Ghetto Mods

[p_o_s_pc]

that was one toasty core, although i must admit the heatsink does not look like a great one for the 48xx core. the stock one has a couple 8mm heat pipes and a thick copper base and that one kinda looks like its only aluminum, is that right?

maybe that is just a bad hsf or something. I had a 4850 with the same heatsink and ~60-70c was the norm no matter the load. Be it gaming,folding or furmark. Also keep in mind i had MX-2 on it and had very good airflow in the case.(Antec 300 will all spots filled)

 

[BraveSoul]

cruncher/folder, had to get more clean air moving through it

and keep it quiet

2x120mm intake, 1x80mm exhaust+psu120mm fan/gtx260
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Antec1200 filter project

 

[TotalChaos]

gotta like ghetto mods

 

[overclocking101]

dude i love the ghettoness of that case, but lets face bro, you need a new box. lol

 

[MohawkAngel]

Modded PSU for silent fans

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1- Choose a good used psu preferably in my case 120mm fan or 2X80mm fans because if you do it with a single 80mm fan psu theres chances that it wont move enough air and overheat the psu.

2- Be sure that after you plugged it there is a free wires+plugs set that you could cut right into the psu. (Molex set for exemple that wont be used for hdd,dvd reader, etc)

3-Open the PSU then find the base where the useless wires plug. Normally a set of 2-black,1 red 5v and 1 yellow 12v.

4-Cut right at the base one black wire and the yellow 12v wire since you only need the red 5v and a black ground.

5-Cut the fan wires at the base also to be sure to keep long enough wires on the fan itself.

6-Solder the + wire of the fan to the red 5v wire you left and the - (ground) to the black wire you left.

Put back the cover and listen how silent it is

NOTE: If you wanna be sure you get the most silent fans and got lot of fans in spare just use a 6V battery or a car battery charger setted at 6V charging mode and test the fans for sounds. If its quiet enough at 6v then it will be quieter at 5V of the psu.

 

[Swamp Monster]

Looks really good. I wish I had a PSU casing with fan on top for my old PSU's.

 

[MohawkAngel]

Looks really good. I wish I had a PSU casing with fan on top for my old PSU's.

Yuo could find it on internet brand new for around 20$

 

[Thrackan]

Don't forget to test whether your fan starts up at 5v

 

[MohawkAngel]

Don't forget to test whether your fan starts up at 5v

Most 80mm fans does and 120mm fans also.

 

[de.das.dude]

i went ghetto today, for cooling, since i am crunching all the time now.

 

[Thrackan]

You even used a ghetto cam

 

[de.das.dude]

You even used a ghetto cam

i lol'd. i dont have an actual cam. im too poor

 

[streetfighter 2]

A lot of what is ghetto in this thread just seems practical to me.

I had a temporary server set up in a mid-tower case and I needed an extra fan dedicated to cooling the HDDs so I cut a fan hole. The only reason why I mention this is I didn't have a Dremel (or rotary tool) at the time so I used an angle grinder and a 3" cutoff wheel to cut a 90mm fan hole. It aint pretty but it sure is functional. I used tape on the bad edges because I didn't feel like deburring.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1- Choose a good used psu preferably in my case 120mm fan or 2X80mm fans because if you do it with a single 80mm fan psu theres chances that it wont move enough air and overheat the psu.

2- Be sure that after you plugged it there is a free wires+plugs set that you could cut right into the psu. (Molex set for exemple that wont be used for hdd,dvd reader, etc)

3-Open the PSU then find the base where the useless wires plug. Normally a set of 2-black,1 red 5v and 1 yellow 12v.

4-Cut right at the base one black wire and the yellow 12v wire since you only need the red 5v and a black ground.

5-Cut the fan wires at the base also to be sure to keep long enough wires on the fan itself.

6-Solder the + wire of the fan to the red 5v wire you left and the - (ground) to the black wire you left.

Put back the cover and listen how silent it is

NOTE: If you wanna be sure you get the most silent fans and got lot of fans in spare just use a 6V battery or a car battery charger setted at 6V charging mode and test the fans for sounds. If its quiet enough at 6v then it will be quieter at 5V of the psu.

Sir, it says "Ghetto Mods" not "Intelligent modifications with step by step instructions"

 

[MohawkAngel]

Not all people in the ghetto are dumbass But I had to explain for the average dumbass in the ghetto

A lot of what is ghetto in this thread just seems practical to me.

