Guest Syntax Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 As people struggle day to day to keep their computers cool, there is always someone coming up with a very creative way to bring the temperature of your processor, and the inner case down to an acceptable temperature. Let's discuss some of them ways, and argue about this for awhile. One way to cool it down, is to make a cheap vent that goes from your air conditioner to your case. But dont run the air conditioner into the case until after it's been turned on, which can cause the case to be overcooled, and when it gets turned on, it could be under danger of being cracked. There are pros and cons of this method. Pro: This can keep that case real cool. Con: Only works in summer, and is as useless as it can be in the winter. It may sound stupid, but if your computer is close to your air conditioner, in the summer rig something to the air conditioner and you'll love the temperature. Another cool one (which I can't really explain due to my lazyness) is this one. check it out http://crazy.codetroop.com/randimg/?kylning.jpg I guess you can sort of simulate this with a box fan turned on low 24x7, but that is inefficient on energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 haha, i guess they don't allow leeching of images :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Better cooling systems need to become cheaper. This 100 dB fan just isn't working out. I hate shutting my computer down so I can sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 I haven't looked at my P4, 1.6Ghz chip on my motherboard. Does anyone know if they have a heat sink on them? That might help. Just aman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Most CPUs have heatsinks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syntax Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 If it doesn't have a heatsink, you'd better hurry up and get one, because you'll burn it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Dell been very good to me. I'll check next time just to see what variety they used but my PC cranks 24/7 with no problems. Thanks for the info. We used to attach finned heat sinks with a special heat conductive goo back when I worked with prototypes. How about running a coolant through the sockets holding the surface mount chips? Maybe build the coolant channels through one of the boards layers? That way you could operate a laptop with a little can fo freeze spray attached in the hottest deserts. Just aman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the GardenGnome Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Originally posted by Syntax If it doesn't have a heatsink, you'd better hurry up and get one, because you'll burn it out. Forget your expensive fans and heatsink crap. Just live in a refrigerator man. I bet you could overclock your computer like crazy.:bs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Originally posted by fafalone Better cooling systems need to become cheaper. This 100 dB fan just isn't working out. I hate shutting my computer down so I can sleep. Get a fan with fluid bearings. They are cheaper than the alternatives and very quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwards Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Originally posted by the GardenGnome Forget your expensive fans and heatsink crap. Just live in a refrigerator man. I bet you could overclock your computer like crazy.:bs: nah man, just put your PC outside (during the canadian winter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Yeah but in Miami its hotter outside at night than a overclocked P4 without a cooling fan or heat sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwards Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Originally posted by fafalone Yeah but in Miami its hotter outside at night than a overclocked P4 without a cooling fan or heat sink. Well, if you want to do some serious overclocking, you've gotta make some sacrifices. Honestly, if you had the choice of having enough fans to keep you awake at night, versus moving to canada, what would you choose? (don't answer that) personnally, I'm fine with my Antec case, with the 2 Antec fans and Vantec Stealth PSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 I just ordered one of these babies: http://prices.cclcomputers.co.uk/specs/cooler/zalman/socketa.htm Quiet and efficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerVIII Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Thermaltake Volcano7+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudde Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 hehe..I can't remember where it was, but this one guy was always hearing about people water cooling their systems and so he filled his tower with water from a hose and tried that... not really funny, just something I suddenly thought of;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the GardenGnome Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Originally posted by Edwards nah man, just put your PC outside (during the canadian winter). moron! :bs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the GardenGnome Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Originally posted by Edwards Well, if you want to do some serious overclocking, you've gotta make some sacrifices. Honestly, if you had the choice of having enough fans to keep you awake at night, versus moving to canada, what would you choose? (don't answer that) personnally, I'm fine with my Antec case, with the 2 Antec fans and Vantec Stealth PSU Canada can be very warm in the summer. Unless you plan to hibernate in the summer or have a shack that you live in on some iceberg in the Artic ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Creative Cooling, well here`s 2 ways I can think of (the mechanics are up to you!) you can buy small ridged that work off 12volts, it`s a typical heat exchange mechanism and they don`t cost much brand new (29 quid from Argos in the UK) it`ll keep a 4 pack of beer and 3 mini pizzas cold from a car cigarette lighter socket. take one appart and employ that. also, some of the old Amstrad amplifiers use an active liquid cooling system (a bit along the same principal as the old gas flame powered fridges). it works on a heat offset principal, the heat creates movement in the liquid coolant that passes the heatsink fins and returns cold again just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuTze Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Buy a laptop. My iBook barely makes a whisper when it's turned on, leaving it on all night downloading isn't a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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