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Cases from many hardware generations ago can easily house the hardware of today, and while that's a large part of the appeal, it doesn't come without pitfalls. One of those pitfalls is the front I/O, ...

Spread the love“`html Building or upgrading a PC can be an exhilarating venture, but it can also be daunting, especially when navigating the complexities of front panel connectors. If you’ve ever been ...

I had an issue with this when I got my new nForce 2 and tried to attach an older USB header to take advantage of the extra bunch of USB sockets. However, it turned out that they wouldn't fit (like the ...

I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

If you’ve ever opened a PC case and stared inside, or looked at a bare motherboard, you may be taken aback by the number and variety of connectors, pins, and slots that exist on a modern PC ...

This is more a general question but what is different on the FRONT USB ports on most OEM's pcs vs. the rear. Oftentimes, things like a USB stick or a external hard drive won't work up front, but the ...

Just ahead of everyone scooting off for an Xmas break, MSI and Phanteks launched a series of new PC front panel solutions. The first such collaborative device is designed to meld MSI's new GAMING 7 ...

The RC2014 is a slick Z80 computer kit that’s graced these pages a number of times in the past. It allows anyone with a soldering iron and a USB-to-serial adapter to experience the thrill of early ...