Dell Precision/Optiplex case swap detailed guide!! Gaming on a budget!!

[@bikerboy8723]

And to think I was about to spend mad money for a 1080p gaming pc, life saver right here!!! Thanks man

[@JuanGonzalez-hv6vs]

You are a genius. I love the adapters because they do make life easier.

[@DLMtechgarage]

can't take the credit. The geniuses are the ones who made the adapters. All I did was some it up. Thanks for watching!!

[@douglofreddo7886]

Man this brings me back. My first "gaming" rig was a Dell Inspiron 530 with the E7200 (I think.. C2D @ 2.53 ghz anyway) 4GB ram and a 9800 GT video card. Served me very well back in the late '00s into the early 2010s. Decided recently to build what I dreamed of owning back then. I picked up a EVGA 680i SLI board, C2Q QX6850 and 4GB Ram.. waiting on a pair of 8800GTX cards for SLI and we're ready to crank on some old games. Subbed.. keep up the good work!

[@DLMtechgarage]

I got a dell p3 I did a video and put all my classic windows 98 games.. Just need a decent pci card and can really enjoy it more.

[@cris2man]

I would also keep the thermal sensor too to get rid of the annoying warnings after every cold boot

[@DLMtechgarage]

Yea thermal sensor is a must, without it the fan ramps up high. luckily it is easy to tuck away

[@blindtechh]

@@DLMtechgarage imagine if Dell made a thermal sensor big as an iPhone 4S...

[@Muzza420]

Could you give advice on doing a case swap for a dell t5810

[@DLMtechgarage]

never messed with one so not sure.

[@cambosoft3681]

Finally not only me who change from office cpu to a gaming cpu. I’ve been done this for almost 2 years on my t1700 the same with just replacing the psu, converting cable, rgb fan, and breaking the front usb panel 😅

[@DLMtechgarage]

best bang for the buck!! love doing these swaps. have a video on a t1700 sff I did some mods and upgrade too.

[@markoblanko8377]

Just put one together (Dell OptiPlex 7050 form factor i7 6700 gen 6 1151, nvme 256g); got it for free. For mine I had to drill the holes into the case cause non aligned. Other then that everything worked good. I’ll be adding more stuff to it with time but bought the power adapter cause I’m going to throw a GTX 1060 in it. Using it a second gaming pc.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thats a nice build, you case swapped it?

[@SimplyKyro]

How did you plug in the 3 front fans?

[@DLMtechgarage]

sata to pwm splitter

[@stevenv2190]

Not a particular fan (pun) of a downdraft HSF. The 9020 case I have at work has a ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro cooling a i7-4790 with 32gb RAM. Had to bend the useless hard drive cage to get a Sapphire R9-380x to fit, though. I added a window to the case and rgbw lighting to the case. This should last at least a year until I feel like I need to upgrade it. I don't think the Optiplex 9020 can boot from a PICe-nvme adapter card.

[@DLMtechgarage]

nice pun!! lol... agreed on the cooler. usually for the longer graphics cards I drill on the HDD cage and then with the extra space add a front fan.. sweet build though.

[@emellow3583]

Hi there could you please post up the video of you spicing the power cable I cannot find it

[@dk60ish]

I'm looking into a full tower case to swap in a Dell Optiplex 9020MT, & since I have a replacement PSU with long cables, reaching the power button seems to be the only issue, which a Dell forum poster mentioned in this pasted reply: "Just a side note in case you do not already know, 9020 power switch uses Dell stereotypical 5 pin header similar to that in 9010 or 990. Pinout is in public domain. You would need to wire new case power button to it." So what would you suggest I do as a solution if I get a full tower case, would a separate Harbin adapter for the said Optiplex power button work?

[@DLMtechgarage]

I would just add more wire to the power button and butt connect the wire or solder it in. You can get wire on amazon or any store, use electric tap, wire loom, heatshrink or whatever you prefer to clean it up. That would be the easies way in my opinion for the distance.

[@dk60ish]

@@DLMtechgarage I'm just getting to this swap, is there a specific wire do you need for the case's power button extension-process? I'm using a Rosewill ATX Full Tower Gaming PC Case.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@dk60ish no. you can splice and add to the existing.

[@tacosdechorizo8628]

I have a dell optiplex 7010 sff if it’s not any trouble please link everything I need to do a case swap, thanks

[@DLMtechgarage]

links are in the description box of the video.

[@chriskilla247]

I just bought all the stuff to do a case swap how do you connect the RGB CPU Cooler the rgb cable 🤔

[@DLMtechgarage]

i used an adaptor to convert it to sata power

[@BOZOH379]

thanks for posting the 24 to 8 pin power adapter ordered 1 to replace the one i bought gets hot so going to replace it with the ones you use from the link

[@DLMtechgarage]

Glad I could help

[@Lewissfn]

Could you tell me what the name of the case you used is?

