No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh15m7 wrote
Reply to comment by Yoblit in Can I (safely) cover up the sides of my computer? (the big box thing) by [deleted]
>even panels
Do you know how solid objects work?
Hardcore_Donut t1_iuh28qr wrote
You know most panels have ventilation holes, yea?
No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh2d3p wrote
Your tempered glass panel and cable management panel have holes? Sounds like that’d be shit for air flow
Yoblit t1_iuh7dy4 wrote
Do you? Not all solid object insulate heat the same. Adding extra layers will only create a stronger heat barrier. Trapping heat inside. Also yes many side panels also have vents.
No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh7wl4 wrote
Holy shit are you people passively cooling your towers!? I know people joke about not making their computers sound like jets but that doesn’t mean take out all the fans
Yoblit t1_iuh8rck wrote
Did you even read my original comment? Holy shit
No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh93xb wrote
I see you edited in the part about the noctua. But even then you’re wrong, you don’t need to worry about the sides insulating. As long as you have your intake and outtake fans properly oriented and running at sufficient speeds to move air through you can cover the side panels without concern.
In fact if your side panels have holes sealing them will improve performance by smoothing out the airflow, since reduced turbulence means air spends less time in the case before going out
Yoblit t1_iuhdt7o wrote
I didn't edit anything fool.
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