Those push out pieces of metal for PCI and 5-1/4" drive slots in cases are the ones that often get me. They are evil. Somewhat belatedly, I've checked those dimensions and they're the standard size. But you obviously know that already since you've ordered a new one. Let us know how you get on with the new power supply. It is here and in the Pc.
I had a problem getting the screws back in, there was a hole and the screw didn't seem to like it. It was extra difficult as I had to half hold the power supply to stop it dropping on the CPU and its fan and kept dropping the screws on the floor. But I managed it.
And my extra hard drive didn't work but I took everything apart again and unplugged and plugged it and it works now.
My next project by choice, although most of my projects are by neccessity, will be a new bigger case. One where the motherboard, power supply, and drive endings do not share any vertical real estate.
It sounds simple in theory but I suppose there are lots of little pitfalls, like don't get a yellow case because they prefer strawberries etc.This is my squashed Pc.Hmm, I see what you mean. That IS a bit cramped, and the cpu heatsink doesn't have a very good airflow across the top of it. But if it works ok and the cpu doesn't get too hot then I would stick with it unless you need the extra space for addons. Stripping down a PC and reassembling into a new case might be asking for trouble for someone who gets problems with toasters... Perhaps add a case fan or two if there's space for them? Ebuyer do some nice little exhaust fans that sit in a PCI slot space and shift a lot of air, exhausting it through the PCI case slot: http://www.ebuyer.com/custome....d=52913
They come in several colours.
If you like the look of them, be aware that you need the space occupied by 2 pci slots as they're a bit wider than a typical graphics or sound card. Looking at your picture, it looks like you could put one in next to that unused AGP slot.
WD on fixing your power supply. I had thought I will probably break it by moving it etc.
That PCI thing is a good idea, I don't have any fans or any holes in the case for them or I would have put one in.
It is 60 degrees with this power supply, and was 55 with the old one, so it is hotter.
It should really be cooler with a new power supply and clean fan, I would have thought. Unless it is by design and it is quieter as it lets things get hotter.p.s.
Do ebuyer send things by a carrier? (ie. not Royal Mail)
And why is a GREEN one cheaper than a RED one.Well done on fitting that. Furby! Especially as it's in a cramped case so more fiddly them some.
melted down for scrap and I will tell it so when I get it in case it gets any ideas of breaking any time soon
I love it.
I'm kinda with eccles about not moving to a new case while this is working, but having said that a nice roomy one would have advantages. Maybe you should shop around for one, but hold off on putting your PC in it until you have to change something else anyway. You will want to look for a bargain and yet get one that looks nice, has plenty of room inside and has front connectors for things like USB.
My main pc has a reasonably big case, but the spare PC has one just like yours. When I replace that one I intend to get a case like merry's which has room for a family of four inside so you never bump one thing while installing another.If you are like me, and spend more time than normal people fixing things that break inside your pc, then having a roomy, quality case is the only thing that makes it bearable. You will save yourself banged knuckles and a lot of frustrated screaming. I said this to Pani only last week.
Also get one that looks pretty (this is important) and that is not too cheap as the dearer ones tend to have rounded edges and a more quality feel which will stop a lot of bloodletting and bruising.
I expect they all have slide-off sides these days and thumbscrews to secure them, these things also make a huge difference as if you are anything like me you will screw the sides back on, only to find you have to take them off again quite soon because something isn't working now. Simply sliding off the side and needing no sxrewdriver will save you ages and much frustration.Moving the motherboard seems scary to me, but I suppose all the things I have now done seemed so before I did them.
My danger time seems to be when I am using things not meddling with them.
When Ye Olde Tiny PC died in the night (It worked when I left it and wasn't even sickening but was dead as a toaster the next morning), I got the Bell PC.
Bell was a very cheap nasty PC which did work, but only had CD ROM and a small drive. So I put my Tiny drive in as an extra and my CD writer in.
All this was very scary and I was so pleased when it all worked and settled down to learning Windows ME. And then 10 days later it died in the night.
I was so upset. If it had broken while I was meddling, I would have been in the same boat really but at least I would have thought I deserved it somehow.
So I am not counting any power supply chickens until Christmas.
On my wish list I now have Front Connectors for USB (I had these for 10 days and they were lovely) Roomy so nothing shares vertical space Bargain but not Cheap Slide Off Sides and ThumbScrews Pretty Rounded Edges
Tomorrow I connect up the new toaster.Ebuyer uses City Link for deliveries.
60 degrees is a bit on the warm side. The reason why it's warmer than with the previous psu is maybe that the new psu fan doesn't shift quite as much air as the previous one. You also mentioned a new disk drive so perhaps that is adding to case temperature too. As an interim measure, you might want to try tying back the cables that lie near the cpu fan to keep it as clear as possible for good air circulation.
I have no idea why one colour fan costs less than another. I bought a couple of blue ones a while back and the blue ones were cheaper at the time. I had previously had a black one but that one was noisy, and was getting progressively noisier so I replaced it. It wasn't going 'urrgh urrgh' although it was probably only a matter of time. The coloured ones seem to be better made than the black one, and very quiet.
I love it.