Does a painted case affect cooling?

Wiscow

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I was wondering if a painting case's insides will affect the cooling of the case? Particarly Lian-Li case like the PC-60. What about painting the PSU?
Will a pinted fan be louder?
Wiscow
 

Jeff7

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Jan 4, 2001
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Maybe by a few hundredths of a degree, if anything at all.

A painted fan will probably only be louder if any paint gets into the areas between the moving parts.