[@DLMtechgarage]

thermaltake s100

[@jonassgaard-xl4yd]

Do you now how to get rid of front io fail on Dell precision 3630

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure, never messed with one.

[@jonassgaard-xl4yd]

@@DLMtechgarage Ok thanks for answer

[@brandonphilander661]

Would all the cables work for the Dell Optiplex 5090 SFF

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure

[@erkinalp]

optiplex sff is a different beast, even more proprietary as form factor is non standard too

[@enchantingendlers2105]

Great video. Is there an adapter for the PWR/HDDLED/POWERLED for a Precision 3620 available?

[@sziartopeter8943]

Love the video! Do you know any other cpu coolers that dont require putting a bracket behind the motherboard like the one in the video?

[@abritabroadinthephilippines]

Question. Why put the game files on the HDD and not the SSD? I'm asking because I also have both drives but haven't put a single file on the HDD yet.

[@DLMtechgarage]

typically hdd are cheaper and you can get more storage for cheap... SSD tend to cost more for less storage. the preferred is putting it on the SSD but when I do these budget builds I only use a 120gb SSD which fill up quickly. Since SSD prices are more reasonable compared to when I started, I typically get a 512gb for the builds and that seems to hold over well!

[@Grant740]

Do you have a guide for a dell optiplex 9020

[@DLMtechgarage]

it's the same

[@Grant740]

@@DLMtechgarage k

[@DiyintheGhetto]

Home depot Has frection tape. It's I think the same as what they use on the wires to get them looking good some what.

[@kendog1140]

Actually just figured it out. The Amazon 24 to 8 pin is faulty. I grabbed the old psu from optiplex to put power to mobo and everything fired right up no errors

[@DLMtechgarage]

crazy!! that would of had me stumped most def!

[@kendog1140]

@@DLMtechgarage I’m a retired electrician/electronics technician in the military

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@kendog1140 Thanks for you service and for watching. I'm just some shmo just tinkering around and sharing what I learn along the way lol..

[@blacksteel2434]

Is this the case you used: Thermaltake V200 Tempered Glass RGB Edition 12V MB Sync Capable ATX Mid-Tower Chassis with 3 120mm 12V RGB Fan + 1 Black 120mm Rear Fan Pre-Installed CA-1K8-00M1WN-01

[@DLMtechgarage]

yup! although i bought the non rgb version and got my own fans for it.

[@babypyscho9606]

which cable you put in your 4 pin cpu connector slot pls tell me i need to know

[@DLMtechgarage]

I used the cpu fan cable

[@kaylanlee7136]

once again great detailed video love the channel hello from uk

[@DLMtechgarage]

Awesome, thank you! humbled by that and i find it soo cool my video is being watched from the US all the way in the UK. Thanks again!

[@abritabroadinthephilippines]

Hiya m8 do you have any info on getting usb 3.0 cables that come with new cases to work with the dell motherboard please?

[@DLMtechgarage]

i don't

[@Lewissfn]

why won’t the stuff connected in the back of the I/O back panel come off?

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure.

[@kendog1140]

What is that led lighting the upper corner. An led strip?

[@DLMtechgarage]

i get them on amazon, link below. like that they are magnetic and great for older pc's without addressable rgb. uses sata power and a remote.

[@stahbz1669]

You think you could include if the case fans would work

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can reuse the old case fans, but their only 92mm i think so they would be smaller then the standard 120 mm in most cases.

[@IshamRozani]

Hi, I bought power supply adapter for my dell precision tower 3620. I installed it but the pc won't turn on.

[@DLMtechgarage]

what adaptor did you buy, did you change the power supply, did you check all your connectors?

[@IshamRozani]

@@DLMtechgarage yep, I change the psu as I thought the stock psu was underpowered. So I bought 24 pin to 8 pin adapter to connect new psu to motherboard. But, it's not turn on. I switch it back with stock psu and it functioning except it will crash/BSOD after a while.

[@IshamRozani]

It's decided. I bought new asrock e3v5 ws motherboard. Thanks for your help 👍👍👍

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@IshamRozani yea something actings up

[@notgrayish5764]

I plan on upgrading a Dell optiplex 3020 MT with a 500w psu gtx 1660 and Intel i5 cpu, and a 240gb sad (Kingston). Will this case swap work for this PC and the added features, and also what case did you use or any cases similar that are compatible with the Dell optiplex 3020 MT

[@DLMtechgarage]

it will def work without any problems and seems like you got a good comob. as far as cases, you can use any case you wan't

[@jpo7240]

12:17 Where did you buy the pwr_sw from?

