- May 16, 2008
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I'm thinking about building a shelf for my PC.
My thoughts are to simply enclose a shelf except for two holes on the "right" and "left of the front side.
The shelf dimensions are about
4' long
1' high (negotiable)
1.5-2' (18-24") deep
As you can see from my professional blueprint, the shelf would be above my desk and screens.
I have 3 thoughts for the shelf are as follows
I would like to cover most of the front facing side (the other sides are all walls).
I was thinking I could have a house fan, or PC fans in the "intake hole", and just let the draft suck the warm air out.
If I have an open bench, the air could probably be restricted to the size of the parts laying inside (small barriers to ensure the airflow goes over the parts). If it is a PC on it's side I would / could probably put barriers so the air has to go "through" the case. If it's an "open sided" PC in the shelf I could try restrict the open space so the air is channeled or forced into the PC chassis and out the back of it.
My goal:
My components will be
My thoughts are to simply enclose a shelf except for two holes on the "right" and "left of the front side.
The shelf dimensions are about
4' long
1' high (negotiable)
1.5-2' (18-24") deep
As you can see from my professional blueprint, the shelf would be above my desk and screens.
I have 3 thoughts for the shelf are as follows
- Have an "open" bench
- A case inside the shelf
- An open case inside the shelf.
I would like to cover most of the front facing side (the other sides are all walls).
I was thinking I could have a house fan, or PC fans in the "intake hole", and just let the draft suck the warm air out.
If I have an open bench, the air could probably be restricted to the size of the parts laying inside (small barriers to ensure the airflow goes over the parts). If it is a PC on it's side I would / could probably put barriers so the air has to go "through" the case. If it's an "open sided" PC in the shelf I could try restrict the open space so the air is channeled or forced into the PC chassis and out the back of it.
My goal:
- Insulate the shelf (reduce noise)
- Reduce heat
- Have 1-3 aftermarket cards which cannot be used in the same case as the two reference cards due to heat
My components will be
- 2 reference cards,
- possibly 1-3 aftermarket cards
- A couple noctua fans
- A house fan if necessary
- A fractal case with 3 fans (smaller atx case)