Mac mini Hardware Transplant

[MaricJones]

So hey im new to posting here but have always found many great and helpful advice on this forum... now forgive me if Ive created a new thread in the wrong place, although im sure i did a pretty good job of narrowing it down to this place here.

What I hope to do:
My friends have been ordering some pretty cool hardware for their computers from a couple different online sources. The one which struck me as interesting was xoxide.com where they have some pretty nifty cases for your hardware 😀 sadly im at a loss as to how i could fit my mini into such a thing. I am however planning on upgrading my RAM as well as my HD to make up empty space which im pretty sure there will be.

Problem:
Is it possible? Or rather, is it worth it? I can definitely see it working just not as pretty as I'd hope...I am however planning on upgrading my RAM as well as my HD to make up for empty/extra space which im pretty sure there will be more than enough of

http://www.xoxide.com/xopacl2.html
this is one of the cases Im currently hoping purchase

(posted this here and forgot to add my computer's info so heres my edit)
Mac mini
Model No: A1176
Im guessing this one is late 2006? got it for X-mas that year

 

[RedReplicant]

Build a new system into that case if you want it that bad. The motherboard won't bolt into a standard matx/atx case.

 

[MaricJones]

as much as i dont want to do that... it definitely seems thats the way its gotta be thank you
guess its time to start saving up 😛

 

[RedReplicant]

You can beat the Mac Mini performance fairly cheaply building your own... spend a little more and do a little research and you can have a Hackintosh. 🙂

By the way, if you ever decide to sell your Mini then PM me 😉