Packard Bell IXtreme 4012 Rebuild/Refresh

ObilvionNizer · July 5, 2017

Hey everyone,

As the title suggests I will be rebuilding an old Packard Bell IXtreme desktop. This PC has been in my Attic for some 15 years.

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As you can see from the pictures its not in the best condition. Its yellow missing a drive bay cover and has a broken drive bay (no spring), I have been trying to source parts for it for the past few weeks but to no avail. If i am unable to find suitable parts for it, I will perform a mod on the case. I have also purchased new a new power switch and LEDs for the HDD and Power, I will only be using the HDD LED. Also bought new Female USBs for the front panel.

I will be repainting the the case black and silver. I will be buying the paint materials today so will update with a picture of the materials when i get back. I will also provide specs of the hardware at a later time With Pictures.

ObilvionNizer · July 10, 2017

Case has been painted. I am currently waiting on a few things for the case/ New USBs, switches and LEDs and also screws and grommets.

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I will be installing the HDD, SSD and optical drive (need to find - seem to have misplaced) at some point this week. I have 3 days off work so 2 off the days can allow for me to install the 3 parts. The others will be installed when the power switches and USBs come.

ObilvionNizer · August 14, 2017

Short update after a while.

So i managed to get new USBs for the front panel. The new power button and LEDs came. I have decided to replace the optical bay covers with acrylic. I am sanding the acrylic with 600 to 1200 grit wet and dry paper. I have sanded the front bezel ready for me to adhere the acrylic to. Once the glue cures i will further sand the front Panel to ready for paint.

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ObilvionNizer · August 24, 2017

Quick update.

So Front panel is primed and painted. Will be applying the Laquer tomorrow. Forgot to buy some yesterday.

So since I couldn't Finish off the panel i decided i would work on add somwhere for a case fan.

I took the Light metal sheet from the side panel and cut a square for a 120mm fan,

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I am using painters tap to hold the section in place for the mean time. I intend on Soldering it to the metal sheet. Just waiting to get the soldering Iron from a colleague at work.

I will be getting the lacquer sometime within the next few days.

ObilvionNizer · September 1, 2017

So...

Soldering didnt work....Welding would of been better but it would cost too much to high a small welder and I don't know anyone who owns one I could of borrowed.

So since that didn't I decided i would use Gorilla Glue to stick the Grill to the sheet Metal. It worked but i am not happy with it.

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