Alienware (Ugh) Case Swap

[Paytend01]

My freind has the aleinware x51 http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51-r3/pd?oc=dpcwxy03h&model_id=alienware-x51-r3 and would like to case swap to add upgrades later on, what should he buy if he wanted to case swap to a mid tower ATX case?

[gazabi]

My freind has the aleinware x51 http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51-r3/pd?oc=dpcwxy03h&model_id=alienware-x51-r3 and would like to case swap to add upgrades later on, what should he buy if he wanted to case swap to a mid tower ATX case?

Everything seems swappable except the PSU, so tell him to get a new PSU.

[melias24]

S340 maybe?

[The Official Czex]

He should buy a slap in the face, a sanity check, a therapist, and a teacher.

 

Or just a mid-tower case that he likes the look of...

[Paytend01]

He should buy a slap in the face, a sanity check, a therapist, and a teacher.

 

Or just a mid-tower case that he likes the look of...

I went on like a 30 minute rant when he told me he bought that...

[alexhelvetica]

His motherboard apears to be a standard mITX motherboard, so it should fit in a standard ATX Case.

His PSU will probably need to be replaced, but I would have to look into that to be certain.

[Paytend01]

S340 maybe?

Thats what i meant (I have the H440 lol)

[Fgtfv567]

I'm here to help! Seriously I have an X51 myself...

 

For a case swap first you need a new power supply as the external one doesn't work with any other PC.

You'll also need the case duh, I recommend an elite 130, SG13, or 250D.

If you're going to buy an ATX case, you won't have much expansion as you're using an ITX board, but that's your call, I would have bought another ITX case

 

Quick note, the IO shield is built into the case itself, so call Alienware and double check to see if they have a standard IO shield for you

[Paytend01]

I'm here to help! Seriously I have an X51 myself...

 

For a case swap first you need a new power supply as the external one doesn't work with any other PC.

You'll also need the case duh, I recommend an elite 130, SG13, or 250D.

If you're going to buy an ATX case, you won't have much expansion as you're using an ITX board, but that's your call, I would have bought another ITX case

 

Quick note, the IO shield is built into the case itself, so call Alienware and double check to see if they have a standard IO shield for you

So...

PSU

Case

Motherboard (Just because its easier)

[Fgtfv567]

So...

PSU

Case

Motherboard (Just because its easier)

If you're going to get a new motherboard it could be costly, and it'd be cheaper to get a new IO shield from Alienware if they have any

 

Quick disassembly tip:

[Gofspar]

His motherboard apears to be a standard mITX motherboard, so it should fit in a standard ATX Case.

His PSU will probably need to be replaced, but I would have to look into that to be certain.

board isn't swap-able.

 

I had a x51.

 

Youi need a new case, PSU, motherboard.

[CalebTheEternal]

Everything seems swappable except the PSU, so tell him to get a new PSU.

Noooope. You'd need new PSU, Case, and motherboard. x51 motherboard doesn't let a new GPU in it, it has a capacitor in the way of it.