My first proper build with budget case mods...

Hi Steve, Yes I was thinking something like that but tbh my missus has been moaning about how slow her PC is recently so I might surprise her and build something better using that case - I am toying with going down the i7 route atm, so might use my Yorkie for her altho I expect that's just a waste!

I am in the same situation regarding access to MM etc and don't want to rock the boat either, so will wait till I am officially entitled.

Can you not source something more local to you as I would guess the shipping must be a royal pain in the...? I had a mate a few years ago who tried to persuade me to go to Spain to do IT stuff there for the ex-pat community - perhaps there's a hole in the market there that you could look to exploit as there must be others having the same issues you are getting hold of decent kit?

Anyway, good luck with the inlaws and the elastic!:)
 
Bubo said:
Steady, only the most hardened modders would consider actually snipping cables, especially inside the psu. I meant you may have to be more aggressive in bunching them into a tightspace and securing with cable ties and preferably securing with those stick on cable tie bases.
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Hey, I come from the South, but am as hard as anyone from the North, me !!

I may open it up and see if I can remove cables inside easily, or failing that, cut off the cables close to the case and terminate them so that I can always rejoin them later if needed.
 
Steve you may want to take a quick look at this link - be careful to make sure you've drained your PSU's capacitors before opening it up, there's explanations of how to do it in the guide I linked to. Looks like there might be some other good stuff in there too.:)
 
FaceplantSi - Morning Chum !
No worries about your case, but clearly, great minds think alike..!

As for sourcing things locally - I am trying, because as you say, shipping is a problem - my wife works in the UK, so is back and forth, but a pc case is a bit much for her. Seems the local places (ie within 50 miles) don't sell Antec, though I was offered some awful LED-filled Gigabyte case by one. I am too far from any big ex-pat community to be able to offer much I guess, and most folks within 30 miles of me are retired and have little need for anything more than an old 15" CRT monitor and a beige case with 256 of memory crammed into it !

As for the inlaws and elastic - seems a stout rope tied to a tree might be more useful today, but I am taking them to the airport tomorrow, so may try to pop into the city to look at some computer shops there.
Just off to check your link..
 
Ive got a old coolermaster wavemaster, that you can have for next to nothing. 1 of the side panels is a tad ruined tho and theres a few scratches on the case.
 
Phil2008 - what a kind thing to do !
Very nice of you, but I think I may have got something sorted already - can I get back to you in a day or two..
Very much appreciate the offer !
 
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