"Matt" <spamthis.surpluss@bellsouth.net> wrote in message

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> We have an older SCSI based video editing workstation and ever since we

> upgraded to a larger video SCSI drive we've had performance issues due

> to over heating. So I'm looking for a new case with adequate cooling

> for the system. But since this is our oldest edit suite the owner wants

> to spend as little as possible.

>

> So does anyone have any recommendations for a cool but cost effective

> case? I'm free to spend a decent amount, I just can't go for something

> like an aluminum case.

You can probably add at least two fans to your current case (be careful not

to reverse the airflow direction through the power supply, though). For one case:

I drilled many 1/4" holes behind two of the blank front plates where some of the

drives are and installed a case fan on the back of these; I drilled out the holes

at the front bottom of the case and doubled the case fan inside there; I added

a fan to the rear exterior where there was enough space and openings for

the air to flow through; I mounted an external case fan over the power supply

vent. Check first to see if the air exits or enters the power supply vent, then

make sure the majority of the fans support this same direction of air flow through

the case. The results can be noisy, but the SCSI drives in this case stayed near

room temperature (before doing this, they got too hot to touch comfortably).

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David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com