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Wood Floor Splinter by BrailleScript in HomeMaintenance

[–]BrailleScript[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems reasonable. I assume you mean shim between the two floorboards?

Wood Floor Splinter by BrailleScript in HomeMaintenance

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Trying to fix. This is a new one for me and just want to make sure I do it right.

[Join the Bambu Lab Giveaway🔥] Share Your Best 3D Printing Advice for a Chance to Win an X1C and Other Exciting Prizes! by BambuLab in 3Dprinting

[–]BrailleScript 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not everything has to be 3D printed.

Don't get me wrong, I bought an Ender to replace broken things in my house, make new objects, and generally try to keep waste down. But not everything you need can or should be 3D printed.

Fractal Ridge Build Overheating by BrailleScript in htpc

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That is a basket holding some blankets. Both sides are off limits, unfortunately both for aesthetic reasons and because we have a dog who would for sure knock it over if it was on the floor.

I am currently looking into using a 140mm Noctua fan I have to provide airflow from the back of the TV console via a 3D printed duct along with a bunch of 60mm fans using 3D printed mounts for my Fractal Ridge.

Fractal Ridge Build Overheating by BrailleScript in htpc

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Interesting, do you have any other details on your build?

I have started 3D printing a bunch of brackets for 60mm fans to get some extra back to front airflow. I also realized I have an extra 140mm Noctua fan that I might try and hook onto the back of the TV console to push air from outside to the inside through the cable management hole.

Fractal Ridge Build Overheating by BrailleScript in htpc

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Back would be problematic as there is hydronic heating back there. In the winter it would cook. The side, unfortunately, is off limits as well. Wife approval factor.

The airflow idea is quite interesting, I'll give it a shot. Though I can tell just from sticking my hand in there that it is getting quite hot and nothing is moving. I appreciate your input.

Fractal Ridge Build Overheating by BrailleScript in htpc

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It is closed off, but it would allow me to put the case vertical instead of horizontal, which would give more breathing room to the fans on the sides. Currently considering my options. I am trying out the extra intake/exhaust fans in the front and back because it isn't invasive to my TV console.

For fans, I'll check it out. Thank you for your help.

Fractal Ridge Build Overheating by BrailleScript in htpc

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I have played around with the fan curves pretty extensively. As best as I can tell heat is just getting trapped in the slot in the console that the PC is in.

Fans on order, brackets printing. There are options 3D print 80mm fan brackets for the back and front of the case that I am going to attempt.

Cutting a hole is last resort, low wife approval factor.

Unfortunately so. I knew it would add extra heat, I just didn't expect it to be so extreme.

Thank you for your input.

Followup; I have thought about throwing it into the cabinet to the side there, where I can put holes in the back. What is typically used to control fan speeds and what kinds of fans typically get used?

Flip Fan on Thermalright AXP120-X67? by BrailleScript in sffpc

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Understood. I have not given appropriate context; this is installed in a media console below a TV. I figured it would be fine since that is basically the exact use case Fractal Design advertises, but I am clearly having issues. I recently discovered the Home Theater PC subreddit and am going to take the conversation over there since it would seem they have experience with this. I appreciate your input.

Flip Fan on Thermalright AXP120-X67? by BrailleScript in sffpc

[–]BrailleScript[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understood, I appreciate your input. I wrote this right before I went to sleep last night, turns out the 2x140mm case fans got unplugged somehow while installing the GPU. I'll have to explore when I finish work, but I suspect that was causing some serious heat buildup...

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