[@DLMtechgarage]

the adaptors are from harbin repairs. All links to the parts i used are in the descriptions

[@AbdulRehman-fw3gw]

Can you please mention the names of all adapters that you used? Please.

[@DLMtechgarage]

all the info is in the descriptions box of the video.

[@Lewissfn]

could you tell me what 3 fans were used in the front of the case please? thanks.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thermaltake riing 12 fans

[@EvoWatches]

In today’s episode, we will take your Precision to a whole new level of precise

[@ZoruaZorroark]

hmmm, makes me wonder how viable this is with my precision t3600

[@06mattsteele]

I'm wondering the same. Did you try it?

[@DeepakKumar-lv4te]

hi, thanks for the video. I wish to move the internals of an Optiplex 7060 (i7-8700) to a new case to fit a 3 fan gpu since this dell comes only with a mini tower not a mid-tower. However I can't find any front panel / power adaptors for this model, they're all for older models like your example and wiring changes with models. Can you help with this kind of thing as right now I can't see how it's possible to do what you're doing with the 7060. Thanks and good health to you.

[@DLMtechgarage]

i believe the board is similar to a 3050, I did a video on that one and it should be the same. check the channel for the video.

[@buzzlightyearoh]

Are there any front panel adapters for dell precision t3500?

[@DLMtechgarage]

I think so. Check the Harbin repair site.

[@buzzlightyearoh]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks for the reply but they only have adapters for precision t3600 and not 3500.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@buzzlightyearoh dang. gues you can do what i do with swaps........ chase the wires, splice them, make a map of their plugs and come up with your own adaptors and wires. or keep the front panel, tuck away in the new case and just splice into the power button.

[@wadadli4sun]

Nice, the only thing I would have done different is a dry run before transplanting into the case 👍🏼

[@DLMtechgarage]

would of def save me alot of video editing time lol..

[@ThatGuy-79]

i just bought a new case and when i switch it i can't find the usb and audio same to the f panel connectors

[@ThatGuy-79]

and i dont know where i can find one to buy

[@DLMtechgarage]

ebay would be the best bet

[@ThatGuy-79]

do you know the name of the things needed so i can find it?@@DLMtechgarage

[@andy9042]

Can't seem to source front panel adapters in the uk

[@DLMtechgarage]

might have to do the pin out hack, I did a video on how to do it. its actually not too hard.

[@andy9042]

@@DLMtechgarage I'm a noob so that might be out of my abilitys...I've looked but might have to order from USA like I said can't find any in uk.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@andy9042 yea that would be easier. hopefully they ship to the UK

[@Lewissfn]

could you tell me what the power supply you used was?

[@DLMtechgarage]

it was an aresgame 500w psu. you can get them on amazon for like $30USD

[@joseoctavioinostrozaconsta4685]

This front panel adapters is for a precisión 3430 ¿?

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure.

[@joseoctavioinostrozaconsta4685]

@@DLMtechgarage try and it works

[@sidirachdi295]

Is working with my dell optiplex 9020 on a enermax starryfort sf30

[@DLMtechgarage]

Nice!

[@sidirachdi295]

@@DLMtechgarage is à question

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@sidirachdi295 i dont understand the question

[@jondoe7643]

Hey would you be able to put link for the case you used please?

[@DLMtechgarage]

www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-CA-1Q9-00S1WN-00-Micro-ATX-Mini-Tower-Pre-Installed/dp/B087CBP34Q/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2805KGG2GLEOY&keywords=thermaltake+matx+case&qid=1645996143&sprefix=thermaltake+matx+case%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-8

[@kendog1140]

I did everything like the video but for some reason I can’t get anything to display

[@jchuck8601]

I'm new to pc building and I got a used board from ebay well it has a couple bent pins on the back is it still good to use?

[@DLMtechgarage]

depending on what pins are bent it could be, if it is cpu socket pins then prbly not. it's a nightmare to unbend them and hit or miss.

[@emmanuelfernandez1259]

What did you connect the front 3 fans to? I wanna add more fans to my build but don't know what to buy to add more fans to my optiplex 7010 mobo

[@DLMtechgarage]

I used a sata to fan splitter. Allowed up to 4 own fans on 1 sata power

[@xavion0]

How did you connect the 3 fans to the board I’m trying to do the same thing a little confused

[@DLMtechgarage]

I used splitters, for single fan, but multi fan kits like the one I used have a hub which is SATA powered.

