Case on its side. Dust and filters.

[QUOTH]

My second monitor isn't high enough. I'm planing on standing my 20" LCD on my case, I'm guessing theres no problem with that, It's not amazingly heavey and it's high enough so heat / air flow shouldnt be a problem.

Is there any reason not to put a pc case on its side [ horizontal rather than verticle]? Is it better to have the case so the mobo is on the top or the bottom [next to the desk. I would think motherboard would be better off on the top, so dust falls onto the empy side of the case.

Id the mobo is on the top could I leave the side of the case which touches the desk off? Put some feet on the case so air can enter/exit?

My case seems to get pretty dusty.

Also is this mesh suitable for air filter? 1200 microns. Damn, how do you get the forum to show the picture?

Thanks guys and gals.

 

[QUOTH]

OK, so I have thought this through more.

The two downsides to lying a case on it's sides are

Motherboard up ~ Heat rises, so hot Motherboard and processor.

Motherboard down ~ Dust may settle on motherboard.


I'm guessing neither of these are an issue in a well ventilated case, but i'd like to hear peoples opinions.

Also whats better, more fans blowing air in or out?

 

[Rubycon]

Motherboard should always be component side up for the long run.

Fans drawing out creating a negative pressure is good providing there is sufficient openings for make up air. Otherwise too much air will be drawn in through your optical drives. (not good)

 

[QUOTH]

Dell e521

Pretty big intake at the from, planning on adding two fans in the back. Probably out from what you have said. Also planning on adding some removable wire mesh in the front.


Hmm, will have to rearnage my desk....

 

[Zepper]

Yup, definitely mobo on bottom - gravity helps hold cards in place. Mobo on top, gravity helps pull cards from sockets... Filter your intake fans if there is a dust problem.

.bh.

 

[QUOTH]

I'm thinking of having the processor fan draw air in through the front, and an out fan at the back at the top. Ofcourse the graphics cards blows air upwards.

I'm also thinking of temporarily putting a small fan where the PCI ports are because the bottom HD gets hot. And the graphics card will keep cold. So I'm guessing out, not in?