model train store??

[dugans]

I found something that may be of interest:

I have been experimenting with cpu intake ducts recently with good results: dropped 8 to 10c with my config. But I wasn't real happy for two reasons

1 Cardboard looks like crap in my case!
2 I thought that the cardboards' rough surface might increase drag/reduce flow and velocity

I finally stopped at the model train hobby store nearby and found plastic sheets of between .010" to .050" thicknesses and fast setting glue!

Last night I had some other work to do on one pc, so I made a new, plastic duct at the same time using the same design.

Result? Another 5 to 6c drop in temps!!
This XP started (before ducts) with case/cpu temps of 39c/49c (thermoengine hsf) and now, with Plastic CPU Intake Duct I am getting 39c/37c!!

CPU is 2c cooler than the case! lol My cpu is sending cooler air into my case, AIR-COOLED!

NOTE: I don't entirely trust the actual temps I'm getting, but all are read by MBM.

[RedDeathDrinker]

Do you know how much plasticard I have in my modelling box? Far too expensive to use for ducting.

I use 2-litre fizzy juice bottles. Cut off the top and bottom, one section of circular ducting.........