New Case + PSU

[sunny112]

Hello All,
Im thinking of buying a new case with a psu and fans included. Will it be difficult to transfer components from my old pc to new? Will i need to change any settings? All the components will be kept the same except for a change of psu from 250w to 450w.

 

[itsme]

what form case is the old one, and what is the new one,are they compatible if so no problem.

 

[sunny112]

they are both atx
I was told that motherboard power settings may need to be changed if the psu is changed. Is this true?

 

[itsme]

No Make sure you put everything into the new ATX case exactly the same way as the old.

I see no problem, as the PC will set automatically/adjust.

the PSU is just an upgrade so every thing should be OK.

 

[CSUnited14]

what if you are puting a old compaq into a new case?? will it let you because its a special motherbored??? I was always curious about this because im planing on switching mine.

 

[Me__2001]

there should be no problem CS have a look at it and compare it to your other rig

 

[Kenny]

You *might* need to take the PSU out to make it easier to put in the motherboard, but it should be fine

 

[Cache-man]

Sunny112: You should have no troubles. It should be a easy straight swap, and you wont have to do any re-configuration.

CSUnited14:If the Compaq board has standard ATX mounting holes, and the I/O plate complies with ATX standards, then you should have no trouble too.

 

[CSUnited14]

hmmm thats what i thought but the compaq has special holes to mount the holder for the heat sink and fan which make sit akwars\d and i would half to rig it to hold my heatsink and fan in a new case