Kewl. A note about removing the Motherboard and CPU power connectors - they are held in place with a latch mechanism. Trying to remove them without pressing on the latch will not be a joyful experience. When you have 'gutted the carcass", it's a great opportunity to remove dust and gunk from fans, radiators and PSU vents.
That is what is putting me off a PC build lol, But I will still do it, I always get nervous when I got to do the Power button connectors to the motherboard as they is different, It gets me edgy but I will do the Camera method, I am doing an MSI Mag Forge 320 case today, An i5 12600k, Cooler master liquid cooler 240 on a Gigabyte H601i Mini ITX mobo, With a 3060, It is going to tiny tucked away in the top left corner, lol, A mini ITX board in a Mid Tower case, I am actually wondering now will it actually look good, lol, Will find out later....
thanks brotha, bought a prebuilt around 5yrs ago just recently problems started happening. Went out and bought everything and watched this step by step swapped everything out and into the new case within a hour, cheers mate good vid
I think for beginners that don't know where the cable go you can get those small stickers and write down a number and stick on the wire and connectors with the same number and then unplug the cable so when you want to plug it back in its easier to find which cable go where
No need ...the guide is very good...just make sure to take pictures at the power button and reset button litle pins or just remember where did you unplugged them from and the rest is easy. I had to go and dawnload the manual online for my motherboard..I thought I f up for like 30 min...didn't know what to do.
I used this guide today whilst doing my first ever case swap (with added cooler replacement). Really easy to follow the step-by-step instructions and the result was a very satisfying first time boot! Thanks mate, I was really nervous about attempting this.
This is great. My new case arrives tomorrow night, and I was worried about messing something up or having it take too long, but this is a very clear and helpful guide that's given me enough confidence to swap my cases with relative ease.
OMG I was sure that I wouldn't be able to do this on my own. I even thought about hiring someone to swap my pc but I decided to try it first with your video. And u know what? I frcking did it on first try. Everything worked perfectly and my new pc looks amazing. Thank you so so much! You are my hero 💙
Thanks to this video I was able to complete my case swap relatively easily. I had a Predator desktop from 7 years ago but upgraded with a new board, Ryzen 5 5600, AMD Radeon and 500gb m.2 ssd. In the old case idle temp was high 50s c but with the new case idle temps in the 30s c range 😁😁😁
this absolutely saved my life! i've been holding onto a brand new case for months because i was too scared to attempt changing cases but thanks to this vid, i got it done in no time! (we won't address countless rewatching for "just in case" purposes) Thanks for this!
I don’t really comment on videos but this video made the whole process extremely straight forward. If you’re nervous to start, trust me in saying follow this video and you’re golden. Thank you for the quality video!
Got a Corsair 4000D case coming soon as I'm ready to upgrade from my prebuilt rig. Just watched every minute and will be coming back to this when I switch. Great video!
Note: After you turn off your PSU switch, press your pc's power button a few times and hold it for a couple seconds. This will get rid of any power left.
if it wasnt for this video it would not have been anywhere near as easy as it was doing my first ever case swap.. thank you so much for everything you do!
Awesome walkthrough! I was 90% sure of how to go about this, but having a lovely Australian voice to check my work was immensely helpful and reassuring.
Just swapped my case from a pre built that I’ve now fully upgraded to new parts except the motherboard and your video was absolutely perfect! Thanks man. Only problem I had was forgetting to connect one of the power cables for the MOBO after slapping it all together 😅
Yeewwwww!! This video was made for people in your position and it's freaking awesome hearing your positive experience! Thanks for the comment , means the world ❤️
I love this, Sadly i don't have the materials to fully swap since my pc has a wifi card on it and the antenna cant be removed without destroying the wiring.
Is there a reason you have to completely disconnect the pump from the CPU? Is there a problem with move it all together keeping it connected? Thinking about swapping cases and don’t wanna have to disconnect that whole shebang if i don’t have to 👍🏼
Getting a pre built! Stoked but I've heard it's hard to swap cases on it. Haven't built pcs in like a decade and forgot a lot, any extra beginner ideas like things you'd expect me to know but I definitely don't know?
the video is 2 years ago so i dont think u will read this but ur videos are awesome ur vibe is so chill and everything is super understandble thank u for doing this videos
thank you so much for this tutorial! I have a new case coming in today and as someone who's never build a pc before I'm quite scared to swap cases hahaha but this vid has given me confidence and hopefully all goes well. thanks again!
using multiple hard drives, helps to mark and number the one with the windows system on ,, plug them in same place again or you need to reconfigure stuff
Welp... I tried this guide step by step and I couldn't be more happier!!!! Everything went smoothly and now my pc looks and I bet will keep way cooler since my previous case had 3 fans, now I have 6! Thank you so much for your video you def earned my sub!!!
