Project Robotics
This is a build for my robotics team we really needed an upgrade and we finally gathered all the parts
specs
case asus essentio oem matx
motherboard asus m4a89gtd pro
gpu nvidia 480
cpu phenom 2
ram 4gbs of gold something ram
psu 450 watt antec
2 fans corsair sp120 cheap versions
hdd/ssd 2 180 gb hdds and 1 60 gb ssd
Now to the build
First I had to make this case good for atx instead of atx. It was a very close fit but it will work
Day 1
So first lets shave down the matx standoffs with a dremmel
This is the ugly result but it will be covered by the motherboard anyway
Next I had to install atx standoffs.
I used plastic snap on standoffs and drilled small holes
did 2 and bam end of Day 1
Day 2 all I did was install 2 standoffs
Day 3
ok first I had to shave down the power supply bracket.
Now a dremmel would kinda work but it would take forever waste cutting bits and probally overheat 1 or 2 times
So i had to use my arch enemy the grinding wheel. I hate this tool mostly because of how many sparks it makes its just kinda scary
But it worked well
after that I had to cut a bit off to have space for the io
I used metal shears and grinded it down with a dremel.
Next I had to do some test fits
everything fits nicely so lets install some more components
Ok so all the componets are installed just waiting for 2 parts
washers for standoffs
and molex to 8 pin.
Day 3 over
Day 4 should be the last build day!
Need to bolt down the motherboard
Install the heatsink
and install the psu and pcie screws.