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Originally Posted by likwid
Dell uses a strange form factor motherboard most of the time, its likely you won't be able to put the new mobo in the old case.
Not that cases are expensive (mid tower at compusa is like $40)
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That is right (though an older 4400 might be ATX) but one other thing to consider is that the start & rest buttons, LED lights, and PC speaker all use a non standard connector that will not fit the typical ATX motherboard. Sure you can cut and splice but also not worth the $50 for a decent case - probably best to get the case from whoever is putting the system together for you so that you know you have compatible components, like a smart powersupply that supports the proper power connector on the MB (also something that recently changed)
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