Cutting case to make room for video card

[asintu]

I was wondering if its possible to cut a bit of my Antec Solo case (like most people do) to make room for a 260 gtx but WITH the mobo on. Anyone tried it?

 

[videogames101]

Haven't tried that specifically, but I have made room in the drive cage in my 1200 for a cold cathode tube light thing, I just used a dremel with cut-off wheel and it wasn't too difficult to clean up the edges with some sandpaper.

(You'd have to remove the motherboard first, haha)

 

[Beanie46]

I wouldn't cut any metal inside or outside the case with the motherboard still installed. The inevitable metal shavings that you'll get + motherboard just waiting to catch them = nice shorted out motherboard the first time you power it back up.

Take the time to do it correctly if you're going to do it at all.

 

[imported_wired247]

Originally posted by: Beanie46
I wouldn't cut any metal inside or outside the case with the motherboard still installed. The inevitable metal shavings that you'll get + motherboard just waiting to catch them = nice shorted out motherboard the first time you power it back up.

Take the time to do it correctly if you're going to do it at all.

quoted for truth

 

[Zap]

Search for "gtx antec solo" and you'll get a few threads, some with pics of what you have to cut. You actually don't have to cut very much, but you will lose at least one HDD bay.