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post #1 of 9
9/28/12 at 12:11pm
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I am kind of new to case modding, but I have a project I am working on and I need to cut a hole in a grill area. Any suggestions on how to dress up the edges of a hole so that it looks intentional rather than an afterthought? Where to buy such things?

Thanks in advance.
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9/28/12 at 12:13pm
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i know uchannel works well and u can prob get some at your local home depot
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post #3 of 9
9/28/12 at 12:24pm
A grill? Do you mean like a built in air holes in a case?

U channel might not work to well for that. How big of a hole? For a fan u channel might be your only bet. If it is tubing, gluing a rubber or plastic washer on there and painting it might work
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post #4 of 9
9/28/12 at 1:20pm
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Thanks for the suggestions. I think that u channel will work. I could picture it in my mind but I could not come up with the name of it.

Thanks! biggrin.gif
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9/28/12 at 5:24pm
Here ya go http://www.bestbyte.net/merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=CACM01CSM&Category_Code=CACM
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post #6 of 9
9/28/12 at 6:02pm
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Anyone dealt with these guys?

http://www.mnpctech.com/UChannel.html
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9/29/12 at 12:40am
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Anyone dealt with these guys?
http://www.mnpctech.com/UChannel.html

I've placed a few orders with them. Had no problems except for price. Their shipping is over the top. Bestbytes U channel works the best out of all I've tried and their the cheapest, so why not go with them?
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9/29/12 at 4:06am
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Originally Posted by bigmac11 View Post

I've placed a few orders with them. Had no problems except for price. Their shipping is over the top. Bestbytes U channel works the best out of all I've tried and their the cheapest, so why not go with them?

Happened to find them searching for u channel and was actually interested in some of their billet work.

Thanks for the input and the links!
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CoolingCoolingCoolingCooling
Koolance RP-401X2 Single 5.25" Reservoir w/ PWM... Koolance CPU-370 Water Block, Rev1.1 (AMD/Intel... Koolance VID-AR797 Water Block (AMD Radeon HD 7... Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm x 25mm Fan - 1850 R... 
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post #9 of 9
9/29/12 at 7:52am
If your ordering multiple items shiiping won't be too bad. Good luck on dressing your hole smile.gif
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