Help - Dell XPS 8700 motherboard size ?

[sonicrang4r]

I want to move everything from my dell XPS 8700 into a new case: NZXT Noctis 450 Mid Tower Gaming Case (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-ca-n450w-m1-noctis-450-black-red-mid-tower-case-w-window-4x-fans-included-8x-internal-35-25-dri), therefore i just wanted to know if I can basically take everything out my computer and put it in this new case, but i am still uncertain to what size motherboard i have. I tried to talk to dell but they were taking too long and i cant really call them at the moment. I know that i wont have a optical drive bay and i am willing to make the sacrifice

Thank you

 

[Asuveroz]

I want to move everything from my dell XPS 8700 into a new case: NZXT Noctis 450 Mid Tower Gaming Case (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-ca-n450w-m1-noctis-450-black-red-mid-tower-case-w-window-4x-fans-included-8x-internal-35-25-dri), therefore i just wanted to know if I can basically take everything out my computer and put it in this new case, but i am still uncertain to what size motherboard i have. I tried to talk to dell but they were taking too long and i cant really call them at the moment. I know that i wont have a optical drive bay and i am willing to make the sacrifice

Thank you

Motherboard in Dell XPS 8700 is mATX (microATX). NZXt Noctis 450 Mid Tower Gaming Case supports ATX, mATX and ITX. That means it does support your motherboard.

 

[sonicrang4r]

I want to move everything from my dell XPS 8700 into a new case: NZXT Noctis 450 Mid Tower Gaming Case (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-ca-n450w-m1-noctis-450-black-red-mid-tower-case-w-window-4x-fans-included-8x-internal-35-25-dri), therefore i just wanted to know if I can basically take everything out my computer and put it in this new case, but i am still uncertain to what size motherboard i have. I tried to talk to dell but they were taking too long and i cant really call them at the moment. I know that i wont have a optical drive bay and i am willing to make the sacrifice

Thank you

Motherboard in Dell XPS 8700 is mATX (microATX). NZXt Noctis 450 Mid Tower Gaming Case supports ATX, mATX and ITX. That means it does support your motherboard.

I had a mini heart attack because my case is arriving tomorrow and i read it wrong, thank you - let hope i dont fuck anything up when moving everything into new case

 

[Kisianik]

Don't trow away your case - you might need power button I&O port and or front USB setup. If everything is OK, very good.

 

[sonicrang4r]

everything worked out, really liking my new case however it quite load compared to the dell one which was almost silent, but this one does have 6 fans in there

 

[Asuveroz]

everything worked out, really liking my new case however it quite load compared to the dell one which was almost silent, but this one does have 6 fans in there

Good to know.

 

[hdmark]

BUMP - how did you connect the front USB / power to the dell motherboard??

 

[Kisianik]

BUMP - how did you connect the front USB / power to the dell motherboard??

Since OP did not came back, look here it might help - http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2762123/connecting-power-power-led-reset-hdd-led-dell-inspiron-3847.html

 

[junkeymonkey]

funny I got e-mail that I got best answer here but all my posts are gone ?? whats up with that ??? wheres DaTechnoTaco' ??????


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junkeymonkey
assuming dell use a atx form factor it should I don't guess dell put one of them btx board in it ??

if the board is a standard atx design there should be no issue - no telling with dell

this guy says its a m-atx here so any case that supports a m-atx board should work ? [best answer]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2665550/dell-xps-8700-motherboard-size.html

something's messed up all around on this one ?? lol.......