Unused modem in Pci slot
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Archangel
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even better... I would just pop it out of the case.. you have a antistatic bag somewhere?
I mean,.. Im not sure if it still consumes power when disabled in the software.. but if you're not using it, why keep it in the case?
(besides.. the fewer hardware in the case.. the smaller the chanse on error's. 
I mean,.. Im not sure if it still consumes power when disabled in the software.. but if you're not using it, why keep it in the case?
(besides.. the fewer hardware in the case.. the smaller the chanse on error's. 
even better... I would just pop it out of the case.. you have a antistatic bag somewhere?
I mean,.. Im not sure if it still consumes power when disabled in the software.. but if you're not using it, why keep it in the case?
Yeah actualy i was thinking about removing it compleatly,But then that would leave me with a open slot at the back of the computer as i dont have the panel to cover it back up.
I think if i remove it then loads of dust will get inside the case
Yeah i think im gonna remove it because now ive disabled it when i log on it keeps detecting new hardware
So i think il just remove it....However that will still leave me with a gap where the missing plate will be so dust will get in easier inside my pc.
Gotta find something to cover it up.
Ok i removed the unused pci card and everythings fine.
I still dont like having a missing panel there though because i think more dust will get in the case but we will see.
I dunno if its keeping my Graphics card cooler because it has no sensors so i cannot monitor its temps but i should think more air is getting to it.
I still dont like having a missing panel there though because i think more dust will get in the case but we will see.
I dunno if its keeping my Graphics card cooler because it has no sensors so i cannot monitor its temps but i should think more air is getting to it.
Jet
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Ok i removed the unused pci card and everythings fine.
I still dont like having a missing panel there though because i think more dust will get in the case but we will see.
I dunno if its keeping my Graphics card cooler because it has no sensors so i cannot monitor its temps but i should think more air is getting to it.
It shouldn't gather much more dust. Besides, you can always do a quick clean with compressed air.
codeman0013
Active Member
I have been missing one for like 2 years now on one of mine and I dont notice anymore dust the normal on there its not a big deal really.
Thats good then,I hope it doesnt anyway
I usualy do my case out every month just to keep it clean as dust builds up quite quick in our house.
We are forever cleaning
microchipper
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remove it and buy a blanking plate for under a quid at pc world or somewhere similar(maybe even a local friendly repair shop may let you have one.) or why not fill the now empty pci slot with a usb card for about a tenner and give yourself a few more usb or even firewire ports ps: it's not so much to stop dust getting in(as your fans suck in dust unless filtered anyway) as to keep a sealed system case to allow the air flow through your case work as you want it without a vaccuum leak from a big hole at back of case, which is why you shouldn't run your system without the side panel on thinking it will keep it a lot cooler. unless you blast a great big desktop fan in of course.
ps: it's not so much to stop dust getting in(as your fans suck in dust unless filtered anyway) as to keep a sealed system case to allow the air flow through your case work as you want it without a vaccuum leak from a big hole at back of case, which is why you shouldn't run your system without the side panel on thinking it will keep it a lot cooler. unless you blast a great big desktop fan in of course.
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