Details of system:
ABit BP6, dual C366@550
GeForce DDR
256MB
Case open
Problem: I've relocated my computer into an ajoining room - my office is in the basement, and the case now sits in the laundry room and the cables run through a hole drilled in the wall. The ambient temperature in the laundry room is about 9 degrees C, as opposed to double that in the office. This means that I can turn off my CPU fans and get a temperature of 20-35 degrees with only passive cooling. Anyway, the largest remaining source of noise now is the PSU fan.
Any recommendations as to stopping this? The exhaust air from the PSU fan is around 18 degrees C. I've considered removing the PSU cover and disabling the fan, and passively cooling it as the CPUs are, however I'm discouraged by the possible exposure of live components in the open. I can't afford to buy an Enermax or other expensive PSU, so please don't suggest it - I can't throw much (if any) money at this project due to demands of kids, mortgage, car etc.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Hugo
ABit BP6, dual C366@550
GeForce DDR
256MB
Case open
Problem: I've relocated my computer into an ajoining room - my office is in the basement, and the case now sits in the laundry room and the cables run through a hole drilled in the wall. The ambient temperature in the laundry room is about 9 degrees C, as opposed to double that in the office. This means that I can turn off my CPU fans and get a temperature of 20-35 degrees with only passive cooling. Anyway, the largest remaining source of noise now is the PSU fan.
Any recommendations as to stopping this? The exhaust air from the PSU fan is around 18 degrees C. I've considered removing the PSU cover and disabling the fan, and passively cooling it as the CPUs are, however I'm discouraged by the possible exposure of live components in the open. I can't afford to buy an Enermax or other expensive PSU, so please don't suggest it - I can't throw much (if any) money at this project due to demands of kids, mortgage, car etc.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Hugo