Hey guys, would I encounter any problems moving my components from my XPS 8700 into this case? I just haven't seen ppl switch cases from a prebuilt.
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Only if it has proprietary components in them, and Dell does that a lot on their prebuilt computers.
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I've had no reason to crack the case, but I see no reason why memory shouldn't be expandable. Neither the motherboard, nor the memory modules are proprietary.
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I don't understand, did buy an overpriced Alienware and now want to gut it and put different parts in it? Or did you just get an Alienware case?
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This is a MicroATX Mother Board and it should fit just fine in this case, you got tons of space in this case for such of small foot print. hell you can even add a dual 1200MM water cooling system and you still got plenty of room. I have build many system and use many brands of computer cases, and I have to say this specific model is the best one I have aver use, due to it's small foot print, tons of space for H.D., graphic card, Heat zincs, water cooling, mother boards, and PSU. Is by far the best and better design case I have aver own.
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I can't find any specs but if you're buying a new mother board it should fit. Plus its very roomy if you have to bodge things a bit. Keep an eye on newegg to see if they end up listing specs for it.I know I had no problems fitting anything in it.
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It is shaped like an x that is 'hinged' on the middle so that it tends to open up wider. I have a dell xps series tower and it fits fine. Not sure if that answers your question or not..
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Determining real estate space inside a case for any particular component upgrade has far too many variables to give an honest answer. Personally I don't think it would be valid for anyone (unless they had the exact motherboard, case and ALL internal components identical as YOUR setup) to try and answer this one for you. Amazon's return policy is 2nd to none. Take your best educated guess and try it out. Worst case scenario, you return it and lose a week of time.
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Any matx board will fit into a standard ATX case. The bigger question is if the dell case is standard. The motherboard is mounted upsidedown in the xps 630i essentially but the IO panel is your standard snap in, not the typical predrilled dell stuff so its perfect for reuse. The main issues will be rewiring for the powerbuttons, usb ports and the custom led and fan controller mounted on a special mini board with some sort of proprietary connect.
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Swapping the fans out isnt a problem.. The problem for me came in making sure you have enough wire to properly reach.. I bought special fans for the front of mine and ended up not using them just because the stock fans were built for the case... Havent had any over heating issues and im running 2 980's
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I've reviewed various configurations for the Dell XPS 8700 PC and noticed that all of them provide a 1600MHZ RAM configuration, which coincides with this Corsair Dominator Platinum. I would suggest to check your motherboard version or current RAM in the BIOS just to double check. Nevertheless these Corsair Dominator Platinum should work. This System has 4DIMM Slots so you can go all the way up to 16GB by Dell's Website. Hope this little bit of information helps.
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Ryan is correct. I would also add that I have not had any temperature problems so far. Using a nividia 770 and a FX- 8320. Runs like a beast, can play all games with max settings. Lately been playing the witcher 2 which I hear isn't very well optimized and is very graphically intensive. Can run on ultra spec no problems. As far as I can tell the cooling is superb with this case. One problem I do have with the case is I cant figure out how to open the right side of the case so building my comp was a bit of a pain. You might be able to open it, I just was in a rush. OH and the dvd/cd drive compartment is too small so I have to reach in a little bit to push the button to open the drive. Still a good deal @ $60 even with some minor design issues.
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No, but I would NOT recommend getting it with the liquid cooling already set up. When I did research on the case before I bought it, I saw quite a few negative reviews from people who bought the case with the liquid cooling already set up, because some of the seals had come loose or broken during shipping (and the liquid drained into the computer and fried some components). I would recommend buying the case and setting up the cooling yourself... I hope this helps
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Yes. In fact the package I got has additional back-plates to fit a narrow case without modifying the hard connections. I am running dual monitors with Autodesk 3dsMax and Adobe CS6 Suite without the issues of crashing the software I had with my old Graphics Card. (In fact, I forgot to turn in the rebate that attracted me to this model in the first place.) If you have the power supply and Motherboard to handle the power draw from the cooling fan, which I thought could be an issue, I recommend it. I have not been disappointed. The cooling fan means it can work hard for you and not overheat and crash. I'm doing a 3D college class right now and it has not let me down. Yes. In fact the package I got has additional back-plates to fit a narrow case without modifying the hard connections. I am running dual monitors with Autodesk 3dsMax and Adobe CS6 Suite without the issues of crashing the software I had with my old Graphics Card. (In fact, I forgot to turn in the rebate that attracted me to this model in the first place.) If you have the power supply and Motherboard to handle the power draw from the cooling fan, which I thought could be an issue, I recommend it. I have not been disappointed. The cooling fan means it can work hard for you and not overheat... » Read More Yes. In fact the package I got has additional back-plates to fit a narrow case without modifying the hard connections. I am running dual monitors with Autodesk 3dsMax and Adobe CS6 Suite without the issues of crashing the software I had with my old Graphics Card. (In fact, I forgot to turn in the rebate that attracted me to this model in the first place.) If you have the power supply and Motherboard to handle the power draw from the cooling fan, which I thought could be an issue, I recommend it. I have not been disappointed. The cooling fan means it can work hard for you and not overheat and crash. I'm doing a 3D college class right now and it has not let me down. « Show Less
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Not really. I can access some crucial spots, like connecting a new hard drive, but not without some pain, though. But that will also depend on the rig you'll build. Because I have a gtx 770, it takes up a lot of space, plus a 750w power supply that is fairly big. All this plus no cable management makes it really hard to do stuff in the motherboard without hassle, once it is done. That is the downside of this desktop case.
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Go to corsair's website and they have compatibility checker on their sight. Either that or mainly find out what type of motherboard is in the dell xps 8700. You need to be looking for a document that tells you ram compatibility. The document will show you how many ram sticks you should put in to the motherboard. Thats more of the nontechnical explanation. I know some other people will like to tell you all about timings and the relationship between ram, processor and motherboard, but the safest way is to look for compatibility checkers on corsairs website or compatibility documents on motherboard websites. Go to corsair's website and they have compatibility checker on their sight. Either that or mainly find out what type of motherboard is in the dell xps 8700. You need to be looking for a document that tells you ram compatibility. The document will show you how many ram sticks you should put in to the motherboard. Thats more of the nontechnical explanation. I know some other people will like to tell you all about timings and the relationship between ram, processor and motherboard, but the safest way is to look for compatibility checkers on corsairs website or compatibility documents on... » Read More Go to corsair's website and they have compatibility checker on their sight. Either that or mainly find out what type of motherboard is in the dell xps 8700. You need to be looking for a document that tells you ram compatibility. The document will show you how many ram sticks you should put in to the motherboard. Thats more of the nontechnical explanation. I know some other people will like to tell you all about timings and the relationship between ram, processor and motherboard, but the safest way is to look for compatibility checkers on corsairs website or compatibility documents on motherboard websites. « Show Less
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Mr. Turner has the right of it. I haven't looked inside the case, but possible problems are not enough space for the new card, and not enough watts from the power supply. Then there is the hassle of upgrading the software drivers. It's not a good idea. It sounds like you want a customized unit. You can go through Dell or find a company that builds to order, or assemble it yourself. Be sure to check out any company that offers customized units. Often the cheapest is not a good idea.
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honestly I haven't experience any and I'm running an R9 290 in there. Air flow will be restricted, I just swap out the intake fans for some SP and dropped my GPU temp from mid 40's to high 30's on idle, and no PSU problem as long you have the intake fan on the PSU facing down. I love this case. So clean and minimalist, I would not crossfire/sli in unless they were some Blower Cards.