Ok, twice now... If you own the Antec P160 Case, or anyone... please look in on this thread, and VERY odd problem.

[Aenygma]

Ok,

I have as title states the Antec P160 case. Have had it for a good while, and enjoy it very much.

I recently purchased the Dell 2005FPW monitor. While waiting for it to arrive, I gave my Sony 17" LCD to my daughter, and went to use her monitor. (Hers was a Sony 17" CRT) Well, when I tried to plug in the monitor, I could not fit it on my vid cards connector....

I have an ATI X850 XT vid card, and where the DVI outputs there is a bar from the case right above it. It seems my Sony LCD's connector was thinner. So, I used another monitor for a couple of days... Well, the Dell arrived, and ... yep, same problem, if not worse. The Dell's DVI plug has a fatter end on it, than my Sony LCD as well. I can't plug it in!! I can't believe it. Who has ever heard of such a thing??

So, I have no idea what I can possibly do. I suppose my only recourse is I will have to cut out that part of the case. (Stupid, but I don't see any other recourse)

If anyone has experienced this, or has this case... I would appreciate ANY help, advice, etc.

Thanks.

 

[tami]

why would that be a problem with antec? it's probably the faceplate thingamabob that came with the motherboard. call your motherboard manufacturer.

oh and wrong forum

 

[dug777]

i would have a problem with your choice of forum..if i was called Nik

Dremel?

 

[MichaelD]

WRONG FORUM.

Not a n00blet, but still a G00blet, learn what goes where, please.


(ahh...that felt good.)

 

[alien42]

i have the same case and similar problem (i think)

my vid card has dual dvi out but i have a crt (use a converter). i obviously have to use the top slot for my card and well lets just say i had to bend my vid card a slight bit for it to fit :Q . i did actually ponder cutting that little piece of metal from the case though and would if i had to.

i will post a pic in a minute

 

[Tylanner]

100 PCB's in 3 days!!

 

[amdskip]

Got a dremel?

 

[Aenygma]

Actually, I was semi-aware I posted in wrong forum lol (It's been awhile) However, after I posted I thought... should I delete, then thought... naaa this forum gets most views so I figured someone would help out quite quickly.


No, it is not the faceplate. It is a small bar, or part of the actual case that is in the way. I have been building PC's for years now, and have never seen this problem before.

 

[klah]

:camera:?

 

[alien42]

this is my problem which i believe the op is describing

 

[Aenygma]

Originally posted by: alien42
this is my problem which i believe the op is describing

BINGO!!

My area of problem is see where his green wire is... right below that is my DVI out.. that thin piece of metal I can't get the plug's housing past it to plug in the monitor. (It's not aluminum either, even though pretty much the entire case is.) What a pain... we just moved in, heck I don't even know where my dremel is.