I am not a neat person. You need only to see my desk to realize that. However, when it comes to my PC case, I keep the cables organized. There are some good reasons to do that–and they have nothing to ...

System users do not always know where all the critical points of cables are. Sometimes difficulties are encountered in connecting jacks to the motherboard. Generally the difficulty is located in the ...

I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

Problem is that my case has the usual front-panel connector wires,i.e., for the Power LED, Reset Switch, HD LED, etc., but the Gateway MB has a unique 16-pin [actually 15-pin] header where a front ...

Which side of a PC case power or reset switch is positive or negative? (and can I damage my motherboard by connecting it incorrectly?) No, you won't damage a motherboard by connecting the power and ...

I'm getting sick & tired of using the back USB ports all the time, when I want to hook up a device for a few minutes. Especially since the back of my case is a bitch to get at. I've got a free ...

Two predictable questions when looking at showcase PC chassis of the last few years: Does the PC case support vertical video-card mounting? (Yes, probably.) And does the case maker include the ...

The FRAME 4000D introduces an updated fan mounting system that provides flexibility in cooling configurations. The top panel can support either three 120mm fans or two 140mm fans, depending on the ...