Thanks for watching Sean! Yes it is that easy, no complaints here so far. Gamdias even sent an upgraded modular power supply and new fans for it for an upcoming video.
Out of curiosity, did you guys have to remove the shield around the power switch header to do this? I tried going that route with my (admittedly very old) donor case and my case's power switch cable just did not want to slot in. Ended up modifying a bracket to hold the Dell switch.
Good question. I removed it and left it off for my custom case build. When I returned it to the Dell original case I put it back on. It takes some finesse but it comes in and out.
I can understand why someone would be confused while looking inside a dell optiplex, i mean the cable management is just, mind boggling. I cant wait till i get my first pc itll be interesting.
i had to watch the video 3 or 4 times because i didn't hear you say the power button and jumper locations very clearly at first and then you clarified and for that i am for ever thankful thank to you to and pc tech reviews. bravo.
The proprietary I/O info was most helpful. I've been considering buying a Dell 9020 MT MB for a low budget build and or upgrading my Dell 790. Thanks for posting !
Thanks Ralph. I appreciate the support. It takes me about 30 minutes to fully produce each minute of video. I have my first TH-cam hater now so these comments help balance it out :) 😃
Thanks Don! It's getting even easier now to do - this is an adapter you can buy to preserve all the I/O. www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-7010-9010-7020-9020-and-Precision-T1700-Front-Panel-Header-Adapter/264733441811?hash=item3da357bf13:g:8pIAAOSwAEJfrtTt
Thank you so much I had an Optiplex 7010 DT that I've tried to do a case transplant and had to put on hold for a while. This video really helped out since I missed a lot of stuff from the old case like the front fan and intruder thing. One thing that's holding it back though is that my new case came with a rear fan with a 3 pin slot that I don't know where to connect.
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you liked the video. Often those three pin headers are for motherboard fans, but this one has different pin outs. Your cheapest and easiest solution is a molex to 3 pin adapter from amazon: CRJ 4-Pin Molex to 4 x 3/4-Pin PC Case Fan Sleeved Adapter Cable www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPXR8KS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fpNoEbB5AFGSW
17:55 Your ment to have the power supply fan facing down because it's meant to intake fresh air from the bottom and exhaust it out the back. But if you have it facing up, it might suffocate due to the lack of air intake which might lead to the power supply dying soon due to it overheating. The fan is not for "blowing" , It's for intake only!!! The only "blowing" happening is the hot exhaust air being blown out the back. But this is still a great vid, keep up the great content.
Whoa! Love your channel thumbnails and content. Very similar to where I’m heading. Collab? 😉 The 9020 is def some of the best bang for the buck but I’m doing a “Dell 9020 killer” video soon.
@@TheNetGuy Hey thanks! I am totally down for a collab seeing our channels are about similar size, would be pretty cool I think. Let's chat it out more! Feel free to hit me up on my IG and we can discuss details?
I did the same thing with a 7010 tower. For the front panel connectors I took off the housing and routed the usb and audio to the front of the case. In my case the front panel jacks were removable and I was able to route the dell ones through for a seamless solution. It’s well worth buying these boards because they’re so cheap and plentiful. The front connectors were really the only downside
What's the reason behind the case switch in the first place? The Dell case doesn't have good air intake, but that can be fixed by cutting off the HDD cage and mounting a 120 or 140 mm fan on the bottom of the front panel. The 2 x 5.2 optical bays on the top can be repurposed as intake as well.
their is a forum that theirs a pin you can short out for the front usb ports and audio and just short the pin out and you should be able to bypass the front panel.
I/O shield, you can run inside the case and keep whatever you want plugged in out of the way - 2.5" external drive / USB drives / Wifi usb, bluetooth usb, etc. It makes it nice to hide some things away in a big case.
I had thought of something like this as well. I, however, went the other route. I modified the Dell case itself by removing the hard drive cage which made room for larger GPUs and mounted a fan on the front of the case. I feel this is a cheaper solution but nothing wrong with putting the insides in another case. Fresh ideas are always welcome. Another TH-camr shows how to easily modify the case. Well if you have the correct tools. ;)
For some the visual appeal of an RGB case and additional room can be motivators. Since you already have a good mobo, cpu, ram, drives, etc from the 9020 that can be reused.