[@chanchan2013]

Hi sir I just wanna ask you if those front panels adapter would work on my Dell optiplex 9020 SFF. In the description of that adapter it says it won't work on SFF models but I think the motherboard of Dell optiplex 9020 MT and dell optiplex 9020 SFF are the same? I just want to case swap into RGB casing.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I am not sure why it does not work. never tried it.

[@FatBlueberry8765]

Could you show us how to do the exact opposite of this? Like if I wanted to put an aftermarket mobo with a ryzen cpu in a Dell 7010 MT case? I want to do this but am not sure how to get the front panel & power button to work.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I would imagine being a little easier, cutting and splicing into preexisting wires is easier.

[@aryan.a1z511]

how are the front 3 fans connected ?????

[@DLMtechgarage]

they are sata power and have a hub the connect them all together, The GIMS fans i use are awesome and cost like $20 usd on amazon. did a review on those fans on the channel. the ones in this video were thermal take 3 pack but they were molex powered.

[@tonylee4795]

What case are you using? Thanks in advance.

[@DLMtechgarage]

this was a thermaltake matx one

[@PaGoLo.]

Que de gabinete es para la mother boar

[@DLMtechgarage]

Matx case

[@mecha_korta2761]

Long story here, hopefully you can point me in the right direction as I might be overthinking stuff. I don't actually want to switch the motherboard out, I just want to upgrade the PSU; given my Dell Vostro 5890 which is pretty much like the Dell XPS 8940 and Inspiron 3880 (as proprietary and generic crap as it gets, they all even look the same), came with a Small Form Factor 2-rail 12V 18A 460W PSU. I managed to get an RTX 3060 Ti last week, and even though my PSU should have around 212W per rail according to my friend, that's barely squeaking by since my 3060 Ti model should produce around 200W. Based on what I'm seeing, my Dell Vostro's 5-pin power switch is also proprietary to Dell's PSU cable connections correct? Or does it get its power from the motherboard? I would like to get one of those 650W SFX small PSU to replace the stock SFF 460W Dell one, but if the Dell PSU has a cable connection for the 5-pin Dell power switch, then I wouldn't be able to turn my PC on with the Dell case's power switch anymore correct? Great tutorial by the way.

[@DLMtechgarage]

From my limited knowledge of those dells, the only thing I recalled need was the psu adaptor but looking at the board things seem different. Not sure and would have to do alot more research

[@mecha_korta2761]

@@DLMtechgarage Oh well. I guess I'll undervolt my 3060 Ti for now. Any wattage peak will shutdown my PC for sure if I don't. I think that Dell 5-pin adaptor did the job for you; you pretty much replaced the stock Dell switch with the new case's power switch. I think I would have to get that 5-pin adaptor, and then get one of those external power on/off switches instead of the whole PC case. I hope undervolting works, that way I won't have to do extra unnecessary PSU changes.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@mecha_korta2761 let me know how it goes.

[@AsherAmir2002]

Do I have to connect rgb fans with motherboard or do they work already without putting any connectors or adapters

[@DLMtechgarage]

The ones I buy use SATA power with a remote.

[@bloxinbloxin1041]

Or molex adapter

[@peytonthomas]

Ok...I 100% love your serious no b.s. video... Got a Question I have a Precision T7500 and want to case swap to a Thermaltake ? Which one And just got my son a Dell xps 8100.. I found a Thermaltake Versa H-15 that all will fit with new PSupply? Thank you in advance

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure as I have never missed with those models, looking at the t7500 mobo it's rather big and would need a big case to accomodate something with eatx support. the xps appears to be matx standard and should fit that case. the key is figuring out the wiring for the front i/o power etc... just trace the wires and splice. that is what I tend to do.

[@Marcus_Cordeiro]

I would like to see a video tutorial on how to use a standard Gygabite or Asus motherboard on a Dell 9020 case. I think the case is cooler than a fourth generation board. Think of an inexpensive and wonderful Asus Tuf B450 inside this rugged sheet metal case.

[@DLMtechgarage]

yea the case would be a nice sleeper build, been thinking about doing it next time I do a case swap on these.

[@Marcus_Cordeiro]

@@DLMtechgarage there is a video just on the subject and the approach depends on buying the face of another case, a very expensive Corsair... A cheaper alternative would be very good

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@Marcus_Cordeiro I would go with getting the case, using a matx motherboard and do some wire splicing to make the front i/o work. I think that would be cheaper and easier!!

[@moraiscode]

Greetings from Brazil! I have an Optiplex 7070 SSF. I can't just adapt it in a case or do I necessarily need to change the motherboard?

[@DLMtechgarage]

got 2 a few videos on the channel the shows how you can upgrade that generation of dell. I did a case mod, case swap and simple upgrade videos. Def check them out on the channel and drop a sub if they help you out!!

