So we are getting ready to move into a new office (we are a growing cabinet shop/home design center) and we are going to be building a couple of new computers, I already have most of the specs decided on. And unfortunately they will be fairly warm systems. To compound the problem, my boss is insistent on the cabinets in the new office having spaces for the computers to sit inside them so they are out of sight. That's going to mean these computers are in enclosed spaces with next to 0 airflow. My boss has given me the go ahead on creating a vent hole on the side of the cabinets to exhaust the heat under the desk (computer will be in the cabinet next to desk).
I need to know what the best option is for running a cooling system for the computer is. My original thought was to just create hole in the side of the cabinet for a 200mm fan and attach the fan to the inside of the cabinet covering the outside with speaker cloth to keep it from looking tacky. But I'm unsure how much the speaker cloth would hinder air flow. So my other thought was to buy one of these metal grates and attach it to the outside http://www.amazon.com/140mm-Black-Steel-Honeycomb-Grill/dp/B0093ONBAU. But I have heard that these can really mess with the air flow as well.
My other dilemma is if I need to create another hole towards the front for an intake. I'm going to be adding extra case fans to the computers themselves, and will have an aftermarket cpu cooler. But planning on running i7 6700ks and at least in one computer a 980ti (possibly a 1080 instead). So if you have any suggestions on a good way to keep these guys cool, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Jeremy
I need to know what the best option is for running a cooling system for the computer is. My original thought was to just create hole in the side of the cabinet for a 200mm fan and attach the fan to the inside of the cabinet covering the outside with speaker cloth to keep it from looking tacky. But I'm unsure how much the speaker cloth would hinder air flow. So my other thought was to buy one of these metal grates and attach it to the outside http://www.amazon.com/140mm-Black-Steel-Honeycomb-Grill/dp/B0093ONBAU. But I have heard that these can really mess with the air flow as well.
My other dilemma is if I need to create another hole towards the front for an intake. I'm going to be adding extra case fans to the computers themselves, and will have an aftermarket cpu cooler. But planning on running i7 6700ks and at least in one computer a 980ti (possibly a 1080 instead). So if you have any suggestions on a good way to keep these guys cool, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Jeremy