trying my hand at modding
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Re: trying my hand at modding
IMO if you have to choose, you should always have more air in than air out. This keeps a slightly positive pressure in the case and helps keep dust out. If you have more out than in then you will have a very dusty case in a very short time...it's why things like cheap Dells and eMachines are always super dusty, they have a single exhaust fan and no intake fan so it's like a little vacuum.
Re: trying my hand at modding
I'm thinking Ill pull air into the case through the rad. I'll have the 2 on the front and back as exhaust. Anyone know where I can get a good 250mm fan for the side (just haven't looked for one yet). I threw some paint in the case today. Big Improvement, but I forgot the camera at home so I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Re: trying my hand at modding
I have cats, and my computer is sitting on carpet, it has 2 exhaust fans, no intake, and barely a single speck of dust or hair. I don't know how this works, but it does.
I think the case makes the difference.
I think the case makes the difference.
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Dell Rig: AMD Athlon X2 4000+ (2.1ghz), 2 GB DDR2 Ram, MSI 8800GT (512MB), Vista 32bit
PSN: VICaphit
Andy
New Rig: Intel Q6600 (2.7ghz), ASUS P5KC, 4GB DDR2-800, Palit 9600GT (1GB), Ultra X3 1KW (thanks LR!), Vista 64bit
Dell Rig: AMD Athlon X2 4000+ (2.1ghz), 2 GB DDR2 Ram, MSI 8800GT (512MB), Vista 32bit
PSN: VICaphit
Re: trying my hand at modding
must be not having an intake, if dust can't get in, it cant get invicaphit wrote:I have cats, and my computer is sitting on carpet, it has 2 exhaust fans, no intake, and barely a single speck of dust or hair. I don't know how this works, but it does.
I think the case makes the difference.
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Re: trying my hand at modding
What usually happens when you have more exhaust than intake is air gets sucked in through every crack and crevice in the case. With more intake than exhaust you get the opposite effect, which helps keep your computer less dusty, though ideally (as far as cooling) intake should match exhaust. vicaphit is just the exception to the rule (or maybe he has an airtight case )skierkid450 wrote:must be not having an intake, if dust can't get in, it cant get invicaphit wrote:I have cats, and my computer is sitting on carpet, it has 2 exhaust fans, no intake, and barely a single speck of dust or hair. I don't know how this works, but it does.
I think the case makes the difference.
Re: trying my hand at modding
I'm gonna try and keep it close to balanced. But we shall see. I'm gonna post some pic's tonight of what I've done so far. Most of the case is done, just need to figure out what to do on the side panel.
Re: trying my hand at modding
here are a few pics. Definitely looks better painted!
A couple of pics before teardown
These are the holes for the wires. Blew the location of the bottom one by .75" should still work but its frustrating when its not where you planned.
And the painted tray and backplates. Ill take some more shots tomorrow with more of it assembled.
Feel free to comment away.
A couple of pics before teardown
These are the holes for the wires. Blew the location of the bottom one by .75" should still work but its frustrating when its not where you planned.
And the painted tray and backplates. Ill take some more shots tomorrow with more of it assembled.
Feel free to comment away.
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Re: trying my hand at modding
It's hard to tell how good the paint turned out. Is it nice and glossy? I need to paint some angle brackets for my rig to hold the radiator in.
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Looking good! Seems we are all camera phone junkies...
You going to clearcoat it?
You going to clearcoat it?
Re: trying my hand at modding
yeah I need to throw another coat of black on to cover the rivets then clear it. Then I should be ready to assemble the rig this weekend I hope.
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Very nice and clean! Excellent job mounting your radiator! I really wish I had your patience with metal working.
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Re: trying my hand at modding
Looking pretty darn good if I don't say so myself................
Re: trying my hand at modding
Thanks guys! The original plan on the rad had the fans on top, It was cut to match the fans. Though after Logan (my 19mo old) started walking around I decided to put the fans in underneath the rad so he wouldn't stick his fingers in them.