Is it safe to drill holes in a pc case for more ventilation
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cliffordcooley
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Yes it is safe, as long as it is only the case you drill.
learninmypc
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I took the side off my case, put a fan there to keep it cool till I can afford to get it done correctly.
MaikuTech
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Exactly this is what I did but I left my side door off my case for the whole spring-summer, with good cooling in my room it stayed chilled till the end of august in 2016.
learninmypc
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Completely understand. I'm trying to get my XP working so I can get this W10 taken care of.Exactly this is what I did but I left my side door off my case for the whole spring-summer, with good cooling in my room it stayed chilled till the end of august in 2016.
GirlDownunder
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It's definitely fine to do with the proper tools. It isn't exactly rocket-science, after all. However, you will leave lots of metal shavings, so best to work on an empty case or a side panel removed & then thoroughly cleaned afterwards.
I added a blowhole in a case with a metal cutting hole saw, easy-peasy. Used a deburring tool (a round file is fine), then sandpaper. It's also a good idea to put masking tape around the circle to help keep it neat. I started the center hole with an awl & a small drill bit before moving to the hole saw. You can paint or permanent marker the bare metal though usually the fan guard/filter covers it.
I added a blowhole in a case with a metal cutting hole saw, easy-peasy. Used a deburring tool (a round file is fine), then sandpaper. It's also a good idea to put masking tape around the circle to help keep it neat. I started the center hole with an awl & a small drill bit before moving to the hole saw. You can paint or permanent marker the bare metal though usually the fan guard/filter covers it.
learninmypc
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I took mine off & have left it off. To each their own
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