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XPS 8500 Case Upgrade
Hello, I was looking to see if it was possible to upgrade the case on my XPS 8500. The single case fan and cramped area has caused issues and I would like to know if it's possible to change the mobo to a new case. Thanks.
rdunnill
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December 9th, 2013 11:00
Yes, it is. I bought an 8500 motherboard on eBay and installed it in a Cooler Master N200 case. It has been working flawlessly for six months now.
luke531
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December 9th, 2013 14:00
So does any case work well? Or does it have to be a mini-ATX case?
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December 9th, 2013 22:00
It's a micro-ATX, not a mini-ATX.
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December 10th, 2013 18:00
Got it. Thanks! Would something like this work, as long as it supports MicroATX?
1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=11-147-166&SortField=2&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo
Or 2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
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April 6th, 2014 12:00
Hello from Houston, wanted upgrade my system too. Could you tell me how the pin settings are set for the power, reset. Hdd led. Dell xps 8500 has a set harness. I cannot seem to get a diagram for the vostros 470 motherboard
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April 6th, 2014 13:00