This video was great for the case swap I did last weekend. I've had a Acer predator desktop for a number of years and recently purchased a new board, Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, GPU and power supply but these went into the old case. Doing this case swap and putting all the components in the new case resulted in a drop of idling temp by 20c 😁😁😁
@@ThermaltakeAustralia Thank you so much! Although I’m from Europe, this is still so good, please. This is the best tutorial ever. And it gave me inspiration to start my own tech business. Thank you.
I'm attempting to switch my pre-builts PC case this week and this is going to be a great help! The tempered glass and metal frame got smashed during my move but the inside components are working perfectly fine :)
Thank you, I have learned a lot about computers now, but haven't been comfortable doing this before, now I am looking forward to using this video as a guide for when I do hopefully soon!
Great question to ask! Providing you've installed everything correctly, it'll boot up as if it were in the old case still, i.e. it'll be as if nothing has been swapped :) Everuthing will be there.
when i slide my back panel on its clearly getting stopped by something as it isnt sliding all the way but ive cleared everything out of the way so it slides but it still is getting stuck with about an inch left of sliding room
Finally someone that actually Turns OFF the PC Power Unit Before removing Anything!! I've watched at least three Case Swap videos and not one switched OFF the PSU! In fact one even switched it ON before removing anything !!! Really! You guys should really check your videos Before uploading!
Dope video thank you! and don't know if you're familiar but you had two Sarah Kang songs in the background which is a favorite artist of mine. Really chill and helpful video!
I got a new case and I was rocking and rolling right along until I got to the Wi-Fi antenna..... I have no idea where to put them on my new case I'm so lost please help!!!!
Thank you soooo damn much for this video. It helped me get through my first case swap. The only work I’ve done previously is installing a Wi-Fi card. So I’m a total noob 😂I couldn’t have done it without this video.
How expensive are PC components in Australia? I've heard there's really only one company besides Amazon to buy from in Oceania, does that inflate prices much?
Probably a dumb question... I'm thinking about swapping my case sometime soon and haven't done this before. I have 3 SSD's in my current setup. When I transfer everything to the new case, will I need to ensure that the SSD's get plugged into the exact same SATA ports or will the computer just know which drive is which? I would hope that I dont have to reinstall windows or any programs/games... so I am just wondering if it all needs to get plugged in exactly how it was in the previous case. Thanks in advance for any advice provided!
I have issues. After I changed the case the fps in the games got low. Before I always played with fps 200-300. But now it’s not getting higher than 100 (30-70), it feels like I’m lagging. I updated the drivers and tried different stuff, it doesn’t really work. What can the issues be?
A case with bad airflow may result in increase of temp which is probably the reason of sudden bad fps, if not you might have broken a or some components, you might wanna get that checked if that's the case (pun intended)
After I swapped the case and plugged everything thing my pc has power running three ever thing but when I go to turn it on it won’t fully boot up but it will let power run threw it while plugged in and my f pannle cord is connected right and ever thing eles seems to be plugged in right any one know what’s up with dat?
Note: After you turn off your PSU switch, press your pc's power button a few times and hold it for a couple seconds. This will get rid of any power left. Also, don't have your PC on carpet or anything that creates static. (While working on your PC, AND wherever you have it sitting for use.)
To my new ceres 500 tg snow case i am changing from my old coolermaster elite. Giganyte b660m ds3h 12100f eagle rtx 3060 12 gb corsair rm750. Still working on it. Loved my ceres 500 tg snow
Thanks for the tutorial, however, do i really need more thermal compound? I don't currently have any, and was wondering if I could jut route the motherboard on installation through the top of the case as there is a slot for that. I dont want to go trough all the trouble or re applying thermal compound, so this I think is a possible solution.