[@thelastirishsamurai1894]

Does the lack of a proprietary cpu fan or rear fan cause f1 errors? Or do the adaptors solve this? Most videos seem to suggest you will run into this problem

[@DLMtechgarage]

So I use the stock fan it comes with and then add additional fans comob that require a sata hub power and this has always worked well. I have used the adaptors and have had no issues but other people say that they still get the fan error. not sure why it works sometimes and it does not.

[@thelastirishsamurai1894]

@@DLMtechgarage do you mean th e rear stock fan? It’s mainly the cooler master fan plugging into the cpu fan port that seems like it would be the most likely to give f1 errors. It seems like the 5pin to 4pin adapter worked alright from what I can tell watching your video.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@thelastirishsamurai1894 the cpu fan I never had an issue, its only the rear fan and front fan port I had issues sometimes with the adaptors.

[@andy9042]

Great video gonna do the exact build,when I get get all the parts

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks, yea def worth the swap, better bang for the buck for resell and nothing like a clean personal look. Thanks for watching!

[@thecomputerchannel3422]

@dlm tech garage I swapped the Vostro 430 I did not have any problem it just plugged in the power USB 3.0 all work but it thinks it a dell t5100 but every time I turn it on I have to press f1 the case is nzxt phantom enthusiast full tower white I used the same PSU but added extensions cables one more thing how do you get the new dell loading screen? with the spinning dots

[@DLMtechgarage]

What error does it give you to press f1? as far as the dell loading screen that is done by doing uefi installation of windows.

[@thecomputerchannel3422]

@@DLMtechgarage it shows the American screen and it says fan failure USB failure

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@thecomputerchannel3422 fan failure would mean you need to plug a fan into it and usb failure is it looking for their usb input. if your cases usb don't fit then what i have done is tuck in the old one in the back to get rid of the error.

[@thecomputerchannel3422]

@@DLMtechgarage what i meant was that it thinks that its missing the comments because it a dell board

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@thecomputerchannel3422 not sure. never ran into that.

[@hattymeni8177]

Hi. I have i7 4790 Optiplex and i want to change my motherboard to gigabyte GA-h81m LGA 1150 is this motherboard is compatible and work's perfectly? TY

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can change the mother board and it should work as I have seen people do it. The only trouble you will run into is if you are using the original case then you will have to figure out the pinouts for the power on, leds etc as it is different from traditional cases.

[@bigbootyjudy4950]

How would I do this without the front panel adapter?

[@DLMtechgarage]

you would have to either splice and make your own wires or keep the original panel buttons, tuck it in and splice it. got some older videos on the channel talking about it.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

well now.....now this is what I like to see. I have an optiplex 9020 i7, 3.1ghz, windows 10 and 16gbram, that I got refurbished for too much money and have since swapped in a 650w power spec psu and a gtx1650 nvidia but had to sacrifice the side case locking mechanism because the PSU is slightly tall and Im not mounting the fan facing upwards cause just nah and besides by surprise I found out that the psu had RGB which was cool to discover. Anyways, I do like the idea of case swapping it or even going open case style.

[@arnon.ym0us]

Thinking about repurposing a Precision 3620 and swapping it into a 2U case. Do you happen to know if the cooler you used will have enough clearance for a 2U case?

[@recycleyourmeme]

Did you use mb standoffs?

[@kendog1140]

One thing I noticed. In the optiplex there is a like door switch that gets pushed in when you put the side panel back on. Did you install that and if not did you get any errors?

[@DLMtechgarage]

I didn't in this build and had no errors. I have heard of some people not installing it and getting an error, it varies on models. Then I would just wire it and took it behind the mobo tray in the case.

[@kendog1140]

@@DLMtechgarage yeah it was just something I thought about while watching the video for the 100th time. Almost got everything I need. Got hooked up from my boy with a MSI 1660 ti gaming x for $150. He upgraded to a 3080.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@kendog1140 nice deal on the 1660ti, pays to have friends.

[@joeltaylor9460]

Does anyone know if a precision 3431 sff can swap into a bigger case. I need the room for a bigger psu. The i7 and 32 gb of ram is sufficient. The 200w psu is not.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I have not seen it down. Issue seems to be the front i/o being soldered to the board

[@AP9311]

Using that master cooler i72c, how's the clearance between the cpu to the RAM? As i have 4 slots that I'm using. I couldn't see your video how is showing the clearances. Can you show me? As i have exact same board, but i want to upgrade to rgb cpu fan cooler.

[@DLMtechgarage]

clearance is fine, check out and pause 19:32 in the video and you can get a better idea of the clearance.

