I FINALLY Case Swapped The Dell Optiplex! | Case Adapter Guide | Optiplex 9020, 7020, 3020 & More!

[@chrish1695]

Thank you for all you do. You have the most in depth and knowledgeable info on these systems. Just bought my adapter kit…. Time to make this 3020 sexy. Thanks a million!

[@RAVisuals]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I love helping you guys out so i'm very glad youre able to take the video and apply it!

[@shotashifps6429]

@@RAVisuals mine is also almost done as well, trying to get a rx 580 for it

[@WaschBaer__]

for the warnings about front io or fans, you have to bridge 2 pins on the usb and hd audio connector, aswell as on the proprietary front panel connector that dell uses simple paperclip is enough or a short wire! ive had dell mainboards complain about hd audio on some cases cause the connector didnt bridge those 2 pins needed by default

[@noily8974]

Why adaptor don't work on sff?

[@strelka9018]

Thanks dude. I have gotten the Optiplex 9020 by accident (I bought RAM and the dude just straight up brought this PC with if if I want it for additional 20€, which was kind of an hard blow to me, but it was worth it. It is intended for my girlfriend. Right now she has a PC at my place with Xeon X3470 and with it incompattible MOBO. It just straight up crashes upon logging into Windows. The only fix is to power it down, take out the outside PSU cable, start it with PSU not connected to the grid, then plug it back in and then it starts. I have no clue what is happening there but I just don't want to bother with it anymore. Luckily Optiplex 9020 still uses DDR3 so we can just recycle that, I've gotten the 24 pin adapter already but I will be waiting up until mid July 23 just for the Harbin adapters. Thank you very much for this magnificent video because I would have not realised that DELL is at its proprietary bull*hit again with this. Thanks to you my GF will be able to use this better system for Blender and some gaming. She can't use blender with her dual core laptop now so this is huge for her. If my GF ever sees this comment: Miluju tě a dělám to, protože mi na tobě nejvíc záleží

[@roo99710]

jsi skvělý přítel!

[@antoniomiguel2953]

this video saves me a lot of pain in the ass work, because i am planning to swap case my optiplex 9020 sff motherboard to a standard gaming pc casing, which in case will not work. Thank you so much for this video and God bless you brother!

[@Zairex-xx5wy]

hey how your dell optiplex 9020 sff update ???

[@missymc1344]

Thank you, I enjoyed this video and how clear you were with getting the correct kit to do this swap.

[@marktate007]

That power switch adapter and power supply cable is exactly what I was looking for! Just ordered mine. Thanks!

[@thegothfather8404]

Amazing you’re about to get me a solid gaming pc for less than 350$ !!!! You’re doing the lords work here.

[@RAVisuals]

That's awesome! Glad I could help!

[@OnMyMindEntertainment]

The step by step on this was awesome!!! Great video!!!

[@nickn6327]

The tutorial looks great. A dell optiplex sff tutorial would be great because I can't find any of those on KZbin and all I have is a sff optiplex.

[@RAVisuals]

This might be coming next! It’s a bit more tough to crack though! Haha

[@HakiOfficial]

@@RAVisuals I would be forever grateful if you figure this out. Just bought the optiplex i5 for my 9 year old son and it would be fun to do his first build with a much cooler case 🙏🏾

[@kevindavis3369]

Asking for this too. I am wondering if I can also have space to put in a 500w power supply. I’d love to find a way to put like. 1070gpu in it

[@Lup3r]

@@kevindavis3369I have a 1080 Ti for my optiplex. Only thing holding me back is the screw locations on the motherboard. This prevents me from being able to use another case. However hopefully I can make a custom plate adapter for the motherboard.

[@Scerman]

@@RAVisuals can it work for a 5040 dell optPlex

[@jameswubbolt7787]

This what I been waiting for.great stuff.

[@horst.zimmermann]

You don't need this adapters, just push the pins out of the connector and connect them the "dell" way

[@RAVisuals]

the adapters just make it easier for anyone to plug-and-play. of course there's always the more DIY option!

