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FireGryphon wrote:From the title, I was expecting something like an XT case. This is neat, but not all that exotic.
bthylafh wrote:It should be pretty cheap to replace those fans with modern ones that have 3- or 4-pin motherboard connectors. Those look like standard 80mm units, not so? As to your headphone cable, surely Monoprice has an extension cable.
The case looks like a pretty typical example from around ten to twelve years ago.
FireGryphon wrote:From the title, I was expecting something like an XT case. This is neat, but not all that exotic.
bthylafh wrote:Canageek's probably not as old as us.
JustAnEngineer wrote:I started computing on a white-screen 8K Commodore PET in 1977. That would be a pretty cool case for a retro PC build using modern components, but I was never a fan of the chicklet keyboard.
DPete27 wrote:The problem with 80mm fans is that oftentimes they're either too loud or don't move enough air. I err on the side of silence. If you're interested in getting new fans [snip] I own the Enermax. Very quiet.
DPete27 wrote:I was thinking it was something like that, it just seemed odd to have those on the fans instead of making those terminal.Those 4-pin molex connectors are designed to get daisy-chained together. That's why there's so many ends.
DPete27 wrote:Never too late to buy a decent inexpensive case.
UltimateImperative wrote:I assume you live in Canada. Where are you located?
Canageek wrote:Hmmm, I didn't pay attention to the thread on the screws I used to put the motherboard in, I just found ones that seemed the right side, and those also seem the right side to put the drives in, but according to the tech support video these are different screw types. Is this a problem?
Also; none of my drives have jumpers, and I recall those being important to set up which was master. Is that no longer a thing?
FireGryphon wrote:If the screws fit, they'll work fine. I've been building systems for years and I just mix and match any old screw that fits.
Canageek wrote:Problem encountered. The motherboard manual lists everything as + or - for the front panel header. while the cables just have a triangle at one of the holes. The speaker cable also has KSP under the triangle.
Canageek wrote:FireGryphon wrote:If the screws fit, they'll work fine. I've been building systems for years and I just mix and match any old screw that fits.
That is good, as I used different screws for the HDD and the optical drive; I just went and used whatever fit, and when I ran out of screws from the old case, I broke into the corsair's supply.
What on earth are the 1" long screws that came with the Corsair for? 0.o
The Egg wrote:I love messing with old vintage computers and parts, but that just looks like a cheapo case from around 10 years ago. Not quite sure I see the appeal, but to each their own.
derFunkenstein wrote:This thread is still useful even though it's not "super-duper old case" because it shows us how far case design really has come in the last 10-15 years.
Flying Fox wrote:The Egg wrote:I love messing with old vintage computers and parts, but that just looks like a cheapo case from around 10 years ago. Not quite sure I see the appeal, but to each their own.
Read this and his other thread. He picked up some cheap parts, but the case is micro ATX only and his board is not. And he has no money. He got this case for free, and now here we are.
The Egg wrote:I should probably read more carefully. I got the impression maybe he was going for a strange retro look, or just liked using old cases for whatever reason.
Speaking of which, what do you guys usually do with your old/outdated cases? I recently tossed a couple, including a perfectly good Coolermaster Cavalier 3. I thought about giving them away, but didn't have any local takers, and they aren't really worth the shipping cost.
bthylafh wrote:Canageek wrote:Problem encountered. The motherboard manual lists everything as + or - for the front panel header. while the cables just have a triangle at one of the holes. The speaker cable also has KSP under the triangle.
The rule of thumb with those light and switch headers is that the colored wire is + and the black or white wire is -. Polarity doesn't strictly matter on the switches but it's best to develop good habits.
bthylafh wrote:FireGryphon wrote:From the title, I was expecting something like an XT case. This is neat, but not all that exotic.
Canageek's probably not as old as us.
odizzido wrote:If you keep the side panel off you might not need those two front fans. Or any fans minus your cpu/gpu ones.
PenGun wrote:Reboot the modem otherwise it will only accept the last MAC addy you had it plugged into. It's like that all over.