DIY casemod features fins, automatically vents your rig

Truly epic casemods grace the humble pages of Engadget from time to time, but here’s a spoonful of liquid awesome you might actually be able to try. Using an off-the-shelf fan controller, servo motor and Arduino board, plus some water-cut styrene parts he farmed out to an online shop, user SXRguyinMA outfitted his NZXT Tempest Evo case with a rad robotic cooling system. When the Arduino detects the temperature changing, it automatically actuates the servo to raise or lower the louvers accordingly, and the rig features a pair of supercapacitors that can store enough power to close the vents even if power is lost. There’s also the all-important little red button to instantly make jaws drop. Video after the break, full worklog at our more coverage link. Continue reading DIY casemod features fins, automatically vents your rig DIY casemod features fins, automatically vents your rig originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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