How did you remove the hard drive cage cuz it's soldered and bolted in? I bought a GPU that is two to three inches too big and I'd prefer to not return it. Could use your wisdom on this. Thanks.
I am missing the detail on how you connected the extra fans. I have lots of 3 and 4 pin fans but motherboard does not have these connectors. For the power. I tracked the power connector wire in the old case to its button and removed it from there. In the new case I replaced the power button with the one from dell.
The case has a fan controller in it, though if you check my other videos I did an update from 2021 that now has adapters you can get for your fans to run regular PWM fans. Here’s an Amazon affiliate link if interested: amzn.to/3F1YBB5
I like the optiplex look, however rgb fans in an office pc makes it looks cheaper in my opinion. Its like putting race stickers on a slow car you feel me
I have an old optiplex 990 mt and what stopped me changing the case out for a better one is that the motherboard has a 5 pin fan connector but the case i want to change it too has a 3 pin fan connector. How do i work my way around this?
Thank you for subbing and the comments. The easiest solution? Transfer the fan from the MT case too. Won’t hurt anything and you’re good to go! Beyond that I’ll have to do some research to see if the pin outs are available and what adapters would work for you. The fan sounds like it has an RPM feedback wire to show speed/failure. If you have a traditional fan header it may not work.
ty for the info i just bought a new case somehow the power sw cable wont fit on header, do i need to cut those thingy blocking around header? what tool should i use it
Thank you for that. Depending on how a Dell based build I'm about to start goes I was planning to do something similar with a case I already own and love. No one on the Dell forum could give me a pin diagram for the power switch or told me to just jumper the middle pins if I'm okay with losing the LED.
@@TheNetGuy pretty well all told. I missed the part about needing to remove the shield around the power button connectors, so I ended up adapting the Dell power switch. Its unobtrusive enough that I'll probably just live with it instead of swapping over to the case power button. Other than that it all went well.
Nearly all ATX and mATX cases will work. There will be some conversion issues with the power switch and no front panel audio support. There are some adapters you can now buy for usb and power switches.
If you can cut the wires at the front I/O header, and it won't have an error, then wouldn't it stand to reason that if you cut back the heat shrink on that wire, you'd be able to see which pins can be jumped straight on the mobo?
Very astute observation yes. In this way, you can always go back to the old case if you decide to upgrade later. I ended up doing that with this exact machine, sold that Dell 9020 to a friend in the original case, and it only took about 15 minutes to swap back. If you’re looking for a more permanent solution, that is one way to do it. Thank you for watching and especially for commenting. Would you like to see more 9020 videos?
Please keep this optiplex 9020 going with different option and cheaper upgrades for people on the lower end of a budget. Show some work around if you can. Right now I’m just discovering you can do all of this to the 9020. I have a blank 9020 now and I want to find a starting point any tips were to start first?
May be missing something, but how would I connect the hdd led and all those other connectors to the motherboard? I assume i would find a pinout image of some sort and stick them on accordingly from there. Dont wanna have to buy an adapter rn. I'm not too worried about connectors that arent required (assuming the case would still function properly) all i really need is a way to power the fans, id be willing to use the PSU itself. Sorry if I sound a bit inexperienced, I havent worked with many Desktops.
You misssed the parts of instaling the front fans so can you show us how to do that and cqn we make the audio of the insted of the the original audio jack
Good point. In my new case the front fans were already installed and hook up via molex connector. I have another video where I do a fan upgrade on this case with the Aeolus fan kit that's pretty cool! The audio connector is lost in the process - you can't wire it up without cutting anything. My goal on this video was a swap without cutting wires - in fact I sold this machine shortly after in the original case to a friend and didn't have any problems putting it back. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hello, this does not seem to apply to the SFF 9020, where the CPU heatsink applies directly to the case. Any ideas on how to move SFF to a new case? Not sure how to attach the heat sink. Or is there a way to attach a normal heatsink to it? The 5pin connector is an issue there. Thanks.