[@AP9311]

@@DLMtechgarage OK, I see it. I will have LEDs on my RAM when it comes in. I wondered if you can get me measurement from the board all the way to the round thing of the fan and how far way from the ram to the cooler. I might sound weird, I'm very finicky when it comes to buying things, not sending thing back if it don't fit lol. I'm like that! Haha, sorry!

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@AP9311 no apologies, I wish I could measure and tell you but I sold this build a while ago and if I remember right the cooler did not come in contact with that ram slot.

[@TH3TRICKSTERR]

Hi i have dell precision tower 7810 my GPU is too big for the case so i have to keep the case open and it gets dirty so easily is there a case i can add because my mother board etc is not compatible with most cases

[@AlexHusTech]

I have a T5810 & added a 5500XT yesterday the case wouldn't close due to the panel having this metal strip on it, so I drilled the rivets off and then whacked it with a hammer, case closes fine now.

[@TH3TRICKSTERR]

@@AlexHusTech i think I'll do the same thank you

[@TH3TRICKSTERR]

@@AlexHusTech plz be care full with the hammer 😭

[@AlexHusTech]

@@TH3TRICKSTERR My T5810 video should be uploaded on the next few days, I did add some pictures of it in the "Community" section.

[@TH3TRICKSTERR]

@@AlexHusTech I'll check

[@capostrength3908]

Is the process the same for the 3010?

[@DLMtechgarage]

Yes

[@imacattackau5635]

Great vid I am in the proccess of doing the same now glad I found this.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Glad I could help

[@MusikLov]

The OptiPlex 9020 (and the Elitedesk G1 I think) throw the “f1 error” upon boot up when you change the original fans [cpu/exhaust] Do you have any experience with this or suggestions on clearing those up? Would love to upgrade the heat sinks and fans on mmy old Behemoths

[@DLMtechgarage]

I am not sure what causes that. I have used aftermarket fans with no issues and others who have used the same have had the same issue. still puzzles me.

[@muizrafie8582]

I use motherboard 3647 dell can it fit to matx case

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure. not familiar with that one.

[@thecomputerchannel3422]

Quick question after i my vostro 430 to the case i want to change the cpu cooler to an rgb or a tower style is this possible the cooler makes noice updating the bios is useless makes too much noise i put new thermal nothing do you which cooler will work it uses the standard 4 pin

[@DLMtechgarage]

I would go with the cooler master cooler.

[@thecomputerchannel3422]

@@DLMtechgarage no removing the backplate right just screw down the new cpu cooler?

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@thecomputerchannel3422 yea depending on the set up they had and the cooler you buy, you can screw the new cooler to the preexisting backplate or the cooler might have its own mounting type.

[@thecomputerchannel3422]

@@DLMtechgarage i will buy a lga1156 and let you know how it goes

[@SupraNaturalTT]

Weird, I have a 3620 and the blue 19 pin front io connector is in a different area than yours even though it's the exact same mid tower🤷. I got the Harbin Repairs panel adapter kit and except for the power switch adapter the other 19 pin will not fit in place do to capacitors. Any thoughts are appreciated 👍

[@DLMtechgarage]

I am not familiar with the 3620.

[@SupraNaturalTT]

Nevermind, I was trying to plug into the wrong 19 pin plug. Thanks for response either way :)

[@balkardhindsa]

Hi sorry to bother you but I’m trying to upgrade my precision 3620 case can you tell me how did you fixed front panel connections

[@SupraNaturalTT]

@@balkardhindsa Hello Balkar, no need to apologize, that's what the community is here for. As far as the front panel goes, I ended up swapping everything over to an NZXT A340 case instead as I already had the case. The only problem is it will always prompt me to press F1 from boot up every time which I don't mind as I did not use the front panel io. Other people have plugged it in to avoid it every time they boot but I wanted it to be a clean build and it's not the worst to press F1 every time I boot up. If you would like me to take video of my swap I would be happy to do so including all hardware, NvMe SSD, Water cooling, routing etc, just let me know👍.

[@balkardhindsa]

@@SupraNaturalTT Thanks for replying actually I want to swap the case for my son computer he doesn’t like the dell precision 3620 case I have dell 9WH54 motherboard on pc that would be very helpful if you have the video for swap because I also want clean look after swap so if you can send me the video that would be great once again thank you 🙏🏻

[@JoshuaPangilinan]

Dell optilex 790 ? Is possible to swap case ?

[@DLMtechgarage]

yes, pretty much the same

[@MrSmoothieCream]

Does anyone know if these adapters exist for Inspiron 660s?

