hey guys
long story short, i've bought a HTPC case that looks sweet as however airflow is a problem. Then to add to it, me being a bit over ambitious have filled it with high end gear that i'm having trouble keeping cool lol
From all the years i've been modding shuttles for better cooling, altering the chassis's and covers, adding diff fans, more fans etc while keeping them quiet this one has got me totally stumped
Quick spec:
OrigenAE H7 HTPC case (google for more specs or pics if ya need)
Q6600 with a Thermalright SI-128 and an Aerocool Streamliner 140mm fan (with annoying blue LED's, i'm gonna cut these off!)
Sapphire x1950pro with stock fan
The case has 2x60mm fan slots at the back which is hardly gonna be quiet for a HTPC case, but still. With the SI-128 on, there isnt enough room to put the lid on with a normal 25mm deep fan. a way round this I found was to use an Aerocool streamliner 140mm fan, as these are only 15mm deep without the adapter. As the case is currently with the lid off, no 60mm exhust fans and this 140mm fan on top sucking air out its very quiet and keeps pretty cool. I run folding at home 24/7 and at the min temps are between 64 - 69 on all 4 cores at full load. with the lid on this soon rockets up to 83+ by which time ive taken the lid off again lol
The main problem is the lack of vents or case airflow. I have 2 60mm akasa amber's and have tried it with these in, they dont push much air and are quite noisey. I've also tried ledging 2 80mm fans at the back where the 60's would go, but again not much difference in temps and again, noisey
My only idea is to drill the lid and make a honeycomb grid type pattern where the cpu heatsink/fan is. I dont mind doing this but would rather not if there is another way round it...so over to you guys
Here are a few pics of the case, plus one of how its currently set up
Inside empty:
Back empty:
Inside full:
long story short, i've bought a HTPC case that looks sweet as however airflow is a problem. Then to add to it, me being a bit over ambitious have filled it with high end gear that i'm having trouble keeping cool lol
From all the years i've been modding shuttles for better cooling, altering the chassis's and covers, adding diff fans, more fans etc while keeping them quiet this one has got me totally stumped
Quick spec:
OrigenAE H7 HTPC case (google for more specs or pics if ya need)
Q6600 with a Thermalright SI-128 and an Aerocool Streamliner 140mm fan (with annoying blue LED's, i'm gonna cut these off!)
Sapphire x1950pro with stock fan
The case has 2x60mm fan slots at the back which is hardly gonna be quiet for a HTPC case, but still. With the SI-128 on, there isnt enough room to put the lid on with a normal 25mm deep fan. a way round this I found was to use an Aerocool streamliner 140mm fan, as these are only 15mm deep without the adapter. As the case is currently with the lid off, no 60mm exhust fans and this 140mm fan on top sucking air out its very quiet and keeps pretty cool. I run folding at home 24/7 and at the min temps are between 64 - 69 on all 4 cores at full load. with the lid on this soon rockets up to 83+ by which time ive taken the lid off again lol
The main problem is the lack of vents or case airflow. I have 2 60mm akasa amber's and have tried it with these in, they dont push much air and are quite noisey. I've also tried ledging 2 80mm fans at the back where the 60's would go, but again not much difference in temps and again, noisey
My only idea is to drill the lid and make a honeycomb grid type pattern where the cpu heatsink/fan is. I dont mind doing this but would rather not if there is another way round it...so over to you guys
Here are a few pics of the case, plus one of how its currently set up
Inside empty:
Back empty:
Inside full:
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