Need more air movement

[grimlykindo]

My 4700 has poor air movement causing my 6600gt to get about 90c during full load. With the side panel taken off it only goes to about 73c:Q. How can I get the air that I need without leaving my side panel off?

I wanted to install a front intake fan, because all the 4700 has is two exhaust fans. But the hard drives block the front of the case making it impossible.

Anybody got any ideas?

 

[Nessism]

Blowhole in side cover.

 

[grimlykindo]

Originally posted by: Nessism
Blowhole in side cover.

Do you mean cut a hole in the side cover? Maybe use some mesh or something like that? I really don't know anything about case modding, so sorry to ask dumb questions

 

[imported_mitch2891]

You could use one of those fan cards that draws in air from the outside and have it blow directly onto the video card

 

[grimlykindo]

mitch2891,

Where would I find one of those?

 

[KoolHonda]

You can try just removing the slot cover just below the video card. If that cools it down good enough, just place some mesh over the opening to keep the creepy crawlers out. That's what I had to do on my HTPC.

 

[Mucker]

Could get a new case and move it all over, that is, if the Dell equipment isn't proprietary. Good case for the money here: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=313527&pfp=SEARCH

m 🙂

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: grimlykindo
My 4700 has poor air movement causing my 6600gt to get about 90c during full load. With the side panel taken off it only goes to about 73c:Q. How can I get the air that I need without leaving my side panel off?

I wanted to install a front intake fan, because all the 4700 has is two exhaust fans. But the hard drives block the front of the case making it impossible.

Anybody got any ideas?

Depending on the location of those two exhaust fans, might consider turning one around to make it an intake fan.