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so im kinda stuck i got an hp elite with a nvidia gtx 260 in it. so the problem is that the case has poor airflow and i dont know what to do because its not like hp is going to design a new case for me there just going to replace the hardware. so i think the overheating may be causing my gpu performance to go down (im getting under 60 frames on source games)=fail so i would like some advice on what i should do about this issue. should i call hp and have then deal with it? but they really cant solve this problem. any advice?
 
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As to your mobo fitting into the antec 300... if its a standard m-AtX or ATX mobo it should fit no problem but because it is an OEM mobo I've never heard of (I'm new to this). I would check first before doing anything just to make sure. After a quick glance at the rear panels of both cases it appears that the setups of your HP case and the antec 300 are simply inverse.

HP vs Antec 300 setup
-The psu on the top vs the bottom
-i/o panel bottom right vs i/o top left
-rear exhaust fan bottom left vs top right
-expansion slots...
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so even though its a prebuilt from hp i can buy a new case for it. and if so the hp case is small. will my mother board fit correctly in a mid size case.
 
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http://www.productwiki.com/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-170f/

i also know that the motherboard is a pegatron truckee ul8e
 
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Wa1, I found a pic of his comp on new egg:

Pic of the inside of an HP elite: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=83-147-092-TS&ISList=83-147-092-Z01%2c83-147-092-Z02%2c83-147-092-Z03%2c83-147-092-Z04%2c83-147-092-Z05%2c83-147-092-Z06%2c83-147-092-Z07%2c83-147-092-Z08%2c83-147-092-Z09%2c83-147-092-Z10&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16883147092&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=HP%20Pavilion%20Elite%20HPE-170F%28AY604AA%23ABA%29%20Intel%20Core%20i7%20920%282.66GHz%29%209GB%20DDR3%201TB%20NVIDIA%20GeForce%20GTX%20260%20Windows%207%20Home%20Premium%2064-bit

HP Elite: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16883147092

It looks like there is very little airflow from the front, as I do not see any intake fans and it would appear that the front panel does not have sufficient opening vents (looks like a solid piece of plastic).

Judging from the dimensions of the HP case it looks like it is somewhere between a Micro ATX and Mid Tower.
 
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yup exactly its a good comp but airflow sucks. so would i be able to set my comp up inside this case.....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product


also the mobo is pegatron truckee ul8e
 
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The Antec 300 is a great case. My brother has that one an is satisfied with it.

I wanted to get it as well, but they were all out of Antec 300s and 200s when I got to the store. So I got this one instead: Cooler Master Elite 335, comes with one 120mm exhaust fan and has room for another optional 120mm intake fan, Which I added, and so far I am happy with it.

Just FYI about the Antec, my brother ordered it off new egg [strike]and it says that it only comes with 2 fans: 1 X 120mm rear exhaust fan and 1 X 140mm top exhaust fan. It was listed as having room for 2 optional 120mm intake fans. When he opened up the case the two "optional intake fans" were in there which is a big plus.[/strike] Now it says that it comes with all 4 fans :) :bounce:
 
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will my mobo forsure fit in that case
 
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As to your mobo fitting into the antec 300... if its a standard m-AtX or ATX mobo it should fit no problem but because it is an OEM mobo I've never heard of (I'm new to this). I would check first before doing anything just to make sure. After a quick glance at the rear panels of both cases it appears that the setups of your HP case and the antec 300 are simply inverse.

HP vs Antec 300 setup
-The psu on the top vs the bottom
-i/o panel bottom right vs i/o top left
-rear exhaust fan bottom left vs top right
-expansion slots middle right vs middle left
 
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so it will fit who would i ask
 
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Well hopefully some l33t Über Geek will be able to say to you: "Faune, what a n00b, who hasn't heard of the'pegatron (Asus' OEM manufacturer) truckee ul8e'!?, oh and yeah it'll fit fine."

so untill then, I guess you just wait until some one answers this forum.
 
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It's fairly easy, just make sure you write down what was "unplugged" and you will be fine. You can use masking tape for the ends of the cable/wire if needed.

Once its time to put the PC back together make sure you install the motherboard standoffs (new case), install motherboard and all other hardware. Connect all the cables back to their respective spots (also make sure the case fans are connected to the PSU). Fire it up and you are done..

On a side note, you will want to take your time with the cable-management to get the best airflow possible.

 
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Also make sure that you are grounded and not putting it together on a rug. Try to take care of cable management.

As for the "Geek Squad" I didn't know they put computers together?

I thought that this is what they do:

Geek Squad technicians have been caught on numerous occasions searching and copying pornographic content stored on their customers' computers without permission...

At least one former Geek Squad employee had come forward with allegations that the practice of surreptitiously searching for pornography on their customers' computers is not restricted to isolated employees, but is often shared with management at the location where the one employee worked. --SFGate
Click to expand...

:lol: (I just couldn't help myself)

Its more rewarding and cheaper to DIY. Or just bring it to a computer shop if you are too scared to ruin it.


 
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I understand his fear, when I built my first PC I burned a CPU and a mobo, forgot to place the isolators in the case. booted and the CPU just exploded... A spark came out of the heatsink, i remember it clearly...I managed to get a new one from Intel but the Mobo died =(. Good times...
 
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