Where to find templates?

rudebuay · 09-14-2009, 06:24 PM

I am very new to case moding and would like to know if there is a place where I can find templates for the case rear cutouts, the front and the motherboard tray?

If anyone has this info I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,

RudeBuay

Dogg · 09-26-2009, 02:56 PM

The rear cutouts will vary according to space available and the size fans you are installing. You can use the fan as a template.

**CCT** · 10-05-2009, 05:05 AM

YouTube - Case Mod Guide: Adding Cooling Fan with Hole Saw, www.mnpctech.com

Great vid on using hole saw for fan holes.

I did mine before seeing this the same way, one at the side pointing in at the hard drives, another on top over the cpu heatsink tower blowing out.

rudebuay · 10-09-2009, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the responses guys but I was looking more for measurements rather than how to drill a hole. To be more specific:
I want to build myself a custom case out of either plexiglass or stainless steel but I need to know what measurements to use for the cutouts that will need to be made.

I was hoping that there would be a pdf or something I could print and stick to the material to make the cutouts.

**CCT** · 10-13-2009, 06:02 AM

The guy in the vid (and I) used the fan guard as the template.

Not rocket science but it worked for he and I. And on plastic or paint the tape acts as a chip-preventer.

**Tyree** · 10-16-2009, 09:02 AM

Use any I/O plate for the rear Mobo opening. Fan gaurds, as per the video, for fan openings. For the front cutout's (external drive bays) measure any old PC case.

09-14-2009, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
rudebuay Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Ubuntu 9.04	Where to find templates? I am very new to case moding and would like to know if there is a place where I can find templates for the case rear cutouts, the front and the motherboard tray? If anyone has this info I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance, RudeBuay

09-26-2009, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,084 OS: XP sp3	Re: Where to find templates? The rear cutouts will vary according to space available and the size fans you are installing. You can use the fan as a template. __________________ Google is your friend !

10-05-2009, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
CCT Helper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,869 OS: XP SP3, XP Pro SP3, Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: Where to find templates? YouTube - Case Mod Guide: Adding Cooling Fan with Hole Saw, www.mnpctech.com Great vid on using hole saw for fan holes. I did mine before seeing this the same way, one at the side pointing in at the hard drives, another on top over the cpu heatsink tower blowing out. __________________ ..... caveat utilitor

10-09-2009, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
rudebuay Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Ubuntu 9.04	Re: Where to find templates? Thanks for the responses guys but I was looking more for measurements rather than how to drill a hole. To be more specific: I want to build myself a custom case out of either plexiglass or stainless steel but I need to know what measurements to use for the cutouts that will need to be made. I was hoping that there would be a pdf or something I could print and stick to the material to make the cutouts.

10-13-2009, 06:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
CCT Helper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,869 OS: XP SP3, XP Pro SP3, Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: Where to find templates? The guy in the vid (and I) used the fan guard as the template. Not rocket science but it worked for he and I. And on plastic or paint the tape acts as a chip-preventer. __________________ ..... caveat utilitor

10-16-2009, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,781 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Where to find templates? Use any I/O plate for the rear Mobo opening. Fan gaurds, as per the video, for fan openings. For the front cutout's (external drive bays) measure any old PC case. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.