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Deagle50ae · 4 Weeks Ago

That would demolish case noise for sure.
I'm just not so sure it'd be all that effective as the air would incur a lot of turbulence. If you had some way of smoothing the surface of the foam, in such a way that you create a smooth-walled tunnel, I could see this working. However, if you don't need the sound absorption, this could be done much easier with a cheaper material. I'm intriged though.... might have to try this out.
My concern is that the foam will actual absorb heat that rises outside of the wind tunnel area, creating a massive, radiating, pocket of heat where air doesn't flow sufficiently enough to dissipate it.

Damir Poljak · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Papa.Smurf

So you're planning to fill most of the open spots in the case with foam and form a wind tunnel of sorts?

CORECT!!!

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Originally Posted by Capwn

Thats a interesting idea . I dont know much about it and am interested in the answer myself.
BTW your english is fine . I would have had no idea, if you hadnt said anything.

THANX LOL

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Originally Posted by epitek

You want your intakes equal to or less than your exhaust, proper cable management, aftermarket fans (Check RPM 2000 for in 3000 for out preferably)

The fan on the bottom of your case may just cause interference what is the things RPM and *** is it ?

I already have fans, they are not great, but I think that they will do nice job.
This is my fan layout so far:

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Capwn · 4 Weeks Ago

Like someone else said > ONLY ONE way to find out. Pleasse do some tests whoever tries it and post the results. I would imagine if you sprayed some kind of material over the foam pieces it could cut down on both turbulence and heat absorption( idk ) .

Damir Poljak · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Deagle50ae

That would demolish case noise for sure.
I'm just not so sure it'd be all that effective as the air would incur a lot of turbulence. If you had some way of smoothing the surface of the foam, in such a way that you create a smooth-walled tunnel, I could see this working. However, if you don't need the sound absorption, this could be done much easier with a cheaper material. I'm intriged though.... might have to try this out.

Well, that's what I've thought... Probably just some material (foam like) not with all those bumps like real sound dampening ones.

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Originally Posted by Deagle50ae

My concern is that the foam will actual absorb heat that rises outside of the wind tunnel area, creating a massive, radiating, pocket of heat where air doesn't flow sufficiently enough to dissipate it.

And that is what I am afraid the most

Something like his but more calculated:

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Deagle50ae · 4 Weeks Ago

Why not get some plexiglass and cut it to size to create your own system of air channels with choke points directing air at key parts. It would look alot better for sure.

Damir Poljak · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Deagle50ae

Why not get some plexiglass and cut it to size to create your own system of air channels with choke points directing air at key parts. It would look alot better for sure.

I am not worried how it is gonna look, (closed case, non transparent side), I am even thinking of cutting some styrofoam instead.

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