Jockaruba Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi, I have recently got my music server, very similar to the CAPS V3, working. The LGX MC500 case comes with a small fan and I am not sure whether to use it or not. The avg temperatures her on Aruba are pretty high, 90 Fahrenheit, and without the fan the cooling plate of the cpu feels uncomfortably hot to touch. Does the cpu (DN2800MT) need the cooler under these conditions? Are there besides fan noise any other disadvantages to consider? Thank you for the advise Jock Music Server: Caps v3, ssd, ppa usb3 v2 card, external usb hdd, Keces Powersupply,Windows Server 2016, JRiver, audio optimizer. DAC: Teac UD-501. Amplifier: SSE tube amb with Class D L15D Amps for lower frequencies Mini DSP Open Baffle Tangband w8-1808 and double Emminence Alpha15 Cables: Signal Cable USA, Chord silverplus usb. Link to comment
Hifidelit Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 If it is the same fan that came with mine it is too small to use to be of any benefit. You could fit a larger fan if you get shut down issues. Link to comment
Jockaruba Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Ok thank you again Hifidelit. I haven't had any shut down issue's without it so until then I won't use it Jock Music Server: Caps v3, ssd, ppa usb3 v2 card, external usb hdd, Keces Powersupply,Windows Server 2016, JRiver, audio optimizer. DAC: Teac UD-501. Amplifier: SSE tube amb with Class D L15D Amps for lower frequencies Mini DSP Open Baffle Tangband w8-1808 and double Emminence Alpha15 Cables: Signal Cable USA, Chord silverplus usb. Link to comment
tranz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Avoid a fan if you can. I went from externally powered fan to no fan. Improvement each time. A fan thows off a good EMI field. Link to comment
Jockaruba Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks Music Server: Caps v3, ssd, ppa usb3 v2 card, external usb hdd, Keces Powersupply,Windows Server 2016, JRiver, audio optimizer. DAC: Teac UD-501. Amplifier: SSE tube amb with Class D L15D Amps for lower frequencies Mini DSP Open Baffle Tangband w8-1808 and double Emminence Alpha15 Cables: Signal Cable USA, Chord silverplus usb. Link to comment
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