[@lilMungo]

Hey what do you mean bc I can't afford adapters

[@hman6159]

@@lilMungoyou can’t afford an 8 dollar adapter?

[@Musicboi16]

Some people are in different situations than others

[@nick-vb8gd]

@@hman6159don’t be “that guy”

[@timfireblade]

Thanks, didn't know the header adapters existed, that solves a headache rehousing the motherboard.

[@JBTYpr]

You can convert the usb 3.0 into a fuctional 2.0 using an adapter as well, some cases dont have 2.0 usb on the front panel and just use 3.0 so this would be a workaround

[@lazydogthetechnician6695]

That Harbin kit is cool. Way easier than creating my own adapter. Thanks for the video.

[@RAVisuals]

You’re welcome!

[@johno9163]

A great video and very timely for me as I am picking up a 3020 in the next couple of weeks and this is a huge help. Thanks for the tutorial and well done video!

[@RAVisuals]

You're very welcome! Good luck on the new build!

[@Kodazot]

This guy optiplex to new case Me custom build pc to optiplex case

[@zeroturn7091]

Same, I’m glad some else sees the vision.

[@dfdfgdfg3138]

good tutorial but where am i going to put my big ass hard drive in the case?

[@RAVisuals]

Most cases have drive cages for larger hard drives!

[@simonduckworth5941]

Thanks for this - Thinking of picking up a 7020 MT and moving it into a case with 4x 3.5” drive bays as a NAS, has anyone else done this, only thing putting me off, does the Dell mobo fit regular screw holes etc on standard cases? Can anyone suggest a budget case with 4 drive bays that would be an easy swap?

[@jonathanalmaden6772]

Great video! Just what I was looking for

[@RAVisuals]

Glad I could help!

[@benjaminkeith5514]

thanks for following through on such a cool idea

[@RAVisuals]

Not a problem! I’ve been wanting to do it for a long time but had everything on the shelf, haha

[@ljmrsy]

I just grabbed a 3020 to use as a NAS server. After doing a bit of research, this might become my primary pc.

[@RAVisuals]

haha, nice!

[@SatunGDdg6gu]

What about 790 mt

[@ahmadjibawi8535]

Nice job. Usning 2nd and 3rd gen intel dell much easier then 4th gen. Also no need for adapter, just need to connect the power switch.

[@gunner1160]

I want to case swap but I don’t know what case to buy

[@Haylane831]

Cool just ordered one I’ll have to get those adapters for the swap

[@sangatrahasia861]

i prefer the dell case original.elegant.not grandiose. cool quality

[@RAVisuals]

I actually may do a "sleeper" build in the original OptiPlex chassis as many so actually prefer the look of it

[@zeroturn7091]

This is the way.

[@troy2923]

Sweet job mate👍

[@JoshTechgamer]

Gave a like buddy looks great

[@RAVisuals]

Much appreciated!

[@ostlandr]

Thanks! Finally swapped out the stock PSU in my Optiplex 9020 so I could upgrade from my amazingly good GTX 1050 Ti to a RTX 2060 super 12GB. (That's not a typo- MSI actually made a 12GB version.) Only issue is thermal throttling. So, going to have to swap the MOBO into a 3-fan case. (No RGB for me, thanks.)

[@WisteriaBerlitz]

Interesting to see that Montech ordered this white case to have black insides, and also removed the RGB fan The Tecware M3 white is the same case, but with white insides, and their proprietary RGB fan included, cycling through effects with the LED button seen at 04:40

[@RAVisuals]

I would like that case much better! Exactly what I was looking for when shopping for a case

[@WisteriaBerlitz]

@@RAVisuals Tecware cases is very popular where I'm from, they pretty much copy big brands. Eg their hotseller Tecware Forge M is a Fractal Meshify clone, and their Omni ARGB fans are EK Vadar clones. They just launched their Corsair 4000D Airflow clone recently, Tecware Neo. The build quality is meh, but nutty USD70 for 4000D A looks with 4x EK Vadar ARGB clones and an argb controller (that can be cycled with case LED button or argb motherboard header.) Not a Tecware rep, but I sell PCs

[@vintagekyoshodotcom]

That’s a great video. I’ve already uploaded my 9020 with that atx power supply adapter but I didn’t know about the other adapters. Super awesome info! Let’s me get rid of the crap 9020 case and put a nice video card in it.

