Probably an easy solution!!

[waspman3]

My case which is a thing of beauty and is still in good working condition has 1 minor flaw.No usb ports on the front side.Of course with me on the verge of getting a printer ad I just got a camera,and the gamepad,etc kinda a pain in the rear to move computerdesk around(tearing it up further).Also just got a backup hard drive 500 gb and would like to be able to use that once in awhile when the occasion arises.Im listening to one and all that there s a better solution than doing nothing.Buying another case is outta the question though.Thanks!!
WASPMAN

[Kursah]

Just get a usb/firewire/card reader front panel kit, that uses a 3.5 or 5.25 spot. :toast:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817196012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999176


Something similar to that.

[waspman3]

Is that stupid on my part to tie up one of my extra slots with this or what?Seems like a viable solution.How much would you say it'd cost?Thanks!!Happy Holidays there buddy. WASP

[Kursah]

You could also get an add-on USB Hub PCI Card for cheap also...but that's still routing USB cables around the back of the case.

As-far-as the front add-in, I'd go for the one that uses the extra USB header pins on the MB itself so you don't lose your rear USB's.

:toast:

[keakar]

here is a nice one for $10 and it can be used as an external device or mounted into the case drive bay.

USB (2 ports), FireWire, Audio, PS/2 mouse or keyboard, Game Port for joystick or MIDI keyboard
http://www.directron.com/ex10.html

[Mussels]

i'd just get a 2 meter extension lead and a (powered) USB 2.0 hub.