MORE NERD HELP PLEASE!

[Kilgores Feet]

(man, i use to be a real
nerd...now im just trying to
keep up)

so what do you think a good
temp for an amd
thunderbird 1.4 should be?
how else can i help to cool
this baby down? (without
having to remove and
reinstall another fan on top
of the processor...i dont
want to be doing ANYTHING
that stressful again any
time soon)
thanks.

[sunndoggy8]

I personally don't understand this post. Is it about a ceiling fan? Because I really dig those.

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[Zipgun]

What's with you and fans?

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[sunndoggy8]

2 posts about fans and you get all excited. I think you need to...cool off.

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

It should be below 50 degrees Celsius.

If you need more cooling, leave the cpu fan alone, but try to get a good air flow through the computer case. Have an air intake on the front and an exhaust on the back. That should keep it cool enough.

This message was edited by Alice S. Fuzzybutt on 1-9-02 @ 8:51 PM

[HordeKing1]

It also depends on whether your cpu is overclocked. That generates tremendous heat. Good air circulation is essential, but many companies that specialize in high end gaming machines (Alienware and Falcon for example) use at least 2 fans to ensure adequate cooling.


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[Chet]

You should look into hardwiring a water-cooled radiator. I've seen it done and it significantly reduces the chips temperature (to safe levels of course) It also speeds up the processor. It would require your own ingenuity and assembly (I don't know if they sell do-it-yourself kits yet, but my friends constructed them on their own - they're a serious bunch of computer nerds)

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[wilee]

Usually, chips and cards that require extensive cooling will have the proper information as to recommended fans, heatsinks, interface compound (the goop between the chip and heatsink), etc. If you bought from an OEM supplier or a computer show, they sometimes cut corners by not including some of the stuff you would get if you ordered through, say, CompUSA.

If HordeKing is correct in assuming that you are overclocking, there are several websites that deal with this type of hardware dabbling, and you should check those. If you're just going with the standard chip, check the manufacturer's website for the operating specifications on the chip.

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