Slk-800 + apple jacks box = duct mod 92mm to 86x58mm adaptor. *title edited
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n/m, i completed a cardboard duct mod it seems to have worked
after thinking about the thermaltake mod for a while, it still bugged me that a round 80mm duct would still waste air on the rectangular slk. so i decided it might be better to just make a custom one.
took an apple jacks box, whipped out the trusty ruler, and cut it up. taped it together with electrical tape, and then coated the entire thing in electrical tape for kicks and safety. one end is for my zalman 92mm fan @2500rpm. the other end is shaped to fit the odd long narrow of the slk, 86?mm L 58mm W from memory. that way all the air gets where its supposed to. so far idle 40c, load 42c thats a nice drop of atleast 4c !
mounting was easy, just left the clips from before, taped em up against the sides. then i taped the fan all the way around to totally seal it. that straightened it out too since it was kinda bulging.
the narrowing of the duct from 92 to 58 at the narrowest point probably kills that dead spot pretty good. and well, 92mm fan overhang on the 56.7mm width of the slk is pretty far without a duct
*edit for new content-can't edit thread title..argh!
n/m, i completed a cardboard duct mod it seems to have worked
after thinking about the thermaltake mod for a while, it still bugged me that a round 80mm duct would still waste air on the rectangular slk. so i decided it might be better to just make a custom one.
took an apple jacks box, whipped out the trusty ruler, and cut it up. taped it together with electrical tape, and then coated the entire thing in electrical tape for kicks and safety. one end is for my zalman 92mm fan @2500rpm. the other end is shaped to fit the odd long narrow of the slk, 86?mm L 58mm W from memory. that way all the air gets where its supposed to. so far idle 40c, load 42c thats a nice drop of atleast 4c !
mounting was easy, just left the clips from before, taped em up against the sides. then i taped the fan all the way around to totally seal it. that straightened it out too since it was kinda bulging.
the narrowing of the duct from 92 to 58 at the narrowest point probably kills that dead spot pretty good. and well, 92mm fan overhang on the 56.7mm width of the slk is pretty far without a duct
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this angled duct looks interesting
since theres normally a deadzone with the slk series, and using a blower wouldn't give us the cfm we'd want. anyone try this?
seems it would require some glue or creative attachment. maybe super glue and paperclips? hot glue? i dunno or maybe the clips can hold onto the lower screw holes? i did notice there were very low holes on the heatsink id dint use.
could probably add a 120 or 92mm adaptor to the end to boot to really cram air onto your cooler
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