"So simple a child could do it." I've added a few steps when I do a case swap. I place a double layer of bath towels on my desktop. They catch screws if they fall and help to prevent damage to other components. I use an old-style ice tray to store my screws and small parts. I label each bin, showing where they go. If you have a set of paint-type pointed-end marking pens, you can place a dot of the paint on the bin and another near the screw hole where they go. The CPU power cables located at the top left of the MB can be hard to remove and replace. I remove them after I have loosened the MB and reattach them before I mount the MB. If I replace any components with new ones, I reassemble the PC on a test/workbench. This step ensures that the new parts can be tested before mounting them in my new case. I bought one from ANAZON for less than $30. I hope that some of my steps assist you with this project.
i’m a beginner i’m stuck on removing my hard drives lmao i have no idea what i’m doing i can’t unplug anything because it’s too far in i have the lian li lancool ii case
Question I want a new case and I'm worried about my memory . I don't want to start over . Will everything swap over as well if I get a new case and motherboard?
Took me 1 hour to swap cases the first time ,the most difficult thing was to connect the powerbutton cause of the small text on the motherboard, the rest pointed itself.maybe i seen to much pcbuilds on youtube...but i was upgrading 2 different pcs earlier.and with this swap i needed another powersupply and a other gpu and ram memory.swapping a wx2100 for a rx590.also had to install windows 10 from 32bit to 64bit and than to windows 11(system not supported) but bypassed that.that took me the longest.
If I'm using the same motherboard, cpu, and hard drives is there any software changes that need to be made? I'm only upgrading my vidocard from a rtx 3080 to a rtx 4080. Oh yeah also upgrading the power supply from a 750w to an 850w
Great video! I'll be transplanting the guts of my current rig into a Versa H24 case in the next few days and this guide is a bit of a confidence boost. A question about "built-in" stand-offs (the domes or little bridge bits with threaded holes that are pressed out of the metal in the CPU tray) for the motherboard inside some pc cases: On a few forums I've had people telling me "put electrical tape on those stand-offs or it'll short out" or "don't use them, they'll short out your motherboard". Am I correct in thinking that these guys are being a little paranoid? I mean why would the case manufactures build "built-in" stand-offs if they were going to be a short hazard for the motherboard?
Hey Nathan! Jono here - That's awesome mate! Excited for you to do your first case swap, I hope everything goes smoothly for you, just take your time and you'll nail it! In regards to your question about included stand-offs: I've been building computers for 15 years now and if a case has come with stand-offs, I've used them. I've never had a motherboard short out due to standoffs not having electrical tape on them, although that's the first time I've heard anyone mention that haha. I will say, the PC Building community does have its fair share of "extra-paranoid and overly cautious" builders out there - Heck.. I've even worked with some haha. PC Hardware is nowhere near as fragile as some make it out to be. You will be fine with using the included standoffs. JUST MAKE SURE that you don't drop a screw or m.2 stand off behind the motherboard and then screw the motherboard down and start the PC, as that's something that could short the PC. Hope that helps out!
Hey, youre an lifesaver! I swap cases for the first time and this video was an HUGE help! Im not fully finished yet👌 I got a corsair hx 1200 i think it is fully modular and got a ton of cables with it😵 I just bought an Thermaltake View 71 TG with two fans included 👍👌
Kewl. A note about removing the Motherboard and CPU power connectors - they are held in place with a latch mechanism. Trying to remove them without pressing on the latch will not be a joyful experience.
When you have 'gutted the carcass", it's a great opportunity to remove dust and gunk from fans, radiators and PSU vents.
Totally something worth mentioning! Will pin this comment!
it is also so hard to get the 16 pin connector out It took me one hour to pull it out lol
With my case its impossible to press the latch
If you see this what about gutting it the. Throwing in a ps4??
That is what is putting me off a PC build lol, But I will still do it, I always get nervous when I got to do the Power button connectors to the motherboard as they is different, It gets me edgy but I will do the Camera method, I am doing an MSI Mag Forge 320 case today, An i5 12600k, Cooler master liquid cooler 240 on a Gigabyte H601i Mini ITX mobo, With a 3060, It is going to tiny tucked away in the top left corner, lol, A mini ITX board in a Mid Tower case, I am actually wondering now will it actually look good, lol, Will find out later....
thanks brotha, bought a prebuilt around 5yrs ago just recently problems started happening. Went out and bought everything and watched this step by step swapped everything out and into the new case within a hour, cheers mate good vid
I think for beginners that don't know where the cable go you can get those small stickers and write down a number and stick on the wire and connectors with the same number and then unplug the cable so when you want to plug it back in its easier to find which cable go where
Huge TIP! Good idea
Yes, absolutely going to try that when I switch cases,thanks
No need ...the guide is very good...just make sure to take pictures at the power button and reset button litle pins or just remember where did you unplugged them from and the rest is easy. I had to go and dawnload the manual online for my motherboard..I thought I f up for like 30 min...didn't know what to do.
