I’m getting closer to the end of this particular PC building journey. Today, I want to show you three distinct features I added to this PC build:
- Placing the power port on the front of the case
Before, the power port was sticking out of the cartridge slot of the case, and that just didn’t look pretty. So, after realizing that the power port had unscrewable parts, I decided to make this feature. I found the right bit to drill the hole into (the hole had to be a little bigger for this to work), then just slipped it in.
2. Adding side hinges to the case
Here’s why I decided to add this feature: The backplate to the motherboard had a cover, and at first, I wanted to install that backplace to the computer. However, this would also mean that I couldn’t re-open the case for troubleshooting. So, I thought of adding side hinges so I could open it from the side. As it turned out, it looked pretty cool! (I have the actual hinge picture, I just haven’t uploaded it yet.)
3. Screwing the Power/Reset board to the top of the case
One problem I ran into while working on the computer was not being able to keep the power/reset board in their proper place; the motherboard covered it all up! So, in a Frankenstein-like attempt, I resorted to screwing the entire board on the top.
So, for those of you wondering, what else haven’t I covered in this blog? Well, as of June 14, 2019, I have the following finished:
- I installed a 4-way USB adapter and placed Velcro on the adapter and the top of the case. I did this so I didn’t have to reach towards the back to plug in a USB stick or a USB mouse.
This is what I have yet to get done:
- I would like to add some makeshift standoffs (I already drilled the holes for those) with tiny holes drilled into the standoffs. This way, the motherboard is more secure.
- I might add Velcro to the Wi-Fi adapter.
Yeah, that’s all I can think of at the moment. Hope you enjoy what I’ve done so far!