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    Discussion Am I the only one that find cases with glass windows and flashy looks unattractive?

    When I see modern pc cases on the market I always see over the top cases with big expensive rgb lightning and ugly glass windows on the sides which I find very unappealing because it feels like it's just there so you can see all the powerful parts inside of it which I don't really see the point...
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    [SOLVED] How do I mount new mobo standoffs in used pc case?

    I just started reading about taps and what they are used for and now I know what they are used for which is to create threads for screw holes. But I do have one last question and that is what handle size should I use ?
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    [SOLVED] How do I mount new mobo standoffs in used pc case?

    I have been planning to build a sleeper gaming pc from scratch by using an old dell dimension e521 case to create the sleeper look. https://se.pcpartpicker.com/list/Wv9sf9 When planning I realised that I would have to install mini itx mobo to replace the outdated btx mobo and because it's a...
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    [SOLVED] Will this itx motherboard work in my future dell dimension e521 sleeper gaming PC build?

    I currently have a dell dimension e521 PC from 2007 that I have been thinking of using in my sleeper gaming PC build that I will work on this summer. My goal here is to make it as powerful as possible which means it will be able to run the latest games in 4k resolution at 60 fps but on the...
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    [SOLVED] Is it possible to salvage a dell dimension e521 case for use in a modern gaming pc build?

    I have this dell dimension e521 desktop pc that was purchased in 2007 that ran Windows xp for 7 years until support ended in 2014 and I got Linux installed on it. 4 years later I also got my first look inside the pc after the 12 years since it was bought and it was horrendously dusty after...
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    Discussion That one time I had to clean a 12 year old pc

    In my family I am the computer expert and I have aspbergers and I just so happen to have computers and technology as my main interest. Also my dad is not exactly skilled when it comes to computers and I can imagine he would not have cleaned that pc even if he knew how dirty it was. In total I...
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    Discussion That one time I had to clean a 12 year old pc

    So I have this really old desktop pc a Dell dimension e521 that originally ran Windows xp for many years from 2007 when my parents bought it to 2014 when Windows xp support ended. I eventually started having issues with the pc being extremely noisy like that of a jet plane taking off or a busy...
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    Question What is the chassi type of the dell dimension e521?

    I am considering upgrading it so I can play modern pc games like overwatch and many other games but not the most demanding games like the latest battlefield or call of duty. The case just looks too good for me to throw it away and I am not sure what I would do with it afterwards.
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    Question What is the chassi type of the dell dimension e521?

    So I have this ancient dell dimension e521 tower pc from 2007 laying around at home that I have used as a plex media server with the latest ubuntu server installed to stream movies. I am thinking of performing some major upgrades on it and that includes a more modern motherboard but I am not...
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    Question Will this combo of parts work for my gaming pc build?

    I changed it up a little bit
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    Question Will this combo of parts work for my gaming pc build?

    I am new to the world of building computers and I am interested in making a powerful machine that goes for under approximately 3000 us dollars or 30 000 sek. These are my specs https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NGY9Wb I am also thinking of using this machine to mine cryptocurrency because of how...
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    [SOLVED] Could I use the case from a dell dimension e521 to build a gaming pc?

    So I have this ancient dell dimension e521 pc that my parents bought sometime in 2007 and more recently I cleaned out the mechanical keyboard that came with it along with the pc itself that had not been opened up since it came out of the factory 12 years ago. I recently installed ubuntu server...