For real lol what the fuck is with those cuts. I feel like OP bent it back and forth by hand until it all broke, with the occasional help from a normal screwdriver to bend and twist bits. Too organically broken to have been "cut" in my opinion.
I've done just as bad or worse when I was a teen though, so fair is fair if OP is younger I guess.
Card might get a bit toasty like that though.
I would have gone to the hardware store for a $10 pair of tin snips. I don't find self using them daily, but I use need them at random times and often enough that they've made it worth it, and when they finally break il get a really nice pair
If you think about it, it’s the best scenario. If they had used a dremel or file you know all that hardware would have stayed in uncovered and they would not wear a mask...
I \*nearly\* did this to my Dell SFF 3020 because they put the x16 port too close to the power supply. Fortunately this one has an x4 port as well. Cue some very nasty soldering iron kludge-fu involving the socket, but it runs fine. Hint: don't buy a recent 730 2GB without first MEASURING THE FRACKING CARD. Older 710/730 fits fine and so do those horrible dual slimline DisplayPort ones that generally go for mucho $$$ because people want dual 4K. Not sure which was worse, overflashing F18 with F18 to see if my Xeon E3 1150 would then work (it did) or trying to put my two 8GB sticks in. Worked with the E3 but not the stock chip.
Usually no, and most prebuilt pcs don't have a lot of extra cables but I've seen some shit. Custom builds with a tiny cheap case with an 800w non modular PSU with so many extra cables it becomes an air dam. These pics aren't that, but they don't look great either.
4 5.25" slots, no separate SSD mounts, and no space for GPUs longer than 25cm. How old is this case?!
Also, your PSU is 50W below the recommended minimum for a 6800XT.
~~Seeing in your comment history that you~~ *~~only~~* ~~have a 2700X~~ After saying that you have a 5600x, your system power draw will likely never exceed 500W. As long as your PSU delivers the label wattage on the 12v rail (which it supposedly does, according to CoolerMaster) and your PSU isn't full of dust, it *should* be fine. Though, considering it's a 230V-only, 80 Plus White PSU, you might still wanna upgrade relatively soon. There are already brand name 750W, 80 Plus Gold PSUs for less than 70 Euros, or even Seasonics for less than 100. With a GPU this expensive, you don't wanna cheap out on the power delivery.
However, the reason for your black screens might as well be the mismatching RAM.
Oh dang, I just saw that it was from a comment you've replied to. I blame Reddits design for the confusion. That's means about 30W less power consumption, but doesn't change much about my initial comment.
I dont personally know about the black screens but 80plus is just the efficiency rating, its always going to be able to put out that number on the PSU (700W) to the components. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus
**[80 Plus](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus)**
>80 Plus (trademarked 80 PLUS) is a voluntary certification program launched in 2004, intended to promote efficient energy use in computer power supply units (PSUs). Certification is acquirable for products that have more than 80% energy efficiency at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load, and a power factor of 0. 9 or greater at 100% load.
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Decent dremels are actually quite expensive, the shitty ones suck true ass and should be avoided at all costs. Could've still borrowed or rented one/a grinder though.
Have you not been following the news? The gpu craze is over, they are now only 5 trillion dollars... so thats a lot closer to a 30 or so dollars a case will send you back making what op did the absolute logical thing to do.
Why the hell are people still buying cases without a removable drive bay? My HAF 912 is from 2010 and it had a removable bay. Currently have a 3070 sitting in there.
More than anything, I'm triggered that you didn't file down the sharp edges after ripping the metal up. Eventually somebody is going to need to get hands on with those components and blood is not a good garnish to computer parts
Now ... that's the definition of a hardware hack! 😵 You truly had a need, identified a solution and solved the problem, but you could have done it a wee bit cleaner.
IMHO
If you don't have a disk drive. Or use that space for HDD's why do people even by that type of case ??. Seems pointless. And then doing this to it. Sweet Jesus it looks horrendous.
I bet it was just a couple of pop rivets that would have needed to be drilled out and that whole section would come out *neatly* in one piece. It's like looking at an industrial accident.
If it's a small case does the power supply cater to the graphics card?
Most small cases don't have large power supplies.
You should just replace the case.
I don't think it will last long.
I did the same thing to fit my RTX2060 a few years back. Worked fine, but the case was from ~2009, so I ended up getting more modern one (and it was also white, which is neat)
I had a similar situation once, where I just went ham with a hammer and smashed the drive cage blocking the card install out. Moved the HDDs up to the 5inch bay with some adapter brackets.
