help!

diduknowthat · 02-21-2006, 12:39 AM

hey guys, i have this case and i want to take out some of the metal on the back where the fans are mounted (the holes are really small, it restricts airflow and makes my fans really loud). Any ideas on how i would take the metal out? The metal is really thin and bendable with a plier.

I'm gonna do this tomorrow so please be brisk in responding.

Thanks.

mrjack · 02-21-2006, 02:27 PM

Well, I would suggest cutting the metal up according to the holes and then sand the edges smooth and maybe put some rubber cord cut up and glue it to the edges?

diduknowthat · 02-21-2006, 02:59 PM

yeah, do you think the metal would go if i bend if back and worth many times with a plier? and would a handheld jigsaw take cut the metal?

OvenMaster · 02-21-2006, 03:06 PM

You need a nibbler. I just asked this question at http://audiokarma.org yesterday for ideas on how to do this. The problem is that you'll get little metal shavings all over the place. Disassembling everything is the best way to go so you don't get metal bits on your mobo and blow it to kingdom come by shorting anything out.
Tom

fade2green514 · 02-21-2006, 04:21 PM

get a dremel!
i actually used some pliers to taks some metal out of the back of my case as a fixup. same problem i was getting very restricted airflow... and once i got the metal out it was also very quiet as well.

krimson_king · 02-21-2006, 04:52 PM

use a plasma cutter...duh! no, but really, anything that cuts metal would work fine, then just file it down. when youre down, a magnet can pick up the remains and shavings, etc. let us know how it came out!

bluedishwasher · 02-21-2006, 06:25 PM

by metal i assume you mean aluminium

diduknowthat · 02-21-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fade2green514

get a dremel!
i actually used some pliers to taks some metal out of the back of my case as a fixup. same problem i was getting very restricted airflow... and once i got the metal out it was also very quiet as well.

I actually didn't get to it today, lol. HOw do you guys think i should make the first cut? Cause my plier is too big to fit in the little holes.

atomic · 02-21-2006, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liuliuboy

The metal is really thin and bendable with a plier.

You could probably get away with using a decent pair of wire cutters.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krimson_king

when youre down, a magnet can pick up the remains and shavings, etc. let us know how it came out!

I'd be carefull about messing with a magnet near your computer.

diduknowthat · 02-22-2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomic

You could probably get away with using a decent pair of wire cutters.

I'd be carefull about messing with a magnet near your computer.

lol yeah, i think i'll just use a canned duster or something.

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diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,486	help! hey guys, i have this case and i want to take out some of the metal on the back where the fans are mounted (the holes are really small, it restricts airflow and makes my fans really loud). Any ideas on how i would take the metal out? The metal is really thin and bendable with a plier. I'm gonna do this tomorrow so please be brisk in responding. Thanks. __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

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02-21-2006, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,486	yeah, do you think the metal would go if i bend if back and worth many times with a plier? and would a handheld jigsaw take cut the metal? __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

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OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,022	You need a nibbler. I just asked this question at http://audiokarma.org yesterday for ideas on how to do this. The problem is that you'll get little metal shavings all over the place. Disassembling everything is the best way to go so you don't get metal bits on your mobo and blow it to kingdom come by shorting anything out. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,626	get a dremel! i actually used some pliers to taks some metal out of the back of my case as a fixup. same problem i was getting very restricted airflow... and once i got the metal out it was also very quiet as well. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

02-21-2006, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	use a plasma cutter...duh! no, but really, anything that cuts metal would work fine, then just file it down. when youre down, a magnet can pick up the remains and shavings, etc. let us know how it came out! __________________ sí, señor.

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