Help with some wiring and cooling

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Limp Gawd
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Ok this is what's going down, i have a Intel mobo D915GAG and processop is a P4 and i need to know if anyone could help me because I want to run my comp at a lower tempature. I don't know when shopping for heatsink what socket my mobo is to find one , also I am looking for cable to increase airflow something like these ones http://www.coolerguys.com/840556017585.html but Idk which one's are for my computer , and please I know i'm a noob but i really need help. My computer is blowin hard like a hooker ( or a jet which ever you prefer) and it's reall pissing me off and one more thing what are some good reasonably priced fans that are 80mm x 25mm that are really quiet. If you can't help me with all these questions just try at least one, and if this is in the wrong section sorry .
 
Your processor is a socket LGA775.

If you could give us a complete list of the hardware in your machine, we can probably help a little bit better, but I will advise that you browse through the Cases and Case Modding sub forum here and have a look at the clean wiring thread... a lot of good ideas can be had by looking at what others have done with cable management. Rounded cables aren't all they're cracked up to be as far as cooling is concerned... ribbon cables can be tucked behind your mobo neatly, or folded to increase airflow in your case.

Yate Loon, Coolermaster and Antec all make decent fans, check NewEgg, Xoxide or SVC for good prices on fans and fan controllers...

As far as a HSF is concerned, you might look at maybe a Scythe Infinity (I think that's a 775 cooler)... and browse through the others at SVC and NewEgg...

Hope that helps...
 
yeah, idk the name of everything is there some free test or something i can download to see everything i have ????, thanks
 
- Google, download, unzip and run CPU-Z. It should tell you what RAM, exact mobo and CPU you have.
- Google, download and run SIW. Look around the hardware section for more info about your hardware like hard drives, video, etc.

Now some questions for you:
1) What program are you running to monitor the temperatures of your CPU?
2) What case are you using? Post a pic, etc.
3) What is the temperature of your CPU? Please include both idle and under load temps.
 
If you don't know the temps of your CPU, why do you think it's running so hot? or even need a new heatsink?


To monitor your temperatures, google, download, and install Speedfan. Post a screenshot of the Readings tabs when you get it up and running.
 
Holy shit thats hot. I know Pentium 4 Prescott CPUs run hot but dang, I think thats a bit much.

What do you mean by "it sounds like my pc is about to have a melt down"? Are alarms going off or what?

Please post a pic of the inside of your case without the side cover on.
 
OK first thing you should do is get a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust from the PC. If you have a Fry's nearby, a 3-pack of compressed air is about $11. All that dust is heating up your PC and CPU and also block airflow a bit. Blow out the dust until your PC no longer has dust in it. That should bring down your temps a bit.
 
ok but you think that's the only thing?? I mean i still am going to get the new fans to quiet down my computer but idk if i should get an adapter so i can put a 120mm, do you think that would help too?
 
No that probably won't be the only thing but it's definately a start. Once you "air out" your rig from top to bottom your temps should drop. Then, from there the "pros" here will be able to help you even more. Not sure if you've used can air before so if you haven't, make sure to ALWAYS keep can in a vertical position or liquid will come out and cause some damage.
 
You know what I do? I take my PC out back and use the leaf blower! Way better and faster than comp air!!!

Get some air from the inside of the PSU out the rear and vice-versa.

Watch out if you have an air compressor, I hear they have high moisture and you need to use a moisture adapter.
 
Cobalt2112 said:
You know what I do? I take my PC out back and use the leaf blower! Way better and faster than comp air!!!

Get some air from the inside of the PSU out the rear and vice-versa.

Watch out if you have an air compressor, I hear they have high moisture and you need to use a moisture adapter.
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if I had a leaf blower i could do that , but i don't so compressed air it is :D
 
Just remove the graphics card, get a fine wide clean paint brush. Like for portrait work. Brush everything.

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean out all the dust. I use one all the time and have no problems. Just keep the comp plugged in and touch the vacuum nozzle to the case before you start.

remove the fans and vacuum them too.
 
magoo said:
Just remove the graphics card, get a fine wide clean paint brush. Like for portrait work. Brush everything.

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean out all the dust. I use one all the time and have no problems. Just keep the comp plugged in and touch the vacuum nozzle to the case before you start.

remove the fans and vacuum them too.
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Touch it to the outside of the case? or inside? and why leave it on?
 
If the PSU is plugged in it will act as a ground to reduce static discharge.

You can touch the outside of the case to discharge any static.:D
 
can air may have moisture in it near the beginning and end of the can, be careful.

I like the vacuum for just that reason.
 
Ok, i just finished cleaning out the inside, I used the paintbrush suggested and i also used a compressed air can. i was careful with the can to spra it befor i aimed it on my parts that way so if any moisture came out it was sprayed onto my hand. Here are some pictures of the inside and also a new screenshot of my tempatures inside my computer now that all the dust is gone...... http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/

The highet that i have seen it run now is at 61 which was it's idle temp before the cleaning , now it's 61 when i was downloading a movie
 
The inside of your case looks nice and clean ! Now probably your next step to reduce noise and cool your cpu better would be to replace your stock intel heatsink.
 
Yep exactly what I was thinking , tommorow i am going to Fry's because they are having a labor day sale. I'll pickup some fans but I need some help still with the heatsink idk which to buy
 
I just came back from fry's, I couldn't find the hsf you told me about so i got this one http://www.sundialmicro.com/Cooler-Master-CPU-Cooler-Hyper-L3-rplchp9e1_1740_613.html I also got a new fan http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3403923?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG and for the thermal grease stuff i got this one http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique.htm

and here are some pictures of it all put in and running

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3406.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3405.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3403.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3402.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3400.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3398.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/CIMG3374-1.jpg
 
My cpu is still running hot for some reason it's retarded, maybe i didnt put enough thermal grease? my other things are running between 30-45 no higher
 
There's a fine line between not enough and too much thermal material.
Go to ArcticSilver's web site and look at their suggestions. You'll be surprised how little you need to use.
Yes. Remove the HSF,clean off the thermal material, replace the HSF carefully. You dont need to take the CPU out. Make sure you clean it well. ArcticCleaner Solutions 1 and 2 or Isopropyl alcohol 95%.

It may take up to 200 hours of operation to get stable results. This can be sped up by running the comp and the shutting down for a couple of hours and then running again.repeat.

Nice clean-up job, BTW. Your paint brush was ginormous! I meant a 2" art paint brush like you get at a crafts store. They have better and finer bristles that dont fall out......but that big ass one you got did the job!!!
 
magoo said:
There's a fine line between not enough and too much thermal material.
Go to ArcticSilver's web site and look at their suggestions. You'll be surprised how little you need to use.
Yes. Remove the HSF,clean off the thermal material, replace the HSF carefully. You dont need to take the CPU out. Make sure you clean it well. ArcticCleaner Solutions 1 and 2 or Isopropyl alcohol 95%.

It may take up to 200 hours of operation to get stable results. This can be sped up by running the comp and the shutting down for a couple of hours and then running again.repeat.

Nice clean-up job, BTW. Your paint brush was ginormous! I meant a 2" art paint brush like you get at a crafts store. They have better and finer bristles that dont fall out......but that big ass one you got did the job!!!
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I'll try that, and lol that brush was expensive, we used it to paint my room and it felt really soft so i thought I'd use it on the comp, and also i havent removed the hsf yet but i let my comp run all night and the temps dropped heres a pic (actuall had of of the temps at negative which is really weird)--> http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/jgbsnk4/Computer Cleanup/negative_temp.jpg
 
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