[mythtv-users] Overture case and heat

[Brandon Beattie]

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.

--Brandon