case modding for cooling help

[coops1992]

Hello.*
I currently have a CM Storm enforcer case. I have 2 Graphics cards and an over-clocked i5 2500k processor the temperature in my case are rather high. The case allows me to have a 200mm fan at the top and one on the front. I can't afford to water-cool my system at the moment but plan to in the future. The aide of the case is clear acrylic. As a temporary fix I want to replace this with a mesh of some kind and have fans on there to aid the copying of the case and my gpu's. Any ideas of the type of mesh or any other materials and where I can get it from to replace the acrylic panel would be hugely appreciated.*

Thanks
Coops1992

 

[pgi947]

You could always just cut a hole into the side window to accommodate a fan.

For mesh until someone pops over with some links try searching around terms like 'modders mesh' should yield some good results.

Also make sure your front 200mm fan is set to intake and the top to exhaust.

Edit: You may want to ask around in the cases section too, there bound to be more helpful, plus someone might have already done it

 

[coops1992]

thanks, i was thinking of cutting the acrylic, but when i get the money to properly water cool my rig id want to put the acrylic back in. i have my fans set the right way so i have good air flow but the positioning of the HDD bays in my case is somewhat restrictive being right behind the front fan.