Re: keeping node 0 cool (and quiet!)

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxx>]

> Does anyone have any recommendations on how to do this? I am using a
pair
of
> 80mm pc fans to draw cool air in at the base of the cupboard and an
exit
> vent at the top, but it is still quite warm in there (and there is
another
> amp to go in yet, bringing the total up to 2 amps, 1 pc, sky+ ,
psion
> wavefinder, dsl router, comfort, numerous psu's)
>
> the problem is with wall or door mounting fans is that the wall/door
acts
as
> an amplifier for the motor, so it starts becoming very noisy. I
thought
> therefore about using a venting hose, and keeping the fans on the
floor on
> some sort of souond deadening..
>
> any better ideas?

There's a number of things you can do to quieten the fan noise.

1. Rubber mount the fans.
2. Remove the fan guards.
3. Use ducting to channel the air where you want it.

Have you considered ducting air from outside?  It's likely to be a
lot
colder than the air inside your house!

Andy

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