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quarterback:
I've just acquired a monitor for my cocktail cab.  As cocktail cab owners know, it's a cramped space situation inside the cab and I'm anticipating having to deal with the interior heat that accompanies a situation like that.

So I'm curious about fan placement, number and size of fans that people use to keep their cocktail cabs in good working condition.  Also, I remember seeing threads debating the best airflow direction.  Should the air go in or out?

I bought two 120mm computer case fans.  I was going to drill holes in the bottom of my cocktail cab (since it's the least visible place and it's raised off the floor a smidge) but I'm not sure that'll take care of my needs.  The other thought was to put them on the 'back' of the cocktail below the hinge.

Any experience, thoughts or suggestions you all want to pass on to me is welcome.
Thanks
qb
mj147:
I'm not really sure what specific fans most folks use for their cocktail cabs, but Ive tried many different size/specs for  my computer/mini cab cooling purposes. 

What has worked for me are these;

http://www.happcontrols.com/powersupplies/80000633.htm

I picked some up on eBay fairly cheap and seem to move more air than any regular BB 2500+ rpm computer fan out there.  I have 3 of these guys on my mini  and they kick out alot of air.  They are a bit louder than most computer case fans but barely noticeable while pounding the buttons.  ;D



mj147
squirrellydw:
This might be helpful.  I am using a 27" monitor like whammocade

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51279.msg501100#msg501100
quarterback:

--- Quote from: mj147 on April 15, 2006, 12:32:24 pm ---I picked some up on eBay fairly cheap and seem to move more air than any regular BB 2500+ rpm computer fan out there.  I have 3 of these guys on my mini  and they kick out alot of air.  They are a bit louder than most computer case fans but barely noticeable while pounding the buttons.  ;D
--- End quote ---

Dig it.  Which direction is your airflow?  Are you blowing air onto the hot components or are you pulling it out of your case?

I found one of the other threads I remember reading where people were debating the in and out. 
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=33533.0
Maybe I'll put one or two in the 'floor' as intake fans and one or two on the back with the airflow going out.


--- Quote from: squirrellydw on April 15, 2006, 01:06:20 pm ---This might be helpful.  I am using a 27" monitor like whammocade

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51279.msg501100#msg501100
--- End quote ---

Cool.  Thanks for the link.
squirrellydw:
This is what Whammo and I did.  This is from his site.

One 120mm fan was used on the bottom of the cab under the motherboard blowing air in. Two 80mm fans are also blowing air in from one side. Two 80mm fans on the other side and two 80mm fans on the back are blowing air out. There is also a processor fan of course and an 80mm fan attached to the monitors frame for monitor board cooling. When putting a modern pc (produces a lot of heat) in the same box as a 27" monitor (also a good heat generator) adequate cooling is a must.
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