[mythtv-users] Overture case and heat

[Julian Edwards]

Urban Nightmare wrote:

>Hello everyone. 
>
>I got this case 
>(http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15728) a while back 
>and I've been dealing with the heat ever since.  I should also mention 
>that mine is old enough that it didn't have the side fan by the HD's and 
>no holes on top above the CPU.  I'm running a Gigabyte MB (IDE/IDE 
>raid/SATA raid), dual ddr, dual bios) with a Athlon 2500+ and 512Megs 
>ram.  Also in the case is a 6 gig root ide,  250 Gig /var/video, and 120 
>gig /var/video/media.  I've replaced the back fan with one that has 
>twice the air movement.  I've drilled a few holes above the CPU fan but 
>I just can't seem to keep the heat below 80C with the top on when 
>watching and recording at the same time (two capture cards).
>
>Just wondering if anyone else has this case and how do you keep this 
>thing cool.
>  
>
I've got the old case too with a Nova-T and a PVR-250 in it.  I've 
undervolted and underclocked my CPU and changed the rear fan to a better 
one.

The internal and CPU temps are both about 45C, even under load.  I'd 
like to get the HDDs cooler but I don't think it's possible with this case.