Case mod for cpuHeat sink advice

stevednmc · Jun 8, 2010, 01:28 AM

Hey guys! Lookin to cut a big square out of my case for the cpu heat sink access, as my case doesnt have one. I have marked out where i need to cut..now the choice is what is the best thing to use to do a nice clean square cut? Im thinkin dremel, any other ideas are welcome!

sneekypeet · Jun 8, 2010, 01:30 AM

drill a hole and use a fine toothed blade on a jig saw

kuroikenshi · Jun 8, 2010, 01:30 AM

I would imagine a jigsaw if you have access to one.

mlee49 · Jun 8, 2010, 01:32 AM

Dremel's are great for cutting straight, or even plunge cuts. You can pick one up with a ton of accessories for under $100.

overclocking101 · Jun 8, 2010, 01:40 AM

well, is it steel or aluminum?? if its steal dont even try using a dremel, you'll ware the dremel out before cutting the hole. I'd say jigsaw

stevednmc · Jun 8, 2010, 04:05 AM

Thanks much! You know its funny, i didnt even think jigsaw, an obvious solution. Im glad i asked.

Jun 8, 2010, 01:28 AM	#1
stevednmc Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nebraska Posts: 890 (0.63/day) Thanks: 84 Thanked 85 Times in 80 Posts System Specs	Case mod for cpuHeat sink advice Hey guys! Lookin to cut a big square out of my case for the cpu heat sink access, as my case doesnt have one. I have marked out where i need to cut..now the choice is what is the best thing to use to do a nice clean square cut? Im thinkin dremel, any other ideas are welcome!

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Jun 8, 2010, 01:30 AM	#2
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,983 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,032 Thanked 5,481 Times in 3,947 Posts System Specs	drill a hole and use a fine toothed blade on a jig saw __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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Jun 8, 2010, 01:30 AM	#3
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Jun 8, 2010, 01:40 AM	#5
overclocking101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vermont Posts: 2,636 (1.76/day) Thanks: 196 Thanked 405 Times in 363 Posts System Specs	well, is it steel or aluminum?? if its steal dont even try using a dremel, you'll ware the dremel out before cutting the hole. I'd say jigsaw __________________ hmmmm cant have cpu-z or hwbot anymore me is sad

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Jun 8, 2010, 04:05 AM	#6
stevednmc Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nebraska Posts: 890 (0.63/day) Thanks: 84 Thanked 85 Times in 80 Posts System Specs	Thanks much! You know its funny, i didnt even think jigsaw, an obvious solution. Im glad i asked.

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