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Best way to cool processor?
- Thread starter Moose777
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Sweet. Is there any way to get a bigger fan than a 92mm.
UIf I could do a 120 that would be sweet.
The machine doesn't get too terribly hot, since today was warm out I noticed it was about 90* and I was rocking Far Cry and D00M 3.
On a side note, I finally got me a Beavertooth chainsaw and the Plasma Gun. Bothe weapons rock..
UIf I could do a 120 that would be sweet.
The machine doesn't get too terribly hot, since today was warm out I noticed it was about 90* and I was rocking Far Cry and D00M 3.
On a side note, I finally got me a Beavertooth chainsaw and the Plasma Gun. Bothe weapons rock..
computerpro3
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go phase change cooling. -50C.
Its what I'm doing
Its what I'm doing
stelleg151
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There is an xp-120, also lap it through the nickel plating, thats supposed to help a good amount.
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2 words, liquid nitrogen. You asked for the best!
computerpro3
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Wolf-R1 said:LOL
Somehow if he's asking that question I don't think that he'll be ready for [H]ardcore cooling.
tru, but a prommie aint hard to install lol. Although maybe he should get a few heatsink mounts under his belt first
computerpro3 said:tru, but a prommie aint hard to install lol. Although maybe he should get a few heatsink mounts under his belt first
Yeah, next thing on my list is a few heatsinks for the memory and possibly a fan on them as well a new processor fan.
I'd like to go liquid cooled but I was looking at a demo they had at the store and the water inside the lines is pretty hot so I don't see how that would cool it. But I am new to this so theres probably a bunch of stuff I don't know. In fact, I knw theres a bunch of stuff I don't know.
Water cooling systems do run cooler then just a HSF. The store might have had to much hooked up to one line, or not enough fans to cool the water for what they were using. However, what they were talking about with the "prommie" is known as phase-change cooling which uses coolants that will take your processor to about -40C, yes that is a negative. It does it by switching the coolant from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone creating an indothermic(sp) reaction over your processor removing TONS of heat. However that cooling method will got you $450++. Water will cost you anywhere from $100-500, and what I believe you are going to be looking for which is easier to setup, lighter, and most affordable, HSF(Heatsink/Fan) cooling. It is anywhere from about $20-70. Now, the two heatsinks people will say is the best will be the XP-90 and XP-120 produced by Thermalright, the XP-120 is a bigger heatsink supporting up to 120mm fans, while the XP-90 uses 92mm fans. The XP-120 is quieter because it can push more airflow without as much noise, however people claim that the XP-90 can cool better with a high CFM fan (CFM is how much air gets pushed through), with more airflow produces more noise though, which is measured in dB on fans. Other heatsink options people like a lot are Coolermaster's Hyper 6 and Thermalrights SLK-948U. For thermal paste which I assume you know, but I will explain anyway, is a material under your HSF that fills in small holes between your processor and heatsink, most people prefer Artic Silver 5, it does a good job, however it takes 200 hours to reach its peak cooling performance.