I have one fan in the front down low (intake) and the second in the back (exhaust) just below the power supply. (there is a power supply fan as well). This should ventilate the case compartment quite well, and does, its just that the cpu heat sink does not seem to be as efficient as it could be. According to the chart of comparisons, the Thermaltake heat sink is not as efficient as some others, but the copper verision is supposed to be an improvment.
Keith Ed Gibbs wrote: > > Case fans should be installed with either 1 or 2-front for air intake > and 1 or 2-rear to exhaust air out. If installed so that both > fans pull air into the case, or discharge from the case, then > they are of no benefit and will certainly cause the system > to overheat. > In this scenario, removal of the case covers would probably > benefit in the system running cooler, but this is not > the correct and most efficient way for best cooling. > > The air must move through the case, not accumulate and > become stagnant and superheated. > > One of my systems is using a full tower case with 2-fans in > front sucking air in and 2-fans at rear discharging air out. > > My Athlon 1300 is running over-clocked at 1444, which > tends to add lots of heat and the need for extra cooling. > Keith, Sounds like you have fans that are all pumping air in > one direction. > > Ed Gibbs > > Keith Thompson wrote: > > Beg to differ here. I have a new Athlon 1800+ in a full tower. 3 fans > (power plus 2 case). Have a Thermaltake MII cpu cooler. With the cover > on, the cpu runs at 57-62 C. (and will thermal crash when the temp gets > to 61-62C). The case runs at 27-29C. With the cover off, the CPU runs > at 54-59C and case 25-27C and does not crash from thermal (there is a > very recognizable effect just before it crashes when the temp hits the > 61c or so.). It is a custom built machine, the first of this rating > that they built. I will be taking it back to see about a more efficient > cpu cooler (have reviewed over 50 and found 2 that are supposed to be > capable for the higher speed Athlons). These temps are measured using > the Asus PCProb utility that gives the case and cpu temps. > > Keith Thompson > > Linda Johnson wrote: > > > > <<Can they run > > too cool?!?>> > > > > hardware is not my forte, but I do know that most well-designed PCs > situate > > the hardware inside the box in a way that allows for the best airflow and > if > > you leave the box open, the airflow is NOT as efficient and therefore the > > computer runs HOTTER not cooler > > > > not that I think that's your problem in this case, but just something I > > think you should know > > > > Linda > > Linda's Computer Stop > > http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/ > > Editor, ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers > > http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/ABC.htm > > Online Instructor, Eclectic Academy > > http://www.eclecticacademy.com/index.htm > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > > Behalf Of Matt > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:17 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: PCWorks: Re: Scratches on my Hard Drive ? ? > > > > Peter, > > > > My last action was to physically remove the card and give it a and the > > slot a good blow of Dust Off and re-seated it snugly. Still have the > > crackles. > > > > To answer your questions, The case is open, quite honestly, for no good > > reason, just got lazy about putting it back on last time. Can they run > > too cool?!? -- Keith Thompson, Worthington, OH (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Home Web Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~kthompson/ Genealogy Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kthompson Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