[@MrSmoothieCream]

Thank you for trying I appreciate it

[@MrSmoothieCream]

Update: I found what you meant on eBay

[@franzreazo6157]

I like to change the case of my optiflex 3010 can I use any kind of psu? I have thermaltake 650w psu can i use it?

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can use any power supply you want and that one you have will work fine.

[@franzreazo6157]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks for the reply sir how about my keyboard and mouse not working what possibly the reason?I already tried all the usb port but still my mouse and keyboard not working

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@franzreazo6157 outside of trying a different mouse and keyboard, it may be the ports could of been shorted or a setting go changed in the bios.

[@franzreazo6157]

@@DLMtechgarage how can i go to bios if my keyboard doesnt work is there any other way?

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@franzreazo6157 only way is with a keyboard.

[@j.urmess]

If i had a dell optiplex 9020 sff will i be able to make the same case swap?

[@DLMtechgarage]

yup, its exactly the same, The part one of this video I talk about the adaptors and how to determine which one you need.

[@j.urmess]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks alot ill most likely be doing this same case swap now that i know.

[@j.urmess]

@@DLMtechgarage btw what type of case should i use,sorry for asking i am a little new to pcs.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@j.urmess anyone you like. this board will fit in any atx, matx case. I personally like the dlm dark flash 21 case. or the thermal take I used in this build but I have seen people put them in full size atx case. Just depends on the look your going for.

[@j.urmess]

@@DLMtechgarage cool and thanks alot,i only want a new case to improve my ventalation and to upgrade my 240 watt psu so i will buy a simple case.

[@Mohammed_Ayaan46]

What CPU do u suggest to swap with an i7 4790?? MOBO is dell 9020 MT

[@DLMtechgarage]

that's the best cpu for it.

[@jsgamer4522]

Do I need to use the adapters?

[@DLMtechgarage]

it's easier but you don't have too if do the jumpers yourself

[@bimmer.sh0ts]

Hey man great video! I'm gonna swap my case and cooling fan for Dell XPS. My only question is if I buy the same fan as you and a similar case, will the manufacturer for the case and fan provide the adapters for me, or will I have to purchase them on the side?

[@DLMtechgarage]

depends, if the motherboard for the PC has 3 or 4 pin fan headers you don't need them. If they have that funky 5 pin header then you have to get the adaptor yourself as the fan companies don't sell that adaptor with them.

[@thestrippedbeast2752]

I have an optlex 9020 core i7 10th gen and GTX1650 but is the original cpu fan enough for gaming? or should I swap it tho my gpu has 2 fans so in total 3 fans

[@DLMtechgarage]

10th gen intel runs hot, I would def consider the upgrade to a better cooler and possibly adding an extra fan to the optiplex case. many remove the HDD cage and run a 120mm fan by cutting a whole behind the front panel or just mmodding the fan in their. Optiplex case were limited in air flow but that was because the older intel cpu's did not tend to run as hot.

[@thestrippedbeast2752]

@@DLMtechgarage I see thanks

[@thestrippedbeast2752]

@@DLMtechgarage but can I add fans on the original dell case?

[@DLMtechgarage]

you can, i believe the rear is a 92mm or 80mm which you can order online. the front you can put a 120mm with a little extra modding.

[@kendog1140]

What case is that. That was used for this video?

[@DLMtechgarage]

thermaltake s100, did a review on it, pretty awesome case case for the price and the size. link below to the video i did on it. thanks for watching@@ kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYmZiYGojpqdgZI

[@kendog1140]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks for replying. I got a 9020 for free with 2 250gb ssd and 32gb ram. Got it for my 10 year old as a project. Just trying to get him a decent graphics card now which atm is a big pain.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@kendog1140 gpu struggle is real, I have been using workstation gpu's latey to get people by and it has been successful until something comes better.

[@thegreatnamehere5684]

Hey ! Do you know if this process is applicable with a T5600 Motherboard please ?

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure never seen it done, but looking at the motherboard it seems plausible.

[@wadadli4sun]

Been preparing to transfer my T3600, but 'testing' a bit. My obstacle to proceeding has been the case fans. Checked the pins, used converter, using fans in spec with the Delco fans and still my replacements burn out. Annoying (expensive!). Then the PSU is nonstandard as well; not to mention the 2011 is slightly tweaked as well.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@wadadli4sun dang thats crazy, keep me posted on how it goes.

[@Transit_Studios]

Hello....do you mind checking out the Optiplex XE2 or XE3 series? They seem to be top of the line in the optiplex lineup before going to Precision

[@DLMtechgarage]

Will look into to it and see if i can find one for a good price. could be a fun build. Thanks for the input.

