Something for all the IT people...

**DJFyrewolf36** · 11-01-2009, 11:53 PM

This was hubbys solution to a major cooling problem with his PC

Sad thing is is his PC works BETTER in the box

**blue** · 11-02-2009, 12:05 AM

At least its in a box and not just sitting on cardboard or the floor.

**DJFyrewolf36** · 11-02-2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by blue

At least its in a box and not just sitting on cardboard or the floor.

He wanted it to look pretty

**Miranda_Rae** · 11-02-2009, 12:09 AM

Did he try blowing all the dust out before he did that? I think that can cause overheating problems.

**DJFyrewolf36** · 11-02-2009, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Miranda_Rae

Did he try blowing all the dust out before he did that? I think that can cause overheating problems.

Trust me dust isn't the main issue (it gets cleaned regularly due to the lovely assortment of cat hair we have here

)

The issue is just a matter of airflow, none of the cases we have allow for proper ventilation of that particular motherboard. Getting the PSU and the hard drive out of the boards way turned out to be more helpful than I thought it would be.

**blue** · 11-02-2009, 12:20 AM

Maybe find an old ammo can to use as a case, with a bunch of fans.

**Miranda_Rae** · 11-02-2009, 12:21 AM

Hahaha. That's good. If you need computer supplies apparently theres a website called newegg thats got pretty good deals. My fiancee orders stuff from there ALLL the time.

**blue** · 11-02-2009, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Miranda_Rae

Hahaha. That's good. If you need computer supplies apparently theres a website called newegg thats got pretty good deals. My fiancee orders stuff from there ALLL the time.

I

the Newegg site. Ive been pricing and comparing netbooks and portable hard drives last few days.

**DJFyrewolf36** · 11-02-2009, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by blue

Maybe find an old ammo can to use as a case, with a bunch of fans.

We actually tossed that idea around. The local recycling center sometimes gets the old cans...I would love to base a PC in one.

Originally Posted by Miranda_Rae

Hahaha. That's good. If you need computer supplies apparently theres a website called newegg thats got pretty good deals. My fiancee orders stuff from there ALLL the time.

John (hubby) has newegg on speed dial.

In fact I can thank them for my very nice graphics card in my gaming box. Newegg is about the best online retailer as far as price goes on most things...however returns are kind of a pain in the rear...