Great name BTW - but you're absolutely right. I found some bolts that you can use as a backing for the SFF board - I'm going to do a video soon on the HP 800 G2 which is my "Dell Killer" upgrade which will show this.
Am asking if you case swipe motherboard to gaming case, do motherboard holes align or there are other motherboard which don't align with holes.... If so give examples of such PC which don't align
hello, i need your help, where did you put RGB fans switches(because my RGB fans are not fitting into the motherboard) or power on board and how to place another HD audio, led, reset switches??? Please response me fast Thanks
HD audio I skipped because using the front panel audio headers is not normally recommended - there can be more noise on those than the back panel. Led and Reset I didn’t need - just power. USB 3 I use occasionally so I did hook that up because it’s a normal standard connector. Your RGB fans will have to run off Molex - or check out my video on the Aelous M2 1204 fan kit - very cool upgrade.
can you point out all the proprietary I/O that you see? I got the power button part. is it possible not to put front I/O? just the power button is enough for me. Leaving front I/O may lead to dell debug system?
Hey man I have a mid tower Optiplex 3020 i54570 will I have any problems transferring to another case and using stock psu also any recommended cases for this build
I have an hp z230 and I want to transform it to a nzxt 510 case and I want to put the water colling does this motherboard support the standard support of port cpu for install water colling
Yes and no - that power from the board is to lower the amount of wiring, though if you wanted to add more drives or additional loads - if you have the power supply connectors free it saves you from some extra power draw on the motherboard adapter.
@@TheNetGuy I think the forum post where I read about it was more of a "better safe than sorry" approach. Looking at it myself it seems more like cable management on Dells end, cant imagine why it would matter where the drives got their power from. As long as it was enough, and stable.
I have one PMW fan I would like to install without the controller ATM. How did you get your fans to run? I didn't see anything in the video and I watched it about 20 times to be sure.
can an Inspiron 3668 motherboard fit in this case that is being used in this video? The original case doesn't have enough space for my new PSU, so I was thinking is there any pc case I can move my motherboard in to. If there's no fitting case, can I at least get a close one for it and I can just mod it. hope you see this
It absolutely should. You've got some wiring challenges ahead, but if you have the PSU connected already that's a good sign. The new case is very big - room for a full ATX size motherboard.
What happens after when you complete the transfer? Is it just like it was in the other case or is everything changed? Please LMK and tell me what to expect.
Hey I have a friend who is trying to do this with the sff version of this pc. He’s having trouble trying to find a way to hook up the power button. Do you think you can help him out?
This video is super helpful! Im about to do a case swap on my own 9020, but the case came with two intake fans and i cant figure out where to plug them in. I also want to use the back fan that came with the optiplex as a temporary exhause fan. What should i do?
@@TheNetGuy Thanks for reply. BTW I have Dell T1700 which is similar to it. I want to move my motherboard in Corsair Spec 06 RGB Case. Is that a good option ?
Hello I have an nr 600 case I plugged the fans using the molex from the psu and as for the Front panel i get that we can use the usb ports but i also need the AUDIO port for my headsets is it possible in any way? and what about the power button on the case how do i use that and where do i plug in I'm very confused please help me..
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You should see my later videos :)
@@TheNetGuy he is right about that
@@TheNetGuy also can you do more case swapping from old PCs??? That would be very much appreciated
I really need to. I have three HP 800 G2 machines that need homes in new cases. They’re fast i7-6700s with SSD drives I picked up for a song!
@@TheNetGuy do it! I’m case swapping hungry! Subbed!
Bro, you're the Bob Ross of computers. Watching this video was so soothing and very informative. Please continue man. Thanks
“No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen.” Truly relaxing to watch and still keeping it interesting. A gem channel 💎
Right..no fast forward to save time. He talks you threw every step. I have this pc waiting on my case to arrive.
I have a 9020 MT I was wanting to put in another case, but what stopped me was figuring out that power switch. Nice vid, like your stuff
Thanks for watching Sean! Yes it is that easy, no complaints here so far. Gamdias even sent an upgraded modular power supply and new fans for it for an upcoming video.
