fatmike23
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| System Name | Cool Cat |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE 16 x 200Mhz = 3.20Ghz @ 1.4volts |
| Motherboard | Asus M2A-VM HDMI BIOS version 2302 |
| Cooling | Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 Heatsink @ 100% |
| Memory | OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 4X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 T1 @ 2.2V |
| Video Card(s) | eVGA E-GEFORCE GTX 260 Core 216 SSC 55NM 675MHZ 896MB 2.3GHZ DDR3 stock temp ~45 degrees |
| Storage | 2 x 72Gigs Western Digital Raptor 10000 rpm Raid 0, 1 x 500Gig Hitachi P7K500 7200 rpm |
| Display(s) | Asus X223W 22inch LCD monitor 1680x1050 |
| Case | Thermaltake Soprano VBS1000 mid-tower with added fans, custom modded holes made for fans |
| Audio Device(s) | onboard 5.1 surround sound w/ Creative 5.1 500W speaker system |
| Power Supply | OCZ EliteXStream 800W OCZ800EXS |
| Software | Windows 7 RC1 |
Good day to all,
I am posting this thread so that everyday people can use their existing equipment and further improve cooling. Not all of use opt for water cooling solutions. Condensation has become my enemy: R.I.P. ATI X850 Pro 256Mb - moving along!
Simply put, unless your case has 3 fans or less, this article is not for you. Fans need to be positioned: front, rear, side panel for bare minimum cooling. Many things influence cooling: CFM's, room temperature, case, if your cat(s)/dog(s) shed alot, cleaning, cabling, graphics card,... this article cannot keep all that in mind at all times. My room sits steady at 27-29 degrees (space heater) everyday but my buddy has his at 21 degrees. We are here to discuss the implications of what a fan position versus another increases cooling. Examples are best. Pictures work too!
I'd like to begin this thread by a few problems I have encountered. I noticed that case temperatures can be warm like a summer day but my case has so many fans that it is cooler than my room temperatures (~27 degrees). Without aimlessly changing the position of my fans in my case with trial and error techniques, i'd like to see what your thoughts are on this: Should I make the fans in my case blow the air out of my case instead of bringing warm room temperatures inwards? My idea is if I make the air go outwards, it would create a "funnel effect". But lets not be stupid here, warm air will most likely change into cold air by blowing air inwards in the case. BUT, in the long term, wouldn't that create heat zones in my case in certain areas (below my GTX 260, between HDD and DVD drive,...) and these create heat build-ups.
This post is long-winded as it is. Please let me know what your thoughts are. Check my profile for specs. Have a good day! Tech nerds unite!
I am posting this thread so that everyday people can use their existing equipment and further improve cooling. Not all of use opt for water cooling solutions. Condensation has become my enemy: R.I.P. ATI X850 Pro 256Mb - moving along!
Simply put, unless your case has 3 fans or less, this article is not for you. Fans need to be positioned: front, rear, side panel for bare minimum cooling. Many things influence cooling: CFM's, room temperature, case, if your cat(s)/dog(s) shed alot, cleaning, cabling, graphics card,... this article cannot keep all that in mind at all times. My room sits steady at 27-29 degrees (space heater) everyday but my buddy has his at 21 degrees. We are here to discuss the implications of what a fan position versus another increases cooling. Examples are best. Pictures work too!
I'd like to begin this thread by a few problems I have encountered. I noticed that case temperatures can be warm like a summer day but my case has so many fans that it is cooler than my room temperatures (~27 degrees). Without aimlessly changing the position of my fans in my case with trial and error techniques, i'd like to see what your thoughts are on this: Should I make the fans in my case blow the air out of my case instead of bringing warm room temperatures inwards? My idea is if I make the air go outwards, it would create a "funnel effect". But lets not be stupid here, warm air will most likely change into cold air by blowing air inwards in the case. BUT, in the long term, wouldn't that create heat zones in my case in certain areas (below my GTX 260, between HDD and DVD drive,...) and these create heat build-ups.
This post is long-winded as it is. Please let me know what your thoughts are. Check my profile for specs. Have a good day! Tech nerds unite!
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