs9Ok

Some of the best X570s are mentioned here - there's also the X570 Tomahawk not listed there as it launched later.

B550
There's also this vid for B550:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihg6XQiqW7A

Here's the timestamps to make things easier:
00:00 - Best AMD Ryzen B550 Motherboards
01:34 - Expensive B550 Boards Worth Considering
11:38 - Best AMD B550 Motherboards Under $150 (ATX)
14:40 - Best Micro-ATX Boards: $160 Mortar & TUF
17:40 - Best Micro-ATX Boards: $100 to $130
23:49 - Most Expensive ITX B550 Board Worth Considering
25:53 - ITX B550 Board at $130
28:05 - Conclusion: $140 Baseline for B550
Keep in mind that the pricing has changed at the times of these videos.