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how do i mount a pc inside a cabinet?

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superbigjay:
If you leave your PC in its case and want to secure it in case you move it (incline it), you could use a steel strap to secure it into place....

But then, you'll also have to secure any other loose part (like the subwoofer) if you have any.

In my case, the sub is on a shelf inside the cab and the PC is on the cab floor, held in place by the sub shelf.

When I need to move it (incline it, not just rolling it), I just remove the sub and PC, which take about 5 minutes..
(time to unplug and replug everything)

Jay

bluevolume:
Just finished mine this weekend -- so far so good.

ahofle:

--- Quote from: scotthh on September 03, 2007, 08:50:14 pm ---Mounting the PC:
Unless you need the space in your cabinet, I don't think there's a good reason to dismantle the PC other than if it interests you to do it. One or two L-brackets or a block of wood fastened to the cabinet should keep the PC from moving.

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I agree -- my PC is just sitting on the bottom of the cabinet.  I am getting ready to upgrade to a better PC soon and I am glad I won't need to be using a screwdriver to remove the old one or to take apart the new PC.

weasel-like_animal:

--- Quote from: csa3d on September 03, 2007, 12:15:56 am ---I recall somone saying they used a Bic Pen, and they took the pen apart, then cut the white hollow shaft into 4 equal sections.. long screws through the standard motherboard mounting holes, using the pen pieces as standoffs.

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Great idea!  :cheers:

bluevolume:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on September 04, 2007, 03:40:53 pm ---Not trying to be snarky here, but why not just lay the PC on its side and remove the side panel that lets you access the cards/motherboard/et al?

I don't believe that there's any tangible cooling benefit from mounting to wood, and it just marks it harder to remove the machine and work on it elsewhere.

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I disagree.  The design I came up with is far easier to remove (that was the whole point) than a complete case would be.  And since it is fully contained on the board, all I need to do is plug in the power are peripherals and it can be easily used outside of the cabinet.  I can also add memory, hard drives, even change the CPU without removing it from the cabinet.

My design wasn't focused on cooling, but with the large volume of air inside the cabinet i'm sure it will be better.  I will have a single 110v exhaust fan mounted on the rear cabinet panel.

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