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Old 06-08-2007, 06:04   #98
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Re: Making a CPU duct to draw outside air onto CPU!

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Ah Hum, anyway, box still running fine, CPU idling at 39°C as it's a bit warm today, ambient temp 30°C
Nice.

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My room is VERY small, about 8 feet square! No wonder it heats up so quickly.
When you say 8 feet square, do you mean 8x8, or 4x2 [or 3.5x2.28-ish, etc]?

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The only problem I can see with the AF64 so far is the fan is nearly touching the back of the DVD drive cables and the HDD bay underneath. Thought about using a bit of card to deflect some air from the 120mm fan into the AF64's fan, but that idea is in embryo, not in a mad rush to try that!
Hmm... I think I'll have to wait for the pics before forming an opinion on that 1.

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sounds like you got a tiny case mate sometimes size does matter lol
Yeah, his sounds more like a mini-ATX than a mid-ATX.

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LOL, the case is about 16.5" long, 16.5" high and 9" wide!
Dude, last time you measured it it was 17" long & 17" high. Hmm... small warm room, shrinking case... you sure the Mrs hasn't tricked you into using the airing cupboard?

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Just rung my mate and asked him to bring his digital camera up so I can take a few piccies so you can see what the case is like and the duct I made! Should be a laugh!
Cool, look forward to seeing this PC I've been trying to imagine.
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