Need a new computer for low/no airflow cubby hole

My parent's INSIST on using a computer desk that has an almost completely sealed cubby hole for the computer. Similiar to this, but bigger and significantly nicer (aka more expensive)
http://www.countrysidecabinetry.com/...denza-open.jpg

They have a midsize/full size tower currently, and the CPU stays in the 60~70*s (Celsius). It's insanely hot because they keep the door shut.

Well, they need a new computer, and they will put it right in that cubby and shut the door.

Noise is not an issue, but what should I do? I can't spend more than $400, so W/C is out. They don't need something insanely fast, but the 2.8GHz Pentium 4 thats in there now is too slow.

I need a quad core, onboard video is a plus, but doesn't matter as we have tons of cheapo PCI & AGP cards laying around if needed. The current hard drives and DVD drives are all IDE/Pata, but I could easily transfer the data to new HDD if I could get a SATA within budget.

It has to have:
*$400 total (After tax) (+/-$15)
*Quad core
*Onboard 10/100/1000 LAN
*At least two PCI slots
*Mid tower or Desktop Case
*Energy efficient PSU (80+ at least)

Thoughts?

Drill a hole in the back of the cubby. And another one at a different height on the inside where your feet go.

Say, one down low and the oher near the top of the cubby. How air out the upper one, cool air in the lower one.

I have seen computers be okay with little air flow; however, not for machines used for gaming.

Use one of those hole drill bits. The kind for making door knob/mechanism holes.

If they don't want to, politely let them know that without air flow that desk is going to cook the computer and make it unusable.

JimJoe said:

Drill a hole in the back of the cubby. And another one at a different height on the inside where your feet go.

Say, one down low and the oher near the top of the cubby. How air out the upper one, cool air in the lower one.

I have seen computers be okay with little air flow; however, not for machines used for gaming.

Use one of those hole drill bits. The kind for making door knob/mechanism holes.

If they don't want to, politely let them know that without air flow that desk is going to cook the computer and make it unusable.

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Its called a hole saw. dont be afraid to cut a large hole. I agree with the one on the bottom and one on the top since it will create a convection type of cooloing