Can I use an Xbox original case for a computer case?

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This is probably a stupid question, but I though it would be cool to use the old Xbox original I have as a case for a pc I'm building. Would it be possible to just take everything out of the Xbox, put the components in that I'll be getting, and hook everything up in there?

I'm really new at this stuff, so I'm sorry if this is a stupid question.
 
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Hi, Serge1995.

That really does sound awesome, but I don't think it is possible. There are different slots on the Xbox original and a PC motherboard. For example: a PC motherboard has outputs such as audio, display and USB ports. An Xbox original has outputs for, well, the TV - such as the AV port. Also, if you're planning on installing a graphics card, there's no where for it to go! It is unfortunate, though.

There are plenty of slim cases to choose from, though! Some Alienware cases have the style of an Xbox 360, and they look brilliant. Hope I helped.
You could build a computer out of anything really, but as ^ said, it would definitely restrict what you could use + you may need to mod abit. I wouldn't really attempt it if it was one of your first builds.
 
Hi, Serge1995.

That really does sound awesome, but I don't think it is possible. There are different slots on the Xbox original and a PC motherboard. For example: a PC motherboard has outputs such as audio, display and USB ports. An Xbox original has outputs for, well, the TV - such as the AV port. Also, if you're planning on installing a graphics card, there's no where for it to go! It is unfortunate, though.

There are plenty of slim cases to choose from, though! Some Alienware cases have the style of an Xbox 360, and they look brilliant. Hope I helped.
 
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Yeah it's one of those projects that seems cool, and would be awesome to see but wouldn't make a lot of sense conducting it myself. 😛
 


Thanks! It's not worth the trouble of modding it to work for a budget gaming pc. The graphics card I have is the GTX 750 ti FTW and that would probably take up most of the space anyway!

The case I'll probably go with is a Rosewill MicroATX Mini Tower. It even comes with a 450w PSU for only $40. That's probably much better for my first build.
 


Good to know.
Is that a bad case though? The reviews for it seem to be good. The PSU in that case has good reviews too. So I didn't think anything of it.
 


For $40, the PSU has a risk of actually exploding.
I may sound a bit over the top, but stable PSU's are generally over $60-$70 - and if you are getting a case with a PSU already installed, it sounds like it could end in disaster. 🙁

[strike]Cheap PSU's are good for, well, umm...[/strike]
Cheap PSU's aren't very good, really. When I was building my gaming PC, I was advised not to buy a cheap PSU - although it looked tempting. In the end, I made the painful decision to buy a Corsair CX750M (which was a lot more expensive than the $20 one I originally saw). However, once I bought it and set it up - it felt goooood! :) Why? Because now my computer has a stable PSU! 😀

The last thing you want is to buy a cheap PSU, and then it explode - causing all of your components (motherboard, fan, dvd drive, etc.) to break. This will cause a lot more to replace, haha! I would buy a trusty PSU - such as Corsair. It helps to reduce the risk of everything else breaking, which would be more money to fix than a PSU. :)
 


Wow, that doesn't sound good. I probably won't get that one then!

From what you're saying, I'm guessing this PSU (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450) isn't as good as a Corsair of similar wattage (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m)?
 


The Antec vp450 is a very solid unit. I just bought two of them for different builds.
But you probably will be needed more power.
 


What draws power (and about how much would it draw) in a pc beside the GPU? The one I have is a 300w GPU.
 


Everything else in the PC
Drives, motherboard, etc, etc.

The vp450 is a solid unit when using an integrated GPU. I'd get a 600 or so if adding an actual GPU.
 


I think this is the one I will end up getting: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m

Thanks for the help!
 
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