Help transferring my sff to a bigger case

[dudelewis1]

Hi-

I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 SFF. I want to transfer it to a bigger case. Its micro-atx, I was wondering if I could use an atx case and psu for it. Most of the micro atx cases on Newegg are tiny and have 1/2 hd slots and have sff expansion slots, which is a lot smaller than I need. So I would just like to know if I can put it in an atx case, and if so, any recomendations?

 

[Cabbs]

Most ATX cases have mounts for micro-ATX boards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112234

There are plenty of other cases out there, I just have a bias towards Lian-Li. How much do you have to spend?

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Yup, most any ATX case will accept micro ATX boards. I'm partial to Cooler Master cases myself. This would be a nice one: COOLER MASTER Elite RC-310-BWN1-GP

Want something with a little more "pizazz": NZXT Apollo

 

[dudelewis1]

I have ~100 bucks for a case and psu, my dell has a crappy little proprietary one.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Best bang for your buck PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ400MXSP 400W - $49.99

For a bit more, this will be a good choice if looking to upgrade your graphics card in the near future: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W - $59.99

 

[Cabbs]

If that's the case, I'd go with the CM Elite and one of the PSU's that Atomic Rooster posted.

 

[dudelewis1]

Thanks for the help! The cm elite and thermaltake psu fit nicely with my budget. I'll be ordering shortly.

 

[Cabbs]

You've been watching this really closely, I only had that up for a second before I edited it out for AR's PSU lol.

 

[dudelewis1]

lol my f5 musta caught you mid-edit. I f5 a lot.....