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aznshinobi   11-02-2009 at 08:49:57 PM

So I wanted to to a lot of cable management on a new Antec 300, what tools would i need to make the cut for a smooth clean cable management hole. Also, I wanted to buy a Antec 300 Side Panel with a window. However, from a trusted site or builder, like Performance-Pcs etc.
Thanks-

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jsc wrote :

I wanted to cut some small holes for cable management in my Antec 900 cases. I used a nibbler tool to cut them:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] _10_0.html

But for long straight cuts, a Dremel tool would be easier.

You should use something like this to protect the edges of any holes you cut:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] tl=g44c355



yeah I used a dremel for the entire window because I didn't have a jigsaw, and as for the edging on the window, I just sanded the edge a bit with the dremel and used electrical tape to save some money.

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anort3   11-02-2009 at 09:03:22 PM

A good Dremel tool should do it. With the amazing number of attachments you can do about anything with one.
Hell I cut the exhaust off of a Buick with one using cutoff wheels once lol.

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aznshinobi   11-02-2009 at 09:10:41 PM

Haha, and do you know what is the general measurements for a cut?

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anort3   11-02-2009 at 09:28:08 PM

aznshinobi wrote :

Haha, and do you know what is the general measurements for a cut?



Well it really depends on where you are cutting and what you plan to run through the hole. Hard to generalize. Just measure based on the cable size.

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Danny4327   11-09-2009 at 12:39:07 PM

Hey I just recently did a side panel mod to my antec 300, it took me about a day over the weekend :D . I haven't gotten to doing the cable management, it's okay as-is right now; here's some pictures:
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/Danny4327/antec%20modded/100_1188.jpghttp://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/Danny4327/antec%20modded/100_1191.jpghttp://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/Danny4327/antec%20modded/100_1192.jpghttp://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/Danny4327/antec%20modded/100_1193.jpghttp://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/Danny4327/antec%20modded/100_1194.jpg

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Bronze CPUs badge jsc   11-09-2009 at 05:01:03 PM

I wanted to cut some small holes for cable management in my Antec 900 cases. I used a nibbler tool to cut them:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] _10_0.html

 

But for long straight cuts, a Dremel tool would be easier.

 

You should use something like this to protect the edges of any holes you cut:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] tl=g44c355

 

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OvrClkr   11-09-2009 at 06:35:36 PM

aznshinobi wrote :

So I wanted to to a lot of cable management on a new Antec 300, what tools would i need to make the cut for a smooth clean cable management hole. Also, I wanted to buy a Antec 300 Side Panel with a window. However, from a trusted site or builder, like Performance-Pcs etc.
Thanks-



Yes, a dremel to cut out a hole for the PSU cables and a jig-saw to cut out a hole for a window.

Windows :
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g4 [...] Page1.html

Here is an example :

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/OvrClkr/DSC00766.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/OvrClkr/DSC00798-1.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/OvrClkr/DSC00799-1.jpg








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Danny4327   11-09-2009 at 09:54:14 PM
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jsc wrote :

I wanted to cut some small holes for cable management in my Antec 900 cases. I used a nibbler tool to cut them:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] _10_0.html

But for long straight cuts, a Dremel tool would be easier.

You should use something like this to protect the edges of any holes you cut:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] tl=g44c355



yeah I used a dremel for the entire window because I didn't have a jigsaw, and as for the edging on the window, I just sanded the edge a bit with the dremel and used electrical tape to save some money.

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