wood pc heating issues?

Greasemonkey · 01-05-2007, 01:26 AM

I cant decide what to do im thinking about ordering a pc case for 20 bucks off the net. or im thinking about building me a case from wood that way i can make it the i really want it but i was reading some forums and some people were saying why they wouldnt go wood cause of heating issues? is this true? if i build a wood pc case will it run hotter than a metal case?i wanna air cool it but im looking into getting a water cooled pc in the future. Could i use wood and still overclock my pc if i wanted to?

hpi · 01-05-2007, 01:55 AM

I think metal gets much hotter than wood from what ive seen.

Good idea also, Never though of a wooden case.

Greasemonkey · 01-05-2007, 01:58 AM

ya but i think metal alos releases the heat better than wood but im not sure. but think if i get enough ventalation i can run a fairly cool computer

Burgerbob · 01-05-2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpi

I think metal gets much hotter than wood from what ive seen.

Good idea also, Never though of a wooden case.

The metal conducts the heat much better than a wood case. Wood cases do not cool very well, unless you install the proper amount of fans and whatnot.

s_m_w_d · 01-05-2007, 02:15 AM

Wooden cases are ok as long as there made right check out these wooden computer cases

01-05-2007, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greasemonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 46	wood pc heating issues? I cant decide what to do im thinking about ordering a pc case for 20 bucks off the net. or im thinking about building me a case from wood that way i can make it the i really want it but i was reading some forums and some people were saying why they wouldnt go wood cause of heating issues? is this true? if i build a wood pc case will it run hotter than a metal case?i wanna air cool it but im looking into getting a water cooled pc in the future. Could i use wood and still overclock my pc if i wanted to?

01-05-2007, 02:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
s_m_w_d Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ireland Age: 21 Posts: 934	Wooden cases are ok as long as there made right check out these wooden computer cases __________________ Nzxt Apollo chassis Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.66 2x Crucial 1GB @1066MHz EVEA nForce 680i SLI BFG 8800 GTX @ 768 MB 20" Samsung LCD " @ 1680 x 1050 60Hz 3DMARK05:12133 Comming in 2008 my computer but better

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01-05-2007, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,480	I think metal gets much hotter than wood from what ive seen. Good idea also, Never though of a wooden case.

01-05-2007, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Greasemonkey Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 46	ya but i think metal alos releases the heat better than wood but im not sure. but think if i get enough ventalation i can run a fairly cool computer