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propaganda · 08-02-2003, 08:49 PM

Since my warrenty is almost up for this computer I was wondering about a few things I would like to change about the case. First how would I be able to make another fan bay on the case and how would I test the airflow to check if I didn't screw it up. Second how would I be able to put a thermometer on the front of the case and which would be the most effective one?

sixate · 08-03-2003, 06:48 AM

Get a dremel and cut a hole for a fan. Easy as that.

Seriously, do you know what you system temps are now? You may not need to do that if you don't have problems with too much heat. If you still want to do it you'll want to make sure that you have about the same amount of air coming into the case compared to what your pushing out so you don't have a bunch of hot air circling around inside. I have two 80mm intake fans and two 80mm exhaust fans and that keeps my temps pretty cool.

I don't understand why people get thermometers to check their temps. There's a good program that reads the CPU and system temps from your motherboard and displays them in your taskbar, and it's probably more accurate than a thermometer and you won't have more crap inside the case. The program is called Motherboard Monitor. It's very easy to set it up.

propaganda · 08-03-2003, 07:53 AM

I'm trying to get a thermometer because I used to overheat my system while playing somewhat demanding games and the reason for the fans is that I have no fans on my box I just have one in the power supply.

08-02-2003, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Case modding Since my warrenty is almost up for this computer I was wondering about a few things I would like to change about the case. First how would I be able to make another fan bay on the case and how would I test the airflow to check if I didn't screw it up. Second how would I be able to put a thermometer on the front of the case and which would be the most effective one?

08-03-2003, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	Get a dremel and cut a hole for a fan. Easy as that. Seriously, do you know what you system temps are now? You may not need to do that if you don't have problems with too much heat. If you still want to do it you'll want to make sure that you have about the same amount of air coming into the case compared to what your pushing out so you don't have a bunch of hot air circling around inside. I have two 80mm intake fans and two 80mm exhaust fans and that keeps my temps pretty cool. I don't understand why people get thermometers to check their temps. There's a good program that reads the CPU and system temps from your motherboard and displays them in your taskbar, and it's probably more accurate than a thermometer and you won't have more crap inside the case. The program is called Motherboard Monitor. It's very easy to set it up.

08-03-2003, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	I'm trying to get a thermometer because I used to overheat my system while playing somewhat demanding games and the reason for the fans is that I have no fans on my box I just have one in the power supply.