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Cooling Case Temperatures

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by VadimtheConqueror, 11 Feb 2003.

  1. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    i have a project i'm about to start work on, and i just need to know how to get the air temperature inside the case as low as possible. any help is appreciated.
     
  2. chill-tek

    chill-tek What's a Dremel?

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    It is fairly simple. Just make sure you have plenty of ventilation i.e case fans nearby heat sources such as GFX card, CPU, Hard Drive (Especially RAID/ SCSI).
     
  3. supernismoboy

    supernismoboy What's a Dremel?

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    just make sure you got a high flow of air through your case, 4 120mm fans on thie side blowing air in and 4 on the top exhausting air out should do it ;)
     
  4. chambochae

    chambochae What's a Dremel?

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    bloody hell thats a bit overkill isnt it?

    Vadim, you could look into watercooling if u have the guts/money/insanity :)
     
  5. supernismoboy

    supernismoboy What's a Dremel?

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    i was just kidding :D
     
  6. chill-tek

    chill-tek What's a Dremel?

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    Supernismoboy. You like the Pulsar GTI-R?
     
  7. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    well, thing is i'm trying to get sub 10C temps in there. it's acctually just the case, no computer componants, as i'm planning on making it into a mini-fridge.

    prolly could have said that in my first post, but...
     
  8. Haddy

    Haddy World Domination

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    How exactly are you going about getting sub 10c temps...You wont be blowing room air in there as it will be room temp *if your rooms sub 10c your crazy*....Need some sort of air chiller....

    Might I ask what the outcome of this project is supposed to be?
     
  9. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    i know i need some sort of air chiller, just dont know what type or how to rig it up. i have one idea that involves a small AC, which might work. not sure if i can find one small enough tho.
     
  10. 1398342003

    1398342003 Ubermodder

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    Insulate the sides with fiberglass, use a phase change cooler, and cover all of the holes.

    It would be better to mod a minifridge into a case than the other way around.
     
  11. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    i know, it's prolly cheaper to just go out and buy a minifridge, but then i'd still have this steel monster sitting in my room with nothing to do.
     
  12. Haddy

    Haddy World Domination

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    i was curious as that to if your actually gonna put computer parts in it....it would be better imo just to cool liquid that cools the cpu/gpu/whatever you need cooled instead of trying to cool the entire case
     
  13. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    i agree with that, but i posted in here as this seemed like the best place to find people who know abnout making stuff cold.
     
  14. Haddy

    Haddy World Domination

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    I think I may be confused *considering my week its no suprise*

    Are you trying to cool the cpu, ect... to sub 10c or have the case temp 10c and air cool the processor? :eyebrow:
     
  15. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    there is no processor. there's just cans of coke.
     
  16. 8-BALL

    8-BALL Theory would dictate.....

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    Buy a fridge

    Diy fridges cost a lot of money
     
  17. supernismoboy

    supernismoboy What's a Dremel?

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    yeah they're cool, but i'd prefer a Skyline GT-R vroom vroom :rock:
     
  18. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    i know, but i'm bored


    i'm also planning on making a hammok out of cat5
     
  19. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    pelts my friend, lots and lots of pelts.. :p


    lmao @ cat5 hammock

    -scoob8000
     
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