Anthony,
I still share your critique. I never joined the bigger, faster, more
case fan club. I focused on cases that allowed for a free flow
(exchange) of air from front to back at a relative CFM. Yes, I suppose
the discussion still rages about dressing cables that affect smooth air
flow.
Even now that I use Swiffer sheets as fan filters, I still have to
vacuum my cases ~twice/yr. The vacuum and a soft camel-hair artist brush
is my chosen PM mode.
I have never owned a hermetic case. Not even sure that one is sold! Dust
still gets into a case through seams, cracks around opticals, floppies,
etc., just because there is a moving air "plenum" inside the case. JMHO.
Best,
Duncan
On 01/27/2011 13:26, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
Duncan,
Thank's for the confirmation and the comparison. I think you're logic
makes sense, but then I wonder why people are buying all of these case
fans and stuff to get better cooling...when one method is just to keep
the air exposure at a max? Is dust really that much of a problem these
days? Seems as if th only moving parts are the fans!!! A "blow out"
every six months should do....
On 1/27/2011 12:22 PM, DSinc wrote:
Anthony,
What you now see is pretty much what I see also. And, because your
delta is in the 1-2C range, I would accept that your current case is
well ventilated when buttoned up. The delta I see is in the 2-3C range.
I believe the temp difference you do see is because when the covers
are off your heat sinks become exposed to a larger mass of cooler
air. They take advantage of this (laws of therm-o-dynamics), and,
show a reduced temp. JMHO.
Best,
Duncan
On 01/27/2011 10:24, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
What does it mean when I get about 1-2C less idle-core temps when my
case is open (both sides removed) vs when my case is closed? Should
it be the other way around? Does it imply the case is not properly
vented?
