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New CM 690 case! Can't find MB screws!
Hello everyone. I purchased my cm 690 a few weeks ago. I am still in the process of building it so I do not have all the parts yet. My main concern are the scews that the case should come with. It only came with 10 spacers and no mb screws. I checked the manual to make sure I didn't lose them the first time I opened it and it doesn't say anything about the screws in the contents, only the spacers. I just ordered a evga x58 sli le and I am not sure if it comes with the screws I need. This is my first build and I am very confused. Can someone clarify this for me?
Edit: It came with 12 spacers not 10 sorry
fireberd
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June 20th, 2009 17:00
I assume this is a Cooler Master case. Contact Cooler Master for missing parts. Where did you get the case? I didn't know Dell sold cases.
The last home built system I did, the case came with spacers and screws.
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June 21st, 2009 15:00
Dell does not in fact sell cases (since we're all being sarcastic here). I figured since people with home built pc's come here for help I should as well, especially after spending $1400 on a Dell that has absolutely no upgrade path which is a complete rip off in my opinion. As for my question; It has already been resolved in another forum so thank you for your concern. Thank you Dell for ripping me off with your weird non-upgrade friendly computers.
fireberd
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June 22nd, 2009 04:00
Wow! Touchy Touchy Touchy.
Remember we are not Dell employees, just users helping users. It's not our fault your Dell can't be modified the way you want it to.
Julian8127
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June 22nd, 2009 10:00
Sorry, I was not criticizing you. I am just very upset with dell.
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June 22nd, 2009 11:00
Startech makes a kit with screws and spacers and other items.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS334&q=startech+pc+screws&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3343545179872422122&ei=zr0_Stz3JNGEtweHvMGqBA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4#ps-sellers
The StarTech.com PCSCREWKITMC is a handy assortment of common PC fasteners for building, repairing, and maintaining computer systems. The kit includes 11 different fasteners all in a plastic carrying case with divided compartments. Includes 50 screws in each of 7 category types for a total of 350 screws as well as an assortment of jumpers.
RoHe
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June 22nd, 2009 13:00
And who ordered said Dell lacking an "upgrade path" without making sure it could do what you wanted? You got what you ordered...
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June 22nd, 2009 16:00
There was no way for me to know that their LGA 775 socket MB would not support any of the core 2 duo or core 2 quad processors at the time I bought it because they were not released. The Motherboard on their older xps 400 is in fact a LGA 775 socket which does not support these processors for some strange reason. I am now bottlenecked by the aging Pentium 4. Now tell me, was there anyway for me to know at the time I bought it that it would not support future processors? I am now in the process of building a Core i7 build, but I really wish I didn't have to. Thank you speedstep for providing me useful information.
Here is a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_T
Socket LGA 775 should support the Core 2 series.
DELL-Chris M
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June 23rd, 2009 12:00
That statement should read, "A RETAIL Socket LGA 775 should support the Core 2 series". You are talking about Dell proprietary hardware. We are an OEM (original equipment manufacturer). All of the hardware is built to our specifications, not the retail specifications.
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June 25th, 2009 11:00
Thank you Chris M for proving my point. Your machines are built to your specifications, not the customers best interest.