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- Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:24 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
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great job. very stylish too. what are your temps like? Not bad, but not as good as I'd like. Everything but the chipset is below 40C at idle. I've been playing with overvolting/overclocking the CPU to as high as 3.8Ghz and 1.6v, and that sends it's load temp to 77C. The Northbridge is just stupidly...
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:24 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
I finally got around to building it!
Not according to the original plan, but not far off.
Noise is excellent, and will be increased with some damping/absorption materials.
Comments and questions welcome.
Not according to the original plan, but not far off.
Noise is excellent, and will be increased with some damping/absorption materials.
Comments and questions welcome.
- Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:54 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Reflections on the Asus Eee PC
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15286
- Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:34 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4309
- Views: 2606359
- Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:37 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
Right now I'm playing with 2 designs. One is counter-height without baffles and a tighter interior space, the other is full-height to the ceiling. Anything in between doesn't really give me much space back and makes things more awkward inside. 120mm fans will do fine I guess, better selection at lea...
- Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:13 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
The thought was to put the components that were more temperature sensitive (HDDs) on the bottom and ones that were less so (networking gear, PSUs) on the top. Also, I think if I get enough airflow through the chimney, the temp differential between intake and exhaust will not be significant. I was th...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:10 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
This idea is evolving as I look/plan it more. It's looking like I'll be buying a house soon. :shock: So I have the option of doing building modifications! I'm playing with the idea of building it into a wall unit/desk configuration. I still want it central to the house, as the HTPC outputs HDMI to 4...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:44 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:05 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:04 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:16 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
And remember, sound doesn't act like light... Which can be good or bad, depending on situation. I know it doesn't, but what properties are you thinking of when you say that? I know sound can be transmitted 2 ways, vibration of the air and causing objects to vibrate. By preventing the outer chassis ...
- Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:12 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
The HDD mount is something I am still working on. What I will probably to is suspend each row separately. I'll sandwich each row with 2 copper plates, drilled for the purpose, then suspended. The plates would be drilled so that there was ~1" of space between the drives for airflow. If you think this...
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:43 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:26 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
I've been building quiet computers for a long time. Ok, not that long, maybe 5 years? But I've built around 40 of them for myself, my friends, and some of my clients. Always I've made compromises to achieve quiet; 2.5" drives, low-power GPUs, high operating temperatures, etc. I know how to build a q...
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:42 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
Thanks for all the comments. I'd completely forgotten about the floor and ceiling and their potential role WRT noise. Oops. I put the fans above the components because of 2 things: 1. I wanted the components lower in the tower for easier maintenance 2. I wanted the fans at one extreme or the other o...
- Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:34 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:17 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:24 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
scdr, I'm currently planning 2 high-powered machines and one low-powered one, all on the same level. The hard drives will be on a lower level because they are more sensitive to heat. 9 120mm fans just works too well to pass up, if any component isn't getting enough airflow, I can put on a larger hea...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:28 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
Questions: I know that not giving sound a direct path out is a "good thing". I also know that having an airflow path of uniform cross-section is a "good thing". How can I make these two concepts work in a chimney? With 9 fans, I would want their speed to be dependant on the hottest computer at the t...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:23 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
FlorisNielssen, Thanks for the response. Size: The reason for it's dimensions is that ATX motherboards are about 12" wide, and I want to be able to mount one on each side at the same height. Including tower-style heatsinks (Ninjas, of course) and full-height expansion cards on at least 2 of them, th...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:12 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:19 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
Based on this old thread, I was also thinking of pre-cooling the air going into the chimney with a TEC somewhere between the filter and the hard drives.
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:16 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Computing Chimney?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32663
Computing Chimney?
What is better than cooling a computer with just one fan? Cooling several computers with just one fan. ;) I'm sure I'm not the only one with more than one computer at/near my desk, and I've decided to take a holistic approach to cooling them. Basic concept: Wooden Chimney, approx 7 feet tall, ~14" o...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:52 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Rollercoaster Tycoon 1.......
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2710
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:15 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Gigabyte P35-DS3P Fan control issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9940
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:31 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Anyone seen this yet? FusionIO flash drive...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16265
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:10 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Anyone seen this yet? FusionIO flash drive...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16265
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:18 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Gigabyte P35-DS3P Fan control issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9940
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:07 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Gigabyte P35-DS3P Fan control issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9940
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Got my new monitor, it's a BEAST! *56K WARNING*
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34347
Great monitor. I wonder if its worth getting a 32 inch 1080p lcd tv vs a 30 inch lcd. Thanks 32" 1080p = 1920x1080 30" LCD = 2560*1600 A no-brainer for me. The only reason I stopped at 1080p was beacuse they don't make anything higher res in this size. My next move will be to replace my secondary m...