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Post by dano104 on Jun 15, 2004 18:40:51 GMT -5
How hard would it be for me to cut a 120mm hole in the door of my xps? Is the metal fairly easy to cut through?
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Post by TRow on Jun 15, 2004 19:17:04 GMT -5
How hard would it be for me to cut a 120mm hole in the door of my xps? Is the metal fairly easy to cut through? Describe with further detail, what "door of my XPS" means. If you CUT your XPS, Your warranty is null. ======================================= Before you do that: See my website. Follow the Steps as best you can. Your Problem Lies in the R.Fans. Thats Your MAIN Problem. The Rear Fans. They're supposed to suck, get it. But seriously, Replace Those Fans FIRST! Before getting crazy with the Dremel. If your set on Cutting the XPS, Cut a Window with Fan Holes in them. FrozenCPU will have it to you before the Weekend(USPS). You can Return Stuff you don't use or don't need. ======================================= Conclusion: Replace the R.Fans, the thermistors LIMIT SEVERELY there effectiveness. Then, Take a 80 or 92 or 120mm Fan and Mount It FLUSH TO the FRONT CASE. Mount a HSF of your choosing, either Dell's or Other.... I will Guarantee that you will See a Dramatic Difference in Load and Idle Temps vs. Your Current Situation. T.RoW |
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Post by dano104 on Jun 16, 2004 11:53:12 GMT -5
By door I was meaning the same portion of the case you put your window on.
I had built my last 6 computers, I decided to go with a premanufactured one this time. So I'm not to worried about voiding the warranty, since i've never really had one in the past anyway. My questions are all aimed at probing everyone's experience with this machine.
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Post by TRow on Jun 17, 2004 16:28:20 GMT -5
So I'm not to worried about voiding the warranty, since i've never really had one in the past anyway. I like your attitude! That's what Im talking about, Riding with No Helmet on a Crotch Rocket with a 20mph cross wind YEEE HAAA!!! T.RoW |
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Post by TRow on Jun 17, 2004 16:42:31 GMT -5
How hard would it be for me to cut a 120mm hole in the door of my xps? Is the metal fairly easy to cut through? Not Hard at All, given your background. *I used Dremel Sheet Metal Cutting Disks, and Cut the Metal First. Then You can Use a Cutting bit to Surgically remove the plastic. I used about 20-30 Disks on the Metal Cutting Part. About 1 Disk=2 inches of Cutting. ======================================= The Only Real task is Removing the "Side Panel". Remove the PSU, to get at the Other Screw, but once you get started youll see EXACTLY what needs to come off. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If I remember: (Remove ALL Drives(floppy,IDE,Sata) 1 Spring Screw on the Top(Between Top Blue Case Cover[Removable by sliding] and the Metal Top Of the Case) 1 Spring Screw on the Botton(Between PSU and Case) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-Screw with Plastic Washer Guide by T.Spring Screw^ 1-Screw with Plastic Washer Guide by B. Spring Screw^ ======================================= 1-Screw for I/O Panel(Must Be Removed Or COVERED!) Thats(should be) it and the Piece is Ready to Dremel. ======================================= Its really a simple Case design that is easily taken apart, just be patient and study the way the "tabs" are positioned when Sliding the PSU and the TOP BLUE CASE COVER Off. T.RoW |
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Post by dano104 on Jun 17, 2004 17:08:16 GMT -5
Last resort will be punching a Couple of 120mm blow holes in this sucker...... with 300cfm of airmovement. I have also been considering purchasing an external water cooler like the aquarius 3, who knows i get crazy sometimes.
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