MSI Mega PC cooling

Buckstop · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Posts: 9

As I mentioned below, I'm leaning towards picking up an MSI Mega PC. I'll be using it in a tropical cliimate, practicly outdoors, so cooling is a major concern.

The barebone system includes a CPU cooling element... Should I stick with it, or might something else be more effective?

There is also room for a memory heat spreader, and they're cheap. Should I bother? Copper or aluminum?

If you can think of anything else I should consider, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks,
Buckstop

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Buckstop · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Posts: 9

Hey, Peer-

You seem to have made another convincing argument in favor of Shuttle.

Should I not even be concerned with CPU cooling, if I use an Intel?

I think I sort of understand what it means to overclock RAM, but cerainly don't plan to do it... So I guess I shouldn't worry about that end.... Still, I can't help but think that anything that goes for under $10, and is going to help cool my PC, is worth picking up.

Did I mention that this PC is going to sit in a hot place?

You mentioned Nathan's reply to my other topic... I can't find it. Are you sure it was one of my topics?

Thanks again for your help,
Buckstop

DMW · SirTweaksabit Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 457

sneak peak inside...

http://tech-report.com/reviews/2003q2/msi-mega651/index.x?pg=1

icyrus76 · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:47 am Post subject:

looks pretty cramped up inside...wonder wt teh temps could be?...the floppy, cdrom, and HD are all on top of each other..wires look all messed up..and one...60-80mm fan?..is THAT enough??
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DMW · SirTweaksabit Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 457

if you read the article.....it isn't as bad as it looks.

looks like there might be room for a blowhole...

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

I would honestly go for the shuttle, it's tried tested and works great.
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icyrus76 · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:36 pm Post subject:

hahah...why not build a custom one?...heheh...*evil laugh..
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