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MSI Cubi media center

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realibrad

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So, I bought a little pc for a media center/living room pc. I built an old one about 6-7 years ago and its a big pc. I wanted something smaller that would be something for surfing the web and streaming media. So I picked up the MSI Cubi with an I3 in it. Neat little thing, but when I went to install the msata SSD I bought, I realized they forgot the screw. They included a little silver screw, but the diameter is far too big for the standoff they installed.

So, once I get a screw ill let you know how it is, but for now, anyone know where I can get a cheap m2 screw or is it just online?
 
realibrad said:
So, I bought a little pc for a media center/living room pc. I built an old one about 6-7 years ago and its a big pc. I wanted something smaller that would be something for surfing the web and streaming media. So I picked up the MSI Cubi with an I3 in it. Neat little thing, but when I went to install the msata SSD I bought, I realized they forgot the screw. They included a little silver screw, but the diameter is far too big for the standoff they installed.

So, once I get a screw ill let you know how it is, but for now, anyone know where I can get a cheap m2 screw or is it just online?
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Do you have a wireless card in that thing? Is it secured with 2 screws?
If yes to both, I'd wager that they use the same threads.
If no to either, it's probably an m2.5 or m3 threaded screw, but I'm having trouble verifying that.
 
TheStu said:
Do you have a wireless card in that thing? Is it secured with 2 screws?
If yes to both, I'd wager that they use the same threads.
If no to either, it's probably an m2.5 or m3 threaded screw, but I'm having trouble verifying that.
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msi-cubi-mini-pc-kit-motherboard.jpg


msi-cubi-mini-pc-kit-wifi.jpg


msi-cubi-mini-pc-kit-ram.jpg


I looked around on the board, and I see any extra screws I could steal. The 2nd image contains the wifi card I believe, but as you can see, its a single screw. The standoff between the black and gray wire is the one that I dont seem to have a screw for.
 
So just an update. I got the screw I needed from a friends old laptop.

So far this thing is great compared to my old HTPC. The old one was big, hot, and the wireless adapter was crap. I have 88 down on my gaming PC that is connected directly to the router. The old HTPC was in the living room and I would get about 20 ish down. I ran the speed test again for the new one, and I am getting 88 down. I new I would get a speed boost but wow.

I have a clean install of Windows 10 so everything is very quick. The thing does not make any sound when using it for youtube or movies.

Some time this year I am going to set up a NAS and use that for all my storage.
 
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