can you change computer case?

May 2021 3 68 Report

can you change computer case?

i have an typical OEM acer case which is small and also looks horrible. i want to change it to another better looking and something with better airflow like the zalman z11 case looks awesome heres the link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007C008L2/ref=...

any tips and how to actually swap it and if its normal. I tried googling and YouTube but i cant find anything helpful

thanks

Computers & Internet / Other - Computers

Anonymous

Verified answer

If you have any screw-driver skills, you should be able to just go for it. Everything will come out with a small screw-driver and some light jiggling as you pull things apart.

Removing Hardware from the computer--

1. Turn off Computer

2. Unplug are cables from the computer

3. Open case

4. Observe how things look, where things are connected (good to remember)

5. Disconnect all cables/wires (except the wire from the CPU to the Motherboard)

6. Remove Harddrivers and CD-ROMS Drives (look for small screw that may hold them in place)

7. Remove Power supply (several screw on the back of the computer, but search for more).

8. Remove components from Motherboard: Video Card, Sound Card, RAM etc...

9. Remove Motherboard (several screws place across the Motherboard, observe the board, 4-5 screw along the perimeter, and 1-3 towards the center)

Now if you understand what went where, then it should be fairly simply to put in in the new case, but just in case here - http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Computer-Hardware