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SFF cooling solution?

post #1 of 5
9/13/04 at 12:54pm
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As noted in another thread, I finally got a BFG 6800 for my Hornet Pro SFF. I have an idea about increasing the airflow and wanted to run it by everyone. If I remove one of the covers of an unused PCI slot, I thought the extra space might allow more air to be drawn in by the 6800's fans. I've got it set up in an open, well-ventilated area. Do you think this solution would risk too much dust being "inhaled" into my system?
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post #2 of 5
9/13/04 at 11:54pm
I would remove the side panel totally actually. It also depends where you live I'spose. In a super-secret deep underground... there should not be too much dust if you take off your shoes when you walk around

Dust will get into everything anyway. My new desktop has 7+ fans or smth but so far not too much dust. Perhaps put your box on a small table or somehwere where it is fairly dustfree. Else vacuum it every now and then

What I would do it measure the temps with and without (maybe also w/o sidepanel?) and see it it is actually worth it.

I got the same specs as you now in my desk cept for the lovely 6800 (doing 'ok' with 5900xt)
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post #3 of 5
9/14/04 at 12:07am
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Originally Posted by Thomas B
I would remove the side panel totally actually. It also depends where you live I'spose. In a super-secret deep underground... there should not be too much dust if you take off your shoes when you walk around

Dust will get into everything anyway. My new desktop has 7+ fans or smth but so far not too much dust. Perhaps put your box on a small table or somehwere where it is fairly dustfree. Else vacuum it every now and then

What I would do it measure the temps with and without (maybe also w/o sidepanel?) and see it it is actually worth it.

I got the same specs as you now in my desk cept for the lovely 6800 (doing 'ok' with 5900xt)
is that rikku in your avatar? I know that eye
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post #4 of 5
9/14/04 at 3:57am
Kasumi afaik
I dont know anything about it though but the file was called kasumi
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post #5 of 5
9/14/04 at 12:05pm
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Interesting idea, Tom. I'll keep it in mind. This 6800 card is truly amazing. It's far better than I ever imagined.
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