Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans

eirik_13 · 04-22-2008, 09:13 AM

I am running 2 8600 GT Nvidia's in dual mode and the case I am using to me doesn't look like airflow is not right accross them. Was thinking of adding some kinda of vent on the side or trying to add on to the spacer in between them. Any Idea's.

Patrick

oldmn · 04-22-2008, 09:16 AM

Hi eirik_13 Welcome to TSF

I have a Antec P180 and my solution was to add a 80 mm fan inside that blows air at the video cards from the air intake.

eirik_13 · 04-22-2008, 11:08 AM

Thanks you for the welcome.

I was thinking that but not sure how to go about adding the fan, how did you get the holes in your case?

Patrick

oldmn · 04-22-2008, 11:44 AM

I didn't have to add any holes. The P180 has two 120 mm exhaust fans.
I just need to get more air flow around the Video card.

**magnethead** · 04-22-2008, 08:09 PM

Erik, what case do you have? That might help.

**blackduck30** · 04-22-2008, 08:25 PM

have a look at this video from danger den it will give you the basic idea

http://www.dangerden.com/index.php?o...d=18&Itemid=42

eirik_13 · 04-23-2008, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnethead

Erik, what case do you have? That might help.

Its a RAIDMAX Sagitta ATX-921 if that help

04-22-2008, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
eirik_13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Pro	Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans I am running 2 8600 GT Nvidia's in dual mode and the case I am using to me doesn't look like airflow is not right accross them. Was thinking of adding some kinda of vent on the side or trying to add on to the spacer in between them. Any Idea's. Patrick

04-22-2008, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
oldmn Hardware Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,119 OS: Win 2000 PRO SP-4/ XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans Hi eirik_13 Welcome to TSF I have a Antec P180 and my solution was to add a 80 mm fan inside that blows air at the video cards from the air intake. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.

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eirik_13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans Thanks you for the welcome. I was thinking that but not sure how to go about adding the fan, how did you get the holes in your case? Patrick

04-22-2008, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
oldmn Hardware Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,119 OS: Win 2000 PRO SP-4/ XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans I didn't have to add any holes. The P180 has two 120 mm exhaust fans. I just need to get more air flow around the Video card. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems. Last edited by oldmn : 04-22-2008 at 11:46 AM.

04-22-2008, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
magnethead TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 818 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans Erik, what case do you have? That might help. __________________ I'm not the world's greatest speller. Deal with it.

04-22-2008, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackduck30 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,227 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Wanting to Add Vent Holes for SLI fans have a look at this video from danger den it will give you the basic idea http://www.dangerden.com/index.php?o...d=18&Itemid=42 __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All