Opinion: Best way to get USB/Firewire/Audio to be accessed from the front of my PC

Goldberg74 · 07-11-03, 11:05 AM

... besides turning my PC around.

I've been loking around at the Enermax Temperature Monitor that has the plugs built into the front. There's a picture below.

But I'm not really concerned with the fan and temperature part of it, thus I don't want to pay $40 for it. Is there an easier way to do it? Is there a 3.5" solution for other little bay?

I have a standard case that did have 2-USB ports in the front -- but I couldn't get them to wire right, so I put the AMD sticker over it -- but I want a better solution.

My case is black by the way, so I'd want something with a black plate.

Does anyone have one? Do you like it? Let me know...

Thanks in advance.

toq · 07-11-03, 11:43 AM

How about this Front USB & IEEE 1394 Ports for 3.5" Drive Bay , Retail box, 7 Colors.

I've never used one but this should hopefully work for you. Good luck.

Goldberg74 · 07-11-03, 12:41 PM

Thanks toq, I'll bookmark that one... but I'd like to have the audio solution too...

toq · 07-11-03, 01:58 PM

Doh! I completely missed your requirement for audio.

Anyway, here's a another one to consider. However, it also adds a temperature monitor and game port as well.

The good thing is that this Black Enermax Front I/O Gamer Ports with Firewire and Temp Sensor, Multifunction Transfer Panel, EN006TM2 is "on sale" for $20 which isn't so bad but the game port, or at least the appearance of the game port, may bother you, especially if you have no plans to use it.

Goldberg74 · 07-11-03, 02:12 PM

Yeah... what are game ports used for anyway? Joysticks?

Thanks for looking toq.

07-11-03, 11:05 AM	#1
Goldberg74 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 14,414	Opinion: Best way to get USB/Firewire/Audio to be accessed from the front of my PC ... besides turning my PC around. I've been loking around at the Enermax Temperature Monitor that has the plugs built into the front. There's a picture below. But I'm not really concerned with the fan and temperature part of it, thus I don't want to pay $40 for it. Is there an easier way to do it? Is there a 3.5" solution for other little bay? I have a standard case that did have 2-USB ports in the front -- but I couldn't get them to wire right, so I put the AMD sticker over it -- but I want a better solution. My case is black by the way, so I'd want something with a black plate. Does anyone have one? Do you like it? Let me know... Thanks in advance. __________________ “I was unfortunately misinformed by my own stupidity." Bill Goldberg, Celebrity Apprentice "My apologies to this thread for assuming you all had eyes, ears, and a decent memory." - NiCK Crush

07-11-03, 12:41 PM	#3
Goldberg74 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 14,414	Thanks toq, I'll bookmark that one... but I'd like to have the audio solution too... __________________ “I was unfortunately misinformed by my own stupidity." Bill Goldberg, Celebrity Apprentice "My apologies to this thread for assuming you all had eyes, ears, and a decent memory." - NiCK Crush

07-11-03, 01:58 PM	#4
toq Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 522	Doh! I completely missed your requirement for audio. Anyway, here's a another one to consider. However, it also adds a temperature monitor and game port as well. The good thing is that this Black Enermax Front I/O Gamer Ports with Firewire and Temp Sensor, Multifunction Transfer Panel, EN006TM2 is "on sale" for $20 which isn't so bad but the game port, or at least the appearance of the game port, may bother you, especially if you have no plans to use it. Last edited by toq; 07-11-03 at 02:03 PM.

07-11-03, 02:12 PM	#5
Goldberg74 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 14,414	Yeah... what are game ports used for anyway? Joysticks? Thanks for looking toq. __________________ “I was unfortunately misinformed by my own stupidity." Bill Goldberg, Celebrity Apprentice "My apologies to this thread for assuming you all had eyes, ears, and a decent memory." - NiCK Crush

07-11-03, 11:43 AM	#2
toq Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 522	How about this Front USB & IEEE 1394 Ports for 3.5" Drive Bay , Retail box, 7 Colors. I've never used one but this should hopefully work for you. Good luck.