There is Cat 5 extension cables which are cheap also. If you dont want to buy it make it.

Anyways on my case I have made most of the cuts except for the reversed HDDs. In total I have made 5 cuts for the motherboard I will be getting. I have not decided between the P5N32-E SLI or the Striker Extreme. Both have the exact same layout.

I have just ran into a slight problem though.



Bottom Left = 1394 Firewire port barely will make it
Bottom Middle = Plenty of cable for the USB ports
Bottom Right = WTF I need more cable.
Middle Right = Plenty of cable for the Audio ports

The bottom right of the motherboard will be the location for the top panel LEDs and buttons. Only 1 of the cables will have enough length to make it and the other two being the reset switch and HDD LED needs another few inches to make it.

I looked a few months ago for a extension cable for them but I could not find any. If anyone knows where I can get some please direct.

After I file the edges of the cuts I plan on getting some Dupli-Color DA 1605 Flat Black to paint the inside of the case. I think a black chassis will turn out better. I wont be doing the side panels so where the hole is I will just get some masking tap and paint it with the paint or I will just use the tape to cover the side and only paint what will show though. The HDD chassis will be the more worrisome because they may scratch being put back into the chassis.

I was thinking about powder coating but I believe it will be far more expensive. Plus after about 3 or 4 coats of the flat black it should turn out nice. I just hope I dont scratch the HDD cages putting them back in. I may put masking tape on them when sliding them so they dont scratch.