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Ever since I found out that the SP3 throttles I knew I wanted to see if I could unlock the full potential of this awesome machine. My original SP3 Duct (found here) was the beginning of that process and after many iterations and trials I've created a duct that at room temp will prevent thermal...

The performance is what it seems but it doesn't look like it's "throttle-free". I've annotated your graph below with my thoughts: True throttle-free would never see the temp hit 90C. Thermal throttling should only really kick in once the CPU internal temp hits 90C. Also, what's the ambient...

Sorry to be nit-picky but we really need to see the CPU Total TDP and power limit throttling in the graph as well. The limiting factor of the SP3 is actually not the thermal throttling shown in this graph (which is based on the CPU) but a thermal limit inside the case somewhere. The reason you...

Can you also post some screencaps of XTU showing that you are under the 90C limit. If you are truly preventing throttling as the title suggests then that is a great feat!

Thanks bvone21 for the feedback, I'll see what I can do but adding grooves means that I have to increase thickness which then means cost goes up. There's a limit to the reliable resolution of the printers and a minimum thickness that the printed material will be durable. In other words I tried...

Justing6, thanks for the feedback. It is much appreciated! With regards to your SP3 Duct not moving much air, I want to make sure you have the fan blowing the correct direction. The fan should be sucking air from the big square opening and out through the small vent. It doesn't blow very...

Ha! I love it. Why all the screws tho? How does it perform?

Awesome, let me/us know what you think when you get it.

Hey guys, sorry I've been away but the holidays have brought family and friends so I haven't been checking back here. Glad you got yours and hopefully it's working well. Regarding the cover, it was hard to get that to fit tight enough without being too tight with the extruding type printer I...

Well, the usb on your SP3 is only 5V but the fan I have linked is a 12V fan and works great.

Ha, I had to google search it too so don't feel bad. Did yours take a while because mine did.

Have you tried running the installer? That fixed a similar issue for me with Mount and Blade. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

Thanks for the update Justin6 and let us know how they turn out. I wonder if Stephan got his yet. Sorry I've been incognito the last week or so but my wife is about to have our 2nd daughter and other things have been occupying my time ;) I tested the original duct with fins which didn't seem...

I am printing an original duct right now that adds interior fins: I'll see if this makes a difference.

I agree regarding the difference between the two. Good catch with the fan which is really unfortunate but I did find this place. They have it for $5 and seem legit. I also updated the OP with this new location.

Here is the comparison: It looks as though the duct without the DP is a hair better. I added the DP duct to the OP. Also, check back on the 7th because Shapeways is reducing their prices for several materials. This change should amount to around $8 on the SP3 Duct alone (depending on which...

I highly recommend Genymotion. I use it to program android apps on my SP3. I also recommend running a mid res VM and not the max.

I've always said that the best AV is your mouse finger.

FYI, the black thing at the top right is not a duct but the speaker. iFixit teardown step 21, 3rd picture. It may dual function somewhat as a duct but there is no intake by the DP as I think the IR camera also shows. You are correct in your concern and I could see how there would be confusion...

Not trying to be a douche but this statement is incorrect. Starting at 2:04 in the linked video above he clearly says that the air comes in from the top of the SP3 "down through the center (of the fan) and out through the sides of the fan" into the case and out through the sides and bottom of...