Should I get a new PC case when upgrading a motherboard?

[froggyboy604]

Is it a good idea to use a bigger case when upgrading to a larger motherboard with more PCI-X expansion slots?

I have an older computer where I want to upgrade to a newer motherboard, so I can also upgrade to a faster AMD CPU, Faster DDR3 RAM, and Nvidia video card where my current motherboard is not-compatible with newer CPUs, DDR3 RAM, and the current case won't fit a larger high performance video card.

But, I feel my PC case on my older computer won't fit some bigger motherboards with more PCI-X, and PCI-Express slots, and videocards made by companies like Asus, MSI, ECS, eVGA and ASRock because some motherboards, and videocards look very big.

 

[pandaa]

Yeah, I'd say that's a good idea! If you're going to dish out the money for a motherboard, you might as well put out a little more money and do things right. Plus, it's always a good time to make your computer look a little cooler. 😛

 

[froggyboy604]

Thanks, for the tips.

Some of the cooler looking cases also come with large cooling fans, a see-through Window and a better 500W power supply than the power supply which I currently use, so cases seem like a pretty good deal for $100 or less.