Mesh windows?

FAXA · Jul 29, 2007

I'm thinking about replacing the Window on my CM5 with some mesh (the sort of mesh at the front of the case) because its got a small crack in it.

Before I do it though, is it a good idea? Would it improve my airflow at all?

tkpenalty · Jul 29, 2007

AC Ryan, yes it will, funnily enough... it works well, preventing all dust and yes it WILL improve your airflow. But one problem, sound will leak out.

FAXA · Jul 29, 2007

tkpenalty said:
AC Ryan, yes it will, funnily enough... it works well, preventing all dust and yes it WILL improve your airflow. But one problem, sound will leak out.

Ok thanks....I'm not bothered about sound so that's no problem for me

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Carcenomy · Aug 2, 2007

There's pros and cons. It DOES look alright, but it does mess with airflow inside the case, and can affect cooling performance. Much like having the sidepanel off does.

My case has a mesh window, but the mesh is just used to prevent damage to the acrylic behind it. It's also not finished, as the flash clearly shows, the case is still in primer at this point.

I do strongly recommend ACRyan's MeshX panel though, good quality mesh and it's a good price.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 2, 2007

my case has a mesh like side and the cooling is just fine.

Carcenomy · Aug 2, 2007

Fair enough. It won't SERIOUSLY hamper things, but it isn't helping any. Like I said, it's about the equivalent of having your sidepanel off. It won't hurt anything but it won't give the aid of better air direction.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 2, 2007

With mine i get lower CPU temp having the mesh like that. I covered the side with paper just to see how much it affected the temps. the CPU temp about 4c but with the side letting air in the CPU fan sucks the cooler air from the room into the CPU.

Carcenomy · Aug 2, 2007

Style of cooler, how fans are placed etc, it all has an effect. My machine runs a little warmer with the sides removed.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 2, 2007

Carcenomy said:
Style of cooler, how fans are placed etc, it all has an effect. My machine runs a little warmer with the sides removed.

Ya that is true.I agree with that. There is something i don't like it is hard to keep under the video card cool.I have the fan in the front blowing cool air in than up in some extra 3 1/2 drive bays i have another fan so it gets some of that cool air above the video card also i have a slot cooler to suck the heat out that is the only way i have been able to keep it cool under the video card. Now from the video card up it runs nice and cool.

Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @3.15GHz
Motherboard	Asus P5N-E SLI NF650i SLi
Cooling	2x120MM fans, Stock Intel Cooler, 1x80mm fans
Memory	2GB DDR2 PC5400 (2x1GB Corsair XMS2 w/ Heat Spreaders)
Video Card(s)	Inno3D 8800GTS 320MB 650MHz Core
Storage	2x 250GB SATA300
Display(s)	Dell D1226H 1600x1200 CRT
Case	Windowed Coolermaster Centurion 5
Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 24-bit
Power Supply	520W Corsair HX Series Modular PSU
Software	Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)

Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @3.15GHz
Motherboard	Asus P5N-E SLI NF650i SLi
Cooling	2x120MM fans, Stock Intel Cooler, 1x80mm fans
Memory	2GB DDR2 PC5400 (2x1GB Corsair XMS2 w/ Heat Spreaders)
Video Card(s)	Inno3D 8800GTS 320MB 650MHz Core
Storage	2x 250GB SATA300
Display(s)	Dell D1226H 1600x1200 CRT
Case	Windowed Coolermaster Centurion 5
Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 24-bit
Power Supply	520W Corsair HX Series Modular PSU
Software	Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)

System Name	Project T - the computer I've never finished!
Processor	Intel Core2 Quad Q9550
Motherboard	ASUS Striker Extreme
Cooling	Zalman 9500AM2 with 9500AT fan on CPU, Zalman VF1000 on both GPUs
Memory	4GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2-800
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTS250 OC'd 1GB w/ stock Zalman VF1050 x2 in SLI
Storage	A-Data S592 64GB SSD and 2x 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 SATA2 in RAID0
Display(s)	ViewSonic VX2433wm
Case	1997 Macase SuperMid tower. Vertical hinge sides, custom mesh front, open air path, fan controller.
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Elite Pro PCI
Power Supply	Silverstone Decathlon DA750
Software	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Benchmark Scores	Hasn't been benched.

System Name	el'lappy\|Cruncher \| Cruncher 2
Processor	intel C2D T6400 \| i7 3770k @4.2ghz \| AII X2 220 @3.4ghz
Motherboard	some Acer \| Asus P8Z77-V Pro \|Gigabyter GA-M61p-S3
Cooling	dual 80mm cooling fan \| WC'ing ) \|cheapo
Memory	2x2gb ddr3 \| 2x2gb Ripjaws 1600 \|4x512mb D9s
Video Card(s)	onboard \| 60 1GB(hd7770 ) \|8800GTS
Storage	Momuntus xt 320gb \|Kingston Hyper X 120gb SATA III\|500gb WD
Display(s)	17in \| 42" 1080P HD 3D TV
Case	lappy case \| CM HAF XB \|none yet
Audio Device(s)	onboard \| onboard \| onboard
Power Supply	Dell brick w/ acer end end \| Antec EW 650w \|Antec SP 350w(upg.soon)
Software	Windows 7 Ult. 64bit---->------->

System Name	Project T - the computer I've never finished!
Processor	Intel Core2 Quad Q9550
Motherboard	ASUS Striker Extreme
Cooling	Zalman 9500AM2 with 9500AT fan on CPU, Zalman VF1000 on both GPUs
Memory	4GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2-800
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTS250 OC'd 1GB w/ stock Zalman VF1050 x2 in SLI
Storage	A-Data S592 64GB SSD and 2x 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 SATA2 in RAID0
Display(s)	ViewSonic VX2433wm
Case	1997 Macase SuperMid tower. Vertical hinge sides, custom mesh front, open air path, fan controller.
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Elite Pro PCI
Power Supply	Silverstone Decathlon DA750
Software	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Benchmark Scores	Hasn't been benched.

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