Motherboard screws

MiNdWaRp · Jul 17, 2004

I'm looking at replacing my needlessly large Gateway case with this this case.

Problem is the screws holding the mobo in on this computer are tamper-proof, and I don't know that I can remove it, anyone have some ideas?

David · Jul 17, 2004

If the screws are designed to be tamper proof there must be some tool somewhere that can remove them.. dont know if you could get ahold of such a tool. Either that or start cutting?

MiNdWaRp · Jul 17, 2004

I'll start looking... this case is so ugly, especially with the changes I've made to it (fronts off, grills cut)

coin · Jul 17, 2004

when you say tamperproof, is it that they need a wierd screwdriver or that the heads are designed to only give resistance to a screwdriver when being screwed in (honestly that does make sense if you think about it

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MiNdWaRp · Jul 17, 2004

http://support.gateway.com/s/CASES/3500996/350099622.shtml

lol after a short chat with gateway I can see now that getting the mobo out is easy. But will I be able to fit it into the new case? I don't want to order it and end up having the mobo not fit

coin · Jul 17, 2004

It should be able to fit into a new case as long as the format of the board is what you'd expect (ie ATX, AT etc) Most cases have lots of mount points for the motherbaord risers to allow for differing standards

MiNdWaRp · Jul 17, 2004

Both the board and case are Micro-ATX, but look at those keyhole things, I'm not sure... maybe i should just buy a new mobo too? :\

coin · Jul 18, 2004

well if you're buying a new case regardless, buy it, see if the old motherboard will fit and if not then buy a new board.

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