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06-20-2004, 02:57 PM
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|  Modding my case alright, im getting my new power supply on wednesday so i want to mod my case while its taken apart. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P456-5006 there it is, its a piece of junk but hopefully i can make it cool as well as any other case. Cooling: -5.25inch bay freezer in top bay, exhaust, cant switch to intake -adjustable speed fan on the side, intake, put on a homemade cardboard duct to push air towards the northbridge and processor. up to 73 cfm at 48 dba (sounds like a ****ing vacuum cleaner at max) -fan that came with case (low cfm quiet led fan) in back fan port. exhaust. -unused ys tech fan (42 cfm i think) that's what i have. i'm willing to buy more fans, but they cant be too loud, what would be the best setup to use, can cut more fan ports if i have to, where should i put each fan, where can i cut new ports for max efficiency, intake or exhaust, etc. any input would be greatly appreciated, this is for my main system in my sig. i have an sp-94 heatcink with a ys tech fan on the processor. everything is overclocked with heatsinks (mem, vid card, chipset). any input would be greatly appreciated.
__________________ Main System -Mach Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP Mobo (POS!!) -Pentium 4 3.0C at stock w/ SP-94 & YS Tech Fan -Thermaltake 420 Watt Power Supply -Kingston 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200 -512 MB Kingmax Hardcore PC4000 -GeForceFX 5200 128MB AGP Card | Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS -WD Caviar SE 160GB HD 7200 RPM/8 MB/ATA-100 -Nec DVD Burner, 32x16x40 CD-RW, 8x4x12x DVD±RW Dell XPS T700r -PIII 700Mhz | 20GB Maxtor | 384 MB SDRAM | NEC DVD-ROM | 32MB NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model64 |
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06-20-2004, 03:51 PM
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| Im doing my first modding ever this week as well. Making side case window, putting a window in the top of my CD drive and putting a window in the top of the case to see into the CD drive.... similar to the one on http://www.blingmethod.com Version 3, slide 14 and also I am going to put a window of my logo in somewhere... just havent decided where yet and I also plan on adding some neons and cold cathodes and adding some places for additional fans |
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06-20-2004, 09:15 PM
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| anyone?
__________________ Main System -Mach Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP Mobo (POS!!) -Pentium 4 3.0C at stock w/ SP-94 & YS Tech Fan -Thermaltake 420 Watt Power Supply -Kingston 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200 -512 MB Kingmax Hardcore PC4000 -GeForceFX 5200 128MB AGP Card | Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS -WD Caviar SE 160GB HD 7200 RPM/8 MB/ATA-100 -Nec DVD Burner, 32x16x40 CD-RW, 8x4x12x DVD±RW Dell XPS T700r -PIII 700Mhz | 20GB Maxtor | 384 MB SDRAM | NEC DVD-ROM | 32MB NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model64 |
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06-20-2004, 09:38 PM
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   | stick a couple fans on the side.. maybe take out of the 4 bars that are on the side panel, and round out the edges, so you can put fans nicely there. Also you could throw a fan or two on the top of your case, that'd be good |
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06-20-2004, 10:02 PM
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| thanks, which should be intake and which should be exhaust, i know it should be a 2:1 ratio
__________________ Main System -Mach Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP Mobo (POS!!) -Pentium 4 3.0C at stock w/ SP-94 & YS Tech Fan -Thermaltake 420 Watt Power Supply -Kingston 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200 -512 MB Kingmax Hardcore PC4000 -GeForceFX 5200 128MB AGP Card | Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS -WD Caviar SE 160GB HD 7200 RPM/8 MB/ATA-100 -Nec DVD Burner, 32x16x40 CD-RW, 8x4x12x DVD±RW Dell XPS T700r -PIII 700Mhz | 20GB Maxtor | 384 MB SDRAM | NEC DVD-ROM | 32MB NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model64 |
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06-21-2004, 07:08 PM
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| you can buy a dremel. however, im too cheap and i just drill a hole and use wire cutters from there. messy but it works
__________________ Main System -Mach Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP Mobo (POS!!) -Pentium 4 3.0C at stock w/ SP-94 & YS Tech Fan -Thermaltake 420 Watt Power Supply -Kingston 512 MB Dual Channel PC3200 -512 MB Kingmax Hardcore PC4000 -GeForceFX 5200 128MB AGP Card | Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS -WD Caviar SE 160GB HD 7200 RPM/8 MB/ATA-100 -Nec DVD Burner, 32x16x40 CD-RW, 8x4x12x DVD±RW Dell XPS T700r -PIII 700Mhz | 20GB Maxtor | 384 MB SDRAM | NEC DVD-ROM | 32MB NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model64 |
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06-21-2004, 07:13 PM
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| no i just meant like one of the bars, then there will be 3 bars left that connect in the center, stick a fan in the corner where the bar was cut out.. you can use a dremel for this and for the top.. you'll either have to find that lexan glass or whatever for the top part, unless you buy a kit online |
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