way to lock my desktop so it cant be stolen?

[Keoninzmu]

I live in a iffy area and have already been robbed once and want to have some lock down mechanism for my computer case so it is at least a pain in the butt to steal but i didn't want to compromise on my case by buying some cheap or bad looking case.
My case is an NZXT S340 and i don't want to damage my case at all if possible, being something like drilling or cutting into it to rig some cable into it, is there a solution out there that doesn't cost a lot to keep my PC safe?

 

[makkem]

Hi
You could fit a kensington lock ,they basically have an anchor that superglues to your case.
http://

 

[USAFRet]

I live in a iffy area and have already been robbed once and want to have some lock down mechanism for my computer case so it is at least a pain in the butt to steal but i didn't want to compromise on my case by buying some cheap or bad looking case.
My case is an NZXT S340 and i don't want to damage my case at all if possible, being something like drilling or cutting into it to rig some cable into it, is there a solution out there that doesn't cost a lot to keep my PC safe?

Build a steel or wood enclosure that wraps around the case, but leaving a little bit of clearance for airflow.
But size it so the NZXT can't be slid out.
Bolt this to the floor or wall.

Or, homeowners insurance and full disk encryption.
Or, better locks on your doors, and possibly security cameras.

 

[Keoninzmu]

Hi
You could fit a kensington lock ,they basically have an anchor that superglues to your case.
http://

actually how would i go about that? does the adhesive anchor thing just stick on the case and thats the end of that?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi
You could fit a kensington lock ,they basically have an anchor that superglues to your case.
http://

actually how would i go about that? does the adhesive anchor thing just stick on the case and thats the end of that?

Yes, thats the way it works.
But you have to loop that through/around something very stable.

From the description: "Loop the cable around a stationery object such as the table or desk leg"...easily defeated by lifting the table, or cutting the table leg off.
You have to be very creative in what you lock it to.

 

[13thmonkey]

^building it into the furniture is the way to go.

 

[Keoninzmu]

^building it into the furniture is the way to go.

I would do that but i don't want to damage or devalue my desk that I have, i'm a little skeptical as to whether or not an adhesive will hold the anchor down onto the case, and i was reading the review for the cable lock in the link above and someone complained about the adhesive being weak.

 

[13thmonkey]

you're gluing to metal, not ideal, no porosity no nice surface keying.