Help my airflow

[chocobaR]

What would you do with this to help with the airflow? My GTX 260 sometimes gets hot and just removing the side panel drops it a few degrees. Was wondering where I could add the fans to help out a bit.

Thanks.

 

[Dark Shroud]

To start with you can add fans in the front of the case to blow air in. Then you can add fans in the back of the case blowing air out.

 

[SOSTrooper]

Then clean then dust inside, and tiddy up the cables to allow air to flow without barriers.

 

[chocobaR]

Do you recommend canned air?

 

[Dark4ng3l]

Canned air or a compressor is good. You can also use a vacuum cleaner if you have to. Just don't get any static on the card.

 

[Silenus]

What everyone already said is true. Add fans front and rear, and spend some time cleaning up those cables! Now I will add that if you don't care about cutting on the case case some you help airflow HUGELY by cutting out the fan "grill" areas built into the case. Both front and rear the airflow holes look very restrictive. Take a dremel, or small jigsaw and completely cut out the metal areas wherever you put fans front and rear....while obviously leaving the mounting holes to screw the fans in. Then just use some of these for fan grills instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811998059 (these are for 120mm fans, you can get them for other sizes as well)

 

[chocobaR]

Not sure how I'll put fans in the front. The case is pretty old and basic.

 

[MisterDonut]

Don't use a vacuum cleaner. Just don't. Compressed/canned air will do you well.

I'd probably add exhaust fans first, then add intake. If there is room between the tray and right side panel, for god's sake, buy a dremel. Drill some holes and hide those hideous cables.

 

[Dark Shroud]

Not sure how I'll put fans in the front. The case is pretty old and basic.

From the looks of your picture your case has screws for fan mounts in front. This will mount a fan between the front of the case & the hard drive rack.