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What to do when you just need more space an cooling in an HTPC case.
background:
I use this case for my main computer, it gets used all day for work and then most evenings for play, so does get quite a pounding.
The machine contains the following kit...
The project aims:
here is the case before the start of the project.
The Solution:
My plan is to make a new top for the case made of a mesh material which will enable air to get into the system. I need to raise the internal height of the case by 3 centimeters to accomodate the new cooler (assuming the documentation is correct as i dont have the cooler yet).
I made two prototypes of my idea out of cardboard. the first was very basic and had a few flaws (sorry did not take a pic of that). here is the secon prototype.
background:
I use this case for my main computer, it gets used all day for work and then most evenings for play, so does get quite a pounding.
The machine contains the following kit...
- Conroe E6700 OEM at 3.6Ghz
- Asus P5W DH Deluxe Full ATX Motherboard
- Seasonic 600W Full size ATX PSU
- 2 x Raptor 150GB + 1 x 500GB Hitachi Hard Drives
- 2 x Connect 3D 1900 XT X Cards in Xfire
The project aims:
[1]Improve general quiet cooling by adding 120mm Fan support
[2]Get some air on the 500GB Hard Drive because its too hot at 50c
[3]Make room for a better CPU cooler - target = Tuniq Tower 120
[4]Not to damage or modify any of the existing case - cos its too nice.
here is the case before the start of the project.
The Solution:
My plan is to make a new top for the case made of a mesh material which will enable air to get into the system. I need to raise the internal height of the case by 3 centimeters to accomodate the new cooler (assuming the documentation is correct as i dont have the cooler yet).
I made two prototypes of my idea out of cardboard. the first was very basic and had a few flaws (sorry did not take a pic of that). here is the secon prototype.
