Mounting S12 430 in a P180 w/ A8N Dlx (upside down or not?)

Dirty-Harry · Post by **Dirty-Harry** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:13 pm

I read the extensive review of the P180 and saw in the pictures that the Seasonic S12 430 is mounted right side up (PSU fan on bottom), however, if mounted that way it seems that it would be extremely difficult to connect the 4 pin 12V ATX.

I have mine mounted upside down so the 4 pin 12V ATX cable is not stretched. Personally I don't think it matters, but the reason I'm asking is my HD temp at idle is in the mid to upper 40s C (45-50C). I would like some help on finding a way to get my HD temps down.

I have the vents around the PSU covered with aluminum tape. I this thinking about putting a 120 nexus @ 5v in the lower chamber. My Athlon 64 3000+ with the fanless Ninja idles in the lower 30s C, and under a load 40 C tops. My video card idles in the mid 30s C, and under low 40s C.

I appreciate anyones opinions, thoughts, suggestions, advice... etc.

Thanks!!!

frankgehry · Post by **frankgehry** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:44 pm

Did you tape the front vents on your psu or the rear case vents near the psu exhaust?

See if this thread describes the problem.

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=25201

Dirty-Harry · Post by **Dirty-Harry** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:18 pm

I taped the rear case vents.

frankgehry · Post by **frankgehry** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:55 pm

Maybe they would be cooler in the top compartment. I don't know really. I don't have a p180 or an s12. - FG

Dirty-Harry · Post by **Dirty-Harry** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:27 am

frankgehry wrote:Maybe they would be cooler in the top compartment. I don't know really. I don't have a p180 or an s12. - FG

I put a Nexus 120 in the lower chamber running at 1100 rpms. It has dropped my HD temps down to the mid 30s C.