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PC cooling help - Lythrilux - 01-06-2015
My PC likes being loud. My CPU also likes getting hot. A bit too hot for comfort.
Currently I have the stock fan that came with my CPU as my cooling solution, however I want to look into something more efficient for both cooling and noise. I've looked into liquid cooling however I've heard there's a few pitfalls and fan cooling may be better even though liquid cooling is more efficient? Idk.
Any suggestions on what to do? If you have any suggestions on GPU cooling, that'd also be cool (see what I did there).
RE: PC cooling help - sindroms - 01-06-2015
http://i.imgur.com/SaybKxn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/DzdebHK.jpg
Something like these costs around 20$.
Keeps my 6core nice and cool.
RE: PC cooling help - Bulldog. - 01-06-2015
Spazzy has the right idea there and they aren't as nearly costy as liquid cooling. Though I have not yet seen one for 1155/6 slots I still have one for 775 slots
RE: PC cooling help - Radion - 01-06-2015
I'd be happy to help and offer a few solutions, but it would be nice to know what your system currently is. (a computer bought from dell will have a lot fewer options than a pc that you built.) Also, have you recently cleaned the heat sinks and fans? Dust buildup can cause your pc to run much hotter and much louder than it should. If you want to go ahead and replace parts and want something completely silent, you would want an air cooler (noctua sells some nice ones) as they can run fan-less if set up well. Liquid cooling if done well shouldn't be a problem, and a good solution would be to go to corsair or cooler master and get one of their all in one units, as they are quite reliable.
RE: PC cooling help - Alestone - 01-06-2015
Silly as it sounds, make certain that you have the right chipset and video drivers as well. If these are not correct, the computer can be passing commands and arguments that cause the various processors to work harder, generating additional heat.
RE: PC cooling help - Lythrilux - 01-06-2015
(01-06-2015, 02:02 PM)Radion Wrote: I'd be happy to help and offer a few solutions, but it would be nice to know what your system currently is
Quote:Processor AMD FX™-8350 Eight-Core Processor
Manufacturer AMD
Speed 4.0 GHz
Number of Cores 8
Video Card AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Manufacturer ATI
Chipset AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Dedicated Memory 2.1 GB
Total Memory 4.0 GB
Memory 8.2 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Service Pack 1
Size 64 Bit
Edition Ultimate
Display Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
DVD DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
CD DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
Drive
Size 1.8 TB
Free 1.2 TB
RE: PC cooling help - Radion - 01-07-2015
If you could tell me what case you have, that would be great, as we want to make sure the cooler would actually fit in the case.
RE: PC cooling help - Duphy101 - 01-07-2015
in the meantime of upgrading your internal fan on your cpu, a standard small household fan blowing at your computer with the casing off will also help.. won't be the answer but it will help keep it a bit cooler till the new upgraded fan comes in.
RE: PC cooling help - Lythrilux - 01-07-2015
this is my case:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/Midi+Tower/Corsair+Carbide+200R+Black+Midi+Tower+Gaming+Case+?productId=52948
RE: PC cooling help - Mickk - 01-07-2015
(01-06-2015, 02:02 PM)Radion Wrote: I'd be happy to help and offer a few solutions, but it would be nice to know what your system currently is. (a computer bought from dell will have a lot fewer options than a pc that you built.) Also, have you recently cleaned the heat sinks and fans? Dust buildup can cause your pc to run much hotter and much louder than it should. If you want to go ahead and replace parts and want something completely silent, you would want an air cooler (noctua sells some nice ones) as they can run fan-less if set up well. Liquid cooling if done well shouldn't be a problem, and a good solution would be to go to corsair or cooler master and get one of their all in one units, as they are quite reliable.
What this guy has said is what you need to do, particularly making sure the fan/heatsink combo is as clean as you can get it.
Seeing as your case has extra mounting places for fans, look at buying one or two of those and fitting them, extra airflow is *always* good.
Also, you should keep the top of your case clear if possible, heat rises and you have a nice big vent on the top of the case looking at the pics on that site.
I have a Cooler Master Centurion V and I put two fans on the side (internal), my PC rarely gets hot enough for the cooler fan to step up to the next level.
As far as cleaning the fan/heatsink is concerned, you can remove it to clean it, which will make it easier to do, BUT! only if you are confident that you can clean the CPU and re-apply the heatsink paste properly, otherwise I would go the other way, leave it in the case and clean it as best you can.
Use compressed air and an assortment of brushes.
Don't let the fan spin out of control when using the air, you can actually damage the fan.
A toothpick or similar is perfect for holding the fan still.
Don't use a vacuum cleaner to suck the dust out either, as the air rushing up the tube can cause static electricity, which is a bad thing for computers.
As far as aftermarket cooling goes, unless you are planning on overclocking your PC -or- you live in a hot environment, stick with air cooling, liquid cooling can be such a pain if you don't get it right, but as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, there are a number of 'all in one' ready to fit water cooling kits out there.
Lastly, RESEARCH! There are heaps of good, relatively cheap air coolers out there, have a look around first.