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- Jan 18, 2003
- Location
- Michigan
Ok, well I plan on doing a ducting mod soon, and I had a few questions. This is basically for the "family computer" downstairs,l so I want to make it as quiet, cool, and stable as possible. One obstacle to all of this though is the fact that we don't have Air conditioning, and although it usually stays naturally cool in the house, it can get pretty hot once we really get into summer. What I want to do is use an SK-7 on a DLT3C 1700+ which I will be undervolting at stock speeds if possible. I plan on using a 120mm fan in the side of the case to draw in fresh air and blow it directly on the heatsink through a duct. My question is, where do I place the fan in this whole setup? Do I just attach it to the inside of the case panel, and then run a duct from that to the heatsink? Also, considering that I want to duct a 120mm fan to an SK-7, what should I use as a duct? Would some kind of dryer lint tubing work, or should I try to make one out of cardboard and duct tape that will focus the air down onto the middle of the heatsink? One last question I have, can someone recommend a 120mm fan that I could hook up a rheostat to and would move a good amount of air, while being very quiet. I'm not really sure how many CFM's I really need for an undervolted low voltage 1700+ at stock speeds with an SK-7 for a heatsink.
I realize I have lots of questions, so if I confused the hell out of anyone, I'm sorry.
I realize I have lots of questions, so if I confused the hell out of anyone, I'm sorry.