Cases Wow, you guys weren't kidding

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  1. DragunovHUN

    DragunovHUN Modder

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    Turns out the improved heat transfer argument for aluminium cases isn't all show no go.
    I unplugged my fan controller (that's all the case cooling) and popped the side panel back on, half an hour of BC2 later the entire case was steaming hot to the touch!

    I don't remember my old Chieftec doing that.
     
    DragunovHUN, 5 Sep 2010
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  2. Wicked_Sludge

    Wicked_Sludge My eyes! The goggles do nothing!

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    that poor computer...:jawdrop:
     
    Wicked_Sludge, 5 Sep 2010
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  3. Lord-Vale3

    Lord-Vale3 His Tremendousness

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    All those components slaving away in a small, crowded, environment with little airflow.
     
    Lord-Vale3, 5 Sep 2010
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  4. NeiltheDruid

    NeiltheDruid Minimodder

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    I'd dare you to crack an egg over it! :D
     
    NeiltheDruid, 7 Sep 2010
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  5. mars-bar-man

    mars-bar-man Side bewb.

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    Same thing happens with my PC-Q08B, the side panel with the mobo attached gets rather hot to the touch, at least I know the heat's going somewhere!
     
    mars-bar-man, 7 Sep 2010
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  6. Elledan

    Elledan What's a Dremel?

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    Should put a huge heatsink on the sides or so. Maybe connect heatpipes to it like with that Zalman case :D
     
    Elledan, 7 Sep 2010
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