Dont worry it's a easy thing to do just be careful
Out of curiosity, did you guys have to remove the shield around the power switch header to do this? I tried going that route with my (admittedly very old) donor case and my case's power switch cable just did not want to slot in. Ended up modifying a bracket to hold the Dell switch.
Good question. I removed it and left it off for my custom case build. When I returned it to the Dell original case I put it back on. It takes some finesse but it comes in and out.
@@TheNetGuy What sort of finesse are we talking? A nice yank with some pliers or another method?
They do make 5 to 4 pin fan adapters for these so you can remove the chunky dell fan. Or even use a different cpu cooler.
I can understand why someone would be confused while looking inside a dell optiplex, i mean the cable management is just, mind boggling. I cant wait till i get my first pc itll be interesting.
Good point!
This man is the Bob Ross of pc's and I love it, have a sub and like
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Agreed
I’m upside down Bob Ross I’ve decided :)
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i had to watch the video 3 or 4 times because i didn't hear you say the power button and jumper locations very clearly at first and then you clarified and for that i am for ever thankful thank to you to and pc tech reviews. bravo.
Whoops. Thanks Braedon! I’ll try to be clearer next time. Appreciate your visit and glad it helped!
Still using this pc more than a year later!
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Ik im here late but u helped.me with my case swap i never knew u could do that with the power swith thanks
The proprietary I/O info was most helpful. I've been considering buying a Dell 9020 MT MB for a low budget build and or upgrading my Dell 790. Thanks for posting !
Thanks Ralph. I appreciate the support. It takes me about 30 minutes to fully produce each minute of video. I have my first TH-cam hater now so these comments help balance it out :) 😃
Best how to video I have ever watched! I shared this with a guy on a forum that had asked if this was possible.
Thanks Don! It's getting even easier now to do - this is an adapter you can buy to preserve all the I/O. www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-7010-9010-7020-9020-and-Precision-T1700-Front-Panel-Header-Adapter/264733441811?hash=item3da357bf13:g:8pIAAOSwAEJfrtTt
Thank you so much I had an Optiplex 7010 DT that I've tried to do a case transplant and had to put on hold for a while. This video really helped out since I missed a lot of stuff from the old case like the front fan and intruder thing. One thing that's holding it back though is that my new case came with a rear fan with a 3 pin slot that I don't know where to connect.
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you liked the video. Often those three pin headers are for motherboard fans, but this one has different pin outs. Your cheapest and easiest solution is a molex to 3 pin adapter from amazon: CRJ 4-Pin Molex to 4 x 3/4-Pin PC Case Fan Sleeved Adapter Cable www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPXR8KS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fpNoEbB5AFGSW
@@TheNetGuy Thank you I really appreciate the quick response and answers!
First Dell I've seen without a proprietary PSU.
From my previous swap videos 👍
You explain very well
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You sir are legend. I fully agree with this statement ;)
This is a fantastic video. So many others just rush through the whole thing with zero explanation. Thanks for taking the time 👍
Now I have found my niche :)
17:55 Your ment to have the power supply fan facing down because it's meant to intake fresh air from the bottom and exhaust it out the back. But if you have it facing up, it might suffocate due to the lack of air intake which might lead to the power supply dying soon due to it overheating. The fan is not for "blowing" , It's for intake only!!!
The only "blowing" happening is the hot exhaust air being blown out the back.
But this is still a great vid, keep up the great content.
thank you for making the video of you actually doing it and not just cutting it out
Great video! I have a Dell Optiplex 990 transplant I will be working on soon as well! Great tip regarding using a jumper for the power switch!
Whoa! Love your channel thumbnails and content. Very similar to where I’m heading. Collab? 😉 The 9020 is def some of the best bang for the buck but I’m doing a “Dell 9020 killer” video soon.
@@TheNetGuy Hey thanks! I am totally down for a collab seeing our channels are about similar size, would be pretty cool I think. Let's chat it out more! Feel free to hit me up on my IG and we can discuss details?