I just take pictures
Even if your not new to this, it's still the best practice.
I used this guide today whilst doing my first ever case swap (with added cooler replacement). Really easy to follow the step-by-step instructions and the result was a very satisfying first time boot! Thanks mate, I was really nervous about attempting this.
Yeeeeeewww!!! Best comments to see are these ones. Super glad the video was able to give you some confidence to tackle your first ever case swap!
@@ThermaltakeAustralia bro im 14 and have a prebuilt. i dont like the case so im trying to swap it. you think i could do it at my age?
@Sam Porter it’s my first time too and I also got a rgb cpu cooler with it
@@MustangGuy112we both are in the same situation😂 tho did you end up buying the case?
@@savanabit nah I sold the PC a long time ago and just built a new one from the ground up.
This is great. My new case arrives tomorrow night, and I was worried about messing something up or having it take too long, but this is a very clear and helpful guide that's given me enough confidence to swap my cases with relative ease.
OMG I was sure that I wouldn't be able to do this on my own. I even thought about hiring someone to swap my pc but I decided to try it first with your video. And u know what? I frcking did it on first try. Everything worked perfectly and my new pc looks amazing. Thank you so so much! You are my hero 💙
I’m planning on switching pc cases, was this easy to build?
@@kazukikfm yeah I had never done anything technological and still managed to do it on my own first try. Just follow his steps ^^
@@Aliceys thanks I appreciate the help🙏
Thanks to this video I was able to complete my case swap relatively easily. I had a Predator desktop from 7 years ago but upgraded with a new board, Ryzen 5 5600, AMD Radeon and 500gb m.2 ssd. In the old case idle temp was high 50s c but with the new case idle temps in the 30s c range 😁😁😁
Glad we were able to help you out! Hope you love your new system!
i did it!!! swapped my pc case for the first time after watching this and it went lovely!! :D amazing job on the tutorial !!!
this absolutely saved my life! i've been holding onto a brand new case for months because i was too scared to attempt changing cases but thanks to this vid, i got it done in no time! (we won't address countless rewatching for "just in case" purposes) Thanks for this!
I don’t really comment on videos but this video made the whole process extremely straight forward. If you’re nervous to start, trust me in saying follow this video and you’re golden.
Thank you for the quality video!
Glad to hear, Andrés! Thanks for the lovely comment!
Got a Corsair 4000D case coming soon as I'm ready to upgrade from my prebuilt rig. Just watched every minute and will be coming back to this when I switch. Great video!
Note: After you turn off your PSU switch, press your pc's power button a few times and hold it for a couple seconds. This will get rid of any power left.
Actually i think you are trying to Kill Me
if it wasnt for this video it would not have been anywhere near as easy as it was doing my first ever case swap.. thank you so much for everything you do!
Awesome walkthrough! I was 90% sure of how to go about this, but having a lovely Australian voice to check my work was immensely helpful and reassuring.
Thank you mate! This was much easier than the daunting task i pictured in my head, mainly thanks to your tutorial. Awesome vid
Just swapped my case from a pre built that I’ve now fully upgraded to new parts except the motherboard and your video was absolutely perfect! Thanks man.
Only problem I had was forgetting to connect one of the power cables for the MOBO after slapping it all together 😅
Yeewwwww!! This video was made for people in your position and it's freaking awesome hearing your positive experience! Thanks for the comment , means the world ❤️
I love this,
Sadly i don't have the materials to fully swap since my pc has a wifi card on it and the antenna cant be removed without destroying the wiring.
Bro I can’t even get my glass off to start
😭
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much! Still three years after you posting this, I used it for help today and it worked a treat! defo subscribing!
Is there a reason you have to completely disconnect the pump from the CPU? Is there a problem with move it all together keeping it connected? Thinking about swapping cases and don’t wanna have to disconnect that whole shebang if i don’t have to 👍🏼
I was wondering the same thing!