I had a temporary server set up in a mid-tower case and I needed an extra fan dedicated to cooling the HDDs so I cut a fan hole. The only reason why I mention this is I didn't have a Dremel (or rotary tool) at the time so I used an angle grinder and a 3" cutoff wheel to cut a 90mm fan hole. It aint pretty but it sure is functional. I used tape on the bad edges because I didn't feel like deburring.

http://img.techpowerup.org/101129/90mm_fan_hole.jpg



Sir, it says "Ghetto Mods" not "Intelligent modifications with step by step instructions"

 

[Swamp Monster]

I was inspired by your mods and decided to do a quick ghetto mod of my front intake fan shroud I had a bad feeling about it interfering with air flow, and I was right! After shroud removal fan sucks air in like crazy
And missing floppy covers is my videocard's hot air exhaust.

 

[Thrackan]

I was inspired by your mods and decided to do a quick ghetto mod of my front intake fan shroud I had a bad feeling about it interfering with air flow, and I was right! After shroud removal fan sucks air in like crazy
And missing floppy covers is my videocard's hot air exhaust.

Wow yeah that's quite the restrictive grill there Nice work, especially since you can simply cover it up with the front panel

 

[Swamp Monster]

I also couldn't clean fan blades properly, because fan removal was real pain in the a**. Now i can clean it easy.

 

[de.das.dude]

dont forget to paint the newly cut edges after cutting out the grill. i use cheap nail varnish/lacquer

 

[MohawkAngel]

I was inspired by your mods and decided to do a quick ghetto mod of my front intake fan shroud I had a bad feeling about it interfering with air flow, and I was right! After shroud removal fan sucks air in like crazy
And missing floppy covers is my videocard's hot air exhaust.

The fan must be plugged on the 12v do like i did with take a molex from old psu remove the yellow and black wire just keep the red and black one then it will slow down the rpm but still get enough air.

 

[mlee49]

A lot of what is ghetto in this thread just seems practical to me.

I had a temporary server set up in a mid-tower case and I needed an extra fan dedicated to cooling the HDDs so I cut a fan hole. The only reason why I mention this is I didn't have a Dremel (or rotary tool) at the time so I used an angle grinder and a 3" cutoff wheel to cut a 90mm fan hole. It aint pretty but it sure is functional. I used tape on the bad edges because I didn't feel like deburring.

http://img.techpowerup.org/101129/90mm_fan_hole.jpg

FINALLY we see some Duct Tape!!!!! You sir earn my thanks!

 

[Swamp Monster]

then it will slow down the rpm but still get enough air.

It is already a slow rpm fan- 1400 rpm, and I wanted MOAR AIR AT ANY COST but I get your point. I could do it for my rear fan. It has similar restricting grill on it.

 

[t77snapshot]

http://img.techpowerup.org/101102/102_2776420.jpg

GHETTO "B"

Heres my Ghetto mod, it may not be my computer, but its my little cousins
computer that sits to the right of me, i did this mod because his video card (ATI 4850)
is hitting extreme temperatures, around 101'C in call of duty MW2 or WoW, which i think is UNREAL
so i got the idea thinking "Hmmm its cold outside" soooo this is what happend, and how it will stay till 2 weeks from now when i buy him a new video card.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/dgusesaitek/DSC04973.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/dgusesaitek/DSC04974.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/dgusesaitek/DSC04978.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/dgusesaitek/DSC04979.jpg

Surprisingly temps dropped 50-60'C, letting him play under a FurMark full load benchmark at 40-60'C OC'd

The air actually moves in pretty fast, i put my hand at the end of the tube and i can feel it moving pretty fast

I really hop you put a filter in there somewhere

 

[sneekypeet]

Needed fan control with a DMM attached, here is what I came up with

 

[de.das.dude]

The fan must be plugged on the 12v do like i did with take a molex from old psu remove the yellow and black wire just keep the red and black one then it will slow down the rpm but still get enough air.

or you can hack a yellow wire LOL!

 

[mlee49]

GHETTO "B"

I really hop you put a filter in there somewhere

Needed fan control with a DMM attached, here is what I came up with


http://img.techpowerup.org/101129/IMG_2005714.jpg

by the way, I made that just for you Sneeky!