Dell XPS 8930 as a system case

OrangeTurtle · August 20, 2020

I'm starting my first PC build, and I'm thinking of using a Dell XPS 8930 case for it. I have some questions.

1. What size motherboard can I use? (ATX, m-ATX, etc.)

2. With the foldout PSU mechanism that seems to sit on top of the cooler, what coolers that are powerful enough to power a Core i7 9700k can fit in this case?

3. Will any standoffs be off center?

If needed, here's my parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/devturtle/saved/Hk4d99

atxcyclist · August 20, 2020

One of the biggest issues you'll face is that those newer Dell cases have the I/O shield built into the case. I would recommend going with another case else for a first build.

Bombastinator · August 20, 2020

The dell clamshell prebuilt cases and even any clamshell case in general have bad reputations for whitebox building. In particular they tend to not accept standard size PSUs well, and they tend to have serious clearance problems for coolers. Even without looking anything up I would avoid it on principal if possible.