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Cabinet Cooling
Mike:
I think my cabinet is getting too hot that it's causing my computer to overheat and lockup. I've been trying some things to cool it down, like I stuck a couple of fans in the case but that wasn't enough. So I stuck an 8" fan in the cabinet which keeps it somewhat cooler but it's really loud. Anyone have any ideas on something quiet that can cool an arcade cabinet? I think cooling the cabinet is going to be the key because i think the monitor is generating alot of the heat. Well any ideas are appreciated.
PCC:
You might try:
http://www.directron.com/silence.html
slug54:
It sounds like you have your whole P.C. case and all
inside your cab. if this is true install a piece of dryer vent hose over your power supply exhaust and connect it
to a vent on your cab to eject the hot air out of the cab.
also make sure you have an fresh air intake vent low in your cab and a exhaust vent as high as you can get it.
Slug54
jaydog:
what is a good size fan to put in your cab anyway?
I saw some at the Happs website at around 3" I don't know about you guys, but that seems kinda small to me
cdbrown:
--- Quote ---I think my cabinet is getting too hot that it's causing my computer to overheat and lockup. I've been trying some things to cool it down, like I stuck a couple of fans in the case but that wasn't enough. So I stuck an 8" fan in the cabinet which keeps it somewhat cooler but it's really loud. Anyone have any ideas on something quiet that can cool an arcade cabinet? I think cooling the cabinet is going to be the key because i think the monitor is generating alot of the heat. Well any ideas are appreciated.
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You need to make sure you have exhausts at the top as that's where most of the heat will be. If you don't have any vents then the 8" fan won't be able to do it's job of supplying cooler air. It may be unable to push the air in which could be the reason for the noise. I could also be very wrong.
Why don't you remove the case and leave the motherboard etc mounted to the frame that way you don't need the extra case fans. You could possibly use the case fan as exhaust fans at the top of the cab? I was thinking about using an inlet fan and an exhaust fan.
For those with fans - do you have filters on them and what works best?
-cdbrown