Side Panel Off...Temps Decrease...

XunknownX · Nov 25, 2003

I was playing with some El Wire and I was running the computer without the side panel for a few hours. I left to run some errands and when I came back I noticed my idle temps were roughly 4C lower then usual. So obviously my airflow sucks.

Here's my setup. I have to exhaust fans in the back, one intake window fan, and an intake fan at the front bottom as usual. These are common sized fans (80mm I think). So basically I have 2 intake and 2 exhaust....do I need to add a blowhole?

I thought I had a good airflow setup...but apparently not. Anyone have any suggestions?

Stedeman · Nov 25, 2003

you have many options like adding higher CFM fans, cleaning up you case for better air flow, increasing the fans you have to 90's or bigger, adding blow hole(s), and more I am sure. I think the key is to understand what you want it would help if we could see your case

and know if you have any things that must not be changed and if you have a budget limit as well.
PS I can host a few pics if need be just send me a PM.

Hookem · Nov 25, 2003

Like one of the senior members here has suggested...As long as the front of your case is "sealed" off except where the air inlet is
(not going around your drives etc.)...You really only need air being pulled from one end of the case to the other...Front to back is my prefrence...Did not really belive this...But experience messing with the cases that I own and monitoring the temps with a Lian-Li T-4 are making me a believer...Air flow is where it is at...Air forced to enter one place and exit another is much better than a fan at every corner...Still experimenting...But yes...You would have to have some pretty impressive air-flow through your case to equal having the side door off your box...I have never gotten better temps with the door on versus the door off...Close...But no cigar...

XunknownX · Nov 25, 2003

Well now I am on a mission to achieve the idle temps my comp ran at while the sied panel was removed. I have a feeling higher CFM fans and a dremel are going to be used within the next week.

I will post pics of my case when I get home. I'm at work at the moment. 5 hours and counting....tick tick tick

Stedeman · Nov 25, 2003

/\ Here you there 1.5hr left for me

(I love my job)

XunknownX · Nov 25, 2003

Since I won't be home for several hours, here are some old pics of my computer so you have an idea of what I'm dealing with.

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/[email protected]

Click on the "My Photos" folder

The pics are old and I have since cleaned up the wires. So the wires and what not are taken care of no longer affecting the airflow.

Sharkman · Nov 25, 2003

Taking what Hookem wrote. You could try removing the window fan out and plugging the hole with something (if it’s possible). Then see if your temps go down. If that’s the case then you could do what Stedeman suggested and either get a higher cfm front fan, larger front fan or a second one of the same size. That way you wouldn't have to get a new panel.

Jognt · Nov 25, 2003

hmm, remember the PSU is also an exhaust..
did you remove the metal shielding infront of the front case fan?
this may be drasticly reducing the air it can pump inside, which would make it like, 1.5 fans blowing inside, and three blowing out..
what fans do you have atm? (ie: how much CFM do they blow?)

btw: nice comp

archilochus · Nov 25, 2003

This link may be useful to you.I would loose the HSF fan guard.
You'll prob. drop 2°c with the guard off.It is restricting the air from the fan.The link I provided goes into more detail of removing fan
restrictions.Keep your flow up & temps down,THE FANMAN

CASE MOD LINK

XunknownX · Nov 25, 2003

That's my old HSF....that volcano 7+ sucked. Loud and didn't do a good job of cooling. I now have a Vantec Aeroflow....much quieter and does a better job of cooling. No guard either on it.

Quailane · Nov 25, 2003

Cut out the psu grill

Quailane · Nov 25, 2003

Also put a vent so hsf takes fresh air from outside of case.

XunknownX · Nov 25, 2003

Thanks for the advice Quailane. I have a window...so I'll have to figure out a way to get direct outside air onto the CPU

Jognt · Nov 25, 2003

you can make one (the lower) fan an intake instead of an exhaust, then hook up a duct from that fan directly onto the CPU

this way youll have fresh air to your CPU, and if you look good, maybe a cool lookin duct to go with it

tip: to make sure the air from the duct is cool as possible, put a "duct" on the outside too... like a piece of tubing so ittl get its air from lower or something, otherwise it could take in the air coming out from the fan above it

XunknownX · Nov 25, 2003

so much to do so little time. You are all awesome. I don't even search the web when I have question such as the one I posted in this thread. This forum is all I need.

XunknownX · Nov 29, 2003

pics of my case are here:

http://www.oc-forums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=249666

Airflow seems ok, but not quite doing as good as I expected. I read in anotehr post that perhaps getting a fan for the NB might help. What do you guys think?

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