How can I make more room for the Dell inspiron 3000 case?

[Glorious Goglets]

Is there a way I can free up space in the case for a longer gpu? This is the computer: http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-3847-desktop/pd?oc=fdcwrp201b&model_id=inspiron-3847-desktop

 

[drtweak]

The only really thing preventing a longer PSU is there is a metal tab that kinda holds the power supply in. A longer PSU will fit past that tab that holds it in though. The only thing is the back of the cases where the cut out where the PSU goes (The big open hole if you were to take it out) sometimes won't fit other PSU's right depending on where the connector for he power cord/power switch are you would have to make sure it will fit with out isssue.

This dell does NOT have a special PSU. you can use any normal 24 pin PSU

This Dell does NOT have a special PSU hold mount (The 4 screws that hold it in)

Only thing you have to watch out for like i said is where the Power plug on the PSU is and if the case it self will get in the way. I have put in longer (not overly long) PSU's. The only other thing that will get in your way if the DVD Drive.

 

[Glorious Goglets]

The only really thing preventing a longer PSU is there is a metal tab that kinda holds the power supply in. A longer PSU will fit past that tab that holds it in though. The only thing is the back of the cases where the cut out where the PSU goes (The big open hole if you were to take it out) sometimes won't fit other PSU's right depending on where the connector for he power cord/power switch are you would have to make sure it will fit with out isssue.

This dell does NOT have a special PSU. you can use any normal 24 pin PSU

This Dell does NOT have a special PSU hold mount (The 4 screws that hold it in)

Only thing you have to watch out for like i said is where the Power plug on the PSU is and if the case it self will get in the way. I have put in longer (not overly long) PSU's. The only other thing that will get in your way if the DVD Drive.

What does that have to do with the graphics card?

 

[boosted1g]

You can remove your DVD drive and put your hard drive in the DVD drive bay using a 5.25 to 3.5 caddy.

Then take a dremil tool to the hard drive cage and cut it out (or it might possible be removable).


Then you can have a dell OEM case with complete crap cooling for your high end GPU,
Top mounting your new PSU to support the long GPU will not be great either, considering your hot pc air is the intake for the power supply in top mount configuration. And fyi your stock power supply will not support any GPU that requires separate power supply.

You will be much much better off getting a real aftermarket PC case that is designed for gaming. That is assuming that model of dell is not using the proprietary circuit board for power/usb/sound ports on the front; if so then this not compatible with non-dell motherboards and cases.

 

[ko888]

If you're good at case modding you can drill out the rivets that hold the drive cage to the case and maybe even move the cage up.

 

[drtweak]

The only really thing preventing a longer PSU is there is a metal tab that kinda holds the power supply in. A longer PSU will fit past that tab that holds it in though. The only thing is the back of the cases where the cut out where the PSU goes (The big open hole if you were to take it out) sometimes won't fit other PSU's right depending on where the connector for he power cord/power switch are you would have to make sure it will fit with out isssue.

This dell does NOT have a special PSU. you can use any normal 24 pin PSU

This Dell does NOT have a special PSU hold mount (The 4 screws that hold it in)

Only thing you have to watch out for like i said is where the Power plug on the PSU is and if the case it self will get in the way. I have put in longer (not overly long) PSU's. The only other thing that will get in your way if the DVD Drive.

What does that have to do with the graphics card?

Shit I"m an idiot XD though it said psu not gpu XD

Otherwise yea. Got to cut out the hard drive bays for that.

Also there isn't anything that is proprietary on basic ATX dell PC's anymore. Normal USB/Audio headers, basic ATX hold mounts. Only thing is power button, power LED, HDD led that you would have to figure out on the pinout if you were to move it to another case.