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| Author: | DaftFunk [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
How do you cool your AV cabinet? I'm looking for ways to cool my AV cabinet, my main idea is to install a PSU into the back of a drawer and cable PC fans into it. Most likely antec smartcool ones, the fans themselves have thermostats to increase speed as needed. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
What sort of cabinet? Mine open so I don't have an issue (except for my baby trying to lick the htpc) |
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| Author: | DaftFunk [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
At present it is open and still kicks out an imense amount of heat which lingers inside. I will be putting a glass door on it, that's why I'm investigating cooling. Also I will be adding an HTPC which will only add to the heat. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
Is it open sides or a more traditional lounge style item? I'd say perforated shelves & quiet 120mm fans mounted in the back myself. |
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| Author: | DaftFunk [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
I would like a store bought solution so it would be tidier but I can't seem to find one of those. Yes just a traditional cabinet with an open front. Need to get a glazier to do the door. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:44 pm ] | |||||||||
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These guys are good for racks |
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| Author: | dogbert10 [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
If you want to do it that way, don't bother with a PSU - just get a 12V mains adapter. |
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| Author: | DaftFunk [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:06 am ] | |||||||||
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Wouldn't that mean opening and splitting cables from the adapter? Seems messy |
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| Author: | saspro [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
I use low power components in my HTPC to reduce heat. What's the specs & what else is going in the rack? |
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| Author: | dogbert10 [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:55 am ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Depends how neat you are with a soldering iron. I guess a cheapo PSU would probably be good enough and remove all this hassle - just seems a bit of overkill just to power a couple of fans. |
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| Author: | DaftFunk [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you cool your AV cabinet? |
We a PSU will only cost about £15, and I can always add on as many fans as needed. will consist of: AMP Sky HD PS3 Wii AppleTV HD DvD player DvD Recorder and HTPC when I get round to building one |
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