Can this case be used with computer inside without overheating?
1531188
Yes, I've been on my computer for hours and it did not over-heat and I'm a avid user of my computer so that says a lot.
1531189
No. Your laptop WILL overheat. This is the reason I stopped using mine. My Macbook Pro got excessively hot just below the screen because the exhaust/vents are covered by this case. There are no holes or vents in this case. Excessive heat like that will shorten the life of your laptop.
1531190
My computer has never overheated while in this case; however, it does get fairly hot sometimes. I'd say that it gets just as hot as it normally does when I am working on my computer. Usually when I work on my computer, the bottom of my laptop is on a blanket, a pillow in my lap, or the bed anyway; not very airy. Gotta love those late night school assignments :)
1531191
Yes. Had it for six months, and regularly have my laptop in for hours at a time with no problem.
59034
I purchased this case to make a cheap gaming PC as well, I would buy an additional fan for the side panel 80mm I believe is the size... I hope it's the size I bought one but havent installed it yet :) But with the stock cooling fans running an i5 quad core with GEForce GT 730 (cheap card) the temperature is about 35 C which is well within normal temp range.
865354
It depends on the size of the area. You can stick a pc fan on it to keep it cool.
2076019
It would protect the computer, but the computer would still slide around WITHIN the case. So, if you're comfortable with the inside of the case, it would. However, there are better options that will keep it safer and more snug.
81831
I suppose it would, but you would have to leave the laptop on it. It doesn't seem worth the effort for a small amount of cooling.
1677302
Would it fit? Maybe. Would it benefit you? Absolutely not. The sheer size of the heatsink would restrict airflow so badly that your computer would have major temp issues. This case is really designed for water cooling
1558791
Seems like it would be okay. There's fan mounts on the front, rear, and sides. You can still get plenty of ventilation through the case.
756806
This case is ready for water cooling. Whether that will work, you will have to get with the manufacturer!
1614819
Absolutely not! It is a good idea to take the cover off one a year or so and blow the dust off but by removing the cover you inhibit the airflow over the cpu and mobo making the cooling fans useless. The case is what generates the wind flow. Keep it clean and covered and you will have no problems
1232459
I would say yes. As long as air is getting to the heatsink, I think it would work fine without the fan.
1615672
In my experience, the heatsink gets too hot to touch, so I would be wary of improper airflow.
1121529
From what I've used mine for it does get fairly hot when it gets enclosed. Given the built in fan it probably would be a bad idea.
1949742
I actually had mine in a pretty small, mini-itx build. It stayed reasonably cool during most day-to-day operations with the stock fan, between 35C and 50C--and that's without any other case fans. As long as you aren't doing anything too CPU-intensive, I'd consider the stock fan pretty adequate. Good luck with you build
604604
If I recall correctly I could bottom mount it with the intake fan up or down so I would assume there would be no problems with top mounting it. Though if you mounted it with the intake fan pointing down you would be pulling hot air from inside the case so it is not preferable but it would probably work fine as a lot of proprietary pc's do that.
961969
I haven't seen a need to use any additional cooling on the mainboard itself and I've been using it for moderate gaming. Keep good airflow in the case and it'll be fine.
1490608
The case is designed for air to easily flow through it. I recommend you point the fan to send hot air out, so that cooler air will be drawn across the case.
2054511
Depends on the power connections on your circuit board but probably yes. Most of my boards are ASUS M5A97. I can use one top fan only. Thet plus putting the power supply on the bottom, therefore allowing the heat to rise through and heat everything in the case, is stupid. Still 4 of the 15 computers in my office have this case.