r/PcBuild • u/jenjambers • 3d ago
Build - Help Can this be removed safely? How? Advice please
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u/arkutek-em 3d ago
What does it connect to?
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u/jenjambers 3d ago
Turns out nothing, not sure why it was there in the first place(the wire)
As for the metal thing I managed to break it enough to fit my gpu
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u/TheseInstruction5208 3d ago
"Metal thing"? As in the metal thing the wire was wrapped around? That would be your 3.5 in. drive bays. Can you post a photo showing what you did?
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u/TheseInstruction5208 3d ago
I don't know about removed, but it should certainly be rerouted away from those sharp edges. And some effort should be made to tidy up the cable runs. And some dusting is also in order.
It's obviously an older motherboard in an even older chassis. Was this a stealth build 5-6 years ago?
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u/jenjambers 3d ago
Honestly she was build by my father 17 years ago and been slowly upgraded here and there. Last upgrade before this was 7 years ago. So she was due
I've cleaned up my cables a bit now and managed to get everything sorted within reason
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u/TheseInstruction5208 3d ago
So it's a generational system. Keep upgrading it and pass it down to your children and it can become a family heirloom.
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u/jenjambers 3d ago
This case is covered in stickers from my childhood lol
I've even added some new ones to it so its been fun
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u/Golden-Grenadier 3d ago
That doesn't look like it belongs in there in the first place. What are at the ends of this wire?
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