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Message: <blockquote data-quote="level20peon" data-source="post: 146721" data-attributes="member: 28613">thank you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I think you mean the "EF 16" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> . Well when I uninstalled the PSU which came with the case it left plenty of empty space (on the right of the picture). I left the hole for managing cable connections passing the case and to release warm air. The EF 16 comes along with an AC/DC converter which pretty much looks like a notebook PSU that is settled outside of the case (preventing to heaten the inside) and a distributor board which supplies all the connections needed for the computer. I used some hot melt adhesive to fix this board in place of the old PSU. This is what you can see on the picture.So it was kind of tricky to install it but if you can manage to do some handicraft it is no problem <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Right, the case is built up upside down so you can see it from below on the picture. The downside panel contains a grill which allows air to pass.<img src="http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/lc11m/lc11m-07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The cooler circulates enough air so that it the airflow cools down the critical system parts sufficiently. There is no sepperate cooler that sucks air to the outside. There are a few holes in the case (the hole on the back that originates from the lack of the original PSU and a big hole on the side where one of the case-fans was installed) which ensure that enough heat is taken out.As I wrote the temperature is around 50°C on a hot summerday which is not like in a refrigerator but well inside the specifications of computer-parts.I initially used some insulation material (Magic Fleece) <img src="http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/images/SISA_010_1g.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />which was a leftover from my desktop pc case in order to keep the system quiet (it didn't help though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ) before I went on to the steps I described under "low noise setup".They are now on the one hand just a leftover from this, on the other hand they prevent a direct look into the big holes (The insulation is installed with a sufficient distance to the case so that it isn't preventing the air to flow).Thanks for your interest-level20peon</blockquote>

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