Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:31 pmJust one side 
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:31 pmRe: Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:56 pmClosed.
Re: Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:06 pmclosed, better for airflow, and overall cooling.
Ramos
RamosRe: Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:14 pmOpen
8800 is heating things up inside when closed. Getting better ventilation soon.
8800 is heating things up inside when closed. Getting better ventilation soon.
Re: Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:28 pmOpen, open, and open. (three machines) I find that it can be a little noisier, and machines with two or more hard drives close together usually need an extra fan to cool them, but overall open seems to work better for me.
Re: Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:20 pmClosed... and confirmed mouseproof. 
Both rigs have big fans in front and back. I don't have the duct and fan in place on the side of the newer case (doggone Zalman "doughnut" is too big), but I never have temp issues, because the 120mm rear fan is right there to carry that heat away from the CPU cooler.
As long as the fans/filters are kept clean and the case is not up against something where airflow in and out is restricted, I find the "flow" method rather than the "radiant" method works just fine.
Food for thought: aircraft engines are not just cowled to reduce drag- they are designed to maximize air flow over the cylinders and sometimes the oil pan. And that's not just for ground ops- even in flight, the air flow can and should be improved. The same physics apply to the guts of your computer.
Both rigs have big fans in front and back. I don't have the duct and fan in place on the side of the newer case (doggone Zalman "doughnut" is too big), but I never have temp issues, because the 120mm rear fan is right there to carry that heat away from the CPU cooler.
As long as the fans/filters are kept clean and the case is not up against something where airflow in and out is restricted, I find the "flow" method rather than the "radiant" method works just fine.
Food for thought: aircraft engines are not just cowled to reduce drag- they are designed to maximize air flow over the cylinders and sometimes the oil pan. And that's not just for ground ops- even in flight, the air flow can and should be improved. The same physics apply to the guts of your computer.
Re: Open or closed
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:26 pmClosed with the right design (or modifications) for airflow based on the components being used
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