Brandon Beattie wrote: > On Fri, Jan 27, 2006 at 09:31:40PM +0000, Julian Edwards wrote: > >> Urban Nightmare wrote: >> >> >>> Hello everyone. >>> >>> I got this case >>> (http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15728) a while back >>> and I've been dealing with the heat ever since. I should also mention >>> that mine is old enough that it didn't have the side fan by the HD's and >>> no holes on top above the CPU. I'm running a Gigabyte MB (IDE/IDE >>> raid/SATA raid), dual ddr, dual bios) with a Athlon 2500+ and 512Megs >>> ram. Also in the case is a 6 gig root ide, 250 Gig /var/video, and 120 >>> gig /var/video/media. I've replaced the back fan with one that has >>> twice the air movement. I've drilled a few holes above the CPU fan but >>> I just can't seem to keep the heat below 80C with the top on when >>> watching and recording at the same time (two capture cards). >>> >>> Just wondering if anyone else has this case and how do you keep this >>> thing cool. >>> >>> >>> >> I've got the old case too with a Nova-T and a PVR-250 in it. I've >> undervolted and underclocked my CPU and changed the rear fan to a better >> one. >> >> The internal and CPU temps are both about 45C, even under load. I'd >> like to get the HDDs cooler but I don't think it's possible with this case. >> > > You should read the Linux HTPC howto. On the enclosure page I have a > very thourough evaltuation of it and what I did to get it working half > way decent before I left it to collect dust. In short it's part of a > collection of HTPC cases that should have never been sold. Always check > reviews of any case you buy, especially HTPC. You won't find a good > review of the overture anywhere. It will run a Via c3 setup, or > anything less than 2ghz. Never, ever, put drives in the drive cage > right next to the CPU. Modify the case to pull morre ai throgh, > consider switching the direction of the PSU fan to push hot air out of > the case, instead of into it. Add an extra fan to the back and next to > the CPU fan. This case looks nice, but that's about it unless you're > running a very low temp setup. > Thanks for letting me know. Tons of info there. I'm thinking I may have to move the main back end to a regular case and move it downstairs where its nice and cool and get some lower end hardware for the Overture. Either that or get a Silverstone. I've looked at these before but only they are all special order any place here and I don't like having to special order then since I can't return it.
On that note. They also carry Thermaltake's VB200B(S)NS Tenor cases. They look to be a bit smaller but also have one side almost completely open. They are also half the price of the Silverstone. Any one here anything good or bad about these? Stephen _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
