Buy a refurbished PC just for the case?

[Okjoek]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Inspiron-530-Desktop-Mid-Tower-Core-2-Duo-E8400-3-0-Ghz/192779370952?hash=item2ce28bc1c8&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&enc=AQAEAAADEKvsXIZtBqdkfsZsMtzFbFsbX3WcW5fmB%2Fx7ZbaZTyex7S92cNauyAe3v9kc%2Fl6qBL9pSm7vO7GFvI7P%2BbuF9pyFaFucpC%2BZ98LC7EvWM1ceU6VCfs3kUrfU3j8hDgM%2BcwEkiYPMObdtsNd6nIikXPqidN5hTQBTcq47yAgyvblEr8rKj00kG5cOx1%2FKcIRZF7la8IgOnefy2rpHcp0RI0Eh1LDB3U4mlYb4VxsAnTQCdn6HGa1j9huMusLOM6pWHlq7v4aeXVfjPu5QODelpwOIzTTL3xIDXOxfPhbUJRN3YUfu8M%2BO8BmOmSnAh1HaI5vpl5i0VV3Rsf2bVQsBXbRMx55u%2FzDqLspOCl31%2FzfLEljm8HY8yW76kNOzTWROWzdC22%2B2G0mQBkXtV6PW6HoNb8%2BOsFU%2BMs2ppjuddQrfi8NKodzr1w2BZEv8KnnqgNd2LcHYqEwqlGL1HZB6Yvg6JvDSImgqo7YiTH1iFnOxoySZABDOuZsJxe0Ty9z7qv%2FJxgVzyRUotPJBkzOERruknViF25iDlsXmR9AgKhkoDGUoGdN%2BkVN1cqP2G06x2NNMHSrtaRvhIPZokRG0Hx2Dxld9kEg6uJ4471nN5jCPrEPKtYkmmnmwtrssUynDFK%2Bnj7fb%2BzUg0bRmmqIOdXkyEAImIj9fWMg%2FgTFAQyEuFM7YtFYRsQPRijPDn3IJ7R0JmjASsVA5Wtp2ZRe9bw02B1tgM43%2FawhaQTxW5g%2FVim0SLOg6Gv0o5JYNdJijI35D6DJMdMTPxaxP7TKWc6VuzobfcR0LGSlZRd5b7kcFtQDOmwGO7MGg7xvafr3ZNQJose3dG10vtBKttb%2Fa5as82hwiYjrgciSvxmDmOPt1Z%2BCFyz8ofwl9KgyWQn7a4ksmaMQkJHBuTtNiZQHEbP0fPlR7WlhINe4MAVG5O%2B0JnW5svf%2B9jUFbELyEFhx1LsPGTN9FLEZVU5TrJsVxnrt6DJ7Pg%2BqH9XBYxXmSufB5%2Fh0J3JhYO4JqLKTpka56BXaGFEEJ%2BKHdeYXkFdwqEzc%3D&checksum=192779370952ddf62e8fa0b041a3b8fb1c45e95a7a88

 

Was thinking of buying this old PC just because I find this case really attractive and great for modding and ultimately building a sleeper PC.

It looks like the front of the cage needs to be modded so an intake fan can be mounted. I like that the front panel has slits on both the sides and on the front below the power button.

For 29 dollars getting a case plus most of a system seems like a bargain.

[Okjoek]

wow looks like someone beat me to it:

 

[Streetguru]

4 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

 

Check local thrift stores and stuff

 

you forgot one detail lol

Shipping:

$42.98 Standard Shipping

[cafe]

and another positive is the front I/O seems to be in a 5.25" bay

so you can get one with proper usb3.1 and better audio and mic jacks.

edit: nvm the second image destroyed what i said.

[Okjoek]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

Check local thrift stores and stuff

 

you forgot one detail lol

Shipping:

$42.98 Standard Shipping

Shit. I swear they do it that way on purpose.

[cafe]

1 minute ago, Okjoek said:

Shit. I swear they do it that way on purpose.

For some reason this case goes for like $80 on ebay, shipping or not. Its really fucky.

retro cases arent a cheap endeavor btw, if thats what youre looking for.

 

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

Shit. I swear they do it that way on purpose.

