I wanted to cut a hole in the top of my antec sx1040BII file server case to put a 120mm fan on top of the case. i wanted to know the best way to do this. i started by using a dremel but the case seems to be pretty strong and is eating away at everything i throw at it. if anyone has any ideas at what to use or how to do it id appreciate the help.
cutting case for fan placement
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waynejkruse10
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When cutting in a case, theres a chance that you can botch up your case and screw everything up. Why do you need to have another fan, mabye we can think of a more efficient way of cooling than cutting in your case.
But its very possible, and im sure many users here have done it, but not me personally.
But its very possible, and im sure many users here have done it, but not me personally.
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Try a hole saw that will do the trick
my apartment is extremely hot and it makes my pc run hotter than it would under normal conditions. im trying to get all the cooling i can without resorting to expensive watercooling. the hole saw sounds like a good idea i just hate to go out and buy one strictly for this purpose as i dont see myself using it again for anything else but that might be my only choice.
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They are cheap about $15 for a 79mm one
Did you mark where you want the fan. The hole is gonna be circle. Just drill a hole along the edge of where your cutting. Etheir use a hole saw or dremel but im not sure what atachments you got for your dremel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/urca560/hole.jpg
After you do that your gonna have too grind down the edges of the cut.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/urca560/hole.jpg
After you do that your gonna have too grind down the edges of the cut.
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What dremel attachments did you use to create the hole? Is it a perfectly smooth circle or kind of straight edged like an octagon? I have a dremel, but I don't know what the best way to cut out a circle would be besides a jigsaw which is only for the XPR series. Other than that the cutting blades are for straight lines =/
waynejkruse10
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ive heard of a dremal tool, what is it, where can i get it?
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