My build in pics and I hope my video works.
So here it is step by step, first take off the two side panels of the new case. Inspect for any damage. All looks good!! Let proceed.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional this is just my hobby, if you aren't confident doing electrical work, get someone qualified or confident to help you.
If on carpet wear a static band to discharge any static or low power electricity, or just touch the case of your computer regularly to ground the static as you work.
I'm putting this computer into the above new silent Antec case!! This old one, I guess you could get new fans and everything but cost about as much.
Take off the windowed side panel of old PC and remove cables then the riser screws from motherboard, and remove it. If you have a graphics card remove it first. My graphics is built into the CPU.
Be careful not to hold it by the heatsink it might shift and you have to reseat the processor heatsink with thermal paste, try hold it comfortably underneath and place gently on a table.
Sorry my house is a mess at the moment, so I am working on the floor and coffee table.
Remove the power supply and its cables with it. Unscrewing the four screws at the back.
Check you have all your screws for your new case, if the same can use old screws and keep the others for spares, but my new risers didn't quite fit. So used new screws.
Remove the I/O back panel for your peripherals from old case.
Gently push till it pops inward..
From inside press the old panel into your new case, you have to use your old panel if using your old motherboard so its compatible with the sockets... if you get a new motherboard it will have a new panel.
Check the risers on the new case match your screws placements, add any if needed and then place your motherboard down gently into the case, so the screws align and your panel aligns then screw it in with your new or old screws, check they fit.
Slide in your power supply, either upside down or right side up so the fan is inside the case, or on the underside if you have ventilation. I'm not too worried, I'd rather the fan suck the air inside the case out the back, but you can suck at the bottom and blow out the back if you want. The screws still align. Screw in your four bigger hex screws.
Going well at this point you want to then manage your cables..
Plug in power both the longer one at the side of the motherboard and the smaller one at the top. I think one has about 10 prongs and the other one about 4? Be careful not to flex too much like this and that.. and like this and like.. yeah that!! Baby flex it. No no don't do that!!
Connect your other cables... going from the back side, side panel of the case through the holes to the front side side panel where your motherboard connectors are.
Place on your side covers. Screwing them in.
All done, connect your keyboard, mouse, power cable, network cable, and HDMI.
Switch on the power switch on your power supply and see what comes on screen. If nothing, remove power and check everything, if still can't get picture, check your screen or projector and right inputs and your screen isn't just sleeping.
If still, get some technical support from a pro.
The finished video on YouTube.
Lets boot up!!!
Better video showing how quiet Antec P10C case is.
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