Converting a Laptop to a Desktop

[Optane^]

Hi all.

 

I have a very powerful laptop that unfortunately has been kinda wrecked. The screen is broken & the hinges are bent. They company wants way more than what I'm willing to pay and I kinda like the idea of moving it into a case and using it as a desktop. I'm not sure if this is even possible so I figured I'd post here and see what's the deal. 

 

Is this a simple process or will I need to do modifications to things? If it's a simple drag and drop I'll probably do it but, If not, I might have to pass.

 

Thanks for your replies!

[iRileyx]

You'd need to make your own mounts inside the case for the board, then there's the issue of I/O as you won't be able to have it all outside the case, some ports would be inside the case.

 

Cooling wouldn't work too well either, you'd have to use the stock cooler or somehow mount a normal cooler onto the CPU, but goodluck with that as laptop pcb's dont have mounting holes for coolers  

[Mooshi]

It doesn't work this way. Either be a good fabricator or connect the laptop to a dock and plug in everything you need.

[Gikero]

Is there any reason you can't continue to use with a external monitor, mouse, keyboard and maybe a USB hub, as is?

[Optane^]

1 hour ago, Mooshi said:

It doesn't work this way. Either be a good fabricator or connect the laptop to a dock and plug in everything you need.

I completely forgot about a dock. This is the route I will be going. 

 

Thanks so much!

[Mooshi]

7 minutes ago, Surgical said:

I completely forgot about a dock. This is the route I will be going. 

 

Thanks so much!

Good dock should give it more life!