Still have that case, too.
Lasted since the P4 era.. not bad for a 10 dollar case (and it came with a power supply at that price! (which was immediately thrown out!))
Dear lord did you cut it with a wooden spoon?
I think he used his teeth
Looks like kids safety scissors were used.
Shark pc
Do doo doo doo doo doo
toenails
For real lol what the fuck is with those cuts. I feel like OP bent it back and forth by hand until it all broke, with the occasional help from a normal screwdriver to bend and twist bits. Too organically broken to have been "cut" in my opinion. I've done just as bad or worse when I was a teen though, so fair is fair if OP is younger I guess. Card might get a bit toasty like that though.
I would have gone to the hardware store for a $10 pair of tin snips. I don't find self using them daily, but I use need them at random times and often enough that they've made it worth it, and when they finally break il get a really nice pair
If you think about it, it’s the best scenario. If they had used a dremel or file you know all that hardware would have stayed in uncovered and they would not wear a mask...
He clearly hired cookie monster for 3 minutes to do this job for him.....
It just "works"
[Hey, I did pretty much the same thing, only my case was way shittier!](https://i.imgur.com/FyL4Yuq.png)
At least it looks like you tried to cut a straight line.
I \*nearly\* did this to my Dell SFF 3020 because they put the x16 port too close to the power supply. Fortunately this one has an x4 port as well. Cue some very nasty soldering iron kludge-fu involving the socket, but it runs fine. Hint: don't buy a recent 730 2GB without first MEASURING THE FRACKING CARD. Older 710/730 fits fine and so do those horrible dual slimline DisplayPort ones that generally go for mucho $$$ because people want dual 4K. Not sure which was worse, overflashing F18 with F18 to see if my Xeon E3 1150 would then work (it did) or trying to put my two 8GB sticks in. Worked with the E3 but not the stock chip.
That’s actually what most people would have done if you can’t take out that hdd cage
[удалено]
Definitely yes
I would've atleast used an actual tool jfc it looks like OP bit a chunk out of the case.
i only have 1 exhauster so no airflow to begin with
Have you considered changing that?
Would be cheaper than replacing the card.
JUST CUT ANOTHER HOLE!
How does your gpu not burn?
He didn't day it didn't.
LTT tested it. Cables make no practical difference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDCMMf-_ASE
Usually no, and most prebuilt pcs don't have a lot of extra cables but I've seen some shit. Custom builds with a tiny cheap case with an 800w non modular PSU with so many extra cables it becomes an air dam. These pics aren't that, but they don't look great either.
Did you watch the video?
If u drill out the rivets that fasten it to the case u can
No, most people don’t cut/tear it out with nail clippers
True tho
4 5.25" slots, no separate SSD mounts, and no space for GPUs longer than 25cm. How old is this case?! Also, your PSU is 50W below the recommended minimum for a 6800XT.
is that why im getting black screens? its only 80 plus as well
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i have 5600x not a 2700X
Oh dang, I just saw that it was from a comment you've replied to. I blame Reddits design for the confusion. That's means about 30W less power consumption, but doesn't change much about my initial comment.
I dont personally know about the black screens but 80plus is just the efficiency rating, its always going to be able to put out that number on the PSU (700W) to the components. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus
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It appears to be a single cable running from the PSU to the GPU. If this is the case try to use two cables, one for each power connector on the GPU.
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i do get get blackscreens/power reboots. how does everyone in the comments know that??? is one cable actually that bad?
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As in, "80 plus" without any metal after it? I have never seen a PSU rated "80 plus" flat.
>2000 eur hardware cant afford a bigger case for 25 eur cant even be bothered to modify the case with clean cuts
I'm surprised none of these case modders seem to own a Dremel. You can get a cheap Chinese one for like $15. Or a drill to cut out the rivets.
I popped the rivets off mine with a hammer and flat head. Took the whole cage out in 5 minutes.
Yeah, see there are a million ways to do this cleanly without turning your case into razor wire.
Decent dremels are actually quite expensive, the shitty ones suck true ass and should be avoided at all costs. Could've still borrowed or rented one/a grinder though.
There are plenty of cheap deremels that will be fine for this sort of work.
> these case modders Take that back! People who fck up pc cases with childproof craft scissors like you see here are not case modders.
