Can i move the parts of a Predator Orion 3000 to a new case?

TrustMeItWorks

So i have the 2018 Predator Orion 3000. I want to change the motherboard and move everything else to a new case. I’m just wondering if that’s possible with this pc?

I heard some pre builds won’t let u remove the cpu from the motherboard

billsey

Sure, shouldn't be too much of a problem. The mounting positions of the heatsink/fan are fixed but some MBs take a little more tweaking than others for different cooler combos. The new MB will not likely have the piece that sticks out to hold the front ports in place, but if you're going to another case at the same time that won't be an issue. Verify completely that the MB you choose uses the same CPU and memory as you have or else you could wind up having to buy them as well.

billsey

Sure, shouldn't be too much of a problem. The mounting positions of the heatsink/fan are fixed but some MBs take a little more tweaking than others for different cooler combos. The new MB will not likely have the piece that sticks out to hold the front ports in place, but if you're going to another case at the same time that won't be an issue. Verify completely that the MB you choose uses the same CPU and memory as you have or else you could wind up having to buy them as well.

TrustMeItWorks

billsey said:

Sure, shouldn't be too much of a problem. The mounting positions of the heatsink/fan are fixed but some MBs take a little more tweaking than others for different cooler combos. The new MB will not likely have the piece that sticks out to hold the front ports in place, but if you're going to another case at the same time that won't be an issue. Verify completely that the MB you choose uses the same CPU and memory as you have or else you could wind up having to buy them as well.

Thanks for your response! I actually forget to mention that I’m going to be replacing the cpu fan so I’m not too worried about that. Also, I verified that the cpu is compatible so everything should work out!

billsey

Let us know how it goes.

USERNAMEUSSR

Did your moving end well?

TrustMeItWorks

USERNAMEUSSR said:

Did your moving end well?

it actually went perfectly! I’m just waiting for my 3070 to come in and then it will be finished. I’ll post pictures when it’s done!

OddOldEnds

I'm curious which mobo and case you went with. I am somewhat new to building computers and am in the position that I cannot use the upgraded PSU and RAM that I ordered for the machine due to the odd mobo. 

SparkyGT

looking forward to some pics

TrustMeItWorks

Hey guys, sorry i took so long to update yall. The new parts i got took some time to come in, and i got overwhelmed in college which lead to me just forgetting to make and update lol.

So it was a huge success! I ended up replacing more parts than I originally planned and only a few parts from the original Predator remain.

the cpu, m.2 ssd, and hdd

but up there is what i ended up building. the only thing I’m not happy about is the wire management. it was my first time ever building a pc, but I feel like i could've done better if the wires were different lengths.

for those wondering about a new parts list:

- Cougar Gemini S 
- GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS Ultra motherboard
- ASUS rtx 3070 dual oc
- Trident Z RGB 3200 8gb x4  (32gb ram)
- Corsair RM750x psu
- DEEPCOOL Castle 360 cpu cooler

- 2x seagate barracuda 4tb hdd
- T-FORCE rgb ssd 1tb

thanks for the support guys!
im happy to answer any questions!

TrustMeItWorks

OddOldEnds said:

I'm curious which mobo and case you went with. I am somewhat new to building computers and am in the position that I cannot use the upgraded PSU and RAM that I ordered for the machine due to the odd mobo. 

hey, i went with a gigabyte z390 ultra for the motherboard and a cougar gemini s for the case. i noticed when i was taking apart the acer, how weird the mobo is and i thought it wouldve been easier to replace it.

billsey

Looking nice!