AC87U board in AC3200 Casing

[shez]

Just wondering - would the RT-AC87U board fit int he RT-AC3200 casing?

 

[NightOwl326]

Just wondering - would the RT-AC87U board fit int he RT-AC3200 casing?

Seems like one would have to try it to know! Have at it and report your findings back to forum members.

 

[RMerlin]

The first and most glaring issue would be the different number of antennas sticking at the back.

 

[shez]

Yeah there's 4 at the back on both. AC3200 has the extra 2 on the side only


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[Lucter]

Just wondering - would the RT-AC87U board fit int he RT-AC3200 casing?

Just wondering - why would you do that????

 

[sfx2000]

Wouldn't it be easier to get a large hobby box and mount it there...

 

[shez]

I had the RT-AC87U and it was a good router speed and range wise but it jut ran way to hot for my liking. CPU was hitting 80 degrees most of the time and was very hard to cool down - and I knew it just wouldn't last long that hot. For the price you pay you want the router to last you. So I returned it and got the RT-AC3200. With a 120mm USB fan underneath this router runs nice and cool but the problem I have is the 2.4GHz band has issues where it slows down a hell of a lot even while running cool - and have to reboot to resolve. I just think the AC87U in the AC3200 would run a lot cooler and the end product will be a better router.


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[NightOwl326]

I had the RT-AC87U and it was a good router speed and range wise but it jut ran way to hot for my liking. CPU was hitting 80 degrees most of the time and was very hard to cool down - and I knew it just wouldn't last long that hot. For the price you pay you want the router to last you. So I returned it and got the RT-AC3200. With a 120mm USB fan underneath this router runs nice and cool but the problem I have is the 2.4GHz band has issues where it slows down a hell of a lot even while running cool - and have to reboot to resolve. I just think the AC87U in the AC3200 would run a lot cooler and the end product will be a better router.


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Sounds like too much work when a simple laptop cooler or fan takes care of the heat issue without the makeover. Or are you thinking Asus should retool.

 

[Lucter]

Dont forget the 3200 is only on its second fw, think we can expect improvements soon!

 

[shez]

Sounds like too much work when a simple laptop cooler or fan takes care of the heat issue without the makeover. Or are you thinking Asus should retool.

Thing is with a laptop cooler underneath - there's not many gaps in the housing for air to pass through so your never really making the most of it - where as with the bottom casing on the AC3200 it is full of gaps for air to pass through.


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[TonyH]

I had the RT-AC87U and it was a good router speed and range wise but it jut ran way to hot for my liking. CPU was hitting 80 degrees most of the time and was very hard to cool down - and I knew it just wouldn't last long that hot. For the price you pay you want the router to last you. So I returned it and got the RT-AC3200. With a 120mm USB fan underneath this router runs nice and cool but the problem I have is the 2.4GHz band has issues where it slows down a hell of a lot even while running cool - and have to reboot to resolve. I just think the AC87U in the AC3200 would run a lot cooler and the end product will be a better router.


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Sorry, my laugh of the day, this morning. Good help to recover from hiking trip up 2200m above sea level fighting snow, rain, slush, cold wind over the week end. IMO, considering active cooling help might be better, easier solution than swapping router cases. Sounds like killing one bird with two stones, LOL!

 

[shez]

Ok


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[RMerlin]

Sounds like killing one bird with two stones, LOL!

It's a REALLY tough bird.

 

[NightOwl326]

It's a REALLY tough bird.

$500.00+ of routers to make one cool one. Something about the math does not add up. Would think you could come up with a better home wireless action plan for those $$$$$