cutting the case?

Demalii · 01-12-2004, 04:45 AM

hey i was wondering... would it be a smart idea to cut the top bar out of my case, the one that goes from the back to the front? just kinda saw it out of there, sand it down, etc.. because i want my wiring display to show nicely once i have completed it, along with everything else that would be glowing... shoot i want it to shine so bright that it'd look like it should be at the bottom of the ocean hah! anyways, take a quick gander at my machine, either in my specs goto the link, it's the 4th row of pics, or go here...

http://www.geocities.com/demalii/maliinew1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/demalii/maliinew2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/demalii/maliinew3.jpg

Shrapnill · 01-12-2004, 06:00 AM

Not smart. That bar is structural.

Paint it balck or somethin.

Demalii · 01-13-2004, 10:58 PM

yea it doesn't do anything, just goes from the front to back, most likely to help keep the computer case from twisting left or right, not leaning though, like having the front offcentered from the rear

Shrapnill · 01-13-2004, 11:59 PM

Well, it wouldnt wreck the case or anything, but the structural integrity of the case would be greatly weakened. If you move your case much, youll wanna take GREAT caution because it WILL warp if not worse.

Also, one of its uses- it sometimes supports your PSU. If this is the case, it may be a good idea to keep it on there.

Demalii · 01-15-2004, 12:33 AM

nawp, i'm takin it off, there's another bar on the back, the case is more than strong enough, i looked it over, cutting will commense! lol

01-12-2004, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Demalii Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,810	cutting the case? hey i was wondering... would it be a smart idea to cut the top bar out of my case, the one that goes from the back to the front? just kinda saw it out of there, sand it down, etc.. because i want my wiring display to show nicely once i have completed it, along with everything else that would be glowing... shoot i want it to shine so bright that it'd look like it should be at the bottom of the ocean hah! anyways, take a quick gander at my machine, either in my specs goto the link, it's the 4th row of pics, or go here... http://www.geocities.com/demalii/maliinew1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/demalii/maliinew2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/demalii/maliinew3.jpg __________________ 3DMark06: 16,326 (avg of 3 runs) 3Dvantage: 12,810 (avg of 3 runs) -> I did it, so can you.

01-12-2004, 06:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shrapnill Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 590	Not smart. That bar is structural. Paint it balck or somethin. __________________ System specs? Lets just get down to it people: My ***** is bigger than yours.

01-13-2004, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Demalii Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,810	yea it doesn't do anything, just goes from the front to back, most likely to help keep the computer case from twisting left or right, not leaning though, like having the front offcentered from the rear __________________ 3DMark06: 16,326 (avg of 3 runs) 3Dvantage: 12,810 (avg of 3 runs) -> I did it, so can you.

01-13-2004, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shrapnill Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 590	Well, it wouldnt wreck the case or anything, but the structural integrity of the case would be greatly weakened. If you move your case much, youll wanna take GREAT caution because it WILL warp if not worse. Also, one of its uses- it sometimes supports your PSU. If this is the case, it may be a good idea to keep it on there. __________________ System specs? Lets just get down to it people: My ***** is bigger than yours.

01-15-2004, 12:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Demalii Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,810	nawp, i'm takin it off, there's another bar on the back, the case is more than strong enough, i looked it over, cutting will commense! lol __________________ 3DMark06: 16,326 (avg of 3 runs) 3Dvantage: 12,810 (avg of 3 runs) -> I did it, so can you.

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