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Sunday, February 20, 2005

HTPC #3 is finished (for now)

I finished setting up and installing HTPC #3 this weekend.

As you can see from the photo above, I was able to conceal the entire HTPC box by placing in the bottom dresser drawer. I ended up going that route because placing the box next to the dresser looked bad and sounded even worse. The drawer completely dampens the fan noise. The only problem is that I can't leave the box on except when we are using it due to the heat buildup.

My next little project is to install a 12V case fan to the back of the dresser (like I did in my home theater equipment rack) to pull the hot air out from the HTPC. I will get another variable voltage power supply so that I can adjust the speed of the fan to eliminate any noise issues.

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