Is it possible to build using dell or emachines case?

[InfoSeeker01]

I would like to know if I could build a system using my dell dimension E510 case or my eMachines W3650 case.

I have considered an upgrade but considering that the dell came with a pentium 4 3.00 ghz cpu and the emachines came with a celeron 440 cpu, so I don't think upgrading would really help much.

I have saw where someone posted about building inside their emachines T series case.

I know that I can get a case for around $40, but I need to cut costs at every place possible.


Here is a list of items I would like to put inside one of those cases.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GF9e

If there is a way to make the system better and cut cost I would love to hear.

Also I am looking to get items from Amazon and Newegg only.

 

[g-unit1111]

I don't think that it's normal for PSUs to be integrated into the case for desktops. I've never seen that except in some very small form factor systems and laptops.

I've seen a few Acer and eMachines models with integrated power supplies. I think my brother's old Dell uses some form of it too.

 

[jitpublisher]

I don't think that it's normal for PSUs to be integrated into the case for desktops. I've never seen that except in some very small form factor systems and laptops.

Its pretty common, or it used to be anyhow, the PSU will have screw holes and a fan placement that won't line up with any other type of case, and the power connectors may unique to the motherboard as well.

 

[blazorthon]

Its pretty common, or it used to be anyhow, the PSU will have screw holes and a fan placement that won't line up with any other type of case, and the power connectors may unique to the motherboard as well.

Well, even my Dell system with a non-standard motherboard setup uses a standard power supply and so do almost all of the larger form factor systems that I've seen. They also use standard power connectors. I don't think that we've had non-standard PSUs even in OEM systems except for some very old Dell systems, older than mine which is from 2004 IIRC. OEM systems generally use standard power supplies from what I've seen even if they use other components that aren't ATX/MicroATX/etc. compatible.