Best Air cooling tech

Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

I am planning on doing some cooling mods to my computer and I was wondering, what are some of the best techniques you guys use to keep your rigs cooled, except for watercoolers, thanks.

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Josh · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject:

Blow holes, Fan Ducts, More fans.............fridge/freezer

? j/k

But seriously, Blow holes and fan ducts are good ways of cooling...also more fans of course cant be bad, and good cable management.
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject:

Best air cooling combo ever for a CPU.

Thermalright SP97 (AMD)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-113&depa=0

Didnt show up in pricegrabber

Thermalright SP-94 (Intel)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-012&depa=0

Didn't show up in pricegrabber

Vantec Tornado 92mm

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-613&depa=0

http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=2237317/search=vantec%20Tornado

Vantec Nexus Fan Controller (to tame the tornado)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-999-504&depa=0

http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=706235/search=Vantec%20Nexus

Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:45 pm Post subject:

I'm using a thermalright SP-94 and 92mm tornado (on a fan controller), I'm not O/C'd yet, but....29*c idle, 39*c loaded (prime95 torture test). ;^)
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:19 pm Post subject:

wow crazy temps 29c idle holy crap my P4B 2.53ghz idles at 40C with the arctic coling 4proL but i cant ehar it at all even at max RPM's

JayDubya · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:

i would try to stay away from the tornados, personally. in my own humble opinion, they are loud and/or whiney at any speed. a blowhole really helps get rid of all that heat.
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:34 pm Post subject:

well..I can't actually vouch for the accuracy, the temps are from a sensor taped to the underside of the heatsink, right next to the cpu. the unit is built into the X-S Alien case

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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:42 pm Post subject:

You're right JD, the tornado is kinda loud at full-tilt, but I have a total of 9 fans in my case, all controlled, so if I'm gaming, I just crank up the logitech Z-5300's
when idling i have them at about 40% and its pretty quiet, (I can live with it)
I may go with a panaflo soon
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:12 am Post subject:

tornadoes do not get loud at very low rpm's my friends has his tornado at the lowest possible before it gets turned off and it keeps his computer at 35 idle and 45 full load and you cant really hear it, hes running a 2500+ non mobile

Josh · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Best Air cooling tech

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One importnant thing that many people dont think about sometimes........make sure all your wiring is out of the way of your airflow...........

you can have 37 case fans arranged in the most perfect setup of intakes and exhausts, but if you have a HUGE bundle of wires blocking your fans.......that cirulation will suffer........=]

least resitance air is the best
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Josh · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:16 am Post subject:

Wont it be cool when they release wireless PSU's

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Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

not like im one to talk.......=]

http://www.tweaknews.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2672&start=0
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

You do not need the tornadoes for proper cooling.

What you need is airflow balance.

Intake slightly lower than exhaust.

35cfm per fan is all you will need.
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Josh · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:

^^^what he said....but you already know that.....cos hes always right

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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:17 pm Post subject:

you could go with this heatsink

Ham_fisT · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject:

Man...that thing looks f 'n SWEEET!!!

5 Heatpipes :^)
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

That does look nice.

Though, you could get heatsinks for a fraction of the price to perform almost as well.
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:36 pm Post subject:

http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1564&Category_Code=5.6

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

120mm, mmmmm

Lots of flow and quiet. Must weigh a ton though.
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:46 am Post subject:

it weighs 370g

Ham_fisT · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:26 am Post subject:

Yeah. :^( It's lighter than my SP-94!
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Josh · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:30 am Post subject:

Thats not heavy at all...less the my Aero 7+ and a tonne less than those zalman things

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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject:

hhhmmmm I might just get that for my PVR. But I wonder if it will fit on the Abit IC-7 MAX3.
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