Modifing old desktop machine in new case

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  1. Posts : 20,583
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       #31

    Thanks,
    No not really I wasn't looking to go that far
    Just update the cpu cooler it's pretty old and wore out :)
    Add some case fans..

    Machine in general works very well otherwise I wouldn't even bother with all of this
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       #32

    Oh. Good luck resurrecting that good ol' machine!
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       #33

    Thanks yep I see it as a relocation program to a larger air-conditioned home
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       #34

    Pulled the trigger on a new psu RM 850 104.us with shipping
    10.00 discount code + 20.00 Corsair rebate :)
    CORSAIR RM Series RM850 850W ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com

    Also did get the previous cpu cooler
    Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO Universal CPU Cooler - 120mm Fan With PWM, LGA 1366, 1156, 1155, 775, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 - RR-212E-20PK-R2 at TigerDirect.com

    Beside some case fans which I'm still pondering because Corsair only has green led fans in the wind series and not the quite series I need to get a different fan hub to adjust the rpms :/
    I did see a cool one that fits in a pci slot though I'll probably end up getting so at least I can manually adjust them.
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  5. mjf
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       #35

    This recase is still going strong. It is recently retired as a standby PC.
    Recase an Acer Aspire X1700 X1800 desktop PC
    Cost ~$75 plus time. There was no need to replace the CPU cooler just clean and reset it with new thermal paste. If you want to replace the CPU cooler then maybe an extra $40. Thermaltake have updated their Case/PSU combo since then.
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  6. Posts : 20,583
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       #36

    Hi,
    Yep I remember that one well you actually gave me the inspiration :)
    Just did my new build first instead so I would have another desktop to fall back on if things get broken like mostly the Acer mother board

    Just got my new RM850 psu a little while ago
    Fans and a couple fan controllers should be around next week sometime :)
    Once I get those I'll be ready for a little r&r

    And yes the dinky stock cpu cooler had to go it's completely wore out time to retire
    Besides possibly needing a couple cables for the fan controller I should have everything end of next week

    New case is another Corsair 450D darn I like it
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       #37

    Nice looks like it is all coming together.
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       #38

    Went a head a started,
    The cpu cooler mount was fun
    Acer glued it on surprised I didn't crack the mobo took quite a bit of fiddling and alcohol to get the mounting back plate off for the new Cooler Master one and also replaced the thermal paste on the other little doo-da to under it :)
    Modifing old desktop machine in new case-acer-mobo-1.jpg
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       #39

    ThrashZone said:
    Went a head a started,
    The cpu cooler mount was fun
    Acer glued it on surprised I didn't crack the mobo took quite a bit of fiddling and alcohol to get the mounting back plate off for the new Cooler Master one and also replaced the thermal paste on the other little doo-da to under it :)
    Modifing old desktop machine in new case-acer-mobo-1.jpg
    You put TIM Paste on the backplate, or thermal pads/rubber?
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  10. mjf
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       #40

    ThrashZone said:
    Acer glued it on
    I think sometimes the thermal paste needs a bit of a warm up before removing the old cooler. Then let the CPU cool down before cleaning with high purity iso propyl alcohol. My old Acer had a quad Intel 8300 and the cooler was fine after a clean and a thermal paste reseat. The EVO 212 heat sink is what i have on my current PC and is a low cost great alternative.
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