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Of course, if it's a constant on keyed switch, there's nothing that says you couldn't just turn it to the on position, then right back to the off position, so it acts like a momentary switch. Of course, that sort of defeats the cool factor of having it, doesn't it? :cool:

Thumb screws are usually reserved for screwing the case sides onto the back (so you can remove them again, quickly, should you need to access the inside of the case). Generally speaking, I do like xDezor said. Use whatever phillips head screw will fit the standoffs.

Well, someone already sorta did the whole "motherboard on top" idea, didn't they? ;)

This one's a bit cheaper than the one on Newegg. You can fit the slot load DVD drive and one 3.5 (or 2x 2.5) inch drive(s). http://www.coolerguys.com/840556093855.html Didn't look at the link for the drive you mentioned, OP, but if it doesn't come with a combination SATA power-data cord...

I've recently been shopping around for mini-itx cases (darn my stupidity, for not picking one up on Black Friday, when there were some good deals!!), and would suggest you lean more toward the larger itx cases, or a micro-atx case. The core i5 cpu is going to need a pretty decent power supply...

Here's a place that might give you ideas: http://www.xoxide.com/ca.html

Bryank930, I have the fan brackets. How many do you need? Also can part with the hard drive cages, if you're in need. I saved my old full tower (steel, weighs about 10-15 pounds! :eek: ), that I replaced about 4.5 years ago. There's 2 rear fan brackets, and 2 hard drive cages. Shoot...

Yup, drill thru and put a 6-32 nut on the back side. Or mount something thicker, that you can tap (1/16 to 1/8 aluminum plate, that you could epoxy to the bottom of the case, would work).

Mid-tower, so it has the space (expansion slot-wise). From the case link: So long as your motherboard will take 2 cards, you should be good to go, IMHO.

Thus, why I have "harvested" parts from every old computer or computer case I have gotten rid of. I have a small box, full of LED's and switches, just for this sort of situation. :cool:

Nice work, DarthRay! If you're worried about the gap between your adapter plate & PSU, you can always pick up some foam weather strip, similar to this, and tape it along the edge of the PSU. Should blend right in, and close up the gap nicely, without costing a fortune. :)

From the rebate form fine print area: That means you get one rebate EACH for any of the items on that form. If you want one of each fan, you can get a rebate for each one. They're just not going to give you two rebates for one fan, or two people at your address each a rebate. :D

This gives a better perspective, for us old guys with bad eyes: http://www.heartlandcomputers.com/product_images/f/259/3__89828_zoom.jpg My guess would be that they didn't think about the PSU when designing the enclosure, or stopped making the PSU that was supposed to fit it......but with...

Large and Medium?? When's the last time you ever saw a geek that small?? ;)

And, of course, you could cheat (a little), let your fingers do the walking, and find someone local who does metal cutting with a laser or water jet rig. Pretty much guaranteed a VERY clean cut, with minimal sanding/filing required afterward (if any). :cool:

Man, asking which case is the best is like asking which woman is the most beautiful in the world.....it's all subjective to the person you're asking! My advice? Start searching through the online retailers, find a half dozen you really like, then narrow down your choices.

Full ATX motherboards can have 10 places to screw into standoffs. Three across the top, three across the middle, three across the bottom, with the single being between the middle and bottom rows. Wtourist, have you considered just getting a plastic standoff, and cutting off the part that...

That would be my guess too. How old was the can of spray paint? Also, depends on what the company used to make that color. Different dyes can react differently, I would imagine, even when used under the same atmospheric circumstances.

Sweet! Even with $2.06 sales tax, it's less than $8 after rebate! :cool:

Agree with mhenley. I have NEVER seen a power supply that sucked cool air in from outside the case and exhausted hot air out, into the case. Then again.....it IS a Dell..... :rolleyes: Agree also with the idea of using a pci slot fan, to exhaust air out of the case, with one small...

