Help with pre-built case.

[Metal A]

My first PC build. My brother's old laptop can't play modern games at more than around 5 fps. I decided to go with an AMD Kaveri build. PC part picker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FgnmGf

Anything that i didn't put on the list means I have it at home or it comes with another component. I have already purchased the parts but when I took all the parts out of a old prebuilt PC I couldn't take the IO shield out.

The prebuilt PC is an HP Pavilion a6230n. I have tried hitting the IO shield from the outside with the back of a screwdriver. If you have any additional tips please tell me.

[Orboe]

If you just bought the stuff listed then you already have an extra I/O shield. It is possible that it needs to slide out. I can not tell you what you need to know without seeing it. 

[TAHIRMIA]

Just push it as hard as you can.Your new MOBO has an IO shield already so if that 1 breaks there is nothing to worry about

[SageOfSpice]

As with anything, the IO shield isn't just secured with magic and good will. They've usually got metal compression tabs, or rely on the plate flexing in order to unhook it from the case. In some cases, you may need to manually pry back these tabs or hooks in order to free the io shield. When you go to assemble it, put the IO shield in first, and bend the tabs back.

[glitchmaster0001]

14 minutes ago, Metal A said:

My first PC build. My brother's old laptop can't play modern games at more than around 5 fps. I decided to go with an AMD Kaveri build. PC part picker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FgnmGf

Anything that i didn't put on the list means I have it at home or it comes with another component. I have already purchased the parts but when I took all the parts out of a old prebuilt PC I couldn't take the IO shield out.

The prebuilt PC is an HP Pavilion a6230n. I have tried hitting the IO shield from the outside with the back of a screwdriver. If you have any additional tips please tell me.

follow my sleeper PC build log because you will have to modify the front panel connector for it to work 

 

[glitchmaster0001]

for the IO shield you just have to hit it really hard with the butt of the screwdriver. it will come out plus you dont need the old one so no need to worry about breaking it 

[Metal A]

14 minutes ago, SageOfSpice said:

As with anything, the IO shield isn't just secured with magic and good will. They've usually got metal compression tabs, or rely on the plate flexing in order to unhook it from the case. In some cases, you may need to manually pry back these tabs or hooks in order to free the io shield. When you go to assemble it, put the IO shield in first, and bend the tabs back.

I did see tiny metal tabs on the IO shield.

[Metal A]

14 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

follow my sleeper PC build log because you will have to modify the front panel connector for it to work 

 

Thank you, I will watch your build log.

[Metal A]

21 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

for the IO shield you just have to hit it really hard with the butt of the screwdriver. it will come out plus you dont need the old one so no need to worry about breaking it 

I see these thick white cables that look ancient. Are they proprietary? If so what do I need to do?

[glitchmaster0001]

21 minutes ago, Metal A said:

I see these thick white cables that look ancient. Are they proprietary? If so what do I need to do?

those are the USB 2.0 headers and firewire. on my build i cut out the firewire cables as they are now obsolete. i kept the USB cables and the sound cables