That's just how much it usually costs for an individual to ship a PC case

[doomsriker]

14 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Inspiron-530-Desktop-Mid-Tower-Core-2-Duo-E8400-3-0-Ghz/192779370952?hash=item2ce28bc1c8&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&enc=AQAEAAADEKvsXIZtBqdkfsZsMtzFbFsbX3WcW5fmB%2Fx7ZbaZTyex7S92cNauyAe3v9kc%2Fl6qBL9pSm7vO7GFvI7P%2BbuF9pyFaFucpC%2BZ98LC7EvWM1ceU6VCfs3kUrfU3j8hDgM%2BcwEkiYPMObdtsNd6nIikXPqidN5hTQBTcq47yAgyvblEr8rKj00kG5cOx1%2FKcIRZF7la8IgOnefy2rpHcp0RI0Eh1LDB3U4mlYb4VxsAnTQCdn6HGa1j9huMusLOM6pWHlq7v4aeXVfjPu5QODelpwOIzTTL3xIDXOxfPhbUJRN3YUfu8M%2BO8BmOmSnAh1HaI5vpl5i0VV3Rsf2bVQsBXbRMx55u%2FzDqLspOCl31%2FzfLEljm8HY8yW76kNOzTWROWzdC22%2B2G0mQBkXtV6PW6HoNb8%2BOsFU%2BMs2ppjuddQrfi8NKodzr1w2BZEv8KnnqgNd2LcHYqEwqlGL1HZB6Yvg6JvDSImgqo7YiTH1iFnOxoySZABDOuZsJxe0Ty9z7qv%2FJxgVzyRUotPJBkzOERruknViF25iDlsXmR9AgKhkoDGUoGdN%2BkVN1cqP2G06x2NNMHSrtaRvhIPZokRG0Hx2Dxld9kEg6uJ4471nN5jCPrEPKtYkmmnmwtrssUynDFK%2Bnj7fb%2BzUg0bRmmqIOdXkyEAImIj9fWMg%2FgTFAQyEuFM7YtFYRsQPRijPDn3IJ7R0JmjASsVA5Wtp2ZRe9bw02B1tgM43%2FawhaQTxW5g%2FVim0SLOg6Gv0o5JYNdJijI35D6DJMdMTPxaxP7TKWc6VuzobfcR0LGSlZRd5b7kcFtQDOmwGO7MGg7xvafr3ZNQJose3dG10vtBKttb%2Fa5as82hwiYjrgciSvxmDmOPt1Z%2BCFyz8ofwl9KgyWQn7a4ksmaMQkJHBuTtNiZQHEbP0fPlR7WlhINe4MAVG5O%2B0JnW5svf%2B9jUFbELyEFhx1LsPGTN9FLEZVU5TrJsVxnrt6DJ7Pg%2BqH9XBYxXmSufB5%2Fh0J3JhYO4JqLKTpka56BXaGFEEJ%2BKHdeYXkFdwqEzc%3D&checksum=192779370952ddf62e8fa0b041a3b8fb1c45e95a7a88

 

Was thinking of buying this old PC just because I find this case really attractive and great for modding and ultimately building a sleeper PC.

It looks like the front of the cage needs to be modded so an intake fan can be mounted. I like that the front panel has slits on both the sides and on the front below the power button.

For 29 dollars getting a case plus most of a system seems like a bargain.

I have one of those and can tell you that almost nothing is standard size and anything larger than a small form factor motherboard with a low profile cooler will not fit in there. Even then you would have to cut off the welded in stand offs and weld or glue in new ones because they are a proprietary lay out (too thin of a case to screw them in). All the front IO is dell proprietary, so get ready to pull out the soldering iron and look up pin outs and salvage or buy new connectors. Also you can forget about any dual slot graphics card fitting in there without the side panel off. Not that the questionable PSU in those could power any graphics card because its too low wattage and has no pcie power. it is not great for modding either as its all thin sheet metal riveted (not screwed) together.   

[nextg3n]

i bet you could still sell the cpu for like 20-30 bucks and make ur money back  so id go for it, i myself have an old fujitsu case waiting to become the modern day sleep(black case old school 3 blue LED at bottom   )