How can I safely remove a hard drive that’s trapped in a riveted slim PC case?
I was given a dead Sentey Slim 2220 desktop after its power supply failed. The owner needs the data recovered so they can move it to a replacement…
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How Can I Remove a Spinning Motherboard Standoff?
I'm installing my motherboard in a new case, but one of the motherboard screws is stuck in its standoff. The screw turns freely, yet the standoff itself won't…
Getting Electric Shocks Near the Power Supply After Moving My PC to a New Case
I rebuilt my PC by moving the components from a Silent Base 601 case into a Shadow Base 800. Since then, I've felt an electric shock when touching…
Getting Electric Shocks From the PSU Area After Moving My PC to a New Case
I rebuilt my PC, moving the components from a Silent Base 601 case into a Shadow Base 800. Since the rebuild, I feel a shock or tingling sensation…
How can I fix a case panel blocking my GPU’s HDMI port?
I bought a reasonably priced prebuilt computer, but the case has a metal strip or bracket running along the top of the graphics card's rear ports. The strip…
How can I fix a case bracket blocking my GPU’s HDMI port?
I bought a prebuilt computer, and the case has a metal strip running along the top of the graphics card expansion slots. The strip seems to press against…
Should I Ship My PC or Buy a New Case After Moving?
I'm moving across the country by plane, so driving my mid-sized desktop isn't an option. The case came from a previous owner and has a tempered-glass side panel,…
Why is my laptop case splitting open?
I'm really concerned because the case of my laptop is actually splitting open. The mousepad has lifted and cracked, and I can sometimes see the circuitry on the…
Is it okay to keep my PC horizontal for support?
I'm currently using my PC horizontally because my video card is quite heavy, and I'm worried about it bending the PCI slot. I don't have a support brace,…
What’s the best way to remove the PCIe cover from my computer case?
I'm trying to install my GPU but I'm stuck on removing the PCIe cover from my MSI MAG FORGE 120A Airflow case. There's a screw that seems stuck…
Is It Hard for a Beginner to Transfer Parts from One Desktop Case to Another?
I'm a total newbie when it comes to building PCs. So far, the most I've done is swap out a RAM stick. I'm interested in getting a new…
How can I remove this metal piece blocking my GPU ports?
I recently had to switch to a 3-fan GPU after the seller with a dual-fan model ghosted me. My original case was too small, but the seller included…
How to Handle a Tight Space for a Rear Exhaust Fan?
I recently bought this PC second-hand and I'm facing a bit of a challenge. The CPU cooler is only leaving about a 1-2cm gap between it and the…
Need Help Choosing Components for My Ryzen 7 7700X and RX 9070 XT Build
I'm putting together a performance-focused desktop PC and have already decided on an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor and an RX 9070 XT graphics card. Right now, I'm…
Can anyone recover data from my old computer case after I removed the SSD?
I recently decided to sell my computer case and monitor, but I wasn't able to erase the data from my SSD due to confusion with the tutorials. My…
Need Suggestions for a MATX Case Under $173
Hey everyone! I've finally picked out all the parts for my first PC build, except I still need to choose a case. This build is for a micro…
How Can I Connect Modern USB Headers to My Antec 902 Front Panel?
I recently upgraded my PC, and I need help connecting the USB headers on my GIGABYTE B860 GAMING X WIFI6E motherboard to the front panel of my Antec…