window Or not?

connersdad19 · 05-31-2008, 07:43 PM

what do i need to put a side window in my computer? never done it before and dont wanna mess it up lol.....if you have done it may i see pics?

connersdad19 · 05-31-2008, 07:44 PM

nevermind lol i used the search button...

**oscaryu1** · 06-01-2008, 01:30 PM

Useless unless you want to show off the insides of your computer.

connersdad19 · 06-01-2008, 02:49 PM

yeah.

lovely? · 06-01-2008, 03:06 PM

in that case make a small hole with a dremel or somethin and then use tin snips or a cutting head on the dremel to cut out the hole. make sure the corners are really rounded, so any molding you put on will form to them easily. then buy some lexan from a local hardware store and put it on.

dont buy acrylic either, it may be cheaper but it is more brittle, scratchable, and isnt QUITE as clear.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-01-2008, 03:06 PM

Most people buy cases that already come with windows, if you want to make your own you need a dremel tool, and you need to buy plexiglass and the molding. Much easier to simply buy a case with a window IMO.

connersdad19 · 06-01-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Most people buy cases that already come with windows, if you want to make your own you need a dremel tool, and you need to buy plexiglass and the molding. Much easier to simply buy a case with a window IMO.

yeah i see that now....would my gateway components and mother board fit in a standard atx case?

[-0MEGA-] · 06-01-2008, 03:24 PM

If Gateway uses the standard ATX form factor, then it should, but they could be like Dell was and used proprietary components.

lovely? · 06-01-2008, 03:40 PM

doesnt dell still go by the Mini ATX form factor though? it SHOULD work but i dunno.

connersdad19 · 06-01-2008, 04:20 PM

sorry im a noob but is there anyway for me to find out?

05-31-2008, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
connersdad19 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 79	window Or not? what do i need to put a side window in my computer? never done it before and dont wanna mess it up lol.....if you have done it may i see pics?

06-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,154	Useless unless you want to show off the insides of your computer. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,834	in that case make a small hole with a dremel or somethin and then use tin snips or a cutting head on the dremel to cut out the hole. make sure the corners are really rounded, so any molding you put on will form to them easily. then buy some lexan from a local hardware store and put it on. dont buy acrylic either, it may be cheaper but it is more brittle, scratchable, and isnt QUITE as clear. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

06-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	Most people buy cases that already come with windows, if you want to make your own you need a dremel tool, and you need to buy plexiglass and the molding. Much easier to simply buy a case with a window IMO. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

06-01-2008, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	If Gateway uses the standard ATX form factor, then it should, but they could be like Dell was and used proprietary components. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

05-31-2008, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
connersdad19 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 79	nevermind lol i used the search button...

06-01-2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
connersdad19 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 79	yeah.

06-01-2008, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,834	doesnt dell still go by the Mini ATX form factor though? it SHOULD work but i dunno. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

06-01-2008, 04:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
connersdad19 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 79	sorry im a noob but is there anyway for me to find out?

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