[SOLVED] Can I get a new case and motherboard (and keep the rest)? USB 3 type C port not working

justinj

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I am wondering how difficult it is to take my current system and use all the components except replace the motherboard and case? Is that possible? My reason for doing this is I bought an Oculus Quest 2 and the USB 3 type C port seems to not work (with either the Link cable or the charger cable). It gets power through the port but does not make the connection otherwise.

Alternatively, would a hub/adapter work or does that diminish the data transfer?

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (+16GB add'l memory)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card
Case: NZXT - Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Thanks,
Justin
 
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Yes, you can replace the case and the motherboard only, while keeping the rest, so long as you buy a 300 series motherboard (Z370, Z390, or one of the locked chipsets from the 300 series which I would not recommend as good choices for your configuration. Better to stick with Z370 or Z390)
Yes, you can replace the case and the motherboard only, while keeping the rest, so long as you buy a 300 series motherboard (Z370, Z390, or one of the locked chipsets from the 300 series which I would not recommend as good choices for your configuration. Better to stick with Z370 or Z390)
 
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