I have this case too, and I also love it, except for one thing.... I have an issue with cooling. :(
hmm, that i haven't had a problem with ... it runs much cooler than other machines (i can't say how it ran in the old case, because i upgraded the mobo with the case and the old one didn't have sensors)
I haven't added any extra fans over the standard ones it comes with. Do you have any problems? Did you add any fans?
initially, yes ... i had to, because the dell only uses one case fan w/ a hood over the cpu ... so, i bought a cpu fan, small case fan (for the back) and bottom fan (for the space just below the drive bays) ... this was when i had my frontend and backend on the same box ... it ran well, i'd say maybe slightly warm, but nothing outrageous ... then, i split the backend to a different box, took out the bottom fan (tho' i'm considering removing the back case fan, too, or doing something different to help cut down on noise) and it runs quite a bit cooler than before (5-10 degrees)... this is with only a small fan on the back by the power supply, and the cpu fan ... psu is the stock one from dell, but i'm wanting to upgrade to a silent psu ...
Maybe I need to try shifting the cables around better. I find my two PVR-250s overheat and hang the system after 20--30 minutes of recording. My 250s are the ones without a heatsink or fan, maybe that's why.
could be ... i don't have much for hardware in mine since the frontend/backend split ... 1 hdd, 1 dvd-rom, radeon 9600 non-pro, sblive value ... that's pretty much it, the rest is onboard (ASUS something or other, i can't recall model offhand) ... i also have rounded IDE cables for all drives
So now I leave the cover off the case. Not nearly as attractive, but much more stable.
yah, that's one of the reasons i bought the case! :) .. as you can see in the picture, mine's tucked away in a entertainment center .. i have more problems with my receiver (just above the htpc) overheating than i do with the htpc and it's in a bigger compartment than the htpc ... got my eye on a nice component rack at target to put my vcr, htpc and receiver on, along with a separate stand for the tv...much more open for better ventilation (and easier cable runs!!!!) ... just bought a house, so unfortunately that'll be a while
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