im just wondering because i have a dell xps200 and its small... and it gets extremely hot i was wondering if theres something wrong with just keeping it open thanks
It's fine, and probably better to help ventilation.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
nothing wrong with keeping it open - just might get a bit dusty
Depends. On some cases you can reduce the effectiveness of an air channel that does more to cool components than leaving the case open alone. I think in more cases than not though.
have you got a dog?
If so, does he like to sit next to your pc?
Mine did.
He didn't so much like sitting there after burning his tail...
If so, does he like to sit next to your pc?
Mine did.
He didn't so much like sitting there after burning his tail...
How much airflow can you really fit in an XPS 200, though?jsnipy wrote:
Depends. On some cases you can reduce the effectiveness of an air channel that does more to cool components than leaving the case open alone. I think in more cases than not though.
i think it would get less dusty as in the parts are really compact like they are aall almost touching but im just curious itll probly help looks ugly tho
Is there another way........
huh?
i leave my side open constantly, i even have a little 5 inch house fan blowing in there. It keeps dust from settling and gives an extra cool blast of air.
15 more years! 15 more years!
My case has been open for the past month or two. The side of it is in a different room and I still haven't bothered getting it. It's easy to get a fan and blow air into your case with it open - forget PC fans (not HSF, obviously), use BIG fans, they work suprisingly well.
Yeah, but mind your fingers and blow the dust out every so often. The case is really only there as a dust shield and finger-guard anyway.
Much like you can drive a car with most of the body panels missing. Not advisable and not very safe, but possible.
Much like you can drive a car with most of the body panels missing. Not advisable and not very safe, but possible.
Yeah, if you've got a bit of a heating prob then turn on the fan when you start to play games.
Public Nudity is a Misdemeanor if I'm not mistaken.
True true i play with a open case and its like dust bunnies fuck and leave thier kids there$h0ck3r wrote:
nothing wrong with keeping it open - just might get a bit dusty
I did that,used a big fan and then forgot that I had put it on the floor.Next thing I know I stuck my foot in the damn thing,I nearly shat my pants.Bertster7 wrote:
My case has been open for the past month or two. The side of it is in a different room and I still haven't bothered getting it. It's easy to get a fan and blow air into your case with it open - forget PC fans (not HSF, obviously), use BIG fans, they work suprisingly well.
It'd be great to channel uber-cool air conditioning air into your computer.
you can actually use one of those window box AC units apparently. But I think that you'd have to worry about condensation..Hurricane wrote:
It'd be great to channel uber-cool air conditioning air into your computer.
my room gets crazy hot in the summer. I placed a little fan behind my comp to help it circulate air in my desk.
I think it's fine to keep it open...for dells...just u need to keep it in an open area, and circulate the air.
I think it's fine to keep it open...for dells...just u need to keep it in an open area, and circulate the air.