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Old 10-26-2004, 10:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
Sparticle
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Originally Posted by dansilva
if ur case is aluminum don't paint it just leave it as it is coz some paint tend to trap heat within. aluminum metal cases are good for cooling coz it's a good conductor. if u paint it balck it absorbs heat, black colour is a very good heat absorbance. u need to let the heat off the metal case via conduction method.so i recommend u don't paint it.
My case is made of steel. "Japanese Steel" to be exact, according to the product link. I am assuming that painting steel doesnt change its ability to remove heat as much as painted aluminum. What if I paint my steel case with light colors, and use plenty of fans? Will this be ok, or should I not even bother?
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