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KIKIRIKI
12-23-2006, 05:10 AM
First I'd like to say hi to everyone here (first post :banana: ).

Second, can anyone tell me where i can find the bare bones of an atx case? I tried searching all over the internet and I'm not even sure what to call it. I just want the bare mounting bracket for the mobo along with the back of the computer for all the outputs and the cdrom/hdd bays. Anyone know where I can find it or what the technical name for it is?

Thanks.
sirkillalot617
12-23-2006, 05:25 AM
First of hey and welcome to the forum i presume what u want is the motherboard tray and backplate I dont know if they sell them seperatly my advice would be to buy a really cheap case 10-20 pound and take everything u need off it hope that helps if not ah well:D
KIKIRIKI
12-23-2006, 05:32 AM
I was thinking about doing that, but I was told that you can buy the whole deal all by itself (for like 10$). Someone pointed me to directron.com but I searched high and low and couldn't find it. Main problem is I'm not sure exactly what to call it.
Omega
12-23-2006, 05:39 AM
Well your location might help us. I'm sure there are modders strewn across here, GruntvillE, MNPCTech and [H]ardOCP that could help you find something locally.
KIKIRIKI
12-27-2006, 02:27 AM
Sorry for the late response. I live in florida near the tampa bay area. The main thing is, I might want to make a few cases from scratch. So if anyone knows exactly what I'm talking about and where to buy it would be great.
Omega
12-27-2006, 02:33 AM
Sorry for the late response. I live in florida near the tampa bay area. The main thing is, I might want to make a few cases from scratch. So if anyone knows exactly what I'm talking about and where to buy it would be great.

Well all I can suggest is finding a place that sells mid-ATX towers for cheap, buy one, and find your 1/8th drill bit, then drilling out all the rivets and taking what you need.

Hope this helps.
KIKIRIKI
12-27-2006, 02:36 AM
Well all I can suggest is finding a place that sells mid-ATX towers for cheap, buy one, and find your 1/8th drill bit, then drilling out all the rivets and taking what you need.

Hope this helps.


Yea, thats pretty much plan b heh.
Omega
12-27-2006, 02:41 AM
Yea, thats pretty much plan b heh.

Well, I know what you're talking about. The motherboard tray & the metal thing behind it, right?

I doubt you'll be able to find those two parts exclusively.
DaJe
12-27-2006, 03:04 AM
Motherboard also come with their own backplates, since not all motherboards have the same outputs and in the same location.


You could just buy a cheap case and then dismember it like this

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http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/computer/PICT6454.JPG
http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/computer/PICT6455.JPG
Omega
12-27-2006, 03:07 AM
Actually, I've never seen a motherboard come with a tray. As far as I know, the different form factors all have standards as to where the holes go.
DaJe
12-27-2006, 03:14 AM
I didn't say it would come with a tray.
Aero
12-27-2006, 04:07 AM
Ok, I can't think of any computer stores in the Tampa Bay area off the top of my head (I spent 1/2 my summer there a couple years ago) but I do know there is a Tigerdirect in Miami. Now that may not seem to help since its probably a bit far to drive for a $10 case, but it does mean shipping should be really cheap assuming its coming from that store, and it should arrive extremely fast. So I would recommend checking out www.tigerdirect.com , they have mid tower cases starting at $10 that would offer some nice parts to you project, if nothing more you will have you mobo mounting bracket.