Getting a pre built! Stoked but I've heard it's hard to swap cases on it. Haven't built pcs in like a decade and forgot a lot, any extra beginner ideas like things you'd expect me to know but I definitely don't know?
the video is 2 years ago so i dont think u will read this but ur videos are awesome ur vibe is so chill and everything is super understandble thank u for doing this videos
This video is godsend! I did my first case swap without prior knowledge , just followed this vid and I did it successfully! Liked and subscribed!
1:58... But what do I do if I dont have any side panel
thank you so much for this tutorial! I have a new case coming in today and as someone who's never build a pc before I'm quite scared to swap cases hahaha but this vid has given me confidence and hopefully all goes well. thanks again!
How did it go then
How did it go?
How did it go?
We too want to check in! How'd everything go? :)
@@ThermaltakeAustralia I don’t think it went well if they aren’t responding lol
using multiple hard drives, helps to mark and number the one with the windows system on ,, plug them in same place again or you need to reconfigure stuff
Had to order a new case to fit my 4090, and was worried. This helped a lot, thank you!
Glad we could help!
Welp... I tried this guide step by step and I couldn't be more happier!!!! Everything went smoothly and now my pc looks and I bet will keep way cooler since my previous case had 3 fans, now I have 6! Thank you so much for your video you def earned my sub!!!
Just finished swapping cases, this was a great video to have running on my tablet to keep me on track though the process, thanks mate!
You are very welcome! So glad we could help :)
This video was great for the case swap I did last weekend. I've had a Acer predator desktop for a number of years and recently purchased a new board, Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, GPU and power supply but these went into the old case. Doing this case swap and putting all the components in the new case resulted in a drop of idling temp by 20c 😁😁😁
The bad thing about doing your 1st PC build and it going OK - you start thinking about doing another one, 🤣🤣🤣
This video was an absolute godsend, thank you so much. Upgraded my case as well as CPU cooler and fans, would've been totally lost without this guide!
Yooo! So glad to hear this Matt! That's the best sort of compliment we can receive!
bro how did u remove the 24 pin connector. it feels like the connector socket is going to come off when i try to remove the cable
This is the most accurate tutorial I ever watched! Thanks!!!!!
Our pleasure! Glad we could help!
@@ThermaltakeAustralia Thank you so much! Although I’m from Europe, this is still so good, please. This is the best tutorial ever. And it gave me inspiration to start my own tech business. Thank you.
This 18m vid took me 12hrs😢
Great and informative thank you!
Subscribed 7 seconds in because I laughed for the first time in a while.
Haha! Glad to hear! Appreciate the support!
I'm attempting to switch my pre-builts PC case this week and this is going to be a great help! The tempered glass and metal frame got smashed during my move but the inside components are working perfectly fine :)
i’ve never changed cases and mine came in today and i’m scared to do it but this vid makes it looks so easy so hopefully it is!
You've got this!
Why did they make the pins so hard to remove
Thank you man I built my pc like a pro after watching this video😊
Hello i have a motherboard x99 mr9a pro m3 plus H 300mm B 215mm wich case to buy?
Thank you, I have learned a lot about computers now, but haven't been comfortable doing this before, now I am looking forward to using this video as a guide for when I do hopefully soon!
Update: I did it sucessfully!!
@@dan_iel3181 YAAAAAAAAAAYYY!!!! Good on you!
@@ThermaltakeAustralia Thank you!! It means alot :D
When u finally boot it up will it work perfectly just like before u switched cases or will there be some reinstalling? Also will it forget anything?
Great question to ask! Providing you've installed everything correctly, it'll boot up as if it were in the old case still, i.e. it'll be as if nothing has been swapped :) Everuthing will be there.
@@ThermaltakeAustralia ok thanks
when i slide my back panel on its clearly getting stopped by something as it isnt sliding all the way but ive cleared everything out of the way so it slides but it still is getting stuck with about an inch left of sliding room
Wow as a decent builder this actually helped me alot and i learned some new things too,thanks man.
Thank you for this guide! I’ve successfully swapped cases today and this helped a lot, thanks!
You're welcome!
Thanks a lot man ! I just did my first ever case swap today, I was very anxious before doing it and your video helped immensely!
Finally someone that actually Turns OFF the PC Power Unit Before removing Anything!! I've watched at least three Case Swap videos and not one switched OFF the PSU! In fact one even switched it ON before removing anything !!! Really! You guys should really check your videos Before uploading!
Amazing top video m8, just swapped my sons pc case using this method, thank you for your content! He is a very happy pc gamer now! 😎
Dope video thank you! and don't know if you're familiar but you had two Sarah Kang songs in the background which is a favorite artist of mine. Really chill and helpful video!
