Howto LIFT you case off the floor and get more AIR in?

jmke · 16th October 2005, 23:08

Most homes in the U.S. have carpeted floor; we all know too well most ATX tower cases anchored or sunken into the carpet with those tiny rubber pads called feet. Are you sick and tired of dragging your PC from under the desk out? How about letting in more outside air? $4 to get your rig higher on the rug in 5 minutes and get more air from your front panel for $1 in about 30 minutes.

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotohowto.php?howtoID=60

17th October 2005, 02:51

Good Article, think the same products will work on my Antec Full Tower Server case? By Full I mean FULL the thing weighs a decent amount and is all steel.

Sidney · 17th October 2005, 03:00

I don't see why not; the wheels position the same as the "pads"; there are other types too. I have used "small wheels" like these.

The one in the photo is free. Go to Ikea store, there are racks there fill with parts that customers claim missing in their package. Happened the cabinet I purhased did short me one wheel, when I went and asked they told me to take whatever I need. I took 5

Sidney · 21st October 2005, 20:33

Found another photo I took two years ago -

Sidney · 1st November 2005, 15:40

It does not matter much using filter or not for some folks

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....4&page=1&pp=20

jmke · 1st November 2005, 15:46

Looks tasty

16th October 2005, 23:08	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Howto LIFT you case off the floor and get more AIR in? Most homes in the U.S. have carpeted floor; we all know too well most ATX tower cases anchored or sunken into the carpet with those tiny rubber pads called feet. Are you sick and tired of dragging your PC from under the desk out? How about letting in more outside air? $4 to get your rig higher on the rug in 5 minutes and get more air from your front panel for $1 in about 30 minutes. http://www.madshrimps.be/gotohowto.php?howtoID=60 __________________

17th October 2005, 03:00	#3
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	I don't see why not; the wheels position the same as the "pads"; there are other types too. I have used "small wheels" like these. The one in the photo is free. Go to Ikea store, there are racks there fill with parts that customers claim missing in their package. Happened the cabinet I purhased did short me one wheel, when I went and asked they told me to take whatever I need. I took 5 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

21st October 2005, 20:33	#4
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Found another photo I took two years ago - __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

1st November 2005, 15:40	#5
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	It does not matter much using filter or not for some folks http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....4&page=1&pp=20 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

1st November 2005, 15:46	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Looks tasty __________________

17th October 2005, 02:51	#2
goingpostale1 Posts: n/a	Good Article, think the same products will work on my Antec Full Tower Server case? By Full I mean FULL the thing weighs a decent amount and is all steel.