PC in desk cooling options

[Pghpooh]

Wife convinced me to buy a new desk for the pc. The desk has a enclosed area for the computer on the side. There isn't any ventilation other then two openings for cabled to go through.

The internal temp in the area that holds the pc reached 103 degrees f.

I am thinking of doing the following.

Cut a opening in the back of the desk and mount a 120mm fan to exhaust the hot air.

The front door of the desk is adjustable and I will remount the door so when it closes there could be about 1/8 of an inch opening between the door and desk.

I'll connect the fan to a spare 12 volt connector inside the computer so it runs when the pc is turned on.



Any thoughts and suggestions or changes I can make to cool the enclosed area down?

 

[Kenmitch]

I guess an option to increase airflow would be to maybe mod the door. Something like cut a hole in the front door directcly in front of the air intake of the case. Then just get some kinda decorative louvered cover for it. Probably find something at lowes or home depot. Or possibly a fan grill or two maybe.

 

[yh125d]

You could cut say a 1.5"x6" channel in the bottom of the enclosed area where the door closes (so that you could touch the bottom of the door and stick your fingers through to the other side). Wouldn't be visible at all with the door closed, should allow plenty of air in, and is another port for cables like front USB

 

[aigomorla]

water it.. move the rads to the edge of the desk on the underside.

 

[bobross419]

water it.. move the rads to the edge of the desk on the underside.

Nice Aigo lol

What about popping the side off the case and mounting a fan or three in the cabinet wall blowing directly on the side?

 

[aigomorla]

Nice Aigo lol

What about popping the side off the case and mounting a fan or three in the cabinet wall blowing directly on the side?

lol it would work... but the easiest solution i see if just watering the it and not worry about tight air spots in the first place.