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FunkyAneurysm · 04-07-2003, 10:30 AM

Hi guys!

I'm (STILL) in the process of designing & making a (super quiet)custom wood case. I'll be watercooling the CPU, NB, GPU & VidRAM & 3 HDD's.

NOW, Suppose I could cool all the components listed above. Lovely and cool.

But suppose I don't run a (case) fan. Or I run one triggered to come on only at a high temp. The case temp increases. Alot. What major issues would I be facing?

OH! I should explain my design a bit before you think I'm a total loon for not running a fan in a WC'd system.

I've designed a tunnel to mount 2 120mm fans and draw air from the front of the case through to the rad (mounted outside the case @ the back). The rad is outside for cooler ambient air. The tunnell ensures cool outside air (instead of warm case air) is ducted through the rad. The fans are mounted mid-case in the tunnel to avoid the "dead spot" that occurs at the centre of the fan when it is against a rad.
= Benefits =
= Rad is in cool, outside ambient air.
= Rad is fed cool, outside ambient air.
= fans & tunnel allow even distribution of air over rad surface.
= fans in the tunnel reduce fan noise, even at high rpm

So, ny round-about question is; with high case temps, yet adequately cooled CPU, NB, GPU & VidRAM & HDD's, what issues would I run into?

* Would RAM be effected?

* I have an antec 480w PSU. This thing runs HOT. The PSU atm draws air from inside the case. Hotter case air would heat the psu.

* Would case temp heat the blocks, effecting the water temp?

* Or the tubes? How readily does Tygon tubing absorb the heat?

Thanks!

04-07-2003, 10:30 AM	#1
FunkyAneurysm Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, OZ Posts: 6	Stupid "hot case" or sound cooling theory? Hi guys! I'm (STILL) in the process of designing & making a (super quiet)custom wood case. I'll be watercooling the CPU, NB, GPU & VidRAM & 3 HDD's. NOW, Suppose I could cool all the components listed above. Lovely and cool. But suppose I don't run a (case) fan. Or I run one triggered to come on only at a high temp. The case temp increases. Alot. What major issues would I be facing? OH! I should explain my design a bit before you think I'm a total loon for not running a fan in a WC'd system. I've designed a tunnel to mount 2 120mm fans and draw air from the front of the case through to the rad (mounted outside the case @ the back). The rad is outside for cooler ambient air. The tunnell ensures cool outside air (instead of warm case air) is ducted through the rad. The fans are mounted mid-case in the tunnel to avoid the "dead spot" that occurs at the centre of the fan when it is against a rad. = Benefits = = Rad is in cool, outside ambient air. = Rad is fed cool, outside ambient air. = fans & tunnel allow even distribution of air over rad surface. = fans in the tunnel reduce fan noise, even at high rpm So, ny round-about question is; with high case temps, yet adequately cooled CPU, NB, GPU & VidRAM & HDD's, what issues would I run into? * Would RAM be effected? * I have an antec 480w PSU. This thing runs HOT. The PSU atm draws air from inside the case. Hotter case air would heat the psu. * Would case temp heat the blocks, effecting the water temp? * Or the tubes? How readily does Tygon tubing absorb the heat? Thanks!