Can you do a video on the Optiplex 3010 DT
I did the same thing with a 7010 tower. For the front panel connectors I took off the housing and routed the usb and audio to the front of the case. In my case the front panel jacks were removable and I was able to route the dell ones through for a seamless solution. It’s well worth buying these boards because they’re so cheap and plentiful. The front connectors were really the only downside
Exactly. Nice job! Send me a picture and I’ll try to include it in a future video.
Thank you so much for all your optiplex videos, I benefited tremendously from all of them
yes i do too what a coincidence i saw your comment its me abdurahman IMAO
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What's the reason behind the case switch in the first place? The Dell case doesn't have good air intake, but that can be fixed by cutting off the HDD cage and mounting a 120 or 140 mm fan on the bottom of the front panel. The 2 x 5.2 optical bays on the top can be repurposed as intake as well.
No cutting? Better airflow and RGB options?
their is a forum that theirs a pin you can short out for the front usb ports and audio and just short the pin out and you should be able to bypass the front panel.
I HOPE YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR CHANNEL MAN, WHO KNOWS SOMEDAY YOU WILL GET 10M SUBS
Thank you for the clear and great descriptions. Appreciate the help. Great videos!
I don’t even have this pc but it’s all so soothing that I just kept watching lol.
I was doing ASMR before anyone knew it was cool! Hahaha. Thanks for the comment and watching!
I/O shield, you can run inside the case and keep whatever you want plugged in out of the way - 2.5" external drive / USB drives / Wifi usb, bluetooth usb, etc. It makes it nice to hide some things away in a big case.
This is some of the most calming stuff that's bot music that exist on this planet
Yesss finally a new project I can start
Yeeeeeeaaaahhhh boyee! I’ve got plenty of them here. Looking at three 24” gaming monitors and two empty cases waiting for videos :)
The Net Guy I just ordered the case and fans I’m so ready for this!
The Net Guy I just finished putting it together and it works! Thanks for the video man I really appreciate it👍
I had thought of something like this as well. I, however, went the other route. I modified the Dell case itself by removing the hard drive cage which made room for larger GPUs and mounted a fan on the front of the case. I feel this is a cheaper solution but nothing wrong with putting the insides in another case. Fresh ideas are always welcome.
Another TH-camr shows how to easily modify the case. Well if you have the correct tools. ;)
For some the visual appeal of an RGB case and additional room can be motivators. Since you already have a good mobo, cpu, ram, drives, etc from the 9020 that can be reused.
How did you remove the hard drive cage cuz it's soldered and bolted in? I bought a GPU that is two to three inches too big and I'd prefer to not return it. Could use your wisdom on this. Thanks.
@@CarlPotak Soldered and riveted in place. Proper drill bits easily removed the attachment points making a removal a snap.
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A question about how to remove the rear fan failure with case with building fans
Take the rear fan out of the old case and transfer it. Problem solved ;)
Thank you The Net Guy:)
I bought the optiplex 9020 and also the evga pwr supply I also bought a slightly better cpu cooler than what's in there thank u for helping me out
i clicked on this thinking it was a joke, but it was actually legit. Looks good!
I am missing the detail on how you connected the extra fans. I have lots of 3 and 4 pin fans but motherboard does not have these connectors. For the power. I tracked the power connector wire in the old case to its button and removed it from there. In the new case I replaced the power button with the one from dell.
The case has a fan controller in it, though if you check my other videos I did an update from 2021 that now has adapters you can get for your fans to run regular PWM fans. Here’s an Amazon affiliate link if interested: amzn.to/3F1YBB5
thanks!!
this worked a lot!!
Any links to tutorials on how to use front panel for power LED, front audio and USB2.0?
These videos are appreciated. Thank You!
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Awe, the Dell Optiplex looks great as is, although the new one is amazing as well. Maybe add rgb in the Optiplex case... 🥰
I like the optiplex look, however rgb fans in an office pc makes it looks cheaper in my opinion. Its like putting race stickers on a slow car you feel me
Hey I had racing stripes on a Geo Storm :)
@@TheNetGuy hahaha but it looks sporty tho
I followed everything and everything works fine. is there a way to turn off the rgb lights without adapters?
