The Computer Case and Power Supply

This is the Antec KS-282 case. The computer case frequently ships in its own box, as shown here. Inside the case is the power cord that attaches to the power supply and a small, brown cardboard box that contains parts used to mount the motherboard inside the case.

The computer case comes with the power supply already installed, but I removed it to give you a better picture of it and to replace it with a heavier duty power supply more suitable for the video card I'm using. The small, brown cardboard box includes brass colored mounting posts as well as screws of various sizes. The screws in the lower-left corner are bracket screws. The screws in the lower-right corner are mounting post screws. The difference in size between the two is very subtle, but the bracket screws are slightly larger. The mounting posts and mounting post screws are used to mount (secure) the motherboard to the interior of the computer case.

The Antec KS-282 computer case does not come with case fans, which is fine by me since I'd rather pick out my own quiet, efficient case fans. I picked up two Sunon 80mm fans, KD1208PTB2, one for intake and one for exhaust. The fans are OEM, so they come inside a box of styrofoam chips or wrapped in bubble wrap and, in my case, bundled together with the Arctic Silver 3 I also purchased. These fans provide a reasonable amount of airflow without being annoyingly loud.

The power supply is easy to swap out (and actually, many computer cases do not include a power supply). All that's needed is to remove the screws that secure it in place, work the power supply out of the case, and insert and secure the new one with the same screws. The first picture shows the back of the Antec KS-282 where the power supply is installed (before I took it out) with the screws shown circled in red. I'm installing an Enermax EG365P-VE, which is a 365-watt power supply, as shown in the second and third pictures. Although the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro power supply recommendation allows for a 300-watt power supply and it may well work for you, it's a common precaution by savvy PC builders to go with something beefier in computers that include a video card more powerful than a GeForce4 Ti 4n00 video card.

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	Parts List [go]
	Tools [go]
	Antistatic Wrist Strap [go]
	Computer Case and Power Supply [go]
	Motherboard [go]
	Processor, CPU Cooler and Thermal Compound [go]
	RAM - System Memory [go]
	Video Card [go]
	Monitor [go]
	Keyboard and Mouse [go]
	Floppy Drive [go]
	Hard Drive [go]
	CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD RW [go]
	Sound Card and Speakers [go]
	Modem [go]
	Install the Processor onto the Motherboard [go]
	Install the CPU Cooler [go]
	Install the RAM - System Memory [go]
	Install the Motherboard into the Computer Case [go]
	Install the Video Card [go]
	Connect the Power Supply to the Motherboard [20-pin Connector  or  24-pin Connector]
	Connect the PN1 and PN2 Indicators to the Motherboard [KS-282 to EPoX 8RDA+  or  Sonata to MSI K8N Neo Platinum]
	Ready the Monitor [go]
	Ready the Keyboard and Mouse [go]
	First Boot [go]
	First Boot Common Problems [go]
	Install the CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD RW Drives [go]
	Install the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive [PATA Hard Drive  or  SATA Hard Drive]
	Connect the Speakers (if using built-in sound) [go]
	Second Boot [PATA  or  SATA]
	Configure the BIOS Parameter Settings [EPoX 8RDA+  or  MSI K8N Neo Platinum]
	Test The Hard Drive [PATA  or  SATA]
	Install a Second SATA Hard Drive For RAID (optional) [go]
	Install the Operating System - Windows XP [on PATA hard drive  or  on SATA hard drive]
	Driver Installation [go]
	How To Copy Big Files From Another Computer Using Just a Floppy Drive [go]
	Install the Modem [go]
	Install the Motherboard Chipset Drivers [EPoX 8RDA+  or  MSI K8N Neo Platinum]
	Install the Monitor Driver [go]
	Install the Video Card Drivers [EPoX 8RDA+  or  MSI K8N Neo Platinum]
	Install the Sound Card and Speakers [go]
	Install System Information Utility - EVEREST [go]
	Diagnostic Test - DirectX [go]
	Speed Test - System Memory (RAM) Performance [go]
	Speed Test - Hard Drive Performance [PATA and SATA results]
	Speed Test - CD Performance [go]
	Speed Test - Total System Performance [go]
	Stress/Torture Tests [go]
	Connect Front Panel Ports For Audio, Firewire and USB 2.0 [go]
	Install Rear Panel Ports For Firewire And USB 2.0 [go]
	Install The Computer Case Fans [go]
	Post Assembly Needs [go]
	Graduation [go]
	Video Card Driver Settings [go]
	BIOS Flash Update [go]
	BIOS Settings [go]

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