[mythtv-users] Overture case and heat

[Urban Nightmare]

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