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My first custom build - a few questions(please help)
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Hi im building my first ever custom build. Its just a trial so im not buying crazy $$ parts yet. I have an old dell c521 - which still has the power supply - disk drive - graphics card can I insert them in my new case will this work? Also how do I know what motherboard will connect to my graphics card and dell disk drive.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers Greig
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Yes, the graphics card will fit as there are only 2 connections PCI x4 and PCI x16 (I think).

List the specs of the parts, i may be able to help more.
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Hi thanks for getting back to me. To let you know what I plan to do. I got a custom case. The old dell pc I had f*cked up because the motherboard went - so im planning to use a few components out of the dell to my custom to lower my budget i.e the power supply and dvd write - ill buy extra ram - proccesor etc.

The power supply model is L280P - 01
DVD WRITER TS-H653

I think the old motherboard is REV A03.

if that helps any.

Thanks for your reply.
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Not really lol.

What new parts are you buying?

i.e Motherboard, Graphics card.
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lol well im going to buy a new motherboard - processor - and some ram. But the thing I was worried about was the dell graphics card wouldnt be compatable with the new motherboard or the power supply would not have enough power lol etc etc.
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Hope all goes well, i would like to sees when finished
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