Quick Case Mod To Lower Temps

[PB]

Here is a quick case mod to lower your temps,Like most cases at the back you have these silly holes for 80mm fans that restrict air flow,here is what you can do to save 2 - 5 D off your current temps,Simply cut out a perfect hole or cut away with tin snips and install fan with a grill.Still have to do the other one as well.;)
http://img.techpowerup.org/070616/caseFanMod.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/070616/caseFanMod.jpg

[freaksavior]

i can see this helping a bit!!

but you need to get a dremal and get those sharp spot grinded down!

[Jimmy 2004]

Just watch out for the sharp bits left behind :eek:

[PB]

Just watch out for the sharp bits left behind :eek:Yes exactly .Make sure you cover your board with a good rag and some plastic,And have a small shop vac on hand while doing it,

[Zeratul_uy]

Preety usefull, I did it myself





(another sugestion, could you resize the pic? :D that'll help a lot ppl who uses low resolutions :D)

[Dippyskoodlez]

(another sugestion, could you resize the pic? :D that'll help a lot ppl who uses low resolutions :D)

You poor.. poor.. people.. :laugh:

I wouldn't be able to live without my secksy 1600x1200.

[Ripper3]

I keep meaning to do this but can't find my tin snips (don't currently own a working dremel either, so I'm screwed without the tin snips, or a dremel, or something else to cut it)
But very nice, to show others, and you'd be much much safer and better off by taking all components out of the case, much less chance of catastrophe, and getting metal bits stuck in sockets and components, even if using a rag to cover the mobo.

[Dippyskoodlez]

I keep meaning to do this but can't find my tin snips (don't currently own a working dremel either, so I'm screwed without the tin snips, or a dremel, or something else to cut it)
But very nice, to show others, and you'd be much much safer and better off by taking all components out of the case, much less chance of catastrophe, and getting metal bits stuck in sockets and components, even if using a rag to cover the mobo.

Having done this in the past, I would strongly suggest taking everything out of the case no matter what you use to cut the case.

Flying metal bits are never good with small solder points.

[Zeratul_uy]

You poor.. poor.. people.. :laugh:

I wouldn't be able to live without my secksy 1600x1200.

Hahaha I have a Hitachi 21" CRT, but guess what, I'm at work and there is a 15" Philips xD

(also my comp doesn't work, so it's just at work when I can surf the web and be at TPU \o/)

[d44ve]

how can someone not own a dremel??

That is the single most useful tool in the world! I love my Dremel..... but you cant buy the generic knock off, you need the real thing so you can use the different accessories!

[Dippyskoodlez]

how can someone not own a dremel??

That is the single most useful tool in the world! I love my Dremel..... but you cant buy the generic knock off, you need the real thing so you can use the different accessories!

I loved my dremel.

But it was tragically taken away from me :cry:

Dunno why some dumbass would steal only the dremel part of a WIRELESS dremel... :banghead:

[d44ve]

cause at the next house over they stole just the battery :LOL:

[Ripper3]

I own one, but the bloody thing gave up on me, heheh. Although to be fair, I hardly use electric tools, I don't go about cutting things very often, but I do take things apart and put them together, so hand tools are what I use most.

[Dippyskoodlez]

cause at the next house over they stole just the battery :LOL:

Now to just find that darned charger. :laugh:

(Dremels have a special dremel battery charger)

[freaksavior]

how can someone not own a dremel??

That is the single most useful tool in the world! I love my Dremel..... but you cant buy the generic knock off, you need the real thing so you can use the different accessories!

Oh yes it most defiantly is! i used my dremal to mod my dads case, and my xbox and well, it would take a long time to list what all i haves used it to mod stuff

[HellasVagabond]

This mod would allow for more dust to get in the tower....Unless you put a filter but in that case its almost the same as the iron it has in the first place.

[Zeratul_uy]

This mod would allow for more dust to get in the tower....Unless you put a filter but in that case its almost the same as the iron it has in the first place.

Those are exhaust fans, I don't think that TOO much dust can enter there :rolleyes:

[Ripper3]

Actually, the mod was done on the rear fan covers, so there's already very minimal dust entry. Most cases include filters at the front, where it's most important, and the ones that don't, I suggest grabbing a sheet of aluminium (or aluminum for the Americans) mesh. Used some on an old case, and dust stuck to it better than the crap that was included with the case.
Also, a car air filter is a good idea. Machine washable, range of sizes, cheap, and probably the best compromise between air filtration and air flow.