[@RAVisuals]

Glad I could help!

[@EmanulAnime]

This is really nice

[@RAVisuals]

thank you!

[@Pond6]

I personally like the look of the Optiplex, taking the guts out of one and putting it another case would be pointless to me, but otherwise this video is great for those who want to do that.

[@eudyveras]

Great video, it helped me at lot.

[@RAVisuals]

No problem!! Glad you enjoyed it

[@buriedbits6027]

Great job. What did you do with the optiplex speaker, if you remember. I noticed that case takes 2 SSDs but what about rotational HDDs. I have two in there.

[@markgilbert9769]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@Szneesafn]

Do you need the adapter from harbin repairs or can I just get one from Amazon also do I need 3 or can I use 2

[@j.lietka9406]

8:24 great info! Great case swap! Got a hold of a Dell Optiplex 7010, but the case got damaged!! ☹️😡 System still works, but the case & front cover are sorta toast! Has the i7 3770 (S?) 3.4, 8 GB RAM, about 480 - 500 GB HDD, Win 10 Pro. Thank you 🤓 if you take an existing Dell MT (system works) and decide to use another Dell case, also an MT, can you take say, the front mounted USB ports from the working MT, and maybe with a small case mod - if needed - so the USB port panel fits, mount it into the donor case, so the working system keeps its configuration?

[@sean70729]

Wouldn't it be better to put the cpu on a standard mobo to avoid all the adapters and open the option for a better psu?

[@crispytoast1]

its basically a new system then

[@theldun1]

in fact, I'm about to do that exact thing. My gtx1080 blocks 2 of my SATA ports on the Dell MOBO!

[@aabood007]

Awesome!! build

[@RAVisuals]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brainfarts1473]

New to the channel. Great content so far. You're probably sick of Optiplex PC. But is it possible to do a Optiplex 7050 build and gaming benchmark test?

[@RAVisuals]

I have been thinking about getting into the newer OptiPlex's but they are much harder to mod as everything is proprietary inside them. You definitely can make them a gaming PC though

[@strychninedreams6255]

"Horst Zimmermann 2 months ago You don't need this adapters, just push the pins out of the connector and connect them the "dell" way" I was actually trying to do the opposite of this video, putting 2022 motherboard in a retro Dell Precision case and get the front panel stuff to connect. I was sticking wires into the Dell connector but I really just needed to pull the pin connectors out of the plug, insulate them a little and stick them on the new motherboard where they need to go. I feel a bit stupid but I think all the dust from the T490 case clogged my brain ... that's what I'm going with, anyway. Thanks "Horst Zimmermann".

[@dlew4434]

Thank you so much!

[@megamax7601]

I HAVE OPTIPLEX 3080 WHAT SHOULD I DO I WANT TO CHANGE CASE

[@jonnyhauls]

brings back memories when I did that

[@ELCOMG]

Thanks a lot, big help for me... good job

[@RAVisuals]

I appreciate it! Glad I could help!

[@billytk1225]

Grab a USB 3.0 card that has a USB 3.0 header on the card and you can connect the front panel USB 3.0 to it, plus get 2 more USB 3.0 ports on back from card.

[@mrbadbee2070]

tysm bro ❤❤❤❤

[@lostconciousness4255]

I am SO confused on why you would want to do this. I especially like the sleek look of the Dell OptiPlex 740 cases. I have one and instead of buying a $300 "ITX" case, I just gutted it and put my own things. Works as intended and in the form factor I want without blowing so much cash on a pointless case.

[@RAVisuals]

I actually really want to do a reverse of this video and stick new components in a small dell or Lenovo case. I just wanted to try the swap to see if I could do it!

[@Legend1148]

Upgrade space, better airflow, better looks, case can be repurposed for a true build in future, I could go on. Answers depend on attitude!

