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Heat created by HP Media Center / computer?

Posted by chelbell (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 25, 07 at 10:01

We put a new HP Media Center in our kitchen -- attached to a Samsung DLP TV and an Onkyo Reciever (plus the cable box) which, all together create quite an elaborate TV-watching, Computer surfing, Surround sound, CD playing & TV show programming System.

Problem is that the 3 boxes create quite a build up of heat in the cabinet (100-103 degrees)---which I think is causing problems with parts of the components.

How have you dealt with this problem?? Internal fans, a "laptop cooler," metal shelf racks...etc? The cabinet IS closed on all 4 sides--seems HP and/or the installer should have anticipated this--but I don't know.

CB


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RE: Heat created by HP Media Center / computer?

I just re-posted this in HOME ENTERTAINMENT section--I think that is the approp. area !?


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RE: Heat created by HP Media Center / computer?

you need to get some air circulation in that cabinet. My DVR/cable box alone generates a crazy amount of heat. I can only imagine what all three components are doing. I would go back to the installer and see what they can do. Perhaps putting mesh on the cabinet doors instead of having them solid. I also have three computers under my desk at work and have a fan running full-time to keep the heat from rising into my face!


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