Personally, I think the easiest solution would have been to go to Home Depot (or Lowes, or wherever), buy 4 PVC pipe caps (the slip style), paint them whatever color you wanted, and glue them to the bottom of your case (best way would be a bead of adhesive around the opening, then glue them on...

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Looking at the far better selection of pictures that is on Newegg's page for this case, I noticed a couple things. 1. The front fan was primarily put there to cool the hard drive(s) in the sideways cage (not a fan of that design, as there's really no good way to cool them, so I applaud your...

Yeah, that's specialty hardware, and the manufacturer will likely be your only source. Try writing them an e-mail, and see if it's available. Who knows, if they're still using that stuff, they might send it to you for free. :cool: Otherwise, see if you can find some small carriage bolts...

L brackets would only tear out of the desk if you used the cheap ass wood screws that are intended to be used (most of the time) with it. For the desk, get some #10 machine screws, some fender washers, and some nyloc nuts, and drill right through the side. Bigger OD washers, like fender...

If you could mod a bigger case fan in front, at the bottom, it might be the perfect case to throw a water cooling rig into, with the radiator up front. :cool:

You might also stop by your local PC repair shop. Talk to them, and find out if they have any old dead systems, that you could get the case from. Lots of shops will hold onto those systems for a month or so, in hopes they can salvage some parts from them, for new jobs coming in. A couple...

I've got an old full size tower that's so darn big, that I could easily mod it to accept a mini-ITX above where the full size ATX motherboard sits. My only problem would be modding the 2nd PSU in there. :rolleyes:

Since you're in the case & case modding forum, have you considered modding a 5.25" cover yourself?? ;) Really shouldn't be that difficult, since you're talking 4 holes (2 switches, 2 led lights). Epoxy or hot glue gun to hold the led's, the switches should have their own nut to hold them in...

If you have a Harbor Freight store nearby, you can pick up a set of high speed steel hole saws relatively cheap. Don't need the bi-metallic ones to cut through plexiglass or acrylic. Here you go: http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-2-1-2-half-inch-5-inch-hole-saw-kit-with-case-36222.html...

Very true. The metal they use for the battery casings can't be more than a few mils thick, and by the time you smooth it, you've probably lost at least a mil's thickness. Try etching that, and your etching head would likely go right through the metal. Besides, that info on the battery isn't...

Used one on my first window mod. Make that windows, plural. All cut with a nibbler like that one. Takes a while, and you want to make sure you've been eating your Wheaties, since it takes quite a bit of force to cut steel panels (like I had......aluminum was still way out of my league at that...

Well, come on! You can buy a $1000 Intel I7 cpu to put in it!! :rolleyes:

Is it a rapid tick-tick-tick-tick, like a fan blade would make while turning? Or more of a slower tick.....tick.....tick.....tick, like something is vibrating inside the case? I've had mine for a while now, and the fans are virtually silent. Only thing I've noticed, recently, is that one of...

Free is good. Free power supply is gooder!! ;)

Don't think so. I think I remember someone modding a case that way one time, but could just be a faulty memory! :confused: Why would you want such a thing? If it's an access problem, might be easier to just go the route of a usb external dvd drive.

Buy keg cooler refrigerator, place case inside, plug in and turn on refrigerator. Run cables out through area that tap is supposed to go through. Refrigeration will keep your moisture level down to practically zero, which should stop your rusting (except, of course, for the refrigerator...

You could always go the route of the "ghetto rig", and put it inside a cardboard box. Most of your screws should be long enough to make it through single layer cardboard, and you really only have to secure the motherboard and hard drive, imho. You can always try getting a cheap/free case from...

As was pointed out, early Tandy computers didn't have hard drives. Really early ones didn't even come with a floppy drive! I remember, back in 1981, a guy on my first (navy) ship that had a Tandy, and he loaded the game he played with an audio cassette player! Yep, stick the cassette tape in...

This is the 2nd largest case I currently own (though I don't currently have a system in it). This thing is enormous, and cooling will NEVER be a problem!! :eek: