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Getting some new cooling

#1 Post by Q12321 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:36 pm

Okay, my computer is really loud. Well, more like VERY loud. I'm planning on getting some quieter fans and whatnot, whatever.

So, question. Is 56.3 CFM / 94.7 m3/h CFM a high airflow? I mean, for a fan with only 23db, that's seems higher than a lot of other fans I've seen.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 11&CatId=0


Or would this be a better deal. All the Ultra stuff I've ever used was alright, but still.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 18&CatId=0

I'm just sent NZXT an e-mail to see if I can find the specs on my stock fans. They seem to have a good amount of airflow, but they are pretty F-ing loud.


Question 2: Anybody know anything about this CPU fan/heatsink?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 0&NoMapp=0



Optional question 3:

Don't you think these lamps would look way better than my LED fans?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/pcmods/5b60/


Oh yeah, I'm going to have 2 UV lamps and 2 blue or green lamps.
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#2 Post by 2005 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:32 pm

For the cash, go with a freezer 64 pro... you cant lose.


53 CFM is very high airflow... mine do the job fine and I think their all under that.
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#3 Post by Q12321 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:36 pm

Mmmm, gonna be breeeeeezy.
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#4 Post by palmboy5 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:16 am

LOL i KNEW you were gonna say its loud XD

do you REALLY need so much ventilation? its an unOCed AMD64 CPU with just one GPU. :P
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#5 Post by Q12321 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:22 am

Well, yes. :P
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#6 Post by palmboy5 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:35 am

how about remove a fan (front or side) and just add the freezer 64 pro
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#7 Post by Q12321 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:47 pm

Anyone know why my computer runs extremely hot, still? I've been running Prime95 on both cores of my CPU for only about 5 minutes, my temps are 53C CPU, 51C MB. Seriously, this is terrible. I can take pictures of the inside of my computer if you think cables and shit are blocking airflow, because it's pretty tidy. 3 case fans, 32CFM, front side and rear. Front intake, side intake, rear exhast.

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#8 Post by Q12321 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:48 pm

Oh God, 55C CPU now.
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#9 Post by palmboy5 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:59 pm

mine loads around there lol ;) stock.
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#10 Post by 2005 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:42 pm

29C IDLE 38-40C LOAD depending upon ambeint temps... **pats opty**

Two case fas (both exhaust FTW)
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#11 Post by palmboy5 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:19 am

yup no idea why you had a fan in the front.

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so yeah Q, nothing to worry about, its normal.
lol and 2005 fuck you >< i get 38-41C full idle with CnQ on down to 1GHz
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#12 Post by 2005 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:35 am

ROFL... i reach that maxed out at 2.43ghz no CnQ and two exhaust fans on low... FTW bitch!
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#13 Post by Q12321 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:02 pm

55C load NOT overclocked, decent airflow and everything? I would never say that's normal.
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#14 Post by palmboy5 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:09 pm

well you can probably lower the voltage by about 0.2V, that should decrease the temp quite a bit. do some stability tests with that of course
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