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durr286 · 07-01-2003, 04:51 AM

I will be transferring to a good size university this fall, and will spend some, hopefully not dreadful, time living in the dorms. I have herd of the rampent theft from most people that have lived in dorms before, and wonder if anyone has had any success fending them 'criminals' =) off. (I'm being overly dramatic just to humor myself)

My main concern is the new computer I built, which I sunk a good chunk of money into. I want to not only keep somone from hauling off completely with the computer, but keep them from taking the components inside the box. The case is pretty much your standard ATX case with two side panels and the front cover you pull off to remove the cdrom drives.

I have floated a few ideas myself, but wondered if anyone has a solution that has actually been tested or known to work well. As always, money is tight, but I'm open to more expensive solutions.

Furthermore, I welcome any advice regarding living in the dorms. It will be my first time dealing with them and the people in them, so i'd appreciate any heads up that I could get.

07-01-2003, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
durr286 Upright Location: Northwest (the dry desert part)	Securing computers from dorm theives I will be transferring to a good size university this fall, and will spend some, hopefully not dreadful, time living in the dorms. I have herd of the rampent theft from most people that have lived in dorms before, and wonder if anyone has had any success fending them 'criminals' =) off. (I'm being overly dramatic just to humor myself) My main concern is the new computer I built, which I sunk a good chunk of money into. I want to not only keep somone from hauling off completely with the computer, but keep them from taking the components inside the box. The case is pretty much your standard ATX case with two side panels and the front cover you pull off to remove the cdrom drives. I have floated a few ideas myself, but wondered if anyone has a solution that has actually been tested or known to work well. As always, money is tight, but I'm open to more expensive solutions. Furthermore, I welcome any advice regarding living in the dorms. It will be my first time dealing with them and the people in them, so i'd appreciate any heads up that I could get.