Air Cooling

[Virtualbody1234]

I wouldn't be concerned if the case had sheilding. I would be more concerned that there would be no sheilding between the open PS and the other components like the HD motherboard ect.

Edit: Oh, I see that I misunderstood your post a bit. Yes, the PS case does provide sheilding.

[clocker]

The PSU will not be exposed at all when I am finished, it will be covered with plexi.
I guess my question had to do with the properties of the enclosure... is there an advantage to a metal enclosure over a plastic (plexiglass) one?

[4th gen]

Originally posted by clocker@23 January 2004 - 16:09
The PSU will not be exposed at all when I am finished, it will be covered with plexi.
I guess my question had to do with the properties of the enclosure... is there an advantage to a metal enclosure over a plastic (plexiglass) one?

How will the heat transmission (radiation) be with a plastic enclosure?

[clocker]

Originally posted by 4th gen@23 January 2004 - 09:13

How will the heat transmission (radiation) be with a plastic enclosure?

Not gonna be a prob, 4th.
The PSU will have two 80mm intake fans and one 120mm exhaust fan. Airflow and cooling should be better than ever.
It's kinda hard to describe what I am planning on doing...pics, as progress allows, will make it clear.

Essentially, the idea is to move the PSU from the top back corner ( right above the HSF) to the front bottom corner. I'm hoping to promote better (escape) airflow around the HSF by totally opening up the area above the motherboard.
My 80mm fan, which currently blows on the back of the motherboard, will be replaced by a 120mm fan, so I should have a significant airstream to evacuate.

There are also aesthetic reasons for moving the PSU...it will be easier to stealth the wiring behind the plexi skin panels that are the basis of PhaseII.

[DWk]

Leet man. or l337

I think I kinda get the whole idea of it. Looks good. So you're gonna have WC and lotsa fans working your computer?

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by clocker+23 January 2004 - 12:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 23 January 2004 - 12:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-4th gen@23 January 2004 - 09:13

How will the heat transmission (radiation) be with a plastic enclosure?

Not gonna be a prob, 4th.
The PSU will have two 80mm intake fans and one 120mm exhaust fan. Airflow and cooling should be better than ever.
It&#39;s kinda hard to describe what I am planning on doing...pics, as progress allows, will make it clear.

Essentially, the idea is to move the PSU from the top back corner ( right above the HSF) to the front bottom corner. I&#39;m hoping to promote better (escape) airflow around the HSF by totally opening up the area above the motherboard.
My 80mm fan, which currently blows on the back of the motherboard, will be replaced by a 120mm fan, so I should have a significant airstream to evacuate.

There are also aesthetic reasons for moving the PSU...it will be easier to stealth the wiring behind the plexi skin panels that are the basis of PhaseII. [/b][/quote]
Seems like you will also heat up the incoming air that you are getting, by doing the mod. Oh, and I hope you have long Power cables, .

Btw, clocker, sure you dont want to ship off the Aquarius........

[clocker]

Progress so far...

I tried to get one shot that more or less showed the whole layout, you may have to use your imagination for some of this.
Starting with the image in the mirror the 120mm motherboard fan is visible as are the three roof fans (well, kinda...future shots will show them better, for now you&#39;ll have to take my word on &#39;em).

Moving to the back, in the lower right hand corner are the new on/off switch and power cord inlet locations. You may also notice that I decided to keep the twin 80mm fans on the TT ducts. They work sooo well and there really isn&#39;t a whole lotta sheetmetal back there to mount a 120mm fan in. It could be done, but my current solution works well and looks trick, so it stays.

Moving to the interior, such as is visible, the twin 80mm fans in the front lower case wall will be cooling for the PSU and the 120mm fan above them will be flowing air over the HDD and then acting as general intake for the case.

The PSU has been stripped and mounting holes for the board have drilled in the case floor. Tomorrow begins the long and agonizing process of custom fitting the wiring. Actually, the power leads are not that big a deal, but I dread the ATX connector.
Oh well, no pain, no gain.

As time and energy allow I shall take more pics and slowly my concept will become more obvious....

[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by clocker@23 January 2004 - 22:15
As time and energy allow I shall take more pics and slowly my concept will become more obvious....

Looks great clocker.

I&#39;m looking forward to seeing more pictures. That way I might get a better view of your bathroom.

[_John_Lennon_]

Hey, I have that exact same facet.........

But clocker, the case is coming along nicely, I evny all those fans.

[tesco]

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@24 January 2004 - 00:37
Hey, I have that exact same facet.........

i have same one too lol.

clocker i like seeing teh pictures of your computer, from all angles, dont forget to KEEP POSTING PICTURES lol.