I recently installed a chassis fan on my system. It cooled the system down
nicely but I think if I had an exhaust fan at the back it would be even more
effective. Unfortunately there is no space at the back for a fan. Any
suggestions for alternative exhaust set up?

GK

Get a hole saw and cut a hole in the top of the case. Put a fan inside the
case blowing out of the hole.


"gregork" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I recently installed a chassis fan on my system. It cooled the system down
> nicely but I think if I had an exhaust fan at the back it would be even
> more
> effective. Unfortunately there is no space at the back for a fan. Any
> suggestions for alternative exhaust set up?
>
> GK
>
>

"Chris Stolworthy" <cstolworthy12*AT*(removeme)cableone.net> wrote
in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Get a hole saw and cut a hole in the top of the case. Put a fan
> inside the case blowing out of the hole.
>
>

Remember to take everything out of the case first though ;-)

--
Ian

gregork wrote:
> I recently installed a chassis fan on my system. It cooled the system
down
> nicely but I think if I had an exhaust fan at the back it would be
even more
> effective. Unfortunately there is no space at the back for a fan. Any
> suggestions for alternative exhaust set up?
>
> GK

If it's running within specs at the moment then there's no need to
bother! Fans create more noise!

make the whole and hook up a leaf blower lol

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:41:30 +1300, "gregork"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I recently installed a chassis fan on my system. It cooled the system down
>nicely but I think if I had an exhaust fan at the back it would be even more
>effective. Unfortunately there is no space at the back for a fan. Any
>suggestions for alternative exhaust set up?
>
>GK
>

You aren't being quite clear about the features,
limitations, nor even specific make & model of case you're
dealing with. Additionally no mention of what/where this
"chassis fan" has been added nor what type. DETAILS are
your friend.

Any suggestions would be inappropriate without knowing these
things, and what parts comprise the system, the total
thermal load and placement of those greater heat-generating
parts as well.

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:41:30 +1300, "gregork"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I recently installed a chassis fan on my system. It cooled the system down
>nicely but I think if I had an exhaust fan at the back it would be even more
>effective. Unfortunately there is no space at the back for a fan. Any
>suggestions for alternative exhaust set up?

Try something like PCI exhaust fan (it will occupy one of the PCI
slots). Previously people install it next to display card just to cool
down the video processor.

--
WebWalker

AoA,
My system was quite heating up since few months. The warning msg of
motherboard started to beep whe i played the games(40C min ~ 60C
max). so what i did was:
1. i removed the sinker from the processor and cleaned both processor
and sinker and applied a lot of HEAT TRANSFERING COMPOUND b/w sinker
and process.
2. i also fixed a +12V fan within the casing to circulate more air
with in the casing.

Now i have (35 to 39 C min ~ 55C max)
Although it also created a lot of noise but i am readyng to accept
that!

bye

"Aamir" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4216bd71$(E-Mail Removed)...
> AoA,
> My system was quite heating up since few months. The warning msg of
> motherboard started to beep whe i played the games(40C min ~ 60C
> max). so what i did was:
> 1. i removed the sinker from the processor and cleaned both processor
> and sinker and applied a lot of HEAT TRANSFERING COMPOUND b/w sinker
> and process.
> 2. i also fixed a +12V fan within the casing to circulate more air
> with in the casing.
>
> Now i have (35 to 39 C min ~ 55C max)
> Although it also created a lot of noise but i am readyng to accept
> that!
>
> bye

You must be running an older processor. Because 40C is a relatively low
rating to put a thermal warning. My prescott (granted its a prescott) idles
at 48C. Also with your thermal paste, you will want to check that you
didn't apply TOO much of it as this will detract from the amount of heat
transferred to the heatsink. You want a very thin layer between processor
and heatsink.

-Chris

sleeve your cabling or get a modular PS that way you have more airflow