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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: monkeychunkuk on February 22, 2013, 12:54:52 pm
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So whilst building cabs i cant decide to keep them in their pc cases or not
Heres one in its case
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/23/manapy6a.jpg)
One out of its case
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/23/qe3yvuby.jpg)
The problem i have is mounting the psu and keeping the video card in place
Whats the general thinking
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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I cannibalize old PC cases for mobo trays and I/O panels, this way there is no problem with mounting video and pci cards.
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What he said.
The video card is the only real issue with going caseless. You don't want the thing snapping off or falling out.
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(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=270400;image)
Use something better than a jigsaw to cut it or you'll end up with edges like this.
Angle grinder or dremel with heavy duty cut-off wheel would have been much better.
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Use something better than a jigsaw to cut it or you'll end up with edges like this.
Angle grinder or dremel with heavy duty cut-off wheel would have been much better.
You sure you used a jigsaw? Looks like you used your teeth! :lol
Some mobo trays you may not have to cut either. This one I just ground off the rivets to remove the sides of the case.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=174468)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=175029)
Depends if you have space issues or not...
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Use something better than a jigsaw to cut it or you'll end up with edges like this.
Angle grinder or dremel with heavy duty cut-off wheel would have been much better.
Harbor Frieght....
There called Nibblers
THIS
(http://hfreviews.com/thumbnails/65895.gif)
OR THIS
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Actually, I've had really good luck with jiggsaws for cutting cases, back in my "modding" days that's what I used. Every now and again you'll need to smooth things out, but the edge is fairly clean.
You just have to use the right blade. Man, I dunno what BadMouth did, but you've got to work really hard to screw it up that bad. ;)
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Apart from the look what Are the draw backs on leaving them inside a stripped down cab?
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f225/imlived/podcastlogo_zpsc5a2f0fa.jpg) (http://"http://www.nerdjackers.com")
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Too case or not too case
I don't think it's too case at all, seems to be just the right amount of case...
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I can't add much to what has been said. I like the exposed PCB though.
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If you have a dell dimension series case you want to scrap you could easily drill out the rivets and just have the one side to mount a mobo, psu, optical drive, and hd depending on model of the case.
I'm somewhat positive that trying to cut a pc case somewhat fast with a jigsaw will cause edges like that. Best to go slow and let the blade do its thing.
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Apart from the look what Are the draw backs on leaving them inside a stripped down cab?
There are only a few things I have noticed. Noise from fans sounds louder with no case. Then there is Dust and Fluff in the fans. To deal with that you can just put a filter over your cabinet fans.
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Honestly it's better to leave the pc cased. That way when (not if) the pc dies, you can just swap it out instead of unmounting a pcb tray, power supply and ect. Sometimes you have to de-case though.... there just isn't enough room in the machine.
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(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=270400;image)
Use something better than a jigsaw to cut it or you'll end up with edges like this.
Angle grinder or dremel with heavy duty cut-off wheel would have been much better.
Board and clamps make a handy fence.
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If you already have the case and the space for it, than use it. If you still need to buy all the computer parts, than you can save a few bucks by not buying a case.