Can you put a PS4 into a different case?

[Terra-ll]

I'm in the process of a new setup, and I was thinking that the PS4 standard would look very blocky and outdated compared to the rest of my setup so I want to know if I can fit it into a case of some sort. I've had my eye on the corsair carbide spec alpha. Also I would like to do this to improve noise.

[Himommies]

YEs but you will have to drill custom holes 

[DiamondShark286]

the ps4 once you remove the case you are left with a steal cage that you could put in another case but it really is not meant to be taken apart

[Aaronius_Leonius]

2 minutes ago, Terra-ll said:

I'm in the process of a new setup, and I was thinking that the PS4 standard would look very blocky and outdated compared to the rest of my setup so I want to know if I can fit it into a case of some sort. I've had my eye on the corsair carbide spec alpha. Also I would like to do this to improve noise.

You could try it but you would likely have to mod the case because I doubt the PS4 mobo is a standard ATX case. You would also need to find a way to power case fans so you can actually cool it.

[Terra-ll]

2 minutes ago, Himommies said:

YEs but you will have to drill custom holes 

Will that be relatively straight forward or difficult to do?

[Terra-ll]

1 minute ago, AA-RonRosen said:

You could try it but you would likely have to mod the case because I doubt the PS4 mobo is a standard ATX case. You would also need to find a way to power case fans so you can actually cool it.

Could I possibly take off the standard fan and use normal pc fans

[knightslugger]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Will that be relatively straight forward or difficult to do?

depends on how brave you are.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Will that be relatively straight forward or difficult to do?

It would be pretty hard. 

[Terra-ll]

2 minutes ago, Tb428 said:

the ps4 once you remove the case you are left with a steal cage that you could put in another case but it really is not meant to be taken apart

I'll be careful

[Terra-ll]

1 minute ago, knightslugger said:

depends on how brave you are.

I have nothing to lose really ill be sure to back up everything first though

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Could I possibly take off the standard fan and use normal pc fans

Maybe. I don't know if it uses standard fan headers. I will really quick check ifixit's teardown. What model PS4 do you have.

[DiamondShark286]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Will that be relatively straight forward or difficult to do?

if you take it apart first you could mark the holes but the ps4 essentially has a laptop mobo and may not een have mounting holes might be clipped to the case

[Terra-ll]

1 minute ago, AA-RonRosen said:

It would be pretty hard. 

Anywhere on the internet I can learn how and where to drill these holes and do everything safely and correctly? 

[Terra-ll]

1 minute ago, AA-RonRosen said:

Maybe. I don't know if it uses standard fan headers. I will really quick check ifixit's teardown. What model PS4 do you have.

Just a standard one not the slim or pro

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Just a standard one not the slim or pro

Which case are you planning to?

[Terra-ll]

1 minute ago, Tb428 said:

if you take it apart first you could mark the holes but the ps4 essentially has a laptop mobo and may not een have mounting holes might be clipped to the case

Fair point but where there's a will there's a way

[Terra-ll]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Which case are you planning to?

Any that would fit really but I ideally would like to use a corsair carbide SPEC alpha 

[Terra-ll]

6 minutes ago, AA-RonRosen said:

You could try it but you would likely have to mod the case because I doubt the PS4 mobo is a standard ATX case. You would also need to find a way to power case fans so you can actually cool it.

Also would an ITX case be an option or is the mobo too big?

[Mira Yurizaki]

It might be a good idea to first see what you're dealing with here.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

5 minutes ago, Terra-ll said:

Anywhere on the internet I can learn how and where to drill these holes and do everything safely and correctly? 

 

You can check ifixit for disassembly. The motherboard replacement guide should give you the info you need. As for the holes, line up the io with the hole in the back, and drill the holes 

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Brass-Motherboard-Standoffs-Computer/dp/B00213KL5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485453486&sr=8-1&keywords=motherboard+standoffs

 

You will also need a 6-32 size drill bit.

 

[Terra-ll]

3 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

It might be a good idea to first see what you're dealing with here.

Will do thank you 

[Terra-ll]

3 minutes ago, AA-RonRosen said:

 

You can check ifixit for disassembly. The motherboard replacement guide should give you the info you need. As for the holes, line up the io with the hole in the back, and drill the holes 

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Brass-Motherboard-Standoffs-Computer/dp/B00213KL5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485453486&sr=8-1&keywords=motherboard+standoffs

 

You will also need a 6-32 size drill bit.

 

Great. Thanks for the help 

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Great. Thanks for the help 

No problem

[Terra-ll]

4 minutes ago, AA-RonRosen said:

 

You can check ifixit for disassembly. The motherboard replacement guide should give you the info you need. As for the holes, line up the io with the hole in the back, and drill the holes 

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Brass-Motherboard-Standoffs-Computer/dp/B00213KL5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485453486&sr=8-1&keywords=motherboard+standoffs

 

You will also need a 6-32 size drill bit.

 

Do you think this case would be Big enough though or not?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011084-WW-SPEC-ALPHA-Windowed-Mid-Tower/dp/B017XPPB1M

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 minute ago, Terra-ll said:

Do you think this case would be Big enough though or not?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011084-WW-SPEC-ALPHA-Windowed-Mid-Tower/dp/B017XPPB1M

It should be. The PS4 is pretty small and this is an ATX case. You can check by looking at the dimensions of the ps4 mobo on the ifixit teardown to make sure they are smaller than that case.