[mythtv-users] Overture case and heat
Julian Edwards
myth at julian-edwards.com
Fri Jan 27 21:31:40 UTC 2006
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.
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