Question Reuse old PC case, power supply and fan to build new PC

Nov 12, 2024
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Budget Range: affordable
System Usage : full stack software development. No games.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.ca, newegg.ca
Location: Canada
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This is my first pc build.
I am looking for a Ryzen 8500G, no dedicated GPU, no WiFi, no RGB system.
Can I reuse the PC case, power supply and fan from an old Acer prebuilt to build a new PC?
The case is 17x14x7 inches ( https://photos.app.goo.gl/P69GLsXSgD4kgfGCA ).
The old motherboard size is 9.6 × 8.9 in.
Will a 9.6-in x 9.6-in motherboard fit the old case?
The old case do not have a USB-C port, what is an affordable USB-C cable / adaptor as a workaround?
If the old case cannot be reused, please suggest an affordable, easy to setup case for MicroATX motherboard.
If I cannot reuse the 180W power supply, please suggest an affordable one.
Please also suggest affordable fans.
 
Don't know how old that Acer is.

The older, the less likely it is to reuse the case.

A 180 watt PSU is virtually useless today. Even more so if old.

Regardless of age, pre-built PCs are notorious for being poor upgrade candidates.

I'd think for 200 or less Canadian, you could get a tolerable new case and power supply. The 8500G isn't power hungry as I recall.

Not sure what "affordable" means to you. 200 may be a very big deal?
 

albertkao

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Don't know how old that Acer is.

The older, the less likely it is to reuse the case.

A 180 watt PSU is virtually useless today. Even more so if old.

Regardless of age, pre-built PCs are notorious for being poor upgrade candidates.

I'd think for 200 or less Canadian, you could get a tolerable new case and power supply. The 8500G isn't power hungry as I recall.

Not sure what "affordable" means to you. 200 may be a very big deal?
Would you mind suggesting link for a tolerable new case, power supply and fans?
 
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