How To Do A Case Mod?

[Bagheera]

Hey all.

I have a pretty average PC case - not bad (with rails), but not high-end - One problem with my case is the ventilation. The case is bigger than a regular mid-tower, but it only has 2 fan slots, one in the front and one in the back. I want to add a custom intake fan on the side panel, but I have practically no experience in cutting the case and I am afraid of messing it up, so..

Can someone give me an instruction on how to do the mod I want? I don't want anything fancy (clear window paneling, etc), I just want to know how to cut a round, nice-looking hole on the case for additional fans.

Please tell me what tools I will need and if possible, where to get them. Thanks!

 

[lsman]

to start, there are many more website, search "blow hole" in google.com

you need to decide on what size of fan 80MM? 92MM ? or larger? (larger better because you can use lower speed to have large volume)
or dirt is problem (hence filter)

have to find some gril guard(may be 2 one inside, one outside if you do not use fliter)

some screw (may be #10 or #8, 1 1/2" or longer) with nuts (local Home depot has it for 86cents)
mark the location. Drill the corner for screw. cut out the middle! Dremel is nice toy to have but a hand tool is fine.

 

[Bagheera]

I have a spare 80 mm fan (with fan girll too)... will that be enough? Or should I get a bigger one? My CPU temp is 52 C and Mobo is 30 C (Check my rig profile)...

I am not worried about dust because I clean my case often. I do worry about noise though because my CPU fan is way too loud!
Oh and where can I get a dril head that big?

 

[punkrawket]

<< search "blow hole" in google.com >>

carefull about that search

but this may be suited for the Cases and Cooling forums

but anyway.... there are soo many tutorials on how to.. just got to virtual-hideout.net and check their posts for websites and affiliates

as for cutting.... a dremel will work.. so will a metal nibbler along as a jigsaw

but remember measure 3 times for you only cut once

 

[chickendinner]

<< a dremel will work >>



best tool for mods

 

[socketman]

try these sites, and read their forums as well as articles. In the forums read the stuff that has been "stuck" at the top.

overclockers

bit-tech

gideontech

THey have some great stuff there. For a blowhole your better off getting a regular drill with a blow-hole bit. Some overclocking/modding sites sell them. For smaller cuts, get a variable speed dremel. GOOD LUCK!

 

[xXgambitXx]

i'm getting one of these guys really soon so i can cut a window, everyone says that it's possible but it'll take like a day because of the wrist fatigue. and they're only $9. here's some more info on them.. just a warning, i've never personally used one of these yet so don't take my word on it.

 

[dp004i]

Try this one - everything you need to know about case modding