grounding ?

[Vagabond]

Ok if i put the mobo onthe metal support doest the power supply have to be physically touching the metal support to ground the mobo or is the connection via the cables enough??

[sam]

everthing should be grounded thru the cableing
be sure to use the stand-off's when mounting the mobo to the case

[paul9]

the mobo grounds to the case okay through the metal supports AND connections through the ide and floppy cables to the disk cases to the case AND through the power supply to the case (and the ground (earth) wire in the mains lead if you run on a grounded mains supply) AND through expansion cards to the case AND com/printer ports etc to the case. starting to get a picture? lol. lots of ground connections in a pc. when i say the metal supports, i mean the hexagonal standoff posts, not always used on all cases though.

[Vagabond]

Ok cool txs

here is what im gonna do use the metal mobo stand from inside the metal case and then build a lexan case around it...

Now i just need to get my self in gear and start... still in the planning mode...

[paul9]

lexan a type of plastic? like perspex? you may get static problems with that. and interference to radio/tv etc. look into some nickel screening spray, but it may not look pretty. never used it, but i'd imagine it would be silvery when applied.