Dell motherboards in non dell machines ?
 

Hi peeps

i have a dell dimension 4400 that has a broken case. I am tempted to buy a new case but im not sure it will fit into a standard tower case. Anyone ever tried this ?

Don't think it'll fit, why not just buy a new case

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...&fsop=1&fsoo=1

I think Dell Boards are tailor made for the chasis.

Indeed they are ( or used to be anyway )

not all are tailored the newer ones arent as much as the old.

However a new board wont always fit properly as the holes arent in the right place for different boards, might only be a few mm's but this will stop any pci cards fitting correctly. I've swapped a few and just used the plastic feet type mounts which you can silicone to the case!

Cheers for that chaps, but im reading all sorts of horror stories regarding non standard psu fittings and board pinouts. Ebay here i come :(