Turn off? You can unplug them from sata power.
I have an old optiplex 990 mt and what stopped me changing the case out for a better one is that the motherboard has a 5 pin fan connector but the case i want to change it too has a 3 pin fan connector. How do i work my way around this?
I subbed because of the extremely detailed explanations btw (-:
Thank you for subbing and the comments. The easiest solution? Transfer the fan from the MT case too. Won’t hurt anything and you’re good to go! Beyond that I’ll have to do some research to see if the pin outs are available and what adapters would work for you. The fan sounds like it has an RPM feedback wire to show speed/failure. If you have a traditional fan header it may not work.
@@TheNetGuy Cheers 👍
that power connector part, is the character "text" on Power SW need to face on jumper or right side?
Right side
ty for the info i just bought a new case somehow the power sw cable wont fit on header, do i need to cut those thingy blocking around header? what tool should i use it
there is video guild how to avoid the Error Message like that front IO just use jumper pin and then you can use the front USB.
This man definitely deserves more subs
Preach it!
Life saver, I’m just waiting on a fan adapter for my rear fan
Thank you for that. Depending on how a Dell based build I'm about to start goes I was planning to do something similar with a case I already own and love. No one on the Dell forum could give me a pin diagram for the power switch or told me to just jumper the middle pins if I'm okay with losing the LED.
Glad I could help - how did it go?
@@TheNetGuy pretty well all told. I missed the part about needing to remove the shield around the power button connectors, so I ended up adapting the Dell power switch. Its unobtrusive enough that I'll probably just live with it instead of swapping over to the case power button. Other than that it all went well.
what kind of cabinet is it? atx, micro atx and variants, please help
ATX full sized is supported
@@TheNetGuy is something else needed, or is it just component change?
Nearly all ATX and mATX cases will work. There will be some conversion issues with the power switch and no front panel audio support. There are some adapters you can now buy for usb and power switches.
I noticed that you only connected the 3.0 USB port in the front. Is there a way to connect the other two front USB ports to this motherboard?
Hi I'm switching my optiplex to a case today and I was wondering wat size jumper I need since I can't find any laying around
Take a look at PC Tech Hustles video. He uses a power led as a jumper and it works too. You can also order an adapter from eBay now.
Btw what’s the difference between the talos M1a like is it a bit bigger??
Size is nearly identical, within 1/2” or 10mm
If you can cut the wires at the front I/O header, and it won't have an error, then wouldn't it stand to reason that if you cut back the heat shrink on that wire, you'd be able to see which pins can be jumped straight on the mobo?
Very astute observation yes. In this way, you can always go back to the old case if you decide to upgrade later. I ended up doing that with this exact machine, sold that Dell 9020 to a friend in the original case, and it only took about 15 minutes to swap back. If you’re looking for a more permanent solution, that is one way to do it. Thank you for watching and especially for commenting. Would you like to see more 9020 videos?
@@TheNetGuy absolutely!
my friend has a optiplex 5050 sff. can you use the motherboard that came with it in a new case?
Thanks to your video, I’ve decided to go with the P1 from Gamdias
Is there a way to just use the original family pc button in the new case and not use the extra usb on the gaming case?
Please keep this optiplex 9020 going with different option and cheaper upgrades for people on the lower end of a budget.
Show some work around if you can.
Right now I’m just discovering you can do all of this to the 9020.
I have a blank 9020 now and I want to find a starting point any tips were to start first?
May be missing something, but how would I connect the hdd led and all those other connectors to the motherboard? I assume i would find a pinout image of some sort and stick them on accordingly from there. Dont wanna have to buy an adapter rn. I'm not too worried about connectors that arent required (assuming the case would still function properly) all i really need is a way to power the fans, id be willing to use the PSU itself. Sorry if I sound a bit inexperienced, I havent worked with many Desktops.
