Is it possible to remove clips on the rear bays for expansion slots? I'm having trouble fastening these on my GPU and would rather use screws.
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There should be no need to remove the clips. I had a similar problem with my gpu seating into the expansion slots. Tilt the GPU downward toward the slots first while holding the clips back. Push it into the slot and the clips will engage. Just takes a little fumbling around to get it in there. The clips hold very well once engaged properly though.
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2 tips for slotted screws, 4 phillips, 4 torx, and 2 square drive. I have a photo but not seeing where I can download it for you.
1360619
You actually request them from the Cooler Master website. 3.5" Tool Free Clips. Last time they sent me 2 sets.
187130
No, it won't fit. There won't be enough space for addon cards once you put in the components.
695374
That im not to sure of, but why would you want to remove it. It is there for a reason, if your thinking of trying better cooling, just get a ram cooler that mounts on top of them.
172997
Having not attempted that, I can't say it's impossible, but I'd be very surprised if that worked out with this case. I'm using integrated Intel HD graphics, and its handled everything I've thrown at it, but trying to cram a beefy graphics card in there would be very challenging. You'd definitely need anew back panel, yes, but that's if the case could even accommodate the physical configuration to begin with. I suspect your first problem would be the vertical clearance.
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It can definitely be screwed into stock heatsink and case mounting. As to the question does iit include the two adapters you can attach via screws to "snap" it into place on some heatsinks? I can't completely remember, but I'm pretty sure it does. Double check if you don't have one laying around on an old heatsink you could swap in case. It's been a while since I unboxed it.
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I am speaking of the clip screws, my Grandson stripped both of the screwes needed. I am asking about the 2 needed bas well as 4 eztra.Thanks
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I don't think you can re position the fans on the heatsink, on my case CM 690 II , I had to remove the bottom HDD cage in order to find the right angle to get fit on the first PCI exp slot, make sure you insert the front(conectors dvi,hdmi) first and then align the end of the card until you get it fits on your board! I hope this helps you...
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I used an impact driver to remove the screws. The company put thread locker on the screws when installed making them difficult if not impossible to remove by hand.
891128
U could install it yourself but the new alienware 17 is not friendly when taking it apart .. It's crazy and un organized like the old 17x
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If you are referring to the two 3.5" cages you are unable to swap them because they are significantly different form factors. You can remove the top or rotate it. I was able to fit two 770gtx's in my case (fairly long cards) with the top bay rotated so it is open to the front/back of the case. I am unsure if it would fit the other way because it has been a while since I built my system. Don't rely on this but I THINK with a tight fit on the power cables it would fit the other way. With it rotated 90 degrees and SLI graphics cards starting in the 2nd slot the top two drive trays are clear which would allow for 5x 3.5 drives plus the 2x 2.5 drives mounted to the back of the motherboard tray and whatever you wanted to put into the two 5 1/4 bays. One thing to watch out for is cabling in the bottom cage. If the connectors are facing the right side you really need 90 degree cables but they need to be opposite the normal direction ('left angle') to avoid the side panel pushing on them.
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So far, I cannot find a way to remove the arm. There is little to no documentation that comes with the unit, and not a whole lot about it online. I basically have mine (3 of them) VESA mounted but with the rear arm attached and the round stand attached.
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not without serious case modifications (cutting, non standard mount points, etc)
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Yes, the arms and the mounts can be removed. You have to pry away the plastic covers at the joints and remove the nuts and bolts with a hex tool (can't tell what size). I haven't tried it, but it can be done. Be careful about the weight of the ultrawide monitor that you want to put on the bottom; I'm not sure if the mount is rated for such a large monitor.
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It should accommodate that card fine although you may have to remove one of the drive cages to accommodate, there's a secondary mount for crossfire/SLI cards. I'd be more concerned about where the radiators go. Google and see if anyone else has this install.
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I've had no reason to crack the case, but I see no reason why memory shouldn't be expandable. Neither the motherboard, nor the memory modules are proprietary.