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My Next Comp Case, Almost Complete

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WiSH2oo0

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Hey Guys and Gals,

My friend wanted to see my new computer case I've been working on. I thought I would post a few pics here since a few people liked my old Lian-Li case I modded. I know neither of which are (were) anything to write home about. Just something I do during my free time when I'm bored of gaming.

I need a few ideas on air flow in my case. I can't think of a good way to do it with the motherboard tray having a fan and where I mounted the PSU. The video cards are also exhuasting all the hot air out the bottom of the case. I also have a piece of plexiglass that you can remove from the right hand side of the desk so you can change out any gear if need be. After I figure out were to put the fans, I'm going to put sound damping material around the inside to black it out and help cut down on noise.

So if anyone has any input where to mount 1-3 case fans to get the best air flow , I'm all ears..



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You really need to avoid downward airflow as much as possible.

At a minimum, you need to duct the exhaust air from the video cards away from the bottom of the cabinet to avoid cooking everything from the bottom up.

1. duct the video card exhaust to the right of the cabinet and install an exhaust fan there to assist the extraction through the side of the cabinet.

2. install two intake fans at the bottom blowing air upwards.

3. cut vent holes or a slot along the upper back of the enclosure

4. relocate the power supply to the bottom of the cabinet, drawing air from below and exhausting out the back,
 
cool idea...how are the temps? Does enough air get in and out of there?
 
Thx for the kind words guys.

I'm going to have to hash out some new cooling ideas though cause my temps are unacceptable :( My PSU is running cooler but my CPU idle temp went up about 8°C and GPU temps went up about 4°C. I'm going to keep a eye on temps a little more tonight while playing BF3. When I end up pulling everything out to put the sound damping foam in, I'm probably going to have to lap my CPU to help with temps.


Moses
 
it's hard to see in the second set of pictures but it seems like your intake is on the side and your exhaust is on the bottom. this is somehow unfortunate, since heat always rises you're working against the natural convection.

install 2 fans in the top which are exhausting the hot air and turn the bottom fan to an intake like the one on the side.
this should lower your temps considerably.
lapping the CPU will only yield a small decrease in temperature.

i really like your "desk computer", only the cooling solution needs a bit of work.

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of course you need to set the CPU fan to blow upwards as well when utilizing my idea with top mounted exhaust fans.
 
I think I have my cooling situation all ironed out now. I ended up going with one 120mm mounted in the top shelf above the video cards to exhaust hot air out. I also put another 120mm fan in front of the video cards to help exhaust hot air out. I had a old Thermalright HR-03 GT with a 92mm fan lying around so I tossed that on to my second ATI 5850. I wish I could fit my other Thermalright HR-03 GT on my first card cause after I tossed that onto my second card temps dropped considerably. I also took Darrella advice in #4 and cut a hole under the PSU to draw fresh air in through the bottom to cool the PSU. Then I kept the 92mm fan blowing cool air into the bottom of the case. I wanted to go with a positive air pressure cooling to limit dust entering my case but that doesn't seem to be working out as well as negative air pressure cooling in my situation. I should have the last of my gear on Monday to finally see if it all plays nice together. If not I have a backup plan in mind and we'll go from there.



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After playing around w/ my current set up, it looks like my negative air pressure cooling is going to work out. My temps on the CPU and 5850 in CF are the same w/ or w/ out the plexiglass in front of the case :D Thx for the ideas on cooling guys now I just need to tidy up a few things and I'm done.

Moses
 
After using this set up for a year now. I will be going back to a computer case. I just cannot keep it cool and quiet while playing BF3. So I went ahead and bought some new gear and now in the market for a new case. I also missed out on two BF3 LAN parties cause of this mod w/ a 3rd coming up next month.
 
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I am not sure yet Mannyman. I am looking at the Lian Li PC-V700X but where the PSU is mounted has me a little worried. The PSU looks like it will exhaust the warm air out the front of the case just to be sucked right back in by the front 140mm intake fan. I do know I have a current budget of $400 and I want a full aluminum mid tower case. It must hold 2x GTX 670's and a H100i also. If you have any ideas I am open to suggestions :D
 
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Those look really nice Diesel. I am going to see if I can find sometime tonight and read up on some of the reviews for there cases.
 
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