How many of you have the panels on your cases? POLL

[Colt45]

inspired by some thread i replied to.

I've realized that all of my computers (uh all two of them at the moment) are side-panel-less.
I think I've actually lost them.

Do you use them?



I've ran a few duct tape rigs over the years. thats why that is in the poll

 

[shelaby]

used to have a comp with no side panel, then i got un-ghetto and got a real case

 

[neonerd]

Most have them, two don't

 

[meltdown75]

yes, added a window too.

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[MrYAK]

in most cases you will have better cooling with the cover on, unless you have some crazy floor fan drilling air into the case.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

No. My case doesn't have any fans, and on a cold day this room is still at least seventy degrees.

 

[cjgallen]

Laptop, so yeah.

 

[Baked]

Full metal jacketed w/ dynamat all around on the inside. Cuts down the noise a bit.

 

[dighn]

oh shlt i read that as see through panels

transfer 1 from no to yes

 

[judasmachine]

yeah but i'd prolly feel more comfortable with it off.

 

[wfbberzerker]

no case - mobo is duct taped to my desk.

interestingly enough...

 

[Stumps]

nah..i got pretty lights in side my cases and a water cooling kit...it looks to damn pretty to cover it up

 

[sniperruff]

my old one doesn't. even my bro's dell dimension P3 has a thumb screw and a panel.

 

[tami]

yes with a window. panel-less gets messy. too much dust!

 

[saxophonoia]

yes because it gets dusty and is too loud.

 

[phreakah]

yes.. too loud without it

 

[drum]

well, mine isn't ON it technically. it is leaning against the side of the box almost at a 90 degree angle

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: drum
well, mine isn't ON it technically. it is leaning against the side of the box almost at a 90 degree angle

A 90 degree angle? So your panel is laying on it's side, nearly perpendicular to the side of your case?

 

[Bassyhead]

at the moment, yes

 

[EvilYoda]

Antec LANboy, came with it...no choice

 

[volrath]

Originally posted by: MrYAK
in most cases you will have better cooling with the cover on, unless you have some crazy floor fan drilling air into the case.

?

My CPU is 7 degrees cooler without the side panel. This slows the fan from 5600rpm to 3400rpm. Actually makes it quieter to open the case.

 

[BW86]

Yes, my side panel is currently on

 

[jlee]

It goes on and off..it's on at the moment.

 

[jdiddy]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
It goes on and off..it's on at the moment.

 

[imported_Ged]

Originally posted by: volrath

Originally posted by: MrYAK
in most cases you will have better cooling with the cover on, unless you have some crazy floor fan drilling air into the case.

?

My CPU is 7 degrees cooler without the side panel. This slows the fan from 5600rpm to 3400rpm. Actually makes it quieter to open the case.

Mine's much cooler with the panel on. I get better flow with the panels all on than with them off.