Case Design

[clocker]

I was thinking somewhat along those lines, John.

A feat not possible in a normal case due to the PCI slots.

[Duffman]

What about something long and flat like a tower on its side so that each part could lay far enough away from each other that a particular part couldn't give off heat to another, your only problem would be long wires, and oh oh a suck and blow fan on each side respectivaley to keep the cross ventilation going

i have no expertise, expierence or even the slightest knowledge of computer case but in my head it seems to work, go easy on me

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by clocker@29 November 2003 - 00:03
I was thinking somewhat along those lines, John.

A feat not possible in a normal case due to the PCI slots.

I know I dont use my bottom 3 PCI slots so it would fit on mine.

[clocker]

No Duffman, that is a good concept.
In a horizontal layout one part's heat wouldn't rise to interact with another part.

It could get a bit ungainly maybe, but still, a thought.

[boyzeee]

just a few thoughts..........

quick locking for pci+graphics cards would be great, ie no screws!

universal mobo headers and plugs, just a one for all plug would be great!

maybe front of case a jack for svideo/tv

front of case game port

custom psu, exact amount of cables req and to the right length with ports on psu to add extra cables if req (not hardwired)

i can dream

[clocker]

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@28 November 2003 - 22:09

I know I dont use my bottom 3 PCI slots so it would fit on mine.

Yes, but then any heat ( and it can be substantial) rising from the PSU goes directly onto the video card, does it not?

from boyzee...

maybe front of case a jack for svideo/tv

front of case game port

custom psu, exact amount of cables req and to the right length with ports on psu to add extra cables if req (not hardwired)

All doable, I should think.

Keep em comin, folks....

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by clocker+29 November 2003 - 00:16--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 29 November 2003 - 00:16)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-_John_Lennon_@28 November 2003 - 22:09

I know I dont use my bottom 3 PCI slots so it would fit on mine.

Yes, but then any heat ( and it can be substantial) rising from the PSU goes directly onto the video card, does it not?
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Ahh, but is the top of your case above your powersupply very hot?

Exactly......... Of course, i have an aluminum case, but I still cant feel it even though its nearly flush against the top.

[clocker]

Well, my case is aluminum and yes, that dead air space got warm.
Not hot certainly, but warm.
Typically,3-5 degC above ambient case temp.

Last night and this AM, I flipped my PSU on it&#39;s back, inverted it&#39;s intake fan to exhaust, and cut a vent hole in the case roof above.
It now vents directly out of the case.

In fact, it was that project that really coalesced this topic.
I have been doing so much modding to my case that it seemed like it might be easier to just build one from scratch rather than forcing this one to morph into what I want...

[bob_the_alien]

I&#39;m not completely sure if this work reduce heat too much, but since you mentioned building a new case.
something I&#39;ve been thinking of,
you know how you can buy the fan plates, you use attached on the bottom of a laptop, to cool it.

Have a grail instead of plate behind the mobo, and behind the grail, several fans, blowing directly on the bottom of the mobo.

[Terminal Boredom]

Hmm, maybe instead of one box, you could try two stacked? A box on top with the PSU, radiator and pump for the cooling system. This way it can be open front and back (grilled) for maximum airflow.

The box on bottom would have a gasketed hole to the upper to pass cables, etc. If you go water cooling the bottom box could be sealed to prevent dust accumulation, etc.