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06/28/2008 08:24:09 PM · #1 |
I got a computer here, that I know could go belly up soon...
It needs a new graphics and a better cooling system for it. Does anyone know of a good affordable dependable cooling system for a computer. I know some people who have good computer cooling systems and it increased there computer's speed by a lot.
peace,
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06/28/2008 08:38:28 PM · #2 |
Hi there.
I'm not sure what exactly you're asking for. I would imagine cooling for the processor. First thing to look at would be if your case has good airflow though it, as eve the best coolers are ineffective if they 're pushing hot air. Your case should have a fan at the front to suck cold air in, and one at the back to pus warm air out. If not, go buy a proper case.
Meeting the above requirement would mean the stock cooler would comfortably cope with your processor's heat. If you want something better (and quiter), there are plenty of options out there. I use a thermaltake extreme 120 for my intel CPU, but not knowing what processor you have makes recommendations difficult. Let us know why you need better cooling and for what component.
Regards
Harry |
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06/28/2008 08:57:37 PM · #3 |
The processor is a Intel Pentium R 4 CPU 3.00GHZ...it doesn't have a front fan, nor a side fan. This case was for a fan to be on the side. The only fans are in the power supply and the cpu...also it's got a fan on the video card. It's as noisy as a bee, very annoying. Thanks for the help.
peace,
theothermovement
Message edited by author 2008-06-28 21:30:43. |
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06/28/2008 09:04:40 PM · #4 |
Do yourself a favor and buy a case, it wouldn't cost alot.
If you don't know how to swap things over or don't want to buy a case, then at least install a fan on the side of your case, and buy an aftermarket cooler for the processor that takes a 12cm fan, so it will be quiet.
Also, have you ever cleaned your PC? If you haven't done so in the last 6 months, open it and take off the cpu fan (not the cooler). You'll be surprised at what you find.Dust clogging the fins can decrease cooling performance A LOT, making your fan run faster that it needs to.
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06/28/2008 09:38:23 PM · #5 |
Grab a hose and stick it into the computer and then turn it on....that should cool it down....hehehehehe!
I am not a computer techie, but my system has 6 fans running in it...although one died and is getting replaced at the moment....so my 5 remaining fans run overtime.....thank god its not summer here! I also need a new vid card....the other one is playing up...dammit!
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06/28/2008 10:01:50 PM · #6 |
| A really simple and extra cheap way of cooling a system is to just leave the sides of the case off. |
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06/28/2008 10:04:13 PM · #7 |
| Check out the cases from Thermaltake. They have tons of fans (my old one has 7) and are very cool looking. Check out the liquid cooling cases if you have the dough. |
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06/28/2008 10:18:25 PM · #8 |
| As stated above make sure the CPU fan is clean also clear out any dust. Make sure that there is room around the case don't box it in. Add a touch of thermal grease between the CPU fan and the CPU, and I am serious about leaving the sides of the case off if cooling is that much of an issue, better a little extra dust then a blown CPU |
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06/28/2008 10:29:49 PM · #9 |
Unless your PC is overheating, making it run cooler is not going to make it any faster. A PC that is overheating can run slower than it normally would though. What makes you think yours is running hot? Are you overclocking it?
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06/28/2008 10:49:50 PM · #10 |
Actually That is a very bad Idea.. The case is designed to pull air in a certain way to allow cooling of the HDD and video card and processor. Leaving the case open like that lowers the effectiveness of the air flow. My suggestion is a Zalman fans in an Antec Aluminum Case. But the valid point is why do you think your computer is running hot?
Originally posted by iamkmaniam:
A really simple and extra cheap way of cooling a system is to just leave the sides of the case off. |
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06/29/2008 12:12:52 AM · #11 |
because it's 80's degrees outside, no air conditioning, only has a cpu fan installed in it. I never overclocked my computer. I took off the casing on one side and cleaned out some dust, and it seemed to have a dramatic increase in speed/less noise. I don't know, I think Im going to just buy a case fan, and possibly a cpu fan.
Message edited by author 2008-06-29 00:15:22. |
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06/29/2008 02:48:18 AM · #12 |
If you have an Intel processor, the built-in thermal protection will shut down the computer if it gets too hot. Has your system been shutting down unexpectedly?
