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metalteck · 02-03-2006, 01:21 PM

I am new to building pc. I wanted to know if it was possible to take the motherboard of an optiplex 270 tower and put it into a regular case. If not, is it possible to take a regular intel motherboard and place it into a dell case.

**forcifer** · 02-03-2006, 03:07 PM

yes it is possibe. but you might need a new psu. make sure that you can take evrything out.

shouldnt this be in case mod section?

manofsorrow · 02-12-2006, 03:32 PM

yes it's possible, and I believe you can buy addapters for the differance in the psu, but psus' are usually cheap so the choice is yours. Also alot of cases come with psu so your probably good to go.

ebackhus · 02-13-2006, 08:38 AM

However, some case supplied PSUs are junk so an aftermarket solution would be the best call... even if it's for a Dell.

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metalteck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Cases I am new to building pc. I wanted to know if it was possible to take the motherboard of an optiplex 270 tower and put it into a regular case. If not, is it possible to take a regular intel motherboard and place it into a dell case.

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forcifer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,623 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	yes it is possibe. but you might need a new psu. make sure that you can take evrything out. shouldnt this be in case mod section? __________________ now i remember

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