[jayzee786]

dunno if this is the right place to post but just need some advice on how to keep a media cabinet cool (it's actually a storage unit from ikea) http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60180084/

I'm thinking of getting these fans http://www.coolerguys.com/840556087922.html to keep the equipment cool.

Equipment I currently have inside it are 2 NAS enclosures with 4 hard drives 1 router a network switch all connected to my Western Digital Media Player and Boxee Box.

On the cabinet the back is covered with thick wood except for around 10cm at the bottom and a hole at the top for cable management.

Anyone think this is a good or bad idea?

[c4rv]

I hope you get UK version as that one runs off 110v

But aside from that, yes it would be a good idea if the cabinet is totally enclosed.

[mac2708]

Originally Posted by c4rv

I hope you get UK version as that one runs off 110v

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I thought that too but if you check further into the description it states:
"Worldwide Usability:
This unit works with 100-240v AC power so it will work worldwide, you just have to adapt the plug to what your region uses"
http://www.coolerguys.com/840556087885.html

[jayzee786]

would this do the job? http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/288537...7Cprd:28853787

Am I right in thinking hot air rises? If so thinking of putting fan on bottom at the back to suck air in and one on top to exhaust the hot air.

Did a experiment last night with a cheap tesco fan and after around 30 minutes all my hard drives were running around 35 celsius instead of 40 - 45 celsius. The router was also a tad warm opposed to being extremely hot like normal

[grahamlthompson]

Originally Posted by jayzee786

would this do the job? http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/288537...7Cprd:28853787

Am I right in thinking hot air rises? If so thinking of putting fan on bottom at the back to suck air in and one on top to exhaust the hot air.

Did a experiment last night with a cheap tesco fan and after around 30 minutes all my hard drives were running around 35 celsius instead of 40 - 45 celsius. The router was also a tad warm opposed to being extremely hot like normal

One on the top extracting from the cabinet on it's own may be all you need.

[chrisjr]

Originally Posted by grahamlthompson

One on the top extracting from the cabinet on it's own may be all you need.

I would agree. As long as there is a decent enough hole at the base of the cabinet somewhere to allow air in, which is sounds like there is. Though a bit of work with a wood drill can easily open up a few extra vent holes if needed.

Of course the cheaper alternative is simply to remove the doors at the front. Instant full ventilation, no fans required. Though it might not look so neat admittedly. But as they say prevention is better than cure, ie stop the units getting hot in the first place rather than deal with the heat afterwards.