How to lock up a desktop?

[ALDJ1]

I am going to be going to college in a few weeks, living on campus in a dorm. I have a laptop and a custom built desktop sitting in a 450D case. My question is, how can I keep my desktop locked down making sure no one takes it? I know for my laptop, I can have the PC cable thing, but I mean, if someone really wanted to come into my room and steal it, then they would just cut the cable, since they already got into my room without me or my roommate knowing. But I guess I can still lock it down, so they just can't sneak out with it.
My largest concern is my monitor, mouse, keyboard, and of course the desktop. Has anyone had any experience with securing all 3 of there things? I mean, ones in public libraries have cables and things too, but where would I lock it on a Corsair 450D?

My campus security has S/N registering. Should I get the S/N off of my parts, etc? Or make my own, since they do engraving? I mean, I can always engrave the case, but the internals are the thing someone would want if anything

 

[ALDJ1]

There are steel cables and pad locks that can be used to not only keep your CPU cover tightly closed to prevent components from being stolen, but it can allow you to lock the system unit to an item in the building eg, a column, grill etc.... This is way too much for you.... Through out my days of college and UNI and didn't worry about my desktop being theft as I know people just don't try to move those big items unless they maybe know the value of what's inside which they wouldn't really know.... I was more concerned about my tablet, smartphones etc.. Those things people really steal as they are small and can easily be tucked away.... But with your desktop....no, i doubt anyone will ever try!!

My floor and the floor above and the 2 below are all engineering floors. Some of the kids have their own desktops (custom built). I mean, maybe I am just freaking out. What padlock could I use to keep the side panel on my case, since the full thing would be too large for them to take?

 

[ALDJ1]

http://www.padlocks4less.com/computer-case-lock-html.html Something like this would work, right?

 

[deadlockedworld]

I agree with above. You are actually much more likely to get beer pored on it than anything else happening. A large computer case is not a high theft item -- unbranded PCs dont resale well. Not like an ipad or something that everyone knows.

That said, if you want to run a cable through the water cooling holes on the 450d for peace of mind you could. Also, just don't put it on display. The average idiot won't have any idea its valuable unless they see it all set up with custom lighting, etc. Put it in the corner behind your desk, and noone will ever look at it twice.

Finally, if you are extremely concerned -- buy renters insurance. That way you can replace your system if stolen. (Don't waste your life in your dorm room guarding it. It's really not worth that.)

 

[ALDJ1]

I agree with above. You are actually much more likely to get beer pored on it than anything else happening. A large computer case is not a high theft item -- unbranded PCs dont resale well. Not like an ipad or something that everyone knows.

That said, if you want to run a cable through the water cooling holes on the 450d for peace of mind you could. Also, just don't put it on display. The average idiot won't have any idea its valuable unless they see it all set up with custom lighting, etc. Put it in the corner behind your desk, and noone will ever look at it twice.

Finally, if you are extremely concerned -- buy renters insurance. That way you can replace your system if stolen. (Don't waste your life in your dorm room guarding it. It's really not worth that.)

Very true. Guess no LEDs in the window then xD

 

[sna]

There are steel cables and pad locks that can be used to not only keep your CPU cover tightly closed to prevent components from being stolen, but it can allow you to lock the system unit to an item in the building eg, a column, grill etc.... This is way too much for you.... Through out my days of college and UNI and didn't worry about my desktop being theft as I know people just don't try to move those big items unless they maybe know the value of what's inside which they wouldn't really know.... I was more concerned about my tablet, smartphones etc.. Those things people really steal as they are small and can easily be tucked away.... But with your desktop....no, i doubt anyone will ever try!!

My floor and the floor above and the 2 below are all engineering floors. Some of the kids have their own desktops (custom built). I mean, maybe I am just freaking out. What padlock could I use to keep the side panel on my case, since the full thing would be too large for them to take?

just put items in a locker or closet and lock it before you go out if you feel unsafe.

 

[ALDJ1]

There are steel cables and pad locks that can be used to not only keep your CPU cover tightly closed to prevent components from being stolen, but it can allow you to lock the system unit to an item in the building eg, a column, grill etc.... This is way too much for you.... Through out my days of college and UNI and didn't worry about my desktop being theft as I know people just don't try to move those big items unless they maybe know the value of what's inside which they wouldn't really know.... I was more concerned about my tablet, smartphones etc.. Those things people really steal as they are small and can easily be tucked away.... But with your desktop....no, i doubt anyone will ever try!!

My floor and the floor above and the 2 below are all engineering floors. Some of the kids have their own desktops (custom built). I mean, maybe I am just freaking out. What padlock could I use to keep the side panel on my case, since the full thing would be too large for them to take?

Get the Kensington K64615US Desktop Computer and Peripherals Locking Kit and the Ziotek ZT1320380 CPU Security Lock for Desktop Computer Chassis .. The Kensington lock will ensure that none of your pheriphals such as mouse, monitor, system unit etc can be moved while the Zioteck will lock the lids of your system unit preventing them from opening case and take out any parts.

Thank you 😀