New fromt panel??

[madmikejt12]

i have a modded PC (side window and lights and a key switch to turn the pc on)

i decided to do something else.... a new front panel

i cut the main part out, cut out space for the drives, the hole for the keyswitch and LED's.

I would like ideas for attatching it to the case, it is a Dell dimension 2400

I havnt cut out the sides yet and i am using 5mm thick perspex

[ForceFedFlesh]

post some pics of wat uv done so far

[gaz_the_chav]

YEH WE WANT PICS lol!!!!!

Get some I would love to see it. I have always wanted to make myself a new font panel but I have always been to scared lol

Can't wait to see it

-gaz

[sirkillalot617]

dell cases striped a dimension 3000 case down today

[madmikejt12]

hi, i will post pics soon.... i managed to snap a corner off the top when i was drilling to cut the hole for the drives... the battery in my drill was running out so i pushed harder (very stupid!!!)

i have also left the key switch at my nans in the loft.

i will go and get the camera now

Edit- cant find the camera at the moment, will try 2 post pics tomorrow

[madmikejt12]

I have always wanted to make myself a new font panel but I have always been to scared lol

if you make a new front panel out of metal, plastic or wood but leave your existing one intact, you cant end up with nothing because you still have your old front.

[madmikejt12]

im thinking about using this for a fan protector: https://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=556

with this fan: https://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=1174

and might get a new optical mouse: https://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=1369

i was also thinking as my pc has a blue lighting theme, why not have a 12" blue cold cathode up each side of my front panel??

also, some blue LED's shining down on the bottom section (there is a main part and then the bottom part which will have the usb which will be set back a bit) the pictures will hopefully make everything clearer

[YoungBlood]

Ok dude... I like the way your thinking buy youve picked the cheapest items... They dont even have a brand name... Go for a microsoft or a logitech mouse.. and maybe a TT or antec fan and the mesh... well mesh is mesh lol

[madmikejt12]

i just wanted to get everything in one order so i only have to pay 1 postage price, i may opt for a better mouse at some point though

[gaz_the_chav]

goto Microdirect (http://www.microdirect.com)

Cheap branded items there!

-gaz

[madmikejt12]

thanks, i will take a look :)

[gaz_the_chav]

No prolems they have alot of what I have ever needed (computing parts I mean) and I have built alot of computers in my time... lol

-gaz

[madmikejt12]

just cut out 2 sides and the top for the main part and gave them all 1 coat of spray paint (and the main panel a 2nd coat) sorry i dont have any pics, i will get some asap.

Mike