Simviation Forum - Can't open the pc caseing

Reply #15 - Sep 7^th, 2004 at 2:33pm

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All this talk of drilling, using blow torches and blowing it up Shocked

is all rather scary for me.

Got into thinking was it really worth drilling the thing out just to put in 512mb of ram and on top of that loosing the warranty as a results!!!

Decided against it think my old PC could use it (Pent. 2 400).

Thanks for all your suggestions

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Reply #16 - Sep 8^th, 2004 at 5:22am

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3,3v DDR SDRAM DIMM doesn't work in a 5v DIMM slot...

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Reply #17 - Sep 8^th, 2004 at 1:56pm

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3,3v DDR SDRAM DIMM doesn't work in a 5v DIMM slot...

??? no you've lost me.

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Reply #18 - Sep 8^th, 2004 at 2:02pm

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Heres what he means: The 3,3v id the poer going into it (£.£ Volts). Thats compared to 5 Volts. SDRAM is the single pass old style RAM, you have DDR, dual pass. And I think th eslots maybe a different size. The bottom line

lol... is that your DIMM (Strip of RAM) wont work if thats your slot.
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Reply #19 - Sep 9^th, 2004 at 11:53am

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the problem is that PII mobos sometimes have DIMM slots too, but these run on 5V and can only use 66MHz memory.

usually DIMM slots have a protection mechanism to prevent you from using the wrong type of memory. this protection does NOT exist on older DIMM slots

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Reply #20 - Sep 13^th, 2004 at 1:40pm

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If you have a very smell alan key you could try and fit it in and open it as i have them screws on my old 95 so i had a go with a couple of tools an got it off using the smallest alan key i had.
??? ???
By the way i tryed dynamite it doesn't open the case it just makes the whole thing fly and you'll never get it back. ??? ??? Cry

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Reply #21 - Sep 15^th, 2004 at 7:02am

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yes i looked at the pic too, and it seems there is a small hexagonal groove on the middle of this 'rivet' i think a small alan key could do the job...

but i like the c-4/sledgehammer/blowtorch idea too Grin

maybe a jackhammer too? Grin

i once tried to open my case but the screws were in so tight, that i damaged the grooves trying to turn them, so the screwdriver had no grip against them.... i eventually needed a set of pliers to make them budge...

anyways good luck with that Wink

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Reply #22 - Sep 16^th, 2004 at 4:49pm

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Sounds like it is rivetted, buy a proper case & screw the warranty, unless you build your own PC I don't think you will ever be satisfied. Don't forget that ANY package deal from any manufacturer for anything will no doubt contain the crappiest bits you could imagine. Also it is a lot cheaper to get a high spec machine. You will have to do a bit of research for motherboards etc, but I guarantee you will be pleased with the results. Do not let anyone tell you that computers are difficult to build or tweak. It is a complete con. Build your own, you will not reget it!

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Reply #23 - Sep 16^th, 2004 at 6:13pm

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Build your own, you will not reget it!

Agreed, you get full control over what you want, and gain excellent knowledge of computer hardware whilst doing it. It is not as hard as people think.

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Reply #24 - Sep 16^th, 2004 at 6:29pm

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I knew almost NOTHING about PCs 'til I built my own. It was the best thing I ever did. PS I meant regret not reget! The learning curve is steep but none the less very rewarding.

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Reply #25 - Sep 16^th, 2004 at 6:31pm

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I draw the line at using oxy-acetylene & 12" angle grinders though!!

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