[HellasVagabond]

Too much cant but especially when the tower is off there will be more dust entering.
But yes this applies in a bigger degree if the fans suck air into the tower.

[Dippyskoodlez]

Or just be like me and mess with it often enough you don't get time to gather this "dust" you talk about.

:p

[HellasVagabond]

If this was a fan that was sucking air the dust would need 3-4 days to settle on the CPU COOLER and other components....I know cause i tried it once :)
Now the impact on performance i dont know but it should take a year or so for enough dust to settle in order to cripple the tower :P

[Dippyskoodlez]

If this was a fan that was sucking air the dust would need 3-4 days to settle on the CPU COOLER and other components....I know cause i tried it once :)
Now the impact on performance i dont know but it should take a year or so for enough dust to settle in order to cripple the tower :P

Overclocked maybe.

I've seen systems with about a half a CM layer of dust still operate pretty well.

[tkpenalty]

Overclocked maybe.

I've seen systems with about a half a CM layer of dust still operate pretty well.

I've seen systems with about a half a CM layer of dust and explode.

[Zeratul_uy]

I've seen systems with about a half a CM layer of dust and explode.

Wow:nutkick:

[Kursah]

I've seen newer systems have issues with less dust buildup, my sister's old P3 system had almost a CM, the intake fan was so clogged it spun slowly, just rediculous, and it still ran fine for what she did. Of course I performed a severe cleaning for her PC, and to this day it runs fine. I try to keep dust buildup minimal...

[Wile E]

I run all my fans without filters. How hard is it to blow out your computer once a week with canned air? Most of the time, mine doesn't even go that long between cleanings. I'm always in there messin with something. lol

[Zeratul_uy]

I run all my fans without filters. How hard is it to blow out your computer once a week with canned air? Most of the time, mine doesn't even go that long between cleanings. I'm always in there messin with something. lol

I haven't filters too and I clean my pc regulary... Never had dust problems :D

[aximbigfan]

You poor.. poor.. people.. :laugh:

I wouldn't be able to live without my secksy 1600x1200.

eh, im on my tablet, 1024X768.

chris

[PB]

I haven't filters too and I clean my pc regulary... Never had dust problems :D

I have no filters also,Filters just cut down on air flow.My computer is about 6 months old and i still see no dust collection on the fans,Well just a slight cloud of dust,but nothing stickin on thick,I just tried this mod for now to see how my temps would go ,And they made a difference,Later i will take the board out and do the other hole and take my dremal tool to smooth out the extra metal bits you see left surrounding the hole,It works great,And i think doing the other hole will drop my temps 4-5 D.

[3991vhtes]

i did something similar with a case mod before. except, there was no fan grate, and the holes weren't as neatly cut.

[Sasqui]

It's sad that the case manufacturers don't pay more attention to the simple fact that more opening = more airflow. Last build I did the same mod, though I went nuts and enlarged the hole for a 120mm fan! Just barely fit, and not much metal left :rolleyes:

[3991vhtes]

i once modded a case (full tower) to have 2 120mm case fans in the back and 1 120mm on the side, and 1 120mm on the top.

[Dippyskoodlez]

It's sad that the case manufacturers don't pay more attention to the simple fact that more opening = more airflow. Last build I did the same mod, though I went nuts and enlarged the hole for a 120mm fan! Just barely fit, and not much metal left :rolleyes:

more fans = mor noise= more machining= more cost

[3991vhtes]

sometimes the extra noise is worth it - especially when the pc needs the added fans

[Wile E]

more fans = mor noise= more machining= more costNot necessarily. I decreased my system noise by adding more fans. I was able to get lower speed, quieter fans, and still maintain my airflow.

[TSX420J]

I loved my dremel.

But it was tragically taken away from me :cry:

Dunno why some dumbass would steal only the dremel part of a WIRELESS dremel... :banghead:

My cousin stole mine to carve pumpkins without me knowing. Plus he is a drunk so I wont be able to ask him for it without him taking offense. I need to go buy a new one. :shadedshu

[frankenchrist]

Aye this will create more air flow thus lowering your case temps by maybe 1-2c. I tried this but eventually went to water because with air it is hard to do much better than case temps.
Great tip though I have not seen this one posted yet.