[@BrandonKellogg22]

My reason for doing it is because my 9020 had all the components necessary to run Unreal Engine 5 except a new GPU. Just tried installed the new one I got yesterday (2060 Super) and it didn't fit by like a centimeter. Found a new case for like 10 bucks and now I'm looking into what adapters I need to swap it out. Tomorrow I search for adapters at the store to complete the swap now that the new GPU fits. I didn't get a flashy lights case. Just a bigger black one.

[@a1ankaymusic]

Basically the same for 9020? Does that website sell adapters for 9020 too? Thanks for the video man I got a 9020 laying around and would like to do this

[@CounterStriker013009]

My Option : Personal Custom MB from factory: Asrock and ASUS = Very Easy HP = Easy Lenovo = Medium Dell = Hard

[@mindrelaxingandhealing2400]

Hey man what gpu do you recommend for dell optiplex 9020?

[@ssoqn]

1660 super

[@KH-lq2wb]

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[@denningjones8754]

Rtx 3090 ti

[@edan7813]

Rtx 4090

[@stickyburger7192]

Gtx 1050

[@hovanthecool1995]

Will this work with the big Optiplex 990 tower I have?

[@tiger5551]

Can you reuse the old power supply? I had to swap a hp computer and the power supply would not fit the optiplex uses a standard so I would bet it would fit

[@RAVisuals]

you can totally use the old power supply. I just chose to replace it to show how to do it!

[@CuriousGamer022]

U dont actually need the adapters to make it plug and play,most cases come with the original audio and hdmi 2.0 same as the dell u don't need the hdd led and u can use the power button but u will need to use the hdd led cable to stop ur dell from getting errors

[@rathstar]

Great video. Unfortunately it looks like Harbin Repairs doesn't ship outside of the US, so I'm looking to see if any UK suppliers does something similar.

[@rafal4865]

let us know if you find anything, I'm also based in the UK

[@GB_Panda16]

Same here, please let us know 🙏🙏🙏

[@googlemanager5485]

@@GB_Panda16 I have one and I'm in the UK

[@CallMeMilenko]

Check eBay. They have some listings that might ship to the UK.

[@NM-qj9wo]

For anyone still looking seller: "snoichong" on ebay sells it over here and it ships from china but only takes a couple of weeks.

[@sacredbeats5080]

Great video. I did a case swap but pc has black screen coming from video card. I booted into windows with the onboard video , installed the graphics card drivers but still black screen. Any ideas? Card works as it’s been tested on another pc.

[@RAVisuals]

could be an issue with the pcie slot not accepting the card. Ive heard this can be an issue but only happens with certain cards

[@DellManiac]

Do you notice if your PSU fans permanently spins even after a full shutdown when using this convertor cable? How can this be fixed?

[@peabody4217]

I have a newer motherboard on my optiplex7010mt it has a 24 pin socket on the motherboard, super cool!!! upgrading will be easy. it has 16 gigs of ram and a 3770 I7 all i need to do is get a good power supply and 1650 gtx card.

[@joefifa8415]

Hi there, Will this work with any of the newer optipex models? More specifically any of the ones that support 8th gen intel CPUs? I want to build a budget gaming PC that meets Windows 11 CPU requirements.

[@Fisnick.]

Also looking for this, same reasons

[@lilMungo]

What optiplex?

[@Fisnick.]

@@lilMungo 7060

[@lilMungo]

@@Fisnick. just did some research and yes you can the only problem is you gotta find some adapters

[@Kmuneyd]

Is is possible to case swap a Dell Inspiron 3020 small factor Desktop? Because the Motherboard for that model has an end that sticks out.

