Quick ducting job on my Tualeron server

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jb_
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Quick ducting job on my Tualeron server

Post by jb_ » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:41 am

Just added a small duct to my server, a 1.2ghz Tualatin Celeron. It's allowed me to reduce the PSU fan from 7v to 5v, and the side exhaust fan from about 5v to about 3.5v. Not much of a reduction, but it's made an already extremely quiet machine even quieter.

Machine before:
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Cut up part of a manila folder to make the duct:
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Duct assembled
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Hard disk is a Samsung 200gb soft-mounted with a shoelace. I'd suspend it in free air, but I keep the case mounted vertically in the gap between a desk and a chest of drawers
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Couple of notches to allow the duct to fit around the corners of the P3 heatsink
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Duct installed
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Side view
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Other side
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Rear view
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A little closer
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Chris Chan
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Post by Chris Chan » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:52 am

Nice. What case is that?
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jb_
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Post by jb_ » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:52 pm

Knew I left something out.... it's an Antec Minuet. But I might upgrade to one of the awesome-looking Lian Li V300's when they become available.
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