On 06/10/18 14:39 (GMT-0700) Randall R Schulz apparently typed:
On Wednesday 18 October 2006 14:19, Carlos E. R. wrote:
The correct airflow is spoiled (air loops and no flow in certain areas).
I've heard that before and it's perhaps true in principal and in general, but I've never been able to see a difference in the temperatures read by the sensors for those components that have them depending on whether the cabinet is open or not.
When I built the box I'm writing this from it had one of those wierd outside the case rails for attaching the cards, with a big open area above the rail for them to feed through while assembling, and with a cover intended to block off the big hole. During construction I noticed temperatures something like 4-5C higher while the main side cover was affixed. Leaving the rail hole cover off accomplished approximately the same amount of temp reduction as leaving the side cover off. Now over that hole instead of the intended cover I have a piece of fiberglass screen, which when not plugged up with dust from the inflow there allows the temps to be almost as low as with the main side cover off. On this motherboard the CPU socket is right at the edge of the board next to the PSU, which has a temp controlled 120mm fan blowing out the back. -- "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped." Psalm 28:7 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/