[@Tarnelly10]

it is now compatible with the SFF, just a heads up

[@KruellNationGaming]

I have transplanted 5 of these 9020. The only issue I have run into is in the new case when you turn off the computer. It turns right back on. And yes, I have the appropriate adapters for all the connectors and front IO. I think the 9020 is a better optiplex than the over the 3020. There is a free USB 3.0 on the 9020 that would have worked for your front IO

[@KruellNationGaming]

@substoAttalahRizky the power supply that comes with it is pretty low wattage and doesn't have enough 8 pin plugs for modern GPUs. If you were going to run off the integrated graphics, then yes, you could case swap the power supply with the motherboard. You would eventually have to change the power supply, though, if you upgraded this motherboard to 24 pin power or put a decent graphics card in. Another thing to keep in mind, I believe the cpu power is also only a 4 pin on the power supply.

[@KruellNationGaming]

@substoAttalahRizky If you are running the mini-tower. It comes with a 290 watts for the whole system. The minimum wattage required for a 750ti is 300 watts. The 750 typically runs around 60 watts So it should run fine but your system might crash if you get that card really going. If you have the standard 750ti with a 2 fan cooler it usually won't have an external PCIE plug so really that card won't go over 75watts and should work fine. I was basing all my thoughts on if your card was an EVGA 750Ti SC which is one of the more demanding cards in that category. That 4790 is your biggest variable. On idle its around 40 watts, at heavy load it will bump up around 110 watts. You are leaving around 100 watts left over for the rest of the computer at high CPU GPU power demand. You SSD will pull around 5 to 9 watts. So now lets say 90 watts left over for all your fans, other drives, your motherboard, memory and any USB that pulls its full power load from the USB port. Sounds like you are cutting it close.

[@BrandonKellogg22]

What part would I need on the 9020 to use the USB 3.0? Do you have a link?

[@BrandonKellogg22]

@substoAttalahRizky I'm upgrading to a VIVO case and it's slightly different. After trying it I'm not convinced that's the case with me

[@BrandonKellogg22]

@substoAttalahRizky It doesn't say. It just says Vivo. It's a black case though

[@tavansmith7631]

Just watched your video, I am about to swap a 9020 into this case as well. I have a question about the Molex connector on the 120mm fans. Where on the motherboard is this going to be plugged into? Or what adapter would I need to purchase to provide power to them?

[@armando5036]

I have a 9020 model with a i5, wich Grapic I can install in this model, (Radeon or Nvidea)????

[@RAVisuals]

Theres a ton of options on both sides! I have a full video covering that question as well!

[@blitzcrank4840]

Those adapter kit thingies are so expensive in my country is it possible to just not use it entirely by bypassing ?

[@edan7813]

Can you do this with the optiplex dt’s? The half width mid tower

[@zeroturn7091]

Yes, up to the xx10 series without PSU adapters. With the xx20 series you’ll need motherboard and PSU adapters.

[@TheDuckisHappy]

Nice

[@RAVisuals]

Thanks!

[@g.rajesh6251]

Very nice 👍,sir can we use 400watts in another pc cabinet with this motherboard..

[@rngplayes445]

Hey thx man does it work for every case or just that one

[@FwSantanuh]

mine just has an orange light on the mother board after i did everything.

[@user-nm2uy7ec2i]

thank you sir for sharing this great videos!

[@RAVisuals]

My pleasure!

[@kosanostra4862]

I really like your video.. I would like to ask you if I could swap Intel Precision 3660 with original motherboard into gaming PC case.. the mobo looks weird.. Do you have suggestion on which gaming PC case should I buy to fit the "weirdo" mobo? Tqs in advance !!

[@Zenderlife]

as of this comment i have a 9020 and i swapped the case im just waiting for adapters and it didnt start for 10 min after power idk y but works well now

[@stxspirit7594]

What happens if I don’t buy those adapators for the led things

[@RobertFixit]

9010 no adapter issues… let me know what you think about my 9010 build

[@treyski999]

do I need to psu adapter if i was to keep the same power supply from the original dell case?

[@RAVisuals]

nope! this is just if you want an aftermarket PSU

[@weabooojones116]

If I want to use my the power supply that come with my Optiplex 7050 with a jack-gc01 case, will I need ALL these adapters?

[@mana3735]

Can i buy a new sound card for the 3020 as the sound only comes out of one speaker from the rear jack port.

