Things might get a little bit 'toasty' :sweat: behind there, especially if overclocking, and we're trying to keep things cool, :cool: right ?
First, I decided to remove the centre of the Heatsink backplate :
Next I removed some metal from 3 sides of it.
(The fourth (left hand) side is left intact, to help deflect the proportion of (front fan) air, which finds it's way behind the m/b, outwards).
It doesn't show up well on a close-up, so hope this sketch will do ! :
('Shaded' area, where metal removed).
and : (Please ignore metal removed from upper left arm, that is to 'clear' a cable tie !).
A 37mm hole (I think) was cut in the m/b 'tray' to allow the heat to escape. (passive cooling) :
(Photo showing [eventual] position of backplate) :
A corresponding hole was cut in the right hand side panel :
A piece of grille, cut from a scrap case :
'pop' riveted in place :
Once the motherboard and heatsink have been installed, the reverse side of the CPU socket area, can clearly be seen, now ventilated !
For those of you who are wondering, what those 4 small holes are for, and for those that feel they need a little 'active' cooling, take one old graphics card :
Remove one (rather dusty) fan :
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Extend the wiring, and screw to back of m/b tray, (if you drill 2mm holes, they should 'self tap') :
[img]http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj16/terminatorphoto/101_0081.jpg[/img]
Your newly installed fan, can now be connected.
Now, Overclock the nuts off it ! LOL
Cheers
terminator
