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- Jan 2, 2004
- Location
- Destin, FL
OK, case is Enermax CS-10181 and airflow was poor. So I took my trusty Dremel to it and cut out the side intake grills (blue plastic bullseye still in though). Setup is as follows:
2x80mm in front
2x80mm in side
1x80mm out back (upper slot)
1xPCI exhaust under video card
Results:
Before Mod, Case Closed (no filters)
Idle: Case 33C, CPU 41C
Load: Case 33C, CPU 44C
Before Mod, Case Side Open
Idle: Case 30C, CPU 37C
Load: Case 30C, CPU 42C
After Mod, Case Closed (no filters)
Idle: Case 30C, CPU 37C
Load: Case 30C, CPU 42
After Mod, Case Closed (filters on side fans)
Idle: Case 32C, CPU 40C
Load: Case 32C, CPU 44C
Pics (Dots on blue bullseyes are from dust!)
Room temp is ~24C. Conclusion: 2-4C drop in temps from removing the grills, but the filters (standard ones for the case) are just as bad at blocking airflow. I'm going to go ahead and cut out the blue bullseyes, do the front fans, and then experiment with different filter materials to see if I can get better airflow through them. I made a trip to Home Depot and got three varieties. I'd like to reach the point where my case temp is actually cooler with the case closed.
2x80mm in front
2x80mm in side
1x80mm out back (upper slot)
1xPCI exhaust under video card
Results:
Before Mod, Case Closed (no filters)
Idle: Case 33C, CPU 41C
Load: Case 33C, CPU 44C
Before Mod, Case Side Open
Idle: Case 30C, CPU 37C
Load: Case 30C, CPU 42C
After Mod, Case Closed (no filters)
Idle: Case 30C, CPU 37C
Load: Case 30C, CPU 42
After Mod, Case Closed (filters on side fans)
Idle: Case 32C, CPU 40C
Load: Case 32C, CPU 44C
Pics (Dots on blue bullseyes are from dust!)
Room temp is ~24C. Conclusion: 2-4C drop in temps from removing the grills, but the filters (standard ones for the case) are just as bad at blocking airflow. I'm going to go ahead and cut out the blue bullseyes, do the front fans, and then experiment with different filter materials to see if I can get better airflow through them. I made a trip to Home Depot and got three varieties. I'd like to reach the point where my case temp is actually cooler with the case closed.