IR signal through fan

[SSMI]

I am thinking of getting this case.  i know its not exactly a straight HTPC case but I will use the comp as an HTPC.  I would like to put an IR receiver in it. Do you think an IR receiver could get signal through the spinning fan on the front?

[swoon]

That’s interesting, I’m planning to purchase that exact case for a desktop when it is in stock on Newegg or Amazon.

I don’t believe IR through a fan will be reliable, but it’s worth a try. If you don’t mind a little modding, you could drill a hole through the 3.5″ bay cover.

[SSMI]

I would hate to do that though and possibly wreck the case but that might be the best option.  My system will probably be a HTPC/Medium Gaming machine more like a gaming hooked up to a tv with xbmc.

[PAPutzback]

Depending on the size of the hole could you use one of the mounting holes for the IR receiver. 

[swoon]

Another option then could be to find a piece of black plastic and replace the 3.5″ aluminum cover and drill that. If you could find a piece of smoked black plastic that was mostly opaque but allowed IR through or some black mesh, you wouldn’t need to drill.

[swoon]

FYI, Amazon now has the Silverstone TJ08-E chassis for sale so I placed my order so it comes when they get them in stock. I am excited to get my hands on this one. It is hard to find a smaller mini-ATX tower that has the shallow depth but can fit some awesome discrete GPUs and is a modern, refined chassis with cable management and good cooling.

Newegg also has it in stock now, but it is more expensive with shipping.

[swoon]

Guess what, I tried out your idea of using internal IR through the fan in the TJ08-E and it works as long as the IR isn’t too far off axis. You can look forward to a full review of this chassis on Missing Remote.

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