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8th December 2008, 03:34 PM
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Hi all. I just got myself a new pc case and i am about to fit my pc into it.
I will take plenty of photo's and post them up as a worklog. 
Here is picture number 1. 
And here is the case itself.   
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Last edited by Rik; 8th December 2008 at 03:45 PM.
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8th December 2008, 03:53 PM
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That is one sweet case!
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8th December 2008, 03:58 PM
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Ain't it just. For informational purposes, it comes with the usual fitting kit, 1 120mm black fan on the back panel, 1 150mm blue led fan on the front panel, 1 80mm blue led fan on the window, and 1 adjustable duct for the CPU cooler.
On the front it has headphone, microphone, usb x2, and a fire-wire port.
I have just discovered that the front panel opens on hinges to make access nice and easy. 
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8th December 2008, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rik  I have just discovered that the front panel opens on hinges to make access nice and easy. | I wish mine did that, it's a right pain getting the front of mine off. There are 3 huge clip things that come through each side and you can only really get to two on one side and one on the other. They call for long nose pliers 
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8th December 2008, 04:13 PM
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Now that is just nifty. Makes it easy to clean all the dust away!
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8th December 2008, 04:14 PM
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A drill and some hinges and... 
I have just discovered that the mobo panel is also removable.
How easy is that. 
My one and only criticism so far is the lack of instructions. There is a front panel wiring guide but nothing else.
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8th December 2008, 04:15 PM
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Looks great - just don't light up the afterburners when the cat is behind it!
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8th December 2008, 04:23 PM
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ooohh a removable motherboard tray. I wish mine had that.
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8th December 2008, 04:23 PM
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Mmmm, roast cat.
Shame I havent actually got a cat, only a hamster.
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8th December 2008, 04:26 PM
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Nice! 
With those motherboard panel holes I bet cable management is very good
Whereas I have to drill holes in mine  and I can't remove it like yours making the job much harder
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8th December 2008, 04:27 PM
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The next thing Rik will find out about his case is that it can actually fly! 
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8th December 2008, 04:30 PM
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With all of those fans it probably will
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8th December 2008, 04:39 PM
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One thing I always check when dealing with a new case is the thread type of the mobo spacers. 
If the picture was a bit clearer it would be obvious that the spacers have coarse threads on the ends. To check the internal threads, i try to see if 2 of them will screw together, if they don't (as these don't) it means the internal threads are fine rather than coarse.
It's much easier to check this out before fitting the mobo.
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8th December 2008, 05:19 PM
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Good trick - you need to make sure the length of the stand-off is the same for all of them too. Some people say you should use one of those red washers under each stand-off but I don't bother - just screw them down tight so they don't undo under the board should you have to take it off again.
And remember - use only a stand-off where there is a matching screw hole or you will short out the board!
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8th December 2008, 05:28 PM
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All good advice there Albert. I intend to do a lot more pictures detailing the process. Because I only have the one pc I wont be able to post them 'till the process is complete.
I usually use my mini socket set to tighten the standoff's.
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8th December 2008, 05:32 PM
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Its so exciting Rik 
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8th December 2008, 05:33 PM
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Rik - remember to display progress on the Capri seat - just essential!
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8th December 2008, 05:38 PM
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Lol, I am just about to shut my pc down in order to carry out the transplant.
I am not abandoning my old case by the way. I will continue to complete all the mods on it then either put mu pc back in it or use it to biuld another pc.
See y'all when I'm done. 
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8th December 2008, 06:23 PM
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Fingers crossed
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8th December 2008, 07:17 PM
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and keep everything else crossed too, just in case...
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