[@mrhaths]

I have the same optiplex. It randomly shuts off and gets stuck in boot loops. Any ideas here? sometimes it works fine and other times it takes me a few restarts holding the boot key to get it to work again. I have run diagnostics and it checks out. Wondering if its the windows that was installed on it? thanks!

[@CuriousGamer022]

Can u help me,plugged the power switch and led in the correct places but the power button doesn't work but the leds do? 🤔

[@kinein]

The Montech case link is wrong. Goes to aero cool.

[@youngboypervisage2087]

Content 🐐🔥🔥🔥

[@damonhe585]

Will the aerocool case in description work like the montech case?

[@RAVisuals]

very similarly, yes

[@juliuspangaliman6409]

Nice case simplistic! Do you have a recommend budget friendly case?

[@RAVisuals]

I linked one in the description for ya!

[@juliuspangaliman6409]

@@RAVisuals thanks i'll be checking it out appreciated!

[@ilyasslemarocain5537]

hello sir,,, i have Dell optiplex 3010 MT (like this PC),,, so i want change PSU with Corsair cv450,,, and i want ask you if work fine with my computer or no?

[@RAVisuals]

yes it will! You just need the 24 pin adapter that I listed in the video description

[@googlemanager5485]

@@RAVisuals 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!

[@zeroturn7091]

@@RAVisuals xx10 series should already be 24 pin stock.

[@scbeach1]

Is that the sensor rbg light on top inside thr tower or just a light?

[@DeepakKumar-lv4te]

Thanks for this. Are there adaptors for the optiplex 7060 to enable a case swap and deal with the front panel and power button cabling ? I can't seem to find any. thx and keep making those vids!!

[@quandaledingleofficial6]

Unfortunately no,

[@quandaledingleofficial6]

Dell doesn't want you to do that so they changed their motherboards in their new pcs

[@el_ahki]

Well i case swapped my dell inspiron 660 and i have everything working but my internet doesnt work on my pc before i swapped it it worrked but now it doesn

[@railgun_runner]

Why does the front panel USB 2.0 need an adapter? It looks standard

[@lauranusen8357]

Can you connect an AIO water cooler to the Dell Optiplex 9020 MT motherboard on a case swap?

[@bigkaywyd]

can u use the same power suply that was in the dell optiplex

[@charanb6255]

could the same be done with a Dell Precision 3640?

[@RAVisuals]

I think it might be similar but the precision series have different connectors, usually

[@thomaswood8167]

I have a precision T3620. I am leaning towards doing a case swap, but it has an intruder connection coming off the section where the GPU resides. How do you bypass that alarm?

[@notpopcat]

How do I remove power switch cable can't seem to get it to come off the motherboard and don't want to break it

[@vincenttaurus7011]

@RAVisuals I have a Optiplex 7090 that I use for work. I work from home. My company provided it. I use my own 48 inch 4k oled. The problem I have is that the Optiplex sucks with my monitor. I only does 4k at 30Hz. I want to do a bigger case, add ram and most importantly install a graphics card that can support 4k 120Hz. I think an RTX 3050 or 3060 is the minimum i need to do 4k 120. But know how dell is, is it going to flip out if I try to add my own video card.

[@waido_]

That would depend on the power supply and motherboard, yes? I know the Optiplex can support some graphics card upgrades, but the standard power supply is not going to be enough for a 3060.

[@dimitricortinas9095]

Please do mine please I have an optiplex 760 but it runs slow and lags on me when playing gta roleplay

[@zyride5784]

Can i case swap the newer model optiplex like the 3070 as front connectors is already available on the motherboard? Please help if it is possible to do or not worth it Currently have the 3070 model + Gtx 1060 + extra psu to power gpu

[@Jayman001]

Really great swap, i have a 9020 OPTIPLEX MT, cant see investing in a swap if win 11 not supported😢

[@IDontKnowLuis]

you can get 11 but later on can get a new micro atx mb and cpu

[@ibear2554]

I've just bought and installed a new power supply for my Optiplex 790. Along with a big GTX 980 connected with an extension ribbon. It won't post. Just gives me a "1 3" on the front.