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  1. 01-22-2005, 03:18 AM #1
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    Good case for cutting into?

    Any suggestions on good cases to buy if you are planning on cutting them up? I mean I want to cut a custom shape into the side and window it.

    But I don't want a cheapo one.

    I heard good things about Antec cases.
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  2. 01-22-2005, 04:49 AM #2
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    I just bought a Coolermaster Wavemaster....pretty good box, plenty airflow (3 fans)
    It would lend itself to being chopped.

    just stay away from mine
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    GO HAWKEYES! We almost beat the Illini... man that was a good game...

    Anyway, I'm planing on custom modding my case to. It's just a cheap case that looks ugly, so I'm gonna mod in two 120mm fans on the side, right above the PCI and AGP slots, and then do a custom window with that metal mesh stuff over top of it. Maybe even cut a design into the mesh. I just gotta figure out what kinda design I'm gonna cut...
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    Most newer ones are okay, aluminum especially. The older ones are just too thick.

    If you get a cheaper one and screw up a side you can buy another to replace it with less out of pocket.
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  5. 01-24-2005, 04:17 AM #5
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    Aluminum is much easier to cut then steel. You can even use wood working tools on aluminum.
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  6. 02-27-2005, 06:47 PM #6
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    Well I do work in a metal shop, I cut steel for a living

    Thanks for the suggestions.
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