All right well i got my new tower in the mail today and it is a little smaller then the one i have now so i hope the mobo fits. this tower is for a friend but i like it so im keeping it lol. I want to just take switch all my stuff from my pc to this one. shouldnt be hard?? anything i should look out for ? thx
Everything should be sweet! Although i've built a few computers in my time using cheap cases and 9/10 of them i had to fiddle with mobo spacers and the like to get the mobo to sit high enough! But like i said it should run smoothly
yeah just make sure the spacers are in the right place and that there aren't any others that could short something out, position fans for good ventilation, but other than that all should go well...
Make sure you secure the motherboard in properly with the standoffs when you install it and dont short out anything. Also ensure that the CPU HSF is mounted properly.
Those standoffs aren't optional. Depending on the motherboard, you'll need either 6 or 9 standoffs in place. Make sure they all line up with a mounting hole on the motherboard. Also, if your motherboard uses a non-standard backplate, then you'll have to move it to the new case after removing the motherboard from the old one and before installing the motherboard in the new case.
another tip i can give you is take your time, dont try and rush because something is bound to go wrong, just take it steady and think about what you've got to do...
I am changing offices in my building, what do i need to do to bring my tower to my new office, can't it just be disconnected from the old screen and hooked up to the new one?
