My current computer is starting to show it's age. Well, not really... it's not that old, but I would like to upgrade. I'm low on money right now so what I hope to do is cannibalize some of my current computer pieces to save on buying everything from scratch. What I'd like to start off with is a new case and a new PSU, since my current power is only 220 W, that's one of the biggest obstacles I face. I actually tried to put in a fairly basic graphics card I got off of NewEgg and, even though the mobo has a slot that accepted it, the entire motherboard crashed due to insufficient power.
So... I've been browsing all these cases and they all mention support for ATX, mini-ATX, micro-ATX. Some can even handle extended-ATX. But I can't find any word on DTX. I know this is important because different form factors could mean different mounting holes, and I don't want a case that will not be able to secure my mobo. So I would just like to know, are the mounting holes on a DTX fundamentally differently placed than on the ATX-gang? Or am I doomed to try and find super obscure DTX compatible cases that cannot be found? Also, I was wondering if there was any risk involved in pulling out a low-profile computer's innards and plugging them all into a new chassis. I mean... the increase in power I will be subjecting it to, it's not going to hurt my hardware, will it? Going from 220 W to say around 500 W?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTX_(form_factor)
http://computershopper.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/media/images/acer-ax3400-u2012-inside/648347-1-eng-US/acer-ax3400-u2012-inside_maxwidth.jpg
(Sorry about the lousy image, Google Images is NOT being very helpful today)
TL;DR
How do I know what kind of case will hold a DTX board?
EDIT:
Okay... I actually found a guide that shows where the mounting holes on the DTX board are located (around page 6 and lower). http://www.scribd.com/doc/67335468/42197-DTX-Specification
Now I just need to compare this to the ATX standards, any help in finding those would be greatly appreciated.
So... I've been browsing all these cases and they all mention support for ATX, mini-ATX, micro-ATX. Some can even handle extended-ATX. But I can't find any word on DTX. I know this is important because different form factors could mean different mounting holes, and I don't want a case that will not be able to secure my mobo. So I would just like to know, are the mounting holes on a DTX fundamentally differently placed than on the ATX-gang? Or am I doomed to try and find super obscure DTX compatible cases that cannot be found? Also, I was wondering if there was any risk involved in pulling out a low-profile computer's innards and plugging them all into a new chassis. I mean... the increase in power I will be subjecting it to, it's not going to hurt my hardware, will it? Going from 220 W to say around 500 W?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTX_(form_factor)
http://computershopper.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/media/images/acer-ax3400-u2012-inside/648347-1-eng-US/acer-ax3400-u2012-inside_maxwidth.jpg
(Sorry about the lousy image, Google Images is NOT being very helpful today)
TL;DR
How do I know what kind of case will hold a DTX board?
EDIT:
Okay... I actually found a guide that shows where the mounting holes on the DTX board are located (around page 6 and lower). http://www.scribd.com/doc/67335468/42197-DTX-Specification
Now I just need to compare this to the ATX standards, any help in finding those would be greatly appreciated.