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To: jw who wrote (3303)	10/30/1998 2:44:00 PM
From: Dan Spangenberg	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 14778

I don't quite understand all the concern over cooling. I have a great solution for cooling....just leave the one side cover off. Now I'm probably going to get several messages telling me why this is a bad idea, safety concerns, someone touching and shorting out a chip etc. But I have done this for years with much success. To me it is not a big deal, right now I can think of 3 or 4 boxes I use on a daily basis, all without side covers. It also provides nice access when you change things out and test stuff as much as I do on a daily basis. Granted the boxes are always in an environment where I can control access, so I am not worried about the above issues. With all of the heat issues lately with overclocking etc. I have been brainstorming / considering a case modification that would replace a large portion of the side panel with some type of screening / mesh material. I always thought the guts of a computer box were very cool. Why cover it up? I generally use a case with a 3 piece cover, you could cut a hole about 10" x 12" in the side panel and cover it with nice looking mesh, tight enough to control fingers poking but still with good airflow . If done right this could actually look very good. Great passive cooling without a dozen fans consuming power. Some / most of you may think I'm nuts on this, but on a few boxes I have, the side panel was only there during shipping and has never been on since! In fact I probably can't find the covers! :) Just one man's opinion.... Dan