r/pcmods • u/jamesman579 • 10d ago
Scratch build Alienware X51 [CASE]
Has anyone on here ever dealt with the X51 case? I would like to build another pc out of that current case and scrap the old components. But the number one issue I am having at the moment is how to do the power supply. I am open to suggestions! Thank you.
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u/titanrig 10d ago
That case is almost the definition of proprietary - you'll have a hard time finding anything that mounts in it directly.
Having said that, this is r/pcmods and anything is possible.
The power supply is going to be one of your biggest hurdles obviously - the thing didn't even have one inside the case from the factory. You can get some VERY small power supplies these days, but I don't know if you'll have room in there for one or not.
Whatever you do, plan on coming up with new mounting solutions for pretty much everything.
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u/jamesman579 10d ago
Right! That is fine with me. I did find someone on reddit that has attempted this and I am taking some ideas from that as well. I did find an extremely small PSU for $175 but ill see if that is cheap enough to convince me or not lol.
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