Ornlu...thanks for the tip on the CPU fan. I may have to look into that one soon. I did the case modding too because I wanted my computer to look cool. ;) But it too was meant to reduce heat...which it HAS...but it's a lot warmer and humid here than what I anticipated. (I love heat and humidity...thrive in it...but my computer doesn't.) I'm too cheap to run AC too so that doesn't help. But I will look into that fan, I know Thermaltakes are awesome. MD