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435MT Upgrades.
Hello All,
I am new to the dell community despite owning a 435MT for the past few years.
I am currently using my 435MT with a 4850, i7 920, 4GB of Ram.
I would however like to upgrade the tower to a Antec 300, The graphics card from the 4850 to a 5770, and lastly, the current powersupply in the 435MT to a Antec Earthwatts 650.
I would like to know, would the components in the dell 435MT be compatible with the upgrades I wish to do to it, i.e. the motherboard.
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The only "ifs" are "if" the Dell motherboard has standard ATX front panel connections (many models have Dell proprietary and undocumented front panel connections). You probably will not find a back I/O panel shield to fit the 435's motherboard configuration.
Other than that I don't see any problem. However, I had one of those enclosures and had problems with it and dumped it for an Antec "ninehundred" which has better cooling.
Inspiron 16 5630 Laptop and WD22TB4 Docking StationSelf-built desktop for recording studio applicationIt looks like there are separate front panel connections like "Standard ATX" but I still can't be sure. It doesn't matter what case you get, they all use standard ATX connections (just the matter of cooling and what case features you want). Standard ATX connections on motherboards are male "pins" that the cables from the case's front panel connections plug into.
I would suggest a "modular" power supply. They eliminate some (but not all) unused cables and clutter inside a case.
Inspiron 16 5630 Laptop and WD22TB4 Docking StationSelf-built desktop for recording studio applicationhttp://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/photo0052r.jpg/
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http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/photo0055k.jpg/Those screenshots show the back and inside of my current case.
These are what I want.
Antec 300(Case) http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_733&products_id=6754
ATI 5770(Graphics Card) http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_962&products_id=15496
Antec Earthwatts 650(PSU) http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_226&products_id=17085There is an identical post on Yahoo about upgrading, and I assume that is you.
Most of those pictures are of the rear panel and that does no good as you won't find a rear I/O panel insert to match the Dell rear I/O panel.
The internal picture does nothing.
Inspiron 16 5630 Laptop and WD22TB4 Docking StationSelf-built desktop for recording studio applicationI still can't say either way 100%. Have your PC tech check it out first. It may cost you for him to check it out but it could save you $$ if he finds out it won't work in a standard ATX style case.
Usually, posting in more than one place will tend to confuse the issue with all the different responses.
Inspiron 16 5630 Laptop and WD22TB4 Docking StationSelf-built desktop for recording studio application

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Posted May 22nd, 2011 04:00
http://supportapj.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/435MT/en/SM/techov.htm#wp1194395 = current motherboard documentation
Okay, so I have made some changes to what I am getting.
I am replacing 4850 with the 5770 instead of the 6950 (To save money)
Still replacing PSU with the Antec Earthwatts 650.
Also getting the Antec 300 case.
Now, Is a case swap still possible from the 435MT to the Antec 300 case? (I will probably be taking it into a store to get swapped over, if it is even possible to switch the cases over)
If not, will the 5770 and the Antec Earthwatts fit into the Dell 435MT case?