If your computer is branded (Dell, HP, Gateway, Compaq, Acer, whatever else you could buy at a retail store like Best Buy), then you won't be able to without switching out the motherboard. Most larger companies have their boards custom designed to only fit their cases, which creates a catch-22 of sorts.
If it is something you built, then it's a pretty easy process that doesn't require anything other than the new case, old components, a screwdriver, and a little free time.How do you change computer cases?
you need a screw driver, preferably magnetised philips head, and maybe a drill and bits to drill holes
You must take out everything individually. You cant just pull the motherboard out with everything still attached.
Remove the hard drive, video/sound/LAN cards and then remove the mother board.
With your new case, you do everything you just did, just in reverse order. Motherboard first, then all your other parts.
Make sure you handle all the parts with extreme care and ground yourself (touch something that is metal and planted into the ground) because if static electricity touches your hard drive, everything could possibly be erased.
Good luck!
take everything out, put it in the new one
Yes, as long as the case supports your hardware's form factor (basically it's size) like ATX or micro-ATX. All you need is a philips screwdriver, maybe a flat-head one too and needle-nose pliers to pick up small things. Also, get an ESD wrist band if possible.
Remember, when you go to move around this very delicate hardware such as your motherboard, RAM etc., you can destroy it with static electricity. Make sure you either ground yourself with an ESD wrist band before proceeding, or touch a metal part of the computer case before picking something up.
Your motherboard's documentation should help if you need detailed instructions on how to mount and unmount it.
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