You misssed the parts of instaling the front fans so can you show us how to do that and cqn we make the audio of the insted of the the original audio jack
Good point. In my new case the front fans were already installed and hook up via molex connector. I have another video where I do a fan upgrade on this case with the Aeolus fan kit that's pretty cool! The audio connector is lost in the process - you can't wire it up without cutting anything. My goal on this video was a swap without cutting wires - in fact I sold this machine shortly after in the original case to a friend and didn't have any problems putting it back. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hello, this does not seem to apply to the SFF 9020, where the CPU heatsink applies directly to the case. Any ideas on how to move SFF to a new case? Not sure how to attach the heat sink. Or is there a way to attach a normal heatsink to it? The 5pin connector is an issue there. Thanks.
Great name BTW - but you're absolutely right. I found some bolts that you can use as a backing for the SFF board - I'm going to do a video soon on the HP 800 G2 which is my "Dell Killer" upgrade which will show this.
where do i plug in the rgb fans? is it already on the motherboard? or are adapters needed?
i am having an problem when
i switch the case it wont boot all it does is run the fans but wjen i switch it back to the old case everything is fine
Can I add extra fans to an Dell Precision T1600? And how?
How do I fix the hard drive fan failure?
What are the adapters needed for the proprietery ports?
You need a PSU adapter if doing a Dell.
Super vidéo, je trouve le boîtier très stylé, bonne continuation
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Am asking if you case swipe motherboard to gaming case, do motherboard holes align or there are other motherboard which don't align with holes.... If so give examples of such PC which don't align
HP 800 G3 does not align. Most Dell 3020, 7020, 9020 do. It’s all based on the motherboard make up. 👍
hello, i need your help, where did you put RGB fans switches(because my RGB fans are not fitting into the motherboard) or power on board
and how to place another HD audio, led, reset switches???
Please response me fast
Thanks
HD audio I skipped because using the front panel audio headers is not normally recommended - there can be more noise on those than the back panel. Led and Reset I didn’t need - just power. USB 3 I use occasionally so I did hook that up because it’s a normal standard connector. Your RGB fans will have to run off Molex - or check out my video on the Aelous M2 1204 fan kit - very cool upgrade.
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can you point out all the proprietary I/O that you see? I got the power button part. is it possible not to put front I/O? just the power button is enough for me. Leaving front I/O may lead to dell debug system?
Hey man I have a mid tower Optiplex 3020 i54570 will I have any problems transferring to another case and using stock psu also any recommended cases for this build
Should be good to go. The NZXT 510 is a good looking budget friendly case. The power switch will be the only quirk, but solvable.
The Net Guy what about the front USB ports
You can buy an adapter to make the USB 2.0 ports work. The USB 3 ports are compatible.
I have an hp z230 and I want to transform it to a nzxt 510 case and I want to put the water colling does this motherboard support the standard support of port cpu for install water colling
whats your opinion
With the right adapters you can do almost anything. I would check out Tom hardware in linus tech tips forums. Reddit can also be a good resource.
@@TheNetGuy thank you so much
hey! can you do a video about case swapping and upgrading the HP pro 3500 or something close?
Thinking about it 😉
I heard you would want to power the drives from the motherboard and not the new psu. Like it was before the case swap.
Yes and no - that power from the board is to lower the amount of wiring, though if you wanted to add more drives or additional loads - if you have the power supply connectors free it saves you from some extra power draw on the motherboard adapter.
@@TheNetGuy I think the forum post where I read about it was more of a "better safe than sorry" approach. Looking at it myself it seems more like cable management on Dells end, cant imagine why it would matter where the drives got their power from. As long as it was enough, and stable.
How did you take off the power button pin cover (the black thing) because I can’t figure it out and I don’t want to break it
Same
Gently! Actually I used a pair of pliers and just wiggled back and forth.
i have a dell optiplex 7040 i wonder if i can change my computer case too?
Many thanks for this video. Very much appreciated.
You rock Thanos! Please spare me in the future :)
Bro where did you connect the case rgb fans in the motherboard
They actually plug into the molex power connector from the power supply. You can also by Gamdias light kit separately.
@@TheNetGuy thanks for the awesome reply man, you just got a new sub
Is this worth it to sell for a profit? I would need to buy the new case, a power supply and adapters
Is the front fans intake, and the top and back fan exhaust?