I got a new case and I was rocking and rolling right along until I got to the Wi-Fi antenna..... I have no idea where to put them on my new case I'm so lost please help!!!!
For anyone who is having trouble, use tape with numbers to match where each cord slot is located.
Nice guide, watched it twice and then changed my case smoothly
I'm still terrified about changing the case but I already got it so...guess I don't have much of a choice.
*YOLOOO*
We hope you didn't YOLO too hard and managed to case swap smoothly!
Can you do video on things you need to know before a case swap
Thank you soooo damn much for this video. It helped me get through my first case swap. The only work I’ve done previously is installing a Wi-Fi card. So I’m a total noob 😂I couldn’t have done it without this video.
Thanks, Nana helping grandson swap his PC working on part 2: cable plug ins and cable management. Scared 😳 thanks for explaining it will help.
You're welcome! Best of luck to you two, you can do it!
How expensive are PC components in Australia? I've heard there's really only one company besides Amazon to buy from in Oceania, does that inflate prices much?
Fallowed this man the whole way. Started up the first time. Done. Game on
Probably a dumb question... I'm thinking about swapping my case sometime soon and haven't done this before. I have 3 SSD's in my current setup. When I transfer everything to the new case, will I need to ensure that the SSD's get plugged into the exact same SATA ports or will the computer just know which drive is which? I would hope that I dont have to reinstall windows or any programs/games... so I am just wondering if it all needs to get plugged in exactly how it was in the previous case.
Thanks in advance for any advice provided!
I have issues. After I changed the case the fps in the games got low. Before I always played with fps 200-300. But now it’s not getting higher than 100 (30-70), it feels like I’m lagging. I updated the drivers and tried different stuff, it doesn’t really work. What can the issues be?
Have you found your solution? what was the cause?
A case with bad airflow may result in increase of temp which is probably the reason of sudden bad fps, if not you might have broken a or some components, you might wanna get that checked if that's the case (pun intended)
Thank you so much, first time ever doing this, only took me two hours
So glad to hear we could help! Congrats!
After I swapped the case and plugged everything thing my pc has power running three ever thing but when I go to turn it on it won’t fully boot up but it will let power run threw it while plugged in and my f pannle cord is connected right and ever thing eles seems to be plugged in right any one know what’s up with dat?
watching this before my xpg defender pro arrives, i'm excited :)
Am I able to do so without backing files or such? New to this
Note: After you turn off your PSU switch, press your pc's power button a few times and hold it for a couple seconds. This will get rid of any power left. Also, don't have your PC on carpet or anything that creates static. (While working on your PC, AND wherever you have it sitting for use.)
Does that mean I shouldnt have my PC sitting on my Carpet all the time? Cause thats the only place I can actually put it, theres no room on my desk
To my new ceres 500 tg snow case i am changing from my old coolermaster elite. Giganyte b660m ds3h 12100f eagle rtx 3060 12 gb corsair rm750. Still working on it. Loved my ceres 500 tg snow
thanks, was able to successfully transfer to new cabinet Corsair 4000D Airflow following your guide.
Such a well-made and clear guide. Got through the process and it was much easier than I expected. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the tutorial, however, do i really need more thermal compound? I don't currently have any, and was wondering if I could jut route the motherboard on installation through the top of the case as there is a slot for that. I dont want to go trough all the trouble or re applying thermal compound, so this I think is a possible solution.
very good video! This was my first PC case swap and this video helped me tremendously!
sir I'am a bit noob at these things but.....before touching anything inside, aren't you supposed to discharge the electricity left in the pc?
Wonderful refresher! Ty mate!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! :)
"So simple a child could do it." I've added a few steps when I do a case swap. I place a double layer of bath towels on my desktop. They catch screws if they fall and help to prevent damage to other components. I use an old-style ice tray to store my screws and small parts. I label each bin, showing where they go. If you have a set of paint-type pointed-end marking pens, you can place a dot of the paint on the bin and another near the screw hole where they go. The CPU power cables located at the top left of the MB can be hard to remove and replace. I remove them after I have loosened the MB and reattach them before I mount the MB. If I replace any components with new ones, I reassemble the PC on a test/workbench. This step ensures that the new parts can be tested before mounting them in my new case. I bought one from ANAZON for less than $30. I hope that some of my steps assist you with this project.
