adam8
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Hi,
I have a case with those two side plates and I bent one of them a fair bit. I was wondering if you can buy parts like the side plate without having to buy a completely new case?
I have a case with those two side plates and I bent one of them a fair bit. I was wondering if you can buy parts like the side plate without having to buy a completely new case?
Take it to a local sheet metal shop, and ask them for an estimate for repair. It should be a few dollars, but I doubt that it would be more than $15-20 and may be as little as $5 or 10 depending on how badly it is damaged.
I vote for a case/PS upgrade.
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why not bend it back? If the tangs do not fit any more, you can always attach it with duct tape.
It will give it post modern look!
It will give it post modern look!
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sound good. :-)
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It's rare that you are going to be able to find a place that sells case parts, however it is not impossible. My suggestion is that you locate a local "recycled PC" store that carries used cases & see if you can locate something similar to what you already own.
I wouldn't get my hopes up, however, as there are literally thousands of different case styles & parts are usually not interchangeable.
You might just give in & get a new case, given prices have dropped so low over the past several months. I've seen full towers with 450w p/s installed for less than $70 in my Northern VA... can't see that they'd be much higher elsewhere. Check www.pricewatch.com for other suggestions.
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EW