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HTPC Folding - Need some suggestions

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EvilAlchemist

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I have been trying, for over a week, what course to take with my htpc.

Specs:
Q6700 G0 1.325 VID 2.66 Ghz
ZALMAN CNPS 8700 NT 110mm Heatsink
Abit IB9 P965 Motherboard
SILVERSTONE HTPC Case - Version #1
4GB DDR2 800 (1GB x4)
ATI 4350
2 x WD 500GH AAKS

First Issue is the Case. I have version 1, which only has 2 x 60mm fans.
Here is a link to Version #2
Version 1 does not even have the side vents. Only air that can be pulled in is through the empty DVD slot.
Because of the fan issue, case temps are a little higher then I like when Folding but nothing hardful (60C). There is also no airflow on the left side of the case which is were the hard drives are.
It also seems that when the room temp hits a certain mark, i can hear the back 2 fans spin up louder. It is not very loud, but if the TV is off / muted, you can hear the fans running. Once the room drops a degree, all is perfect again.

Second question is if i should upgrade the motherboard & cpu.
The motherboard does not even officiall support the Q6700 and supports no 45nm CPUs.
Because of this, i *can* overclock but temps are bad due to airflow (see #1 issue)./

I am getting +/- 5300 PPD with A3 with this system.

My only other option would be to drop the voltage down and see if i remain stable to cut out some heat.

Any Suggestions on what I could do?
 
I wouldnt spend another $110 for the case bro, version 1 is exactly the same except for those missing fan slots, which can be added yourself. 80mm Hole saw (drill) will fix that right up, get two of em and slap on some modding.

Save that money to replace the motherboard! Get a nice new mobo 755 with full support and good OC features.

BAKE IT!

P.S. You think youre gonna get my vote now for hard DC'er of the month and you cant even bake your system, sheesh! ;)
 
FrEaKy said:
version 1 is exactly the same except for those missing fan slots
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Version 1 has 60mm rear exhaust fans.Version 2 has 80mm rear exhaust fans.
There is not enough space to fit them back there, becuase i was looking for anything i could do.
I honestly don't have the tools to cut out the new fans slots available to me.

FrEaKy said:
P.S. You think youre gonna get my vote now for hard DC'er of the month and you cant even bake your system, sheesh! ;)
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I can do what ever i want in the office or server room.The living room is under the jurisdiction of the my fiancée.If she want the fan noise down, it must be done.
 
EvilAlchemist said:
Version 1 has 60mm rear exhaust fans.Version 2 has 80mm rear exhaust fans.
There is not enough space to fit them back there, becuase i was looking for anything i could do.
I honestly don't have the tools to cut out the new fans slots available to me.



I can do what ever i want in the office or server room.The living room is under the jurisdiction of the my fiancée.If she want the fan noise down, it must be done.
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LOL, same situation for me for the living room, if my wife wants a certain look thats what she gets. My livingroom, she wouldnt allow a MATX or anything, so I had to go mini-itx and a tiny case (ended up being a HP slimline case)
 
I'm with you all regarding the noise. My PC is in the living room and my wife barely tolerates the sound of it running. The bulk of the noise is coming from the fans going full blast when I OC. Not to mention the heat building up in the case. So I'm going to put in a 120 mm fan in the side panel and it should be all good. If the surgery turns out OK I even might post a picture. Time to rev up the holesaw!
 
My "HTPC" is in an Antec P182 and has 2 HD4890s at 50% fan. My gf doesn't live with me but I'm betting if she did move in that the noise would have to be reduced. I plan to WC in order to drop the noise a little. Either that or make my HTPC into a dedicated folder and build something more sane for my HTPC.

Would "less insane" be a double negative?
 
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