Best External USB Fan for cabinet

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SavellM Offline
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Im looking for a cabinet fan as my HTPC is getting pretty hot in my shelves.

My full HTPC build log:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=129352
Core i3-2120T 2.6Ghz, 4gb Kingston DDR3, mSATA SSD, Moneual 312 Case, GT520 GPU
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poofyhairguy Offline
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I like laptop coolers for the purpose, but they can be loud.

Mini/Micro ITX Frontend (with SSD) + Mediaserver/NAS + Logitech Harmony + LCD/LED/Plasma TV + Nice AV Receiver + XBMC + USENET + sabnzbd + sickbeard +couchpotato

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lrusak Offline
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why not just get some big fans and a fan controller.

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=66094&vpn=...omoid=1360

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=51287&vpn=...l%20Design

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