PC form factor

From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
Date: Fri Jul 2 20:18:26 1999

jpero_at_cgocable.net wrote:
> but I was asking u why it's would do strange things and what is the
> _method_ to straighten it out properly?

Hi
 I've seen a honey comb aluminum used on mil stuff but
I've never been able to find a good source. Similar thing
will work. For experimenting, a stack of thin strips
of corrugated cardboard will work.

>
> Dwight, exactly, I forgot to say that I'm PULLING air from heat
> producing components via shrouds around heatsinks and ducts to draw
> out hot air from cards and PSU. Like vacuuming up hot air and keep
> it seperated from cooler air till exhausted outside.

 Only problem here is that pulling air is slightly less effective
at cooling than blowing. Still, you'll end up better than simply
dumping air from a fan into an enclosure.
Dwight
Received on Fri Jul 02 1999 - 20:18:26 BST