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My current prebuilt is acer gx781:
https://www.elkjop.no/product/data/stasjonar-pc/ACDGB88EQ001/acer-aspire-gx-781-stasjonar-gaming-pc
and i do have some problems with the gpu temps and extremely loud noise because of the fans having to run at almost max speed to avoid overheating, tried adding a 92mm fan but it didnt help at all, i dont have experience with moving pc parts but i watched some yt videos and i have a clue how to build a pc the basic stuff, i was wondering if i can just buy this case:
https://www.elkjop.no/product/data/pc-komponenter/NZXS340SPED/nzxt-s340-pc-kabinett-razer-edition
and just take everything from my old case and put it in the new one, i suppose it will fit as both are mid tower (or atleast they should be) but my question is do you need any special tools to move the specs or can you even change the case at all? i did open the case a few times and also added a 3tb hdd to it
 
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I can't find any teardowns of the unit, so it's hard to say.

To migrate (easily), you need a standard form-factor motherboard (ITX, mATX, ATX or even EATX), non-proprietary PSU connectors (so 20or24pin ATX, 4or8 pin EPS), and a standard front panel layout.

You can still move a prebuilt system to another case if it uses non-standard PSU connectors or Front Panel connectors, but you would need a connector (for the PSU) and a bit of trial and error for the front panel (finding where to attach the power connector etc).

Could you post a pic of inside of the case?
 
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ill edit this comment with a small video and a few pictures, if the angle isnt right i can make a new one
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video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ENERetfO8&feature=youtu.be
screenshots - https://imgur.com/a/TVzoM
btw sorry for the background noise my mom was cleaning my room, and thanks for help too :)

 
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Yes, you could migrate that to another case that supports mATX motherboards.

Uses standard EPS (4pin) and ATX (24pin) connectors, so you'll be fine.

The front panel connectors might be a bit of a pain. They're likely housed under the GPU currently in the bottom-right corner.
Unless they;'re marked on the motherboard (unlikely), it'll just be a bit of trial and error establishing where the PWR_SW etc goes.
 
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im not very good at this, does that mean that i can use the s340 razer case? i did some research and it supports ATX motherboards, so everything should work if i take the parts out and install it into that case?
 
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ok only one more question and then ill stop bothering you, my mobo has only 1 fan header, if i get a fan splitter and connect 1 intake fan and 1 exahust fan to the same header will they both spin same way? or will they spin the right way?
also the case comes with 2 exhaust fans, 1 in the back and 1 on the top, do i need to add 2 intake fans in front then or does it work fine without? i do want to add 2 in front too but because of limited fan headers i cant..
 
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The fans will only run at the same speed, not the same direction.

The 2x exhaust fans are just the way they're configured from the factor - you can rearrange these. With a single fan header, you're limited to two fans with a splitter (to be safe). I'd configure one intake (front) and one exhaust (rear).

You could look to a fan hub/controller, or fans directly connected to the molex connectors from the PSU - but initially, start with one in + one out, and see how your temps look.
 
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my current mobo sucks anyway so i decided to just buy a MSI Z270-A-Pro along with the s340 razer edition case to just avoid any complications and to make my pc look better too, everything else the same (1060, 8gb, ssd 256gb, hdd 3tb and ps), sorry for wasting ur time but the information might be useful in the future :)
 
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i didnt buy the mobo yet, but in the future i might upgrade to a i7 so buying a mobo like this would save me money later on, right? im planning to game for atleast 40 years more, btw u know any good (and probably cheaper too if exists) websites to buy windows 10 from for the new mobo that deliver in norway?
 
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*Might* seems a bit vague to invest in a (likely much) more expensive motherboard.
Unless you have plans in the near future to upgrade to an unlocked i7, I would just go for B250 or H270.

As for Windows 10, any "cheap" route has the potential to be problematic, and I won't recommend any of those options.
Buy from a legit source which, for Norway is probably going to set you back around 700-800 Krone.

It's worth noting though, you *might* be able to move Windows 10 over.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

Ensure you've tied your OS license to your MS account.

Then, once installed (skip the key), there will be a troubleshooter under the "activation" settings page. If that fails, you can start a live chat with MS.... and you should be able to get it activated.

Make sure you download your install media from here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

1. Only use legit sources
2. The media creation tool is (generally) fully updated, so Windows Update won't have to download/install too much once you've installed.
 
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i might be a noob here but what more could a more expensive motherboard give you? the one that i have chosen is able to overclock and have plenty of fan headers, ram slots and nice design, would getting a more expensive later on give me any advantage?
 
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I was implying that the Z270 board you picked is likely more expensive than a comparable B250 or H270 board, on the basis you "might" upgrade down the line.

The Z270 chipset provides overclocking, RAID support, (potentially) SLI and faster RAM support - among other things.
Realistically; you have a locked CPU, 2400MHz RAM - really nothing you're looking to use that justifies the Z270 board.

Unless you're looking to upgrade pretty soon, the viability of upgrading within the Z270 chipset may be pretty low.

For your needs, a B250 or H270 board should suffice - which should save you a minimum of $30 (likely more) vs the Z270 board.
 
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i was gonna go for your solution but when i looked on the site that i buy stuff from the difference between the cheapest h270 was 8$ cheaper than the z270, so might as well buy it rather than get a unhealthy sanwich, right?
thanks for explaining me all this stuff again, its way more interesting than it was learning at school
 
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i know this doesnt have anything to do with the thread but any toughts on the Corsair CX550M psu? i was just gonna stick with evga but after multiple people telling me that they are bad i decided to switch to the CX550M and buy it before christmas (this month most likely) is the psu good enough? people said that the older versions had problems, but its already stretching my budget so more expensive psu will be hard to get
 
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The older CX500 etc wasn't very good. The CX550M and CX550 (non-M) are newer. The Non-M is a great quality unit, but I'm not sure about the M.

What EVGA unit are people suggesting is bad? The 430w/500W (bronze/White, respectively) are not great, no. Nor are the SuperNOVA NEX lineup. EVGA do have some quality units though.
 
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i hope you are able to open the links,
EVGA:
https://www.komplett.no/product/905374/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning/enheter/evga-500w-psu?offerId=KOMPLETT-310-905374#
CORSAIR:
https://www.komplett.no/product/876232/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning/enheter/corsair-cx550m-550w-psu?offerId=KOMPLETT-310-876232#
i never tought psu would make a difference as long as they have enough power lol, any suggestions about which i should go with?
 
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