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| 668342 | 2008-05-12 23:27:00 | I cannot quote any before and after figures but some time ago I checked my computer case and was shocked at the amount of dust clogging up various places. I am fussy about dirt etc so I gave it a good clean out and there really was a lot of dust - some holes completely blocked. Makes me wonder how some computers keep running when I notice how dirty and neglected many of them are. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 668343 | 2008-05-12 23:39:00 | I cannot quote any before and after figures but some time ago I checked my computer case and was shocked at the amount of dust clogging up various places. I am fussy about dirt etc so I gave it a good clean out and there really was a lot of dust - some holes completely blocked. Makes me wonder how some computers keep running when I notice how dirty and neglected many of them are. Tom I worked on a construction site for a year when I left school doing labouring/admin work, and my office was just a room in the site that had been set aside for me. They got around to plastering/sanding it eventually, and we just left all the gear in the room while they did it. At the time I had no clue really about comps, so I didn't see anything wrong with it. Anyway, I had a look inside a little while later and there was plaster dust all through the comp to about ~1-2mm thick. The comp didn't even complain. This was an underpowered thing though. Quite old, and not even good when new, so lower voltage/heat, but even so... |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 668344 | 2008-05-12 23:50:00 | from my understanding, stock modern intel and amd coolers are sufficient, and perform even better than some after market coolers. | utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 668345 | 2008-05-13 00:37:00 | I'm thinking of going with a Arctic Freezer 7 Pro. But I've looked at reviews and they all seem to test at 5v, 7v and 12v. The 12v readings for dB are too high for me (personally) to find acceptable. What voltage does my mobo supply to the CPU fan and would 7v be enough to keep it cool?? The fan is PWM so runs based on the temp of the CPU, it raises the voltage automatically. You may be disappointed though as the Freezer is the quietest of the bunch. Maybe the Xigmatek HDT-SD964 (www.trademe.co.nz) and a fan controller to slow it down will work better for you. Raytech sells the HSF but you'll need to find a controller (possibly with a 4-pin instead of 3-pin). |
trinsic (6945) | ||
| 668346 | 2008-05-13 02:14:00 | the freezer 7 Pro is also a massive beast heres a pic of my one so you can see how big it is, you need a decent ammount of clearance to even fit one. img206.imageshack.us |
kersonan (13264) | ||
| 668347 | 2008-05-13 04:53:00 | another thing to be aware of is weight. Some even recommend you remove the heatsink before transporting the case so the cpu and motherboard dont get crushed. | utopian201 (6245) | ||
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