Any tips for stripped screws?
Throw 1s and 5s
whats the name of the screwdirver set you have?
I wanted to turn my pc into a sleeper build and your tutorial really help, thanks!!
I have a question (might be a dumb one) so i know i have ti unplug the cables but is there any way i can leave the gpu on the mob?
i’m a beginner i’m stuck on removing my hard drives lmao i have no idea what i’m doing i can’t unplug anything because it’s too far in i have the lian li lancool ii case
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I had to install a new AIO and move into a new case. Like you said I forgot to put in the shield, but all is well
Question I want a new case and I'm worried about my memory . I don't want to start over . Will everything swap over as well if I get a new case and motherboard?
Is there programing needed in the new case after swapping?
I DID IT THANK YOU SO MUCH
Took me 1 hour to swap cases the first time ,the most difficult thing was to connect the powerbutton cause of the small text on the motherboard, the rest pointed itself.maybe i seen to much pcbuilds on youtube...but i was upgrading 2 different pcs earlier.and with this swap i needed another powersupply and a other gpu and ram memory.swapping a wx2100 for a rx590.also had to install windows 10 from 32bit to 64bit and than to windows 11(system not supported) but bypassed that.that took me the longest.
Thank you sir; it's giving me more confidense to dry and swap out my old Cooler Master Case
I didn’t build my pc I bought it prebuilt on Best Buy. Could I still replace a case for omen pc
Jono, you triggered me with that "cable management" talk haha
Haha, just being honest!
What tools did u use. Especially what kit? Is it the one from ifixit
Big help...1st time changing my case and my pc still works.
Thank you.
If I'm using the same motherboard, cpu, and hard drives is there any software changes that need to be made? I'm only upgrading my vidocard from a rtx 3080 to a rtx 4080. Oh yeah also upgrading the power supply from a 750w to an 850w
If I don't have a liquid cooler, can I transfer the motherboard with air cooler attached?
2 months too late, but for others wondering the same thing, yes you can.
Thank you so much! My pc looks like new now!
Great to hear!
Great video! I'll be transplanting the guts of my current rig into a Versa H24 case in the next few days and this guide is a bit of a confidence boost. A question about "built-in" stand-offs (the domes or little bridge bits with threaded holes that are pressed out of the metal in the CPU tray) for the motherboard inside some pc cases: On a few forums I've
had people telling me "put electrical tape on those stand-offs or it'll short out" or "don't use them, they'll short out your motherboard". Am I correct in thinking that these guys are being a little paranoid? I mean why would the case manufactures build "built-in" stand-offs if they were going to be a short hazard for the motherboard?
Hey Nathan! Jono here - That's awesome mate! Excited for you to do your first case swap, I hope everything goes smoothly for you, just take your time and you'll nail it!
In regards to your question about included stand-offs: I've been building computers for 15 years now and if a case has come with stand-offs, I've used them. I've never had a motherboard short out due to standoffs not having electrical tape on them, although that's the first time I've heard anyone mention that haha.
I will say, the PC Building community does have its fair share of "extra-paranoid and overly cautious" builders out there - Heck.. I've even worked with some haha. PC Hardware is nowhere near as fragile as some make it out to be. You will be fine with using the included standoffs. JUST MAKE SURE that you don't drop a screw or m.2 stand off behind the motherboard and then screw the motherboard down and start the PC, as that's something that could short the PC.
Hope that helps out!
i thought it was hard to do when i searched and checking all the videos finally got the perfect video :)
Hey, youre an lifesaver! I swap cases for the first time and this video was an HUGE help! Im not fully finished yet👌
I got a corsair hx 1200 i think it is fully modular and got a ton of cables with it😵
I just bought an Thermaltake View 71 TG with two fans included 👍👌
Awesome!!! Thanks for the kind words!
I removed the cables before taking pictures but do you need to take pictures or is it just a time saver
The 24 pin cable doesn’t reach to my motherboard please help
Amazing video, it helped me a bunch when changing my case
Great to hear Charlie! Glad we could help!
Hey I did this and followed all the steps and now my ox won’t boot idk what to do
If you don’t have a AIO, do you really need to remove the cpu fan from the mother board and apply the thermal paste to cpu again?
why cant you leave the water cooler on the mother board?
You don't absolutely have to, but it is very cumbersome to keep connected, especially if there's a bunch of argb, fan power and pump power cables.
This video was a massive help, thank you!