reir Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 Got my lanboy yesterday, decided to take it apart. This is what I see behind the intake fan. http://home.cfl.rr.com/reil/images/DSC00038.JPG Not only does that fan grille look like it would kill my airflow, so do the HD bays right behind the grille. So I thought I'd get my dremmel out. And here is what we have a couple hours later. http://home.cfl.rr.com/reil/images/DSC00042.JPG http://home.cfl.rr.com/reil/images/DSC00043.JPG http://home.cfl.rr.com/reil/images/DSC00044.JPG Now that looks much better, a little rough but it was too much of a PITA to get the cutter in there to make everything perfect. I sacrificed two HD slots for better airflow, I only have one HD now anyways. Also received the rest of my system today that is shown in my sig. Has anyone seen the CCBBE 0617FPMW steppings? A search on google comes up with nothing. Was hoping for a CCB1E :confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jules Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 Looks good. Let me know if it helps your temps at all. I was thinking of doing a similar project on my thermaltake Tsunami Dream. All that metal keeps a lot of air from moving in and out of the casing. Good work. :tooth: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesaonar Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 It'll definately help MJ. I cut out the hex grill from my Tsunami and dropped temps by about 2c. Adding a top exhaust where the jacks were, so I can get some better airflow happening as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsAs1n8eR Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 I don't like it.YOu messed up that beautifull case:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwackme Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 I use that case alot, I always snip out the grill behind the intake fan. On serious systems, I cut a 120mm fan into the door to blow over the mosfet/dimm areas, works great. Combine with a 120mm fan PSU and you have 2 slow 120mm intake, and 2 slow quiet 120mm exhaust, great combo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 Did you switch the two 120mm low speed fans with aftermarket high performance fans yet? That mod will do a nice job of better intake i'm sure. What do you think about the side window? I'm going to put a 120mm high speed fan on that intaking air towards the cpu, ram, power regulators. You should try the same.... Nicely done.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reir Posted June 5, 2006 Posted June 5, 2006 Going to try and keep the case as quiet as possible. So unless there is a heat problem I'll be keeping the stock fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blooz1 Posted June 5, 2006 Posted June 5, 2006 Why not "split the middle" with some fans like these Yate Loons; http://www.svc.com/d12sl-12-bk.html These are a great deal, and you'd get better airflow with just about the same noise. Antec spec: 38CFM/25dB Yate Loon spec: 47CFM/28dB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted June 5, 2006 Posted June 5, 2006 Put 2x120mm fans in the front? THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.......hahahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matrix Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Nice dremmel job, I did a similar number with my cheapy case, airflow improves drammatically without the resrictve grill. Tested using a ribbon of cloth, prior to removing grill the ribbon was not drawn to the intake, after modding the ribbon appears to have a life of its own. Not sure what difference to temps though can only be improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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