D_o_S
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Processor | AMD Opteron 144 |
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Motherboard | DFI Lanparty nF4 SLI-DR Expert |
Cooling | Watercooled - Alphacool Nexxxos XP, BIX2, Eheim HPPS |
Memory | 2x 512MB OCZ PC 3200EL Platinum Rev.2 (TCCD) |
Video Card(s) | 2x Gainward GeForce 6800 Ultra (430/1200) |
Storage | 4x WD Raptor 740GD in RAID 0 |
Display(s) | Eizo FlexScan L768 |
Case | CM Stacker |
Audio Device(s) | Audigy 2 |
Power Supply | Silverstone Zeus ST65ZF |
Hiya,
I need some help with keeping my PC cool. Currently, I have a Swiftech MCX 6400-V heatsink with an Arctic Cooling Fan 3 TC on it. Now idle temps are not that bad, I'm idling at 38 C. However, load temps are terrible - I have about 58 C full load (which is always, as I have D2OL as a service, and that uses my CPU to 100%, therefore my temperature is about 58 as soon as I boot into Windows). I am running a Newcastle CPU.
Firstly, the fan has thermal control, so I thought of moving the sensor onto the CPU block (defaultly it comes with the sensor above the fan). If I wanted to completely cancel out thermal control, could I just put a piece of wire between the two contacts on the thermistor (and thereby get low resistance)?
Secondly, I have about $35 to spend. So I have several options:
A)Get a window for my Stacker, get a few blowholes cut, and get some AS5 (currently I have some no name paste)
B)Get a crossflow fan for my Stacker and AS5.
C)Get a Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro and AS5.(TT BT is too expensive)
Any advice welcome.
I need some help with keeping my PC cool. Currently, I have a Swiftech MCX 6400-V heatsink with an Arctic Cooling Fan 3 TC on it. Now idle temps are not that bad, I'm idling at 38 C. However, load temps are terrible - I have about 58 C full load (which is always, as I have D2OL as a service, and that uses my CPU to 100%, therefore my temperature is about 58 as soon as I boot into Windows). I am running a Newcastle CPU.
Firstly, the fan has thermal control, so I thought of moving the sensor onto the CPU block (defaultly it comes with the sensor above the fan). If I wanted to completely cancel out thermal control, could I just put a piece of wire between the two contacts on the thermistor (and thereby get low resistance)?
Secondly, I have about $35 to spend. So I have several options:
A)Get a window for my Stacker, get a few blowholes cut, and get some AS5 (currently I have some no name paste)
B)Get a crossflow fan for my Stacker and AS5.
C)Get a Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro and AS5.(TT BT is too expensive)
Any advice welcome.