Topic: l337 Dell case mod I did (Read 25737 times)

Demosthenes · « **on:** April 28, 2010, 03:30:17 PM »

Where I work I have a 5+ year old Dell Dimension E310. It has a screwy opening in the side, just behind the front face of the case, which has a fan running in it, presumably to look cool while sucking in air.

However, I've noticed wherever I've encountered Dell machines with this particular case design, they ALL make a really annoying buzz and hum all the time, because the fan causes some loose part of the face of the tower to vibrate.

When you sit next to the damned thing all day, it'll drive you nuts.

So I came up with a l337 case mod to solve this problem.

What is that jammed in there you ask?

That's right. That's a broken off pencil I have skillfully jammed between the air intake grate and the outer shell of the case of this stupid computer.

The pencil pushes against both parts and stops whatever was buzzing from making noise from the fan vibration.

Ph34r.

xolik · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:57:16 PM »

No more wondering when the damn thing is going to take flight now, eh?

<insert 'pencil pusher' joke here>

Demosthenes · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:02:13 PM »

And now you know why the cork is on the fork.

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:50:14 PM »

Ingenious! what a stupid case design.

i actually dislike the internal design of dells. the modular design means everything needs those green hold-upper thingies to fit properly.

xolik · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Clear_Runway on April 28, 2010, 08:50:14 PM

Ingenious! what a stupid case design.

i actually dislike the internal design of dells. the modular design means everything needs those green hold-upper thingies to fit properly.

Same here. I'm glad I'm not using a desktop anymore at work. My Lappy 486 works just fine.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2010, 09:05:47 AM »

I like Dell desktop machines for the most part. In my experience they've been reliable, cost effective, and generally good hardware.

But any time I have to open one up, a stream of swear words begins to come out of my mouth like you wouldn't believe. I HATE working on Dells.

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2010, 01:48:48 PM »

other than the little green holder thingies, what exactly did you find annoying?

Demosthenes · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2010, 03:22:16 PM »

Quote from: Clear_Runway on April 29, 2010, 01:48:48 PM

other than the little green holder thingies, what exactly did you find annoying?

The case. And everything in it.

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2010, 04:59:21 PM »

if you think dells are bad, try working with cybertrons. (not the planet, its a brand, really!) the school i worked at got a crapload of them on the cheap, and for a good reason. the inside looks like an electricians junkstore, and worst of all they came with a nonstandard video output. we had to outfit them all with transformers. and did i mention that they broke all. the. freaking. time!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2010, 08:35:24 AM »

A nonstandard video output? Weird Tingly Feeling? Who does that?

Wunderkind · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2010, 09:03:22 AM »

These people... apparently.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2010, 09:09:42 AM »

Quote from: Wunderkind on April 30, 2010, 09:03:22 AM

These people... apparently.

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2010, 09:40:51 AM »

Quote from: Demosthenes on April 30, 2010, 08:35:24 AM

A nonstandard video output? Whisky Tango Foxtrot? Who does that?

yeah, they were all outfitted with el cheapo video cards with DVI or something. i really don't care if its a superior video format or not, if it doesn't fit our monitors, its a moot point.

TheJudge · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:19:21 PM »

I also had to do a case mod, thanks to evil baby who kept pressing the reset button while I was working.

Problem solved.

(Yes...l I still have my case from 1995...)

Demosthenes · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2010, 02:52:40 PM »

Ha ha ha ha! That's l337!

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2010, 05:47:57 PM »

is that a ribbon cord? shouldnt he be able to press the button through it?

TheJudge · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:29:40 AM »

He is a she, and that is a metal plate. The ones that are in the back of your case behind unused PCI slots.

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:12:42 PM »

ah. one of those.

ivan · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:59:13 PM »

Quote from: TheJudge on May 18, 2010, 07:29:40 AM

He is a she, and that is a metal plate. The ones that are in the back of your case behind unused PCI slots.

One of the last things I have kicking around from the old days (we're talking 1989) is a box of like 500 of those plates -- a few shiny smooth well-tooled ones from IBM PC-ATs, but most of them lower grade ones from hundreds of PC clones I maintained back then.

So if you need any more, I'm your man.

TheJudge · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:50:28 PM »

You should build a computer case out of them. Weld them all together. That would rock!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:51:39 PM »

Quote from: TheJudge on May 28, 2010, 02:50:28 PM

You should build a computer case out of them. Weld them all together. That would rock!

Holy crap, that's a brilliant idea!

Do it, ivan! DO IT!

Clear_Runway · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:57:01 PM »

best idea I've heard all day.

ivan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2010, 03:19:30 PM »

I don't have a welder or know how to use one, but maybe J-B Weld would work...

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