Some systems have built-in sensors that gather information on CPU and system temperature, fan speeds, voltages, etc. The information is usually available via the CMOS settings. The system I'm currently using even lets me set an alarm temperature for the CPU. If the CPU exceeds that temperature, the system sounds an alarm.
Unless your system is blue screening or shutting down unexpectedly, I would just clean out the dust and then leave it alone. With computers, I've found it's best to just leave the damn thing alone if it's working. IOW, if ain't broke, don't fix it. :)
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06/29/2008 04:15:11 AM · #13 |
| A good two stage cascade system with dual 10HP compressors should be able to get your CPU down to -80F or so. |
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07/01/2008 12:34:26 PM · #14 |
Well that would be bad since your processor does freeze at that point anything below 35 F/1.7 C is too cold.. How about help the guy out with some good info and stay out of the coversation if you have no clue. Back to point TOM go to your local Computer store and get some thermal grease and clean your processors off with alcohol then reapply some thermal grease and a decent cpu fan heatsink. case fan is not going to help much since the room is already at a high temperature. Maybe if money permits I would go get a small window unit to cool the room the computer is in. Hope that helps
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
A good two stage cascade system with dual 10HP compressors should be able to get your CPU down to -80F or so. |
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07/01/2008 03:23:37 PM · #15 |
In case you want to find out how hot everything is running this is what I use. It will tell you the temperature of anything in the computer configured to do so. I look at my vid cards,hard drives, processors, and motherboard. It will also tell you a ton of other important stuff about your machine. As far as case open, in a high heat room environment it could help your processor and video card run cooler depending on the location of the vid card. But....... on some mother boards it could cause the hotter chips on the MB to overheat. I've not found that many times in modern designs, especially those with heat pipes on the MB. I've got an old case that stands 4 foot tall and I've not had the sides or top on it since I built it 3 months ago. It looks like a friggin sky scraper in my living room. I run a cpu fan that is 8 inches in diameter and 3 inches think of beautiful, expensive, razor sharp copper, with a blue LED fan in the middle. With my room temp at 78F the cpu never gets over 125F, even running a screaming online game that uses every resource the machine can squeeze out. The vid card will occasionally hit 156F, which is well below the manufacturers recommended operating temp. The SATA hard drives never get above 112F.
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oops, forgot to mention the MB sensor (separate from the cpu) never gets above 90F, but my MB
uses large heatsinks with heat pipes.
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07/01/2008 05:09:38 PM · #16 |
| Hey Firebird sounds like your running the same fan I have on my quad is it a Zalman? |
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07/01/2008 08:54:16 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by coronamv:
Well that would be bad since your processor does freeze at that point anything below 35 F/1.7 C is too cold.. How about help the guy out with some good info and stay out of the coversation if you have no clue.
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
A good two stage cascade system with dual 10HP compressors should be able to get your CPU down to -80F or so. |
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Hmmmm...
Maybe I just wanted to give the thread a bump? Did you ever consider that?
Of course, if I hadn't posted then the thread would have likely fallen off the front page and you never would have made your helpful post and had the opportunity to show off your genius, but that's beside the point.
Message edited by author 2008-07-01 20:54:56. |
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07/01/2008 09:23:55 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by coronamv:
Hey Firebird sounds like your running the same fan I have on my quad is it a Zalman? |
Yup. Nice fan. Be careful moving the case around. It's so big it exceeds intels specs for weight attached to the cpu/socket combo.
In other words don't drop it! :) |
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07/01/2008 11:35:54 PM · #19 |
Is yours not mounted thru the system board into the case?
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07/01/2008 11:44:55 PM · #20 |
| may be a silly, but would a little table fan directed at the cpu help just until you get something else sorted out??/ |
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07/02/2008 08:28:36 AM · #21 |
| The room temp is most likely causing the heat issue. 75 degrees is a good temp to keep a room at with computer hardware running in it. A larger heatsink will help draw the heat away from the processor as well as case fans will help circulate fresh cool air into the case cooling the HDD and other components, but if the air in the room which is being pulled into the case is not around 75 degrees or cooler your not helping the heat issue. Thus a small fan will not help any. Depending on where you live you should be able to get a eindo unit for around $100 that would help more than anything else |
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