I hope this is a new mod, I've never seen it applied anywhere else. I have two tower cases set up this way and they both work excellent. I am going to bring air into the case straight up through the bottom, through an air filter. If you replace the front case fan with this setup, the sound is lessened considerably.
This requires that you raise the case off the floor. I accomplished this with a set of 1 1/2" stick-on wheels from Office Depot. These are normally used on filing cabinets, but work great on computers. They are very sturdy and as a bonus, the computer rolls easily, even on carpet.
I cut a hole in the bottom of the case toward the front, just forward of the cards. There's usually an open space here in most cases. You could move the front case fan to this location, or just add another fan, blowing in. I covered the hole on the outside with a square air filter, sticking it on with two-sided tape on the edges. You can get these filters at hardware stores. They are made for lawn-mowers, about 3/4" thick. The element is paper, like a car air filter. They are efficient, last a long time, and are easily replaceable.
Having the fan on the bottom, rather than the front, really lessens the overall noise. You'd have to hear it to know for sure. Another bonus..You cannot see it at all. No ugly holes in the side or top. The air on the floor is the coolest available, blowing it in rather than out, follows natural air flow (cooler air raises).
Well anyway, works for me. No patents on this, so you're free to gather up the parts and do it yourself. Ideas for improvments gladly accepted!
This requires that you raise the case off the floor. I accomplished this with a set of 1 1/2" stick-on wheels from Office Depot. These are normally used on filing cabinets, but work great on computers. They are very sturdy and as a bonus, the computer rolls easily, even on carpet.
I cut a hole in the bottom of the case toward the front, just forward of the cards. There's usually an open space here in most cases. You could move the front case fan to this location, or just add another fan, blowing in. I covered the hole on the outside with a square air filter, sticking it on with two-sided tape on the edges. You can get these filters at hardware stores. They are made for lawn-mowers, about 3/4" thick. The element is paper, like a car air filter. They are efficient, last a long time, and are easily replaceable.
Having the fan on the bottom, rather than the front, really lessens the overall noise. You'd have to hear it to know for sure. Another bonus..You cannot see it at all. No ugly holes in the side or top. The air on the floor is the coolest available, blowing it in rather than out, follows natural air flow (cooler air raises).
Well anyway, works for me. No patents on this, so you're free to gather up the parts and do it yourself. Ideas for improvments gladly accepted!
). I had thought to use something like the thinner home hvac filters from Wal-Mart or the like - or you could make a little rack for used dryer sheets. Some type of simple retainer should be an easy add-on.
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