[@BOZOH379]

What cpu cooler is it?i just got a precision t1700 but the cpu cooler fan has a lil humm to it

[@DLMtechgarage]

cooler master i71

[@BOZOH379]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks bro do you have a tutorial on thermal paste application im no pc guy need help ]

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@BOZOH379 I don't as it is a controversial topic lol... key is a peas size dot in the center usually gets the job done.

[@BOZOH379]

@@DLMtechgarage sir everyother video says different penta dot,the pea method.the rice method,three lines,the X, the buttered toast,i never had a pea so i dont know the how much that is

[@googlemanager5485]

@@DLMtechgarage Ok. Hi, I have a dell Optiplex 7020 and a tecware nexus m2 pc case and the case is USB 3.0 only on the front panel. Can I still do the swap with the adapters because I have them all.. Would a swap cause start-up problems because no USB 2.0 or do I need a case with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. thanks love your videos!

[@anthonyaviles8665]

What case did you use

[@DLMtechgarage]

will post a link below to it www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-CA-1Q9-00S1WN-00-Micro-ATX-Mini-Tower-Pre-Installed/dp/B087CBP34Q/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1T1GVRU9G1INF&keywords=thermaltake+matx&qid=1644621937&sprefix=thermaltake+matx%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-11

[@Harvz78]

Did you use RGB fan controller?

[@DLMtechgarage]

nahh I used an RGB strip that I got on Amazon for like $10. Link below. Its SATA powered. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077FX8YY5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@Harvz78]

@@DLMtechgarage So, did you just connect all the case fan directly to the power supply? When I did that it just running on high RPM all the time which is really loud.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@Harvz78 i run one to the board using the adaptor and any other I just plugged them to the PSU, for the loud ones I got a cable from amazon that reduces the RPM.

[@01conn10]

What psu are you using?

[@DLMtechgarage]

might of been an aresgame one. but any will work

[@Tarun42076]

What is the name of this cabinet

[@DLMtechgarage]

thermal take mid tower case

[@krunolokmer2398]

I have a lenovo m72e, it has a h61 and i5 3470s, what xeon shall I buy

[@DLMtechgarage]

This BIOS has microcode for all CPUs for LGA1155 with Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge cores. best bang for the buck would be the e3 1230 v2, which is like 2% slower then a i7 3rd gen and about half the price.

[@thatonefella6422]

Sorry to bother you but what’s the case?

[@DLMtechgarage]

no bothers at all. The case I used was the Thermaltake S100. Did a review on it. will post a link to the video below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYmZiYGojpqdgZI

[@thatonefella6422]

@@DLMtechgarage thanks lad 💙

[@creamcheese3679]

what it the case you used? what size is the motherboard for the Precision 3620? I find this is one of the most confusing things to figure out when trying to swap or build.

[@anomaleh]

i dind no information for this t5810 too bro..

[@DLMtechgarage]

matx case and i think it was a thermal take. you can use any matx case.

[@massoudwazir6389]

How can I make that adapter?

[@DLMtechgarage]

tracing the wires and wire splicing. I have done that a few times. Their are some videos about it. I have one on my channel that shows how I did the front io with using some wires.

[@animeconnoisseur2904]

Can I build a 9010 MT onto this thermaltake case?

[@DLMtechgarage]

yup, same build, same way to do it. you can put it in any case!

[@animeconnoisseur2904]

@@DLMtechgarage what fans are you using for it, and what things do i need to look out for, i just wanna finish this build once and for all

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@animeconnoisseur2904 I used some thermal take fans that are RGB and came in a 3 pack. The trick is to get with a fan set that uses SATA power and hubs vs mobo pwm power. This way you can add as many fans as you want and not be limited to the limited headers on the board.

[@animeconnoisseur2904]

@@DLMtechgarage can you give me the links to the case and the case fans that you think is compatible with the 9010 Mt mobo, it'll help a bunch

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@animeconnoisseur2904 any case and case fan kit you find will work fine. I will post a link to some fines i did a review that worked awesome. As far as the case, anyone you like will work. www.amazon.com/GIM-KB-28-Computer-Colorful-Adjustable/dp/B08L4BN6JM/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=gim+case+fan&qid=1621453059&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1gySUw2U1RDS0xHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDk2OTcxMkJEOFdQNUg5WlRJNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTUyMDY1R0RWWlNLNjQxNUZIJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[@Thaill2010]

Hi, fist nice video. Do you have any idea if the dell T3600 front panel adapter is compatible with T5500? Thanks

[@DLMtechgarage]

not sure, never messed with one, I would reach out to the company harbin repair and asked their opinion. they specialize in this and probably could provide some insight.