Making your computer easy to take apart

metomeya · 08-December-05, 12:03 PM

I plan on building a new computer this spring, and its going to be a microatx, which means i might have to be taking things out to get to other things in my computer......

So having one that easy to take apart would be ideal....is are there any type of hardware that makes taking a computer apart easier?

I'm thinking like....screws that you can take out with your fingers (sticks out a bit)

philips that can bend and get in tight areas.....

Harddrive and CD enclosures that pop out easily.....

anything like that out there?

Hibiki · 08-December-05, 01:22 PM

The Aspire Q-Pack Micro ATX case has a true removeable motherboard tray, that would remove most of the acrobatics your hands would have to go through. There's a removeable hard drive enclosure, which should help too.

PimpRig's Review:
http://reviews.pcapex.com/cases/aspi..._matx_case.php

PurpleDiamond · 08-December-05, 01:26 PM

Welcome to PR!

mATX are not known for being friendly for assembly/disassembly.
There are a few cases that are better than others though:

Aspire
Silverstone

You can try to build one by yourself, but I have dabbled in mATX cases and I would go with a design similar to these two if I were to build one again.

My mATX case project log

The Dragon Reborn · 08-December-05, 01:30 PM

Here is another review of the Aspire, a nice piece of work! If I might add;
http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=2464

TDR

Canus · 08-December-05, 01:57 PM

Thumb Screw to the Rescue!!!!
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&CMP=KNC-GOOGL

Erad · 08-December-05, 02:48 PM

You can use a product like this to make pulling molex connectors easier, especially in tight spaces.

metomeya · 08-December-05, 03:29 PM

Where were you on my first thread about building a MicroATX computer from scratch?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleDiamond


	Welcome to PR! mATX are not known for being friendly for assembly/disassembly. There are a few cases that are better than others though: Aspire Silverstone You can try to build one by yourself, but I have dabbled in mATX cases and I would go with a design similar to these two if I were to build one again. My mATX case project log

musclecars&computers · 08-December-05, 04:58 PM

You just have to jam them in there real good.

08-December-05, 12:03 PM		#1 (permalink)
metomeya Apex Techie Wannabe	Making your computer easy to take apart I plan on building a new computer this spring, and its going to be a microatx, which means i might have to be taking things out to get to other things in my computer...... So having one that easy to take apart would be ideal....is are there any type of hardware that makes taking a computer apart easier? I'm thinking like....screws that you can take out with your fingers (sticks out a bit) philips that can bend and get in tight areas..... Harddrive and CD enclosures that pop out easily..... anything like that out there?

08-December-05, 01:22 PM		#2 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	The Aspire Q-Pack Micro ATX case has a true removeable motherboard tray, that would remove most of the acrobatics your hands would have to go through. There's a removeable hard drive enclosure, which should help too. PimpRig's Review: http://reviews.pcapex.com/cases/aspi..._matx_case.php Last edited by Hibiki; 08-December-05 at 01:28 PM..

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08-December-05, 01:26 PM		#3 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Welcome to PR! mATX are not known for being friendly for assembly/disassembly. There are a few cases that are better than others though: Aspire Silverstone You can try to build one by yourself, but I have dabbled in mATX cases and I would go with a design similar to these two if I were to build one again. My mATX case project log

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The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	Here is another review of the Aspire, a nice piece of work! If I might add; http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=2464 TDR

08-December-05, 01:57 PM		#5 (permalink)
Canus Apex Advanced Techie	Thumb Screw to the Rescue!!!! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&CMP=KNC-GOOGL

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Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod	You can use a product like this to make pulling molex connectors easier, especially in tight spaces.

08-December-05, 04:58 PM		#8 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	You just have to jam them in there real good.