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That's freaking brilliant. You simultaneously cool the CPU, keep the CPU clean, and clean your air. I might be sslliigghllyyy worried about the filter decreasin
by dynm 6y ago
That's freaking brilliant. You simultaneously cool the CPU, keep the CPU clean, and clean your air. I might be sslliigghllyyy worried about the filter decreasing airflow if you used a HEPA filter, but probably not much of an issue with a MERV filter.
- CarVac 6y agoI'd be all for a case manufacturer to clone my design in metal but I doubt that common HVAC air filter form factors are the same around the world; you'd either need an oversized design with adapter plates, or many case size variants.
- tyingq 6y agoCustom cut acrylic (or other plastic sheet) might be an option too. Pretty cheap if you stick to rectangles, though there are places that will cut based on your 2D vector files also.
- Scene_Cast2 6y agoSilverstone MM01 is such a PC case, it's been out for a while
- CarVac 6y agoI knew the Mammoth existed when I made mine, but it's not what I wanted. The Mammoth is designed to withstand water spray and dust and still cool the components satisfactorily, while mine is designed to clean as much air as possible for the synergy with computer cooling. Additionally, I wanted to use HVAC filters due to their price/availability and large area, and I wanted a vertical motherboard like the Raven so I could access all the motherboard ports on the top. If anybody would do it, I think Silverstone would. They think out of the box. Modern design considerations would be allowing for top-mounted radiators on the exhaust side, and having the power supply attached to the motherboard tray so you could route power cables behind.
- Forbo 6y ago$500+ for the case, $160+ for new filters. Ouch.
- magicalhippo 6y agoWe got a stand-alone Electrolux air purifier, it takes filters like these[1]. Guessing one could find a really common variant. [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Electrolux-Carbon-Filters-EL024/dp/B0035H49T8/ https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Electrolux-Carbon-Filters-EL0...
- CarVac 6y agoThose filters cost way more than normal HVAC filters though. By comparison, I sourced 16"x20" MERV 13 filters for under $8 each from cleartheairinc.com.
- whoomp12342 6y agomeh, just buy more fans. Also, putting a filter coming in will significantly reduce the amount of dust that your fans and other parts suck in
- dynm 6y agoMore (or more powerful) fans will definitely work, but isn't "free" in terms of noise or electricity. Unlike a normal desktop it doesn't work to put this one in a different room. Still, with a MERV filter, I doubt it's too big a deal.
- lambda_obrien 6y agoMerv is just a level, i think merv 12 is hepa quality, 14 is like hospital grade, something like that.
- CarVac 6y agoMERV 13 is hospital grade, apparently, but HEPA is far better (and more restrictive) than even a MERV 16.
- lambda_obrien 6y agoThanks, I forgot that was the case, I looked it up and you're right. I use merv 14 in my home and it eliminates smoke from forest fires, but not allergens, I'm going to get a hepa filter next time.
- CarVac 6y agoPollen or animal allergens should be totally captured by a MERV 14 filter. Smoke is much more challenging to filter out, and that's where a HEPA would be better (but not necessary unless you're filtering incoming air directly).