[mythtv-users] Hardware Platforms

Larry K lunchtimelarry at gmail.com
Wed May 11 02:10:37 UTC 2005


This case looks similar to the Coolermaster 620C that I am using as my 
mythtv box. 

http://www.coolerguys.com/840556033271.html

On 5/10/05, gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) <glandix at lloydnet.org> wrote:
> 
> aaron wrote:
> > I have this case too, and I also love it, except for one thing.... I
> > have an issue with cooling. :(
> 
> hmm, that i haven't had a problem with ... it runs much cooler than
> other machines (i can't say how it ran in the old case, because i
> upgraded the mobo with the case and the old one didn't have sensors)
> 
> 
> > I haven't added any extra fans over the standard ones it comes with.
> > Do you have any problems? Did you add any fans?
> 
> initially, yes ... i had to, because the dell only uses one case fan w/
> a hood over the cpu ... so, i bought a cpu fan, small case fan (for the
> back) and bottom fan (for the space just below the drive bays) ... this
> was when i had my frontend and backend on the same box ... it ran well,
> i'd say maybe slightly warm, but nothing outrageous ... then, i split
> the backend to a different box, took out the bottom fan (tho' i'm
> considering removing the back case fan, too, or doing something
> different to help cut down on noise) and it runs quite a bit cooler than
> before (5-10 degrees)... this is with only a small fan on the back by
> the power supply, and the cpu fan ... psu is the stock one from dell,
> but i'm wanting to upgrade to a silent psu ...
> 
> 
> > Maybe I need to try
> > shifting the cables around better. I find my two PVR-250s overheat and
> > hang the system after 20--30 minutes of recording. My 250s are the
> > ones without a heatsink or fan, maybe that's why.
> 
> could be ... i don't have much for hardware in mine since the
> frontend/backend split ... 1 hdd, 1 dvd-rom, radeon 9600 non-pro, sblive
> value ... that's pretty much it, the rest is onboard (ASUS something or
> other, i can't recall model offhand) ... i also have rounded IDE cables
> for all drives
> 
> 
> > So now I leave the cover off the case. Not nearly as attractive, but
> > much more stable.
> 
> yah, that's one of the reasons i bought the case! :) .. as you can see
> in the picture, mine's tucked away in a entertainment center .. i have
> more problems with my receiver (just above the htpc) overheating than i
> do with the htpc and it's in a bigger compartment than the htpc ... got
> my eye on a nice component rack at target to put my vcr, htpc and
> receiver on, along with a separate stand for the tv...much more open for
> better ventilation (and easier cable runs!!!!) ... just bought a house,
> so unfortunately that'll be a while
> -g-
> 
> 
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