Scavenging modern alienware mobo to different case.

FUNSA

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Jan 29, 2014
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Hello,
A couple months ago, I bought an alienware x51 with decent specs ( i7 4770/8gigram/gtx645). However, like everyone with a decent pc, I want a better PC. So is there a way to move the mobo to another mini ITX case so I can install a more powerful GPU along with the power supply it requires? Anyone have experience with this?
 

COLGeek

Cybernaut
Moderator
Sure, you should be able to move the x51 mobo (looks like a bog standard mITX mobo) into another case. Nearly all current Alienware motherboards use industry standard front panel and USB connectors, for example, so you can use as indicated. It should be a simple swap from one case to another.