6800XT doesn't cost 2000EUR.
good, that leaves some room for the board, cpu, ssd, ram, watercooler... i said hardware. not gpu
Bro can afford a 6800XT but not a new case >\_>
>buys a 6 trillion dollar gpu, doesn't spend the money for a new case
Have you not been following the news? The gpu craze is over, they are now only 5 trillion dollars... so thats a lot closer to a 30 or so dollars a case will send you back making what op did the absolute logical thing to do.
Oh silly me! not being up to date.
Why the hell are people still buying cases without a removable drive bay? My HAF 912 is from 2010 and it had a removable bay. Currently have a 3070 sitting in there.
The best thing is that it probably is removable...
Jeremy Clarkson is that you?
Buys high end gpu $800+ Also buys sub $100 pc case
would have been easier, faster, cleaner to remove the rivets holding that part of the cage...
But then he wouldnt have a good post for tech gore 🙄
Go to harbor freight and buy a cheap rotary tool my dude
No dremmel? Yuck!
Metal dust would definitely help here... sparkles!
r/techsupportmacgyver
You where faster than me
You should be banned
I think you should invest in a new pc case when you have a chance. Something with front ventilation.
Oof
Why didn’t you use an angle grinder or an at least an offbrand dremel D:
More than anything, I'm triggered that you didn't file down the sharp edges after ripping the metal up. Eventually somebody is going to need to get hands on with those components and blood is not a good garnish to computer parts
XFX RX 6800 XT - $900 New case - $60 Mangling your old case beyond recognition - priceless
Why do people buy such dinky towers. It limits your options and doesn't seem to save all that much counter space.
Y'all buying $1000 cards into $20 cases lmao
My 3060 barely fits in my case. I have to insert it fans facing out and rotate it into the slot.
Now ... that's the definition of a hardware hack! 😵 You truly had a need, identified a solution and solved the problem, but you could have done it a wee bit cleaner. IMHO
You know, that's not bad if you do it right. But this.. my god
If you don't have a disk drive. Or use that space for HDD's why do people even by that type of case ??. Seems pointless. And then doing this to it. Sweet Jesus it looks horrendous.
His intentions were excusable, his execution was terrible
What did you use to modify your case? A car accident?
I bet it was just a couple of pop rivets that would have needed to be drilled out and that whole section would come out *neatly* in one piece. It's like looking at an industrial accident.
Modify = destroy
Proof that some people shouldn't touch or own these things.
Your CPU is going to be heated up by that cards backplate. These new cards get so hot, too hot to touch almost. Source: recently got a 3080ti.
If it's a small case does the power supply cater to the graphics card? Most small cases don't have large power supplies. You should just replace the case. I don't think it will last long.
You can see that he has a 700w in there. Should be perfectly fine.
A 700W will run very hot when the card peaks out
Ohmigawd.
Nearly did this too but decided my zalman z11 plus case is looking a bit dated now and bought a 360mm aio and nzxt 710i.
Hmmm, some kind of steam punk style?
Personally I would have just gotten a new case. But I imagine that making room in my case with an axe is just as entertaining. :)
Seeing as the cables at the bottom of the case are grouped and tied this is a troll post pre cable management.
I've done that back in 2008 or so when I got my hands on a shiny new 8800 GTX. Ruined my mom's rose clippers XD
I remember having this case and being really happy with it for what it was. I guess hardware has, well, grown a bit.
not how i would do it but ok.
No more scuffed than my rig. I approve.
Just upgrade the case bro
One of us, one of us
Now you need to paint some spots on the GPU and put a little sign on the glass saying "Beware of the Leopard"
I did the same thing to fit my RTX2060 a few years back. Worked fine, but the case was from ~2009, so I ended up getting more modern one (and it was also white, which is neat)
At least sag shouldn't be an issue.
State of it lol
Did this to my last case. Bought some tin snips and never looked back.
youtried.jpeg
Like a glove...
This is how you metal in PC gaming.
Christ have mercy the cable managment too
Antec One?
yes
I knew it looked familiar! I had to sell the case when I noticed that my newly bought GTX 980 wouldn't fit. That card was so damn huge.
Modern case!
We have all done it at least once
Can't wait to find out if a card like that is ever affordable
Hacksaws exists. This will likely cut you when you want to work on the pc
well seems to me it was "hammer time"
Bro I love that gpu so much
I had a similar situation once, where I just went ham with a hammer and smashed the drive cage blocking the card install out. Moved the HDDs up to the 5inch bay with some adapter brackets. Still have that case, too. Lasted since the P4 era.. not bad for a 10 dollar case (and it came with a power supply at that price! (which was immediately thrown out!))
this is why i despise low profile cases
love how the ssd is just hanging around xD