Looking for ventilated PCI slot brackets

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UnknownSouljer

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I remember seeing this thread some time ago in this forum, and did a forum search with several different searches and didn't find anything.

So with that, I'd like to buy PCI slot brackets that are well ventilated. I like the ones that come with Arctic Cool GPU coolers, but I would like to have 20 or so of them (for future projects), and buying a bunch of coolers for $10 (Arctic cools cheapest and out of date ones) each is not an option. I tried contacting them (I would be more than happy to buy them from them), but It's been about a month with no response... so yeah.

Anyway they don't have to be the ones from arctic cool, however they are a good example of what I want. The only other way I could do this is if I went to a custom water/laser cutting place and I think it would more cost effective to simply buy them than get them custom. Using a drill won't really give me the results I desire, especially because round holes aren't very efficient when placed on a rectangular object... I also don't have access to a drill press.... for now.

So anyone have some secret web page to show me? I've done tons of searches on google and come up with nothing. :(
 
Look on ebay for those cheap video card coolers that go under the video card. Buy in bulk


It's still cheaper than having them waterjet cut....
 
Let me get this right... you want to install pci slot covers, but have holes in them? :rolleyes: Just don't install the slot covers! Instant ventilation. :D
 
Logan321 said:
Let me get this right... you want to install pci slot covers, but have holes in them? :rolleyes: Just don't install the slot covers! Instant ventilation. :D
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Well this is definately with aesthestics in mind, but also to allow air to flow through the PCI slots and out the rear of the case.

I might end up buying all those crappy exhaust fans, but because of the stupid price, I'm gonna sit on my hands for a bit and see if something else comes up...
 
a better idea is covering all the slots in mesh. no bracket needed. ill mill slots in all of them (20) for 40$ shipped. PM me. you cant get waterjet that cheap.
 
That is as good find, I wonder if they combine shipping... which is virtually the only way to keep the deal afloat.

$6 a bracket (total) is only slightly better than getting the fan blower units, but at least these I will know will be uniform, and I will know what I can expect from the product.
 
Well just an update, I asked the Arctic Cool shipper about combined shipping. He said that the price remains the same for shipping no matter the unit amount.

Just to make sure we're on the same page, it only costs $5 to ship one bracket, and the same amount to ship 20.

So I guess it's turning out to be the most ecconomical after all. :)
 
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