My system is over 6 years old and things are failing.
Windows 10 Pro, 10.0.19044
ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger ROG motherboard.
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
I had to replace the video card "MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Gaming" with an "ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 OC 12GB". note: The old card may actually still be good; but I decided not to try a thermal paste repair and upgrade instead.
I had to replace the CPU cooler "Corsair H100i v2" with a "CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT".
note: The pump stopped and CPU overheated. The pump was supposed to turn red, but didn't? I decided not to attempt a repair.
I fixed everthing that needed to be fixed, but my computer case has a problem.
I would hate to go to the trouble of replacing the case.
The case has a custom (I think) panel on top with power button, mic, speaker, and usb ports.
I do not dare use the mic and speaker holes because they tend to get stuck open'; which is bad. So I taped over them.
The power button is half way broken. I guess one of the two plastic springs is fractured; Will button work all the way down?
Thermaltake Technology customer support said "I apologize but we do not have any parts for this unit ..."
I was wondering if I had any other options; other than buying a new case?
The panel on top of the case has ..
Does some make something like this?
note: This might require me filling in the hole on top of the case with a black rectangular plastic peice.
note: The Thermaltake custom panel has a cable that plugs into the motherboards matching headers.
Windows 10 Pro, 10.0.19044
ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger ROG motherboard.
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
I had to replace the video card "MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Gaming" with an "ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 OC 12GB". note: The old card may actually still be good; but I decided not to try a thermal paste repair and upgrade instead.
I had to replace the CPU cooler "Corsair H100i v2" with a "CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT".
note: The pump stopped and CPU overheated. The pump was supposed to turn red, but didn't? I decided not to attempt a repair.
I fixed everthing that needed to be fixed, but my computer case has a problem.
I would hate to go to the trouble of replacing the case.
The case has a custom (I think) panel on top with power button, mic, speaker, and usb ports.
I do not dare use the mic and speaker holes because they tend to get stuck open'; which is bad. So I taped over them.
The power button is half way broken. I guess one of the two plastic springs is fractured; Will button work all the way down?
Thermaltake Technology customer support said "I apologize but we do not have any parts for this unit ..."
I was wondering if I had any other options; other than buying a new case?
The panel on top of the case has ..
- power switch
- reboot button (I think?)
- mic in
- headphone out
- 2x 3.0 USB ports
- 2x 2.0 USB ports
- hsd access light
Does some make something like this?
note: This might require me filling in the hole on top of the case with a black rectangular plastic peice.
note: The Thermaltake custom panel has a cable that plugs into the motherboards matching headers.