Will my old case fit the upgrade?

zoobooboozoo

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Hi all, build with the upgraded parts:
CPU: i5 3470
PSU: Dunno Yet
M-Board: Gigabyte H77
RAM: 2X4GB DDR 3 1600
Graphics: Intel Graphics HD 2500
Hard Drives: Western Digital: 1TB Black(WD1002FAEX), 500GB Green(WD5000AACS), 160GB(WD1600ADFD)
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit

I want to make sure I don't need a new case(I'm really tight on budget)

I know the 1st case in the pics(which is relatively newer, and smaller) has a Micro ATX(9.6" ) MotherBoards right now, and I wanna know if I can buy an ATX(12" ) motherboard and it will fit.

here's a pic:
http://s8.postimage.org/meyjkvpok/IMG_0001_1.jpg
http://s12.postimage.org/txtv2wl2k/IMG_0002_1.jpg
An older case I have(8 years...) that is bigger, maybe it will do?
http://s17.postimage.org/w0u3b3l0d/IMG_0004_1.jpg
http://s17.postimage.org/uhyp64efy/IMG_0003_1.jpg

Thanks, ZBBZ.
 
I don't know whether it's an ATX or not... How can I tell?
There's no brand or model on the case...

I just know that the current motherboard that's inside is Micro ATX
 
The 2nd one is ATX but I have a few questions:
1)It's about 8 yrs old, does it matter? what is the difference between such a case, and a new case?
2)What's the difference today, between a cheap case and a expansive, or relatively expansive case?(I care some about quiet, but I don't need any fancy stuff)
3)Does it matter that the case has these "holes" where drives use to be in the front? will it be more vulnerable to dust harms because of it?(it's kinda obvious that the answer is yes but I wanna know if I can buy something to cover it, and if not is it really significant)

Thanks, I'm really tight on budget as I said, so I'm trying my best to not throw away money for something I don't absolutely need.
 
The 2nd one is ATX but I have a few questions:
1)It's about 8 yrs old, does it matter? what is the difference between such a case, and a new case?
2)What's the difference today, between a cheap case and a expansive, or relatively expansive case?(I care some about quiet, but I don't need any fancy stuff)
3)Does it matter that the case has these "holes" where drives use to be in the front? will it be more vulnerable to dust harms because of it?(it's kinda obvious that the answer is yes but I wanna know if I can buy something to cover it, and if not is it really significant)

Thanks, I'm really tight on budget as I said, so I'm trying my best to not throw away money for something I don't absolutely need.

1. 8 years (in my book) is old for a case

2. pay a bit more and get a good looking case plus things like tool-less HDD Installing, cable management, more case fan options etc

3. You can prob buy blanks for the drive holes
 
Will a cheap one like this will do ?
link

Is there any differnces, like I asked between cheap cases and more expansive ones?
like I said: I do care about quiet, but fancy decorations of any kind is not something I'm willing to pay extra for...
 
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