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<blockquote data-quote="BonceChops" data-source="post: 475413" data-attributes="member: 179529"><p>Add a cooling fan inside your box.</p><p></p><p>I put mine on the right hand side of the case lid. Is it fastened to the inside of the lid using very small cable ties through the vent slots. Fit it so it blows the heat out of you box not so it pulls cool air in. Pulling cold air in will cool the psu but will heat up the rest of the box. By blowing air out of the box, cool air is drawn in through the other case vents and is pulled across the PSU which cools it. You only need a ver slow running fan with only a small air movement. I current have a 80mm PC cooling fan with a manual speed control fitted. It is set very slow so makes no noticeable noise at all. Here is a link to a similar fan to mine _http://www.ebuyer.com/product/92795 mine does not have coloured LEDS but I think you could remove them if you don't like the idea. You could either hot glue the speed controller inside the case or if you don't mind putting a hole in the back of you box it would be nice to have the speed control knob on the outside to make it easy to adjust for speed/noise when the box is in position. </p><p></p><p>I intend to fit one to my new 7025+ soon so I will post a picture when I do it. Make sure the fan you buy will fit inside your box though. The first one I fitted was in my 7000 and there is plenty of room inside it. </p><p></p><p>Several people have said before on here that there boxes don't run too hot as standard. I like to think that the cooler it runs the longer it will last. Heat is a big killer of electronics. The capacitors in the PSU especially don't like to run hot.</p><p></p><p>One last thought about heat. I have all my boxes on a glass shelved open TV stand. The closed cupboard type will always make you box run warmer. I have known people fit large 120mm fans running slowly in the back of them to pull the heat out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BonceChops, post: 475413, member: 179529"] Add a cooling fan inside your box. I put mine on the right hand side of the case lid. Is it fastened to the inside of the lid using very small cable ties through the vent slots. Fit it so it blows the heat out of you box not so it pulls cool air in. Pulling cold air in will cool the psu but will heat up the rest of the box. By blowing air out of the box, cool air is drawn in through the other case vents and is pulled across the PSU which cools it. You only need a ver slow running fan with only a small air movement. I current have a 80mm PC cooling fan with a manual speed control fitted. It is set very slow so makes no noticeable noise at all. Here is a link to a similar fan to mine _http://www.ebuyer.com/product/92795 mine does not have coloured LEDS but I think you could remove them if you don't like the idea. You could either hot glue the speed controller inside the case or if you don't mind putting a hole in the back of you box it would be nice to have the speed control knob on the outside to make it easy to adjust for speed/noise when the box is in position. I intend to fit one to my new 7025+ soon so I will post a picture when I do it. Make sure the fan you buy will fit inside your box though. The first one I fitted was in my 7000 and there is plenty of room inside it. Several people have said before on here that there boxes don't run too hot as standard. I like to think that the cooler it runs the longer it will last. Heat is a big killer of electronics. The capacitors in the PSU especially don't like to run hot. One last thought about heat. I have all my boxes on a glass shelved open TV stand. The closed cupboard type will always make you box run warmer. I have known people fit large 120mm fans running slowly in the back of them to pull the heat out. [/QUOTE]
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