Changing Case on Prebuilt

[Madeyefire]

I was about to get the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-1160xt and I was wondering if it is possible to put it in a new case? I am trying to go RGB and this is my first gaming PC and I don't wanna screw anything up.

[emosun]

no that machine is not atx and is proprietary to it's own case

[emosun]

Also if you don't want to screw anything up then don't disassemble your first machine directly after purchasing it.

[bellabichon]

I'm gonna say no. It's a proprietary case and motherboard form factor (it's not standard ATX), and I believe the power supply is proprietary too. 

[tdkid]

i wouldnt even try. most prebuilds are not designed to be easy to repair or replace parts. if you were to open the side panel, the RAM most likely doesnt have some sort of heatsync on it which is fine because the computer is not designed for long term hard core gaming.

 

i would start saving your money and then build the custom PC you want.

 

if you are going to do this then you will need a budget of $1500+ for decent parts

 

CPU

motherboard

graphics card

CPU cooler

RAM

computer case

case fans

RGB (if any) (fans, strips, controllers)

power supply

storage (HDD, SSD, m.2)

OS system

antivirus software

 

[Madeyefire]

On 6/4/2021 at 7:00 AM, tdkid said:

CPU

motherboard

graphics card

CPU cooler

RAM

computer case

case fans

RGB (if any) (fans, strips, controllers)

power supply

storage (HDD, SSD, m.2)

OS system

antivirus software

 

Are these ok for this then? I'm just planning on using an unactivated Windows 10 for the OS.

[tdkid]

3 hours ago, Madeyefire said:

Are these ok for this then? I'm just planning on using an unactivated Windows 10 for the OS.

they do seem good but it depends on what you are planning on doing. i looked up the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-1160xt  and its starting price is the basic of basic models. looking at what you have picked it has a slightly better CPU being a 5 instead of a 3 series as a lot of games are requiring at least a 5 at minimum, what you have picked for the most part is better than the prebuild system.