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    Are you leaving the case in the desk or are you making that desk cupboard the case?
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    The midtower case will stay in the cupboard. I'd like to possibly cut out the front portion of the door, put some type of grill in the woodwork for the front door panel, and possibly wire the front panel area with the 2 80 mm fans. It also might be possible for me to cut a portion in the inside of the desk where the open rectangle space (see the side cabinet view) and possibly put the fans there instead as to not cut out the front door panel so as to leave the astetics or the look of the desk intact.
    Then I'd like to cut a portion of the back out, and put the 120 mm fan in the back of the desk and use it to shunt out and expel the hot air via the back.
    I'll also take some picts of the equipment I have gathered so far tonight or tomorrow if I have some time.

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    Have you considered using that precut side hole? It may save you some cutting.
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    coolio.

    i'll pm you some ideas for the front, if you want.
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    Man, I was REALLY hoping to win that Dremel.

    Oh well, that'll make my project that much more harder without the proper tools.

    Anyway, The more I think about it, the more I just might use the precut side hole instead of the front. I'm still torn at this point as what to use and what would be best.

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    Drill and a jigsaw, dude.
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    Yeah...jigsaws are QUITE handy, and fit perfectly in this job. In fact, I like it better for cutting than a dremel. Its easier to control, and make a *perfect* cut.
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    Yeah, I think that'll have to be the tools to use.

    And I think I've decided on using the precut side hole. Sure it would be nice to get a direct front to back route, but I think the side vent will do just nicely.
    Ok folks. I'm going to start drawing out the plans and making my attack on this soon.
    And I'll be taking pictures of the whole thing to document it.

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    Well man I wish you the best of luck and keep us posted on how it turns out.
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    So, have you decided against the additional fans and PSU? If not, you're best bet would be to wire a 12v relay to pins 14 & 15 of the slave PSU and wire the 12v leads to the computer. That way the fans kick on when your computer does.

    As for the desk/tower idea, I can understand why your wife wouldn't want you to ruin that desk. You're best bet would be not only to put a vent on the inside panel, but to also get a case with better airflow to start with.
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