Drilling Holes For Case

[Diesel2005]

I just bought the antec 900 and wanted to drill some holes inside the case so I can mange the wires better. Anyone know what to use to drill these holes?

[The Cosworth]

a drill bit and a drill?

[gretz]

waht is the material, hole size, hole depth, .... details / pics

[Diesel2005]

it's the antec 900. i want to drill some holes where u place the motherboard. i've heard about dremels but can i buy these at home depot or is a specific computer tool?

[The Cosworth]

there shouldnt be any drilling in mounting a motherboard to a case

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by The Cosworth
there shouldnt be any drilling in mounting a motherboard to a case

ya i know. i'm drilling the holes to manage the wires inside the case.

[The Cosworth]

so get a drill and a drill bit, it is weak aluminum.

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by The Cosworth
so get a drill and a drill bit, it is weak aluminum.

Ok. I'll try it out tonight

[ga16i]

yeah, it's a computer case, not exactly thick metal, but if you want, the Mastercraft Maximum cobalt drill bits should make quick work of that case

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by ga16i
yeah, it's a computer case, not exactly thick metal, but if you want, the Mastercraft Maximum cobalt drill bits should make quick work of that case

sounds expensive for 1 job. lol
i'll try out the drill first

[gretz]

there cheap and worth it from CT - cobalt is good for just about any mat'l

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by gretz
there cheap and worth it from CT - cobalt is good for just about any mat'l

but i only need to drill like 2 holes. lol

[Thaco]

might want to invest in some rubber grommets too so the wires don't get sliced.

[Nufy]

Lay it flat on the floor and drive nails through where you need the holes.

Remove nails afterwards.

Cheap, fast and you get to vent a bit of frustration.

[gretz]

that is the nufy way

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by Thaco
might want to invest in some rubber grommets too so the wires don't get sliced.

i'll just use some electrical tape

[The Cosworth]

no offense but this sounds like it is going to turn into a hack job.

I have never had to drill any holes in my cases and one of them I built for my uncle was the Antec case with the clear side with watercooling and it looked bloody sharp.

Be careful what your doing

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by The Cosworth
no offense but this sounds like it is going to turn into a hack job.

I have never had to drill any holes in my cases and one of them I built for my uncle was the Antec case with the clear side with watercooling and it looked bloody sharp.

Be careful what your doing

the holes won't be big, just big enough to fit a molex through.

[Thaco]

Originally posted by Diesel2005


the holes won't be big, just big enough to fit a molex through.

that's pretty damn big, you'd be better off taking the molex apart, and put it back on after, that was the hole only has to fit 4 wires, not a big plug.

[Diesel2005]

Originally posted by Thaco


that's pretty damn big, you'd be better off taking the molex apart, and put it back on after, that was the hole only has to fit 4 wires, not a big plug.

I didn't know u could take them apart