MUCHO
06-17-2004, 09:39 PM
I want this case (Antec P160)
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-141&depa=0 [Edit - Fixed link]
but since I'm cheap I bought this case. (Ahanix dboX)
http://www.dealsonic.com/ahdbmidtocao2.html
My goal is to have a case that provides the following :
A) Monitor multiple tempatures
B) Have good air flow
C) Cool hard drives
D) Not sound like a hurricane
This Dbox case does all of the following except it has poor air flow. In particular, the front intake is very restricted. Besides the front grill which has a negative impact the major problem is there is virtually no place from which to suck air into the case.
My plans are to fairly simple.
Cut out and enlarge the back grill to hold a 120mm fan. I'll be using the 120 mm fan that comes with the case for the exhaust.
Cut out the front intake grill and on the front plastic bezel drill a good number of holes inline with the front intake fan. I'll be using my Thermaltake 120 mm fan currently serving as a side intake.
Down the road I may add in a side intake if the current plans fall short of the stated goal.
This will be taking place sometime over the next week. If you have any suggestions on what I could possibly do better please let me know.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-141&depa=0 [Edit - Fixed link]
but since I'm cheap I bought this case. (Ahanix dboX)
http://www.dealsonic.com/ahdbmidtocao2.html
My goal is to have a case that provides the following :
A) Monitor multiple tempatures
B) Have good air flow
C) Cool hard drives
D) Not sound like a hurricane
This Dbox case does all of the following except it has poor air flow. In particular, the front intake is very restricted. Besides the front grill which has a negative impact the major problem is there is virtually no place from which to suck air into the case.
My plans are to fairly simple.
Cut out and enlarge the back grill to hold a 120mm fan. I'll be using the 120 mm fan that comes with the case for the exhaust.
Cut out the front intake grill and on the front plastic bezel drill a good number of holes inline with the front intake fan. I'll be using my Thermaltake 120 mm fan currently serving as a side intake.
Down the road I may add in a side intake if the current plans fall short of the stated goal.
This will be taking place sometime over the next week. If you have any suggestions on what I could possibly do better please let me know.