Spaced Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Haven't seen a post that refers to this so if there is please correct me. How do you guys and gals deal with heat in your cabinet? Do you use extra fans? If so how are they connected up. Photos would be great if anyone has some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 computer fans. 12CM 12V fans. Just wire them up to your arcade psu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 computer fans. 12CM 12V fans. Just wire them up to your arcade psu. How many do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 as many till it isnt hot anymore :) Normally 1 or 2.. but 12CM fans are pretty large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intigod Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i have 1 12cm 12volt fan in my cab. (its lai style cocktail scratch build). its on the base of the cab on 1 side (the opposite side of the pc). i also have airholes on both sides of my cab and can feel the fan push air through there. 1 fan should b enough i say :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Cool, I would be pretty devistated if my cabinet burnt down my house :( and my wife would kill me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Tracy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Air condition the room they are in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthadog Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I only have the CPU fan in my cab, I haven't noticed any extra heat when the machine is running inside the cab. I have removed the case from the PC to allow extra air-flow, but I think it is just something you should monitor and if you notice a lot of heat building up inside the cab then extra fans will be required. I don't leave my cab running if I am not using it anyway. Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Air condition the room they are in I don't air condition the rooms for myself, not going to start for my arcade cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shock_ Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have 4 12V PC fans cooling my cocktail. It's overkill, but I run them all at 5V so it's silent. Which is an utter waste since the cab lives outdoors :lol One day the wife will let me bring it in... one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight76 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I have thought, with the PC inside the cabinet, leave the case on and run some ducting to a vent on the cabinet. So basically, all the heat from the PC goes straight out of the cabinet. Other than that the monitor will get hot, but just have some vents in the top of the case above the monitor to let the air out. That should work shouldnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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