Finished Removing my Hard Drive cage

[Dallanar]

I finished removing my lower hard drive cage and got to thinking, why not add another fan where it sat so I did. I will likely pull it back out and just place a metal fan grill over it to increase the air flow into the fan. I have it set as an intake to help cool the air brought in by the 140 Radiator fan that is drawing air from the bottom through the radiator.

 

http://forum.corsair.com/forums/album.php?albumid=32&pictureid=176

 

Even with the fan in place I still have enough roon to add a 140 Rad and fan in the area where the cage was.

 

In Case the Other Link Doesn't work

 

[gutcheck]

Will the fan be able to get any air after you put the front bezel back on?

[Dallanar]

I looked after I placed the filter on and there is about 1/4 " with the filter so I am changing the filter to an aluminum filter for a flush mount. There is actually quite a bit of room underneath the bezel, enough to put your hand in so 1/2" to 3/4" and the air can draw from the bottom of the bezel. So I am switching to one of the below to allow for more airflow intake. The cavity is actually quite large when you look at it and pull the bezel off.

 

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25850

or this

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1830

[gutcheck]

You do realize if this works you are a genius. Can you tell us the temp difference with the fan on and off?

[Dallanar]

I still have a hole to cut for my 140 fan on the bottm before I can start adding my stuff into the case but after I finish up I will run a sensor down to the area and see what the difference in temp is above the rad.