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javeryh's Woodgrain Cabaret Copy
bperkins01:
Put a couple of nuts on the cooling fins and bolt it back on the the processor. Bolt it from the underside just like it was the case. It will fry without that fin attachment.
You should use thermal paste to get that stack back together if possible
Then get a small fan that pushes air through the fins to remove the heat. you don't need a hurricane.. just air movement
Look at the fan setup in your pc case and see how the air flows..
By the looks of it that's the only part that needs cooling..
Something like this to remove the heat is all you should really need...
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HTH
Zebidee:
Just some ideas here...
- If you can mount the motherboard sideways/side of cabinet it will collect less dust over time than it will sitting flat on the bottom. However, I'm not sure if your video card and cooler will be happy like that.
- If you're going to lie the motherboard flat then you might want to craft a cover to go on top.
- You might consider screwing motherboard to some scrap wood first, before installing into the cab.
- Can you make a rolling shelf or drawer to fit the motherboard onto? That way you can just slide it in/out when servicing.
- Use one or two case fans in your cab to exhaust hot air and draw fresh air in. Hot air rises, so have a fan higher up to get hot air out. Fresh air needs to come in as well, so make sure there is a vent somewhere near bottom of cab. This will improve airflow and efficiency of the exhaust fan. The intake vent doesn't necessarily need a fan.
- If pests/vermin are common in your area, consider mosquito mesh to cover your vent/fan holes. This is a must if you live in a tropical area (like me).
javeryh:
Thanks guys.
I've never had airflow problems in my cabinets so there are no vents and I usually leave the PC in the case so my thinking is if I leave it out of the case it will be even better. I'll make sure to have a fan positioned so it is blowing across the cooler. The main issue is attaching the cooler to the motherboard - I guess I need to go to Home Depot tomorrow to find some nuts for those screws and hope I can find some that fit. Assuming I can do that, I'll mount the motherboard, power supply and fan on a separate piece of 1/2" MDF or plywood so it can sit on the floor of the cabinet. I'm not sure it will work on the inside wall because of the monitor taking up so much space. I just hope it still works when I put it all back together. This is what I get for trying to repurpose a trash computer...
Zebidee:
--- Quote from: javeryh on January 21, 2021, 09:45:07 pm ---Thanks guys.
I've never had airflow problems in my cabinets so there are no vents and I usually leave the PC in the case so my thinking is if I leave it out of the case it will be even better. I'll make sure to have a fan positioned so it is blowing across the cooler. The main issue is attaching the cooler to the motherboard - I guess I need to go to Home Depot tomorrow to find some nuts for those screws and hope I can find some that fit. Assuming I can do that, I'll mount the motherboard, power supply and fan on a separate piece of 1/2" MDF or plywood so it can sit on the floor of the cabinet. I'm not sure it will work on the inside wall because of the monitor taking up so much space. I just hope it still works when I put it all back together. This is what I get for trying to repurpose a trash computer...
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I used to not worry about vents or fans much when I was in a mostly temperate and dry climate, no sea nearby (salt). However in a tropical climate it becomes very important.
If you get a chance to go to local hardware store, ask/look at some drawer runners. Get local guy at shop to explain how to install, is easy. Take measurements & pics of what you'll need before you go to the store.
Then you can have that slide-out drawer for your motherboard/PSU/Fan to mount into.
I had this before on a custom cab I did for a mate long time ago - 3rd from left in my sig pic. PC had no traditional case, much like yours, and was just screwed onto the wood. I will try to dig up some photos.
javeryh:
Well after a trip to Home Depot for some #6 nuts and some time in the garage cutting a panel and some supports, I’ve got the computer mounted to a 1/2” piece of MDF.
It’s a smaller footprint than the case by a considerable amount. The motherboard is screwed down but the fan and the PSU are being held in place by some double sided tape and some strategic blocking (the blocks are glued to the MDF). It it relatively secure but if you guys have better ideas I’m all ears.
I’m about to finally put the computer in the cabinet but I’m a little concerned about the computer booting up because I removed the disc drive, the front USB panel, the internal speaker and the cable that ran from the motherboard to the rear panel for the printer. Will I have boot issues? Is the computer going to give me a bunch of errors because it is expecting those devices to be plugged in? I guess I’ll find out...