My fixed computer with a new look

[Shrygue]

This is my computer all done up. It needed doing because the motherboard went bad and I wanted to upgrade it anyway so I could put newer and faster components later on. Also got a new case as the PCI screw holes were starting to get stripped in the old one. Plus I hate Mesh computers as it was from them about 4-5 years ago and their machines they put together can be dodgy, along with totally cr*p customer service. So changes are:

Motherboard: From Asus P5LD2-SE to Asus P5Q3 Deluxe Wi-fi AP @n
Case: From Mesh D940 GT Elite² to Antec 1200
RAM: 3x Kingston 1GB DDR2 to 1x 4GB XMS 3 DDR3, CMX4GX3M1A1600C9

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Here's the old Mesh case. The knackered mobo is still mounted inside. There's tape on the stop to keep the spring loaded flap covering the extra ports closed as the locking mechanism broke time ago.

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In the image below is a capacitor going bad. You can tell by the top has gone and vented itself.

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Finally here's an old 1995 Dell Optiplex 5133 under the main overhauled unit. Has Windows 98 and MS Office 2000 on it, bought for £50 off ebay.

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