Case Mod!So I got the idea in my head that I wanted to modify a Dell XPS 720 case from a BTX-standard (a failed attempt at mixing things up by the computer industry) to the more common & actual standard ATX.
The mod goes great, using the Dremel I had to buy, I was able to cut out the back panel & I/O shield housing. Placed in the ATX motherboard tray and started moving components over, being really careful to check all my wiring and make sure it was all good. Dell has some odd hard drive racks on this model but I was able to get them seated & screwed in after a little fuss. My motherboard fit, my GPUs & other expansions all connected in place beautifully, the PSU was a little small (thi...
Case Mod!So I got the idea in my head that I wanted to modify a Dell XPS 720 case from a BTX-standard (a failed attempt at mixing things up by the computer industry) to the more common & actual standard ATX.
The mod goes great, using the Dremel I had to buy, I was able to cut out the back panel & I/O shield housing. Placed in the ATX motherboard tray and started moving components over, being really careful to check all my wiring and make sure it was all good. Dell has some odd hard drive racks on this model but I was able to get them seated & screwed in after a little fuss. My motherboard fit, my GPUs & other expansions all connected in place beautifully, the PSU was a little small (this model came with a 1000w from Dell that was less efficient originally so it took up more space) but otherwise was all dandy. Since Dell used a proprietary front I/O panel (USB, firewire, headphone + microphone jacks) I wasn't able to hook them up (nor the LEDs yet to my dismay). Hooked up all the rear connections for DVI, power, mouse+keyboard
, audio, wifi... Green light on motherboard comes on so I'm ready set go! Motherboard blows out, sparking near the front and smoke coming form CPU.
Furrrrrrrrrrrr
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