Inspiron 530s (slime line) Desktop

cmHawky

No, it's a completely proprietary motherboard format that's built to fit the 530s case.

You would need to change the motherboard to use a non-Dell ATX case, plus if a non-Dell motherboard is used, budget for a retail copy of Windows, as Dell's OEM Windows copy is tied to their BIOS.

Bev.

shesagordie:

cmHawky

No, it's a completely proprietary motherboard format that's built to fit the 530s case.

You would need to change the motherboard to use a non-Dell ATX case, plus if a non-Dell motherboard is used, budget for a retail copy of Windows, as Dell's OEM Windows copy is tied to their BIOS.

Bev.

Is it possible that if I buy an empty inspiron 530 case (mid size DELL case) that everything will fit into that?

cmHawky:

 

Is it possible that if I buy an empty inspiron 530 case (mid size DELL case) that everything will fit into that?

cmHawky

Yes, you could use a 530 Mini Tower case, but you should be able to the 530S 0RY007, or 0FM586 motherboard but you would need a new power supply, as the 530s  power supply are made to fit the 530s Dell proprietary case.

A 0FM586 motherboard is the better, as it supports both Quad 4 & Core 2 Duo processors.  The 0RY007 motherboard only supports Core2 Duo processors. 

Bev.

shesagordie:

cmHawky:

 

Is it possible that if I buy an empty inspiron 530 case (mid size DELL case) that everything will fit into that?

 

cmHawky

Yes, you could use a 530 Mini Tower case, but you should be able to the 530S 0RY007, or 0FM586 motherboard but you would need a new power supply, as the 530s  power supply are made to fit the 530s Dell proprietary case.

A 0FM586 motherboard is the better, as it supports both Quad 4 & Core 2 Duo processors.  The 0RY007 motherboard only supports Core2 Duo processors. 

Bev.

I'm already using a 0RY007 motherboard, core 2 duo. (if you need cpu-z, I can get the details from that for you).

I already knew that I'd need another PSU, shouldn't be a big problem, any PSU will do.

So, buy an empty 530 mid tower case and everything from the 530slimline will fit it perfectly, on the terms I already got a new PSU + new graphics card?

Motherboard will screw into the case correctly and the back ports of the 530s slides/screws out for the 530 case mobo ports?

I won't buy another motherboard / computer, Make do with what I got.

'yes, you could use a 530' could? Is there a way you can follow that up for me to actually make sure it will fit together?

Thanks.

Edit.

And yes, my warranty is of course no doubt - expired.

cmHawky:

^bump

 I'm seriously expecting an answer, I'm not going to stop unless someone either tells me "yes" or "no" it is or is not possible.

cmHawky

Yes, it is possible, the Dell P/N for 530s and the 530 Mini Tower motherboards are the same.

Bev.