nightsider Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 not realy it keeps the room warm and aslong as it still works its fine by me lol though my hdd's seem to by dieing though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 no air flow over the HDD can / will cause that the premise of a case is to force 'X' cubic inches of air per minute (CFM) in and MATCH it coming out. creating a wind tunnel effect. it makes sure fresh air is circulated over all components. with the side off you've got negative air pressure in the case, thus air is only going to the easiest escape from the system.... out that gaping hole in the side. it also allows hot air to be exhausted off some components such as the cpu to be sucked right back in to the front. fans out the back push that air far enough away to let it cool by the time it gets a chance to be sucked back in. I'm betting your next component to go will be the PSU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsider Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 well the side panle is bent out of shape thats why i took it off and i only have exaust fans no intake ones should i put the bent pannle back on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 bend it back the best you can and get it back on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsider Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 will do tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winkers Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 The instant my server started folding this morning It sounded an overheat alarm. The scary thing is that alarm was going off most of yesterday and I slept through it. The metal part of the HSF was almost too hot to touch. I thought I smelled hot plastic. No nothing melted. At least that computer was doing its part to collect the dust in here. Yes 'dusting' is important. Good thing I have extra HSFs.... I hope this is not to late of a post for me to comment but I got to say, thats the perfect example of why people without intake filters should clean there computers every 4 month's and if I were you I would change ur thermal gel at the same time (for the people who dont know) because it dose dry up and gets hard to remove and increases the temperature...I was told by a buddy that the temperature go's up by 10c for a certain length(I hope someone know what Im talking about and could back me on that 1) and I dont me to criticize anyone about a dirty computer im just saying it would benifit you to clean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest christopher3393 Posted April 15, 2007 Posted April 15, 2007 Is there any good reason Not to have intake filters? I know they restrict airflow a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlimmerMan Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I already have a fan grill, I dont want a filter to restrict my flow as well. I'll just giver her a clean at worrk every now and again witht he pressure gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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