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Thanks to the freshly made hole in my side panel + a 32.5 cfm fan there, my CPU, previously which ran at 140F, now runs at a nice 122F / 50C

also, note for making a hole on the side... work from the inside, ESPECIALLY if your case is painted / otherwise coloured. I did mine from the outside and i have some silver spirals to show for it =/

woo! prolonged use, cpu is down to 118 :)

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errr no?

Should i just go with black (hrmm will have to buy some i guess) to try to mask my awesome spirals (rotary tool + grinding edge = out of control = nasty marks) or is it for sealing use or something? please explain the importance!

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this may look like a dumb post but ehhhh so the other case panels which are only painted on the outside, and appear bare, unsealed metal on the inside are OK? also, the tears + nicks its gotten over time, those are fine or do they need to be sealed too?
oh, one FINAL thing, would <A HREF="http://www.desiccare.com/unitpak.htm" target="_new">silica gel (anti moisture) packs</A> in the case be a good idea?

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mines from 3 years ago, so the "currently" might not apply ;) My case is scratched up pretty bad, im considering repainting it someday, maybe even try to get it to look like plastic, so a pearl colour would fit nicely.

the scratch on the top of the case is as clean as the inside, so, <shrug> not a bit rusty or discoloured :)

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I have a galvanized case here that's 8 years old and still shiney!

Hey, some of my old Gateway chassis were TIN plated, they really sparkled!

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Hmm, you sure it does not smell like dry cleaning? That could be the film left over from all that wanking you do while viewing your extensive pron collection.

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see

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BTW, the salt is prolly causing much of the oxidation.

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Crashman

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Yes, you get zinc oxide. How fast it happens depends on the galvinization process and the environment, some coatings last longer than others.

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Looks like you got what you paid for...

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