Dear bros,

I have a Gigabyte CA2 GoPC SFF cube that I am using as my internet rig. The casing is small, and runs quite hot even when idle.

Cooling comes from
1) PSU fan
2) Right side vent - 60mm + hsf, custom size by Gigabyte
3) Left side vent - for AGP

The internal is very crowded, and idle temps are:
CPU : ~ 47 - 50C
Mobo: ~ 44 - 48C
HDD: ~ 42 - 45C

Any suggestions how I can (find someone help) to mod the thing to be cooler?

I have tried:
- notebook cooler below SFF, not very helpful
- usb fan blowing near right side vent, noisy

The problem is, not enough exhaust power to remove heat from internals.
Any ideas will be appreciated, thanks...

place ur table fan towards ur case
this might be a silly method..but i believe ur case will gonna be cool than before

Why don't show us the photo of how it looks like ...

then only other could help you out...

Sorry bro no table fan to blow against it, its in living room


I make powerpoint pic here

I dont think can change any internal fan, and I think no extra 3-pin fan connector on the mobo also. I was thinking of mounting a fan on the right side outside and cut a hole thru to plug the fan in. Maybe some modder can help

This post has been edited by vey99: Feb 27 2007, 12:07 PM

the temps are prety OK

if u wanna lower them anymore, it's either switch on the air-con or do serious modding

pm ianho for more idea (maybe he can give you FOC ideas)

hmm unless u could get some mesh grill as replacement for the ventilation area for the case ... cut and apply like a window on both sides....

else it's just too cramp to even put in a fan..

Thanks for the tips bros, maybe i disturb the moderator hehe