Yes
How do you Connect the fans with the motherboard?
can you do Optiplex 7010 mid-tower
You better believe it!
How did you plug in the fans and rgb? Did u buy something like an adapter
I have one PMW fan I would like to install without the controller ATM. How did you get your fans to run? I didn't see anything in the video and I watched it about 20 times to be sure.
Take a look at my 2021 update video. I use adapters to use PWM cpu and chassis fans. 👍. Thanks for watching!!! And 20 times???!!!! Love it 😍
@@TheNetGuy Don't you worry i've watched that one as well! Finished my first case swap last night.
Awesome! If you shoot me some photos I can try to give you a shout out in a future video. Jon@thenetguy.com
@@TheNetGuy that
Would be awesome when I get it all RGB'D up I'll send some you're way, and thank you again for the great videos!
can an Inspiron 3668 motherboard fit in this case that is being used in this video? The original case doesn't have enough space for my new PSU, so I was thinking is there any pc case I can move my motherboard in to. If there's no fitting case, can I at least get a close one for it and I can just mod it. hope you see this
It absolutely should. You've got some wiring challenges ahead, but if you have the PSU connected already that's a good sign. The new case is very big - room for a full ATX size motherboard.
Can I just use the old power supply?
You can if you don’t plan to upgrade graphics cards and don’t mind the look of a gray OEM supply.
But I could put in a graphics card before I swapped cases why not now.
The stock power supply doesn’t have a PCIe power header. You can use a converter from a sata port.
cable lenght can be an issue, the 8pin cables are very short for example
What happens after when you complete the transfer? Is it just like it was in the other case or is everything changed? Please LMK and tell me what to expect.
Same everything just cooler case with more room and no Dell logos :)
The Net Guy Thank you! Are all the softwares the same too? Do I need to do any digital work?
The case swap just moves your computer into a new shell. Everything stays the same if you want it to.
Hey I have a friend who is trying to do this with the sff version of this pc. He’s having trouble trying to find a way to hook up the power button. Do you think you can help him out?
Sure. Hit me up on the Discord link in the video descriptions at the end.
The Net Guy there doesn’t seem to be a discord link at the end
It’s on the end of my newer videos. You can shoot me an email as well.
FYI you can use new case front panel USB 2.0 by connecting to the INT_USB (left side of front panel)
Thank you so much for this vid just got my case today and im going to try this
Best wishes. I love follow up pictures. My email is jon@thenetguy.com if you want to send pictures and I’ll try to give you a shout out.
@@TheNetGuy just strated today after watching this for 4 days this should work with the opteplex 710?
This video is super helpful! Im about to do a case swap on my own 9020, but the case came with two intake fans and i cant figure out where to plug them in. I also want to use the back fan that came with the optiplex as a temporary exhause fan. What should i do?
I have an updated 2021 version of this video. Check it out on my videos page TH-cam.com/TheNETGuy
Dell 9020 rear fan is I think 80mm. How you fix it on top because these newer cases has only 120mm and 140mm case screw holes
Great question! Mesh openings. Mount it wherever you want with those :)
@@TheNetGuy Thanks for reply. BTW I have Dell T1700 which is similar to it. I want to move my motherboard in Corsair Spec 06 RGB Case. Is that a good option ?
Yeah that looks VERY similar of a project, would probably work well!
hi there i got a optiplex 780 would i be able to move it from normal case to a gaming case please can you let me know thank you
I still don't understand how u connected the rgb fans please help
What about the sound of the evga power supply, is it noisy or quiet? Thanks in advance
Do you think it would work to transplant a 9020 SFF motherboard into a 9020 MT case?
I’ve heard the SFF is much harder. The cables are more proprietary :(
There's a video of a transfer to a full case, with a few connectors from ordered.
Can you help me out I followed everything you said but when it loads up to the windows logo it switches off
Very informative video! Thanks man!
Hello I have an nr 600 case I plugged the fans using the molex from the psu and as for the Front panel i get that we can use the usb ports but i also need the AUDIO port for my headsets is it possible in any way? and what about the power button on the case how do i use that and where do i plug in I'm very confused please help me..