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gate1975mlm
07-12-04, 09:02 PM
If I leave off the pci slot covers where I have no pci cards would that help cooling the case? Is it safe to do that or you think dust will come in?
Galvin
07-12-04, 09:05 PM
More dust is probably going to happen. But if you're going to leave the case open make sure you have cool room or if the room is hot have a fan blowing air across the case that will cool it a lot.

If heat really is an issue, you may want to consider a illuminum case if you dont already have one. This make a lot of different in heat. Thats what I did.
Banko
07-12-04, 09:28 PM
lol i lost all my pci slot covers so i got all wholes doesn't really do anything for me.
Galvin
07-12-04, 09:50 PM
Cant you buy the covers from someplace?
ssj4goku887
07-12-04, 10:39 PM
well it depends sometimes it means for dust but my house isnt dusty so no dust get in anyway hehbeen running this setup with 0 dust buildup on my cpu fan or anything.
Galvin
07-12-04, 10:43 PM
Also I would think not having any slot covers in the back would disrupt airflow and may not cool things as well.

Maybe not
longstreet
07-13-04, 12:05 AM
Good Reason Not to Leave off PCI covers (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=374207)
anzak
07-13-04, 12:06 AM
Good Reason Not to Leave off PCI covers (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=374207)

:rofl
mustrum
07-13-04, 05:36 AM
Also I would think not having any slot covers in the back would disrupt airflow and may not cool things as well.

Maybe not
OMG!
That mouse got fried badly!

:firedevil
Gator
07-13-04, 07:19 AM
Good Reason Not to Leave off PCI covers (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=374207)

WOH!!! Well that settles it, PCI covers aren't an option they are a REQUIREMENT!

Wow! All I can say is just WOW! :scarey: :scarey: :scarey:
Gn00b
07-13-04, 08:10 AM
Two words: DUCT TAPE.
stncttr908
07-13-04, 08:42 AM
Good Reason Not to Leave off PCI covers (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=374207)
Wow, that is effed up.
combat_wombat
07-13-04, 08:51 AM
mouse tar tar. doesn't look like it would go to good with A1 sauce
Stolly
07-13-04, 09:29 AM
They are called blanking plates, not PCI covers :)

They have been around since way before PCI.
Riptide
07-13-04, 11:35 AM
They are called blanking plates, not PCI covers :)

They have been around since way before PCI.
I've heard them referred to as backplates as well.
Bill The Cat
07-13-04, 12:15 PM
If you lost the plates I'd at least duct tape up the opening. Air circulation will be adversely affected, and heat will stop being pumped out from your case fans I believe. Probably won't make or break your computer, but if you're an avid overclocker it might be a red flag.
Ludic
07-13-04, 01:07 PM
This is actually an A+ Certification question. Yes, you can overheat your PC by leaving those plates off. Put them on.