Best Cooling Method

Cbeck527 · 01-31-2006, 02:06 PM

Hi,
Im new to this whole computer forum and I was wondering what the best method was to cool off the case. I have all of the stock cooling parts but i would like to get it as cool as possible. I am on a budget, so the cheapest method would be best for me.

CPU: AMD 64 3500+
MOBO: A-bit KN8 SLI
RAM: Patriot Signature Series 2x 512mb
GPU: nVidia GeForce 7800GT

Yasu · 01-31-2006, 08:12 PM

Giving us a link to a pic of your case would be nice but I think if you're on a budget then the best option for you is to just buy some more case fans.

helmie · 01-31-2006, 08:24 PM

Well, you can get:

New, more powerfull case fans
Better CPU Cooling (I reccomend a Thermaltake Big Typhoon)
Better GPU Cooling (Arctic Cooling system)
Tidy case wires to allow extra airflow
Buy a bigger case, more air to get in there
Watercooling

And for extreme measures, phase cooling, which brings your CPU to - 20C temps

However, I would just recceomend:

Case fans
Better CPU Cooling
Better GPU Cooling
Tidy case wires

Cbeck527 · 01-31-2006, 09:11 PM

Thanks!

bigsaucybob · 01-31-2006, 09:19 PM

well depending on ur budget. the coolest u culd get is water cooling. but if u dont plan on extreme overclocking dont get watercooling.

LittleHoov · 01-31-2006, 10:09 PM

the stock cooling on that CPU is pretty dang good, I run in the low to mid 30s with nothing but the stock HSF and some AS5. I think the highest I have ever seen is 42.

now my GPU on the other hand has been known to exceed 100C on many occasions...it needs some help.

Are you planning on overclocking i assume?

Cbeck527 · 02-01-2006, 02:03 PM

What should be a good idle temp, my case probe says that its about 30 degreese celcius. Is that any good?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleHoov

now my GPU on the other hand has been known to exceed 100C on many occasions...it needs some help.

Lol, I assume that you have an ATI gpu, lol

doom · 02-01-2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeck527

Hi,
Im new to this whole computer forum and I was wondering what the best method was to cool off the case. I have all of the stock cooling parts but i would like to get it as cool as possible. I am on a budget, so the cheapest method would be best for me.

CPU: AMD 64 3500+
MOBO: A-bit KN8 SLI
RAM: Patriot Signature Series 2x 512mb
GPU: nVidia GeForce 7800GT

Right I have watercooling as you can see in my sig, I want the best I can get for my temps to be very very low and no noise.

At moment believe it or not my watercooling in inside of a small fridge!!!!!

Is there anyone with a BETTER ideal, money no prob, but I want it silent the fans I do have are all silent x.
Any help would be welcomed!!!!!.

With drawing or anything or just say what I could get to be better!!!!!!!!!!!

LittleHoov · 02-02-2006, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeck527

What should be a good idle temp, my case probe says that its about 30 degreese celcius. Is that any good?

Lol, I assume that you have an ATI gpu, lol

*points to sig* yup sure do, its passively cooled with a heatpipe setup is the reason it gets so freaking hot, if i ever decide to OC it ill have to get a cooler for it.

Vampiric Rouge · 02-02-2006, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsaucybob

well depending on ur budget. the coolest u culd get is water cooling. but if u dont plan on extreme overclocking dont get watercooling.

A good air cooling system will work the same as a water cooling system, the only difference is the fan is louder.

Quote:

Originally Posted by

Hi,
Im new to this whole computer forum and I was wondering what the best method was to cool off the case. I have all of the stock cooling parts but i would like to get it as cool as possible. I am on a budget, so the cheapest method would be best for me.

CPU: AMD 64 3500+
MOBO: A-bit KN8 SLI
RAM: Patriot Signature Series 2x 512mb
GPU: nVidia GeForce 7800GT

The cheapest way is to upgrade the fans in your case.

01-31-2006, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cbeck527 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvainia Age: 17 Posts: 168	Best Cooling Method Hi, Im new to this whole computer forum and I was wondering what the best method was to cool off the case. I have all of the stock cooling parts but i would like to get it as cool as possible. I am on a budget, so the cheapest method would be best for me. CPU: AMD 64 3500+ MOBO: A-bit KN8 SLI RAM: Patriot Signature Series 2x 512mb GPU: nVidia GeForce 7800GT __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon64 3500+ Venice MOBO: Abit KN8 SLI GPU: XFX 7800GT 256MB VRAM RAM: 2x 512MB Patriot Signature Series HDD: Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM, Western Digital 20GB 5400RPM PSU: Antec 550watt Truepower 2.0 SPU: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS CASE: