Janitor Tzap wrote:MrAl,
Who cares what the cut out looks like.
We want a picture of the case with the fan mounted in it.
{So we can critique your work!}
Signed: Janitor Tzap
Hi again,
Janitor:
Ha ha, yeah i guess i should take some pics for later reference too.
Isnt the main point though how well it cools the inside?
Robert:
I should have realized that the white background would be deceiving, take a look at the
next pic i am attaching below. It's clearer too. Those things that look like dimples
are actually holes but the white background makes it look otherwise. They were some
pre-existing holes.
John:
Yes a laser cutter sure would be nice.
Yes, lots of good ideas, and i still have some fans to install yet so i'll be trying other methods too.
All:
I'll try to get some nice pic's tomorrow of the case and the fan. The fan lights up with green
curved 'arms' as they did an interesting job on the placement of the four LEDs and also the
blade design when they made this fan.
As far as cooling, it seems to be doing a great job. The small 80mm fan is like hot, still, summer air next to
this 90CFM 120mm fan which is like the North Atlantic wind (he he). Seriously though, it really forces the
air into all areas of the case. The small 80mm fan also had much of it's port blocked because they
used small holes instead of one big hole which is the right way to do it. How much better is it? I am
so glad you asked... After running for a few hours, here are the results:
1. Graphics card
Before: 54 deg. C, After: 42 deg C.
2. Hard drive
Before: 42 deg C, After: 37 deg C
The graphics card is right in line with the blades so i expected a lot of change there, but the hard drive
is on the other end of the case so i didnt expect much there but i got more than i expected. That area
was going to be the subject of another fan installation but im still considering various places to mount the
fan for that.
A much better pic of the piece that came out of the hole: