Can you put old pc components in a new case?

[spitfire2717]

I recently got old pc components for me to assemble and use. but I don't have a case for it, the motherboard is from early 2010's and its AM3+ Gigabyte with an AMD FX CPU. I'm trying to find a dedicated GPU that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. But I want to get a case ordered. but i wanted to know what cases (if any) would be good for this motherboard. preferably new, but old will work too. Thanks for any help!

[WhitetailAni]

If it's ATX or mATX it will work in modern cases. There's a reason we have motherboard standards - it's to allow this kind of thing!

[Needfuldoer]

Standards haven't changed all that much in the last 10 years. You'd only start running into trouble with front panel connectors once you go back far enough to hit boards with AC'97 audio headers.

 

The ATX screw hole pattern hasn't changed since it was standardized in the mid-90s. As long as you're not using a proprietary, AT, Baby AT, or BTX motherboard, it should just drop right into a new case.

[da na]

As long as it's an ATX/MATX board it should work fine. FX CPUs aren't that old, you really only have to start worrying about form factors when you get to 25+ years old (for the most part)

[spitfire2717]

OK, i'm not sure if it is atx. how do I tell? it is a gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3

I just need to know if it will work in a modern ish case

[Kid.Lazer]

That is an mATX board

[spitfire2717]

21 hours ago, Kid.Lazer said:

That is an mATX board

Ok, so it will work in modern cases then? nvm it will

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by spitfire2717