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The Official Cooling Thread!
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Red_Maw
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23. June 2007 @ 22:14 |
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Yeah, that'll work. I was just hoping to use some of those unused fan connectors on my motherboard.
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24. June 2007 @ 05:16 |
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Red_Maw
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24. June 2007 @ 08:36 |
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I'll probably just link a couple more fans together. Does anyone know roughly about how much hotter my cpu/system will run if I OC my E6600 to 3.6ghz?
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24. June 2007 @ 08:50 |
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from stock? If you're using the standard cooler it won't be possible before the CPU overheats, you'll need a high power cooler like a Zalman CNPS9700 or Thermalright Ultra 120 to manage that. Ensure you've got good case fans too.
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Red_Maw
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24. June 2007 @ 13:08 |
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I have an Arctic Freezer 7 pro on my cpu but it still hits 48-50C under full load. I haven't run two stress tests at once yet, but I don't think that would raise my temps more than a couple degrees if any. My main concern right now is that my NZXT case fans(stock) don't seem to be working too well(my identicle 120mm exhaust fans run at differnt speeds even though they're not variable speed fans), so I'm thinking of replacing them with higher quality/performance ones.
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24. June 2007 @ 15:19 |
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The NZXT case fans that came with my case were excellent, but for the fact one of the LEDs stopped working, hardly a big gripe.
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9. July 2007 @ 00:14 |
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9. July 2007 @ 08:58 |
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The given specs aren't bad, but such high speed fans cause high vibrations. In a well made and/or Steel case, you're looking at maybe 20-43dB, in a cheap or aluminium case perhaps 22-46dB.
It's incredibly fast, but there are quieter fans out there. I recommend the Scythe S-Flex 1600rpm, that's quieter than the Silverstone at the same speed (and about the same airflow), has a lower (and therefore not so annoying) pitch sound because of the 7 blades versus 9, and is also compatible with a normal fan controller, rather than requiring one 3.5" bay PER FAN, or not working properly with other controllers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006
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9. July 2007 @ 10:43 |
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Hey guys is it ok if I use hand sanitizer to clean off thermal paste?
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9. July 2007 @ 11:56 |
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Don't know, depends what's in it. I keep safe by always having some Akasa TIM remover or Arcticlean nearby.
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9. July 2007 @ 12:28 |
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Yeah but I dont have any of that. It has 62% ethyl alcohol and in inactive ingridients it has isopropyl alcohol listed. I ran out of rubbing alcohol some time back but didnt really need it again so I never bought some more. I was wondering if there are any around they house things I can use to clean off old thermal compound.
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9. July 2007 @ 13:13 |
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All I can say is try it, see how effective it is. Just make ABSOLUTELY sure there's none left sitting anywhere before doing the rest of the process.
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9. July 2007 @ 13:42 |
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It evaporates quickly, but you dont think it will do any damage do you? Maybe I should just go out and buy some rubbing alcohol.
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9. July 2007 @ 13:44 |
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if that's easy to do, I'd recommend it.
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10. July 2007 @ 00:06 |
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the sounds levels are not really that important tbh, firstly because i can change the speeds with my fan controller and secondly because compared to my 2 kids no 120mm fan stands a chance of drowning them out (i wish i could some days :)). what im more interested in is the rated airflows, with the s-flex having 63 and the silverstone claiming 110.
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10. July 2007 @ 06:58 |
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No you can't, it's really difficult to do, because the fans are current-pulse based, not voltage based. They work, but trust me they get annoying, and even if you don't care about sound levels, being able to hear the PC through two solid walls with closed doors is loud!
The Scythe fan can actually provide around 70CFM versus a little over 100 for the Silverstone, and I assure you, you will never need more than 70CFM, even if your case only lets you hgave one 120mm fan.
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10. July 2007 @ 09:30 |
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i have just been doing some looking and although the silverstone fans do shift more air and are only slightly louder than the s-flex ones i think i will get the s-flex because they dont require a molex to power them. its not that i dont have any spare but i dont want to mess up the wiring on my case by having to run 2 more power lines all around it. its mainly the side panel that i dont fancy running a molex to.
i think i shall get the sff21f version as like i said the noise aint an issue.
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10. July 2007 @ 10:18 |
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The noise level of the high speed S-Flexes really isn't that bad anyway, it's lower than pretty much all CPU coolers at full speed.
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10. July 2007 @ 17:40 |
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i have 3 (3) pin connectors for fans . power fan >channel 1 >channel 2 . does it make a difference where i plug a fan into ? now i have one pluged into pwr fan.
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11. July 2007 @ 06:45 |
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Not really, as long as you don't plug in very high power fans into the 3 pin plugs, but you shouldn't use high power fans anyway.
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12. July 2007 @ 12:07 |
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these s flex fans are quite good, with them on full they sound about the same as my freezer pro at 55%. they have dropped my temps (internal case, both hdd) by 2c but the nc-u6 is real nice to look at, it looks like a baby brother to my freezer pro. mx-1, well im still waiting for it to cure but its cooler than the as5 already (albeit by 1 or 2c) and it will aparently drop by upto another 8c according to the bumff on the package (belive it when i see it) but as it is its about the same.
i suppose a direct comparison isnt really fair as i have switched all my fans and my nb hs as well as my paste but i will let you know if (/when) it drops any more and by how much. i do have to say that it is mad stuff and it seems like rubber but looking at how well it cools almost off the bat i am impressed.
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13. July 2007 @ 21:00 |
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I just got some rubbing alcohol. Now that I have replaced this generic thermal pad my system runs about 12C cooler. I didnt expect it to be that much. I just used normal tissue for cleaning it off. I don't really care much about this computer. I have another CPU coming in and I was wondering if the cleaning cloths that come with Rolex watches are lint free. If I use it to clean off thermal paste will washing it clean the cloth?
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13. July 2007 @ 23:17 |
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I wouldn't recommend using a tissue period. new or old cpu, good or not so good cpu. way too much residual lint. alcohol prep pads in individul packages (like what nurses use before they give you a shot) work well. if nothing else, use pure or near pure isopropel alcohol with a terri cloth.
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14. July 2007 @ 03:05 |
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I'm just an extremely lazy person. That's why I was asking about the Rolex things. I have those around the house.
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14. July 2007 @ 03:15 |
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Well, can you pick any furry bits off of it? If so, it ain't lint-free. If it's smooth (things that clean glasses usually are) then you should be safe.
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