Putting a side window/blowhole in a case?

[DyslexicHobo]

Well I want a good case, that's fairly quiet and cool, but looks really nice too (with a side window). My case now, the Antec Sonata is really quiet and cool, but doesn't have a side window or blowhole. I was wondering how easy it would be to install a side window in my case. All I would have to do is borrow my friend's dremel, cut a hole in the side panel, then slap some lexan on it and superglue it?

And how would I go about making a blowhole in my case? Is there any guides, or is it really easy?

 

[pirred908]

Check out pcmods.com, they sell prefabricated window kits. As for the blow hole, check this out: Text

 

[0roo0roo]

possible but slow. its a steel case if i remember correctly. very hard cut.

 

[LifeStealer]

Take it to a metal shop if its thick steel. You'll thank yourself.

 

[Cheetah8799]

Originally posted by: LifeStealer
Take it to a metal shop if its thick steel. You'll thank yourself.

Not when you have to write out the check for cost of labor...

I personally hate paying other people to do something I can do myself.

Sure the Dremel will take a while, but maybe the cost of labor for a shop will be the same as the cost of a new dremel. So by the time you're done, you still have yourself a tool to use again in the future!

 

[0roo0roo]

well your better off buying a new case if its that much work lol atleast then u've got two cases instead of one poorly mutilated one.

 

[DyslexicHobo]

Well my friend has a Dremel I can borrow, so that's not a problem. And I was thinking about buying a new case... but then I figured I'd rather try to make this one cool for practically nothing rather than spend $150 on a new cool case.

And yes... The case is steel, fairly thick steel. :/