The "BMWPC"
By Nico3k
Posted on August 6, 2004
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Case after drilling holes for the hard drive and case fan.

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Hard drive and case fan are installed and fit perfectly.

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Holes drilled for the front motherboard and for the power supply. Also dremmeled the front ports for the motherboard and power supply. Using rubber washers as standoffs and using a simple screw/nut system for securing.

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Holes are drilled for power supply and motherboard (bottom view). Tape was used to temporarily secure the screws while the parts were being put in.

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Motherboard installed and fitment is good. Nuts secured tight and motherboard is not touch case on the bottom.

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Screws, rubber washers, and plastic washers are installed for the power supply. Foam is added to give the gel-pad for the power supply a tighter grip.

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Gel-pad from the power supply is put over the foam.

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Power supply is installed and secured with nuts. There is absolutely NO room between the motherboard and power supply, they are touching.

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Power and IDE cables are installed and put into place. The box is now ready.

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