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My Experiments with Case Modding

Air Vent Air Vent

Air Vents

Computers these days run hotter than ever before, and additional cooling and ventilation is always beneficial. A good way to add additional vents to your computer is to drill rows of holes in unused drive bay covers. To obtain neat, straight, and level rows (unlike my bottom-most 5.25" cover), use a pencil and ruler to divide the length of the cover into equal parts, then repeat for the width of the cover, thereby creating a grid of intersecting lines. Drill holes at the intersections and then erase the pencil marks with an eraser, re-install the cover, and you will have added some additional airflow to your computer.

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Disclaimer: All articles written on this site are based on my own experiences only. They are not meant to be comprehensive or as a "final word." Please do not consider them as such. If you are using them in a mission-critical environment, I take no responsibility if you hose your network or system. ALWAYS TEST before you implement new systems in a mission-critical environment. All articles copyright 2002 and 2004 by Jonathan Young. Not responsible for death or injury resulting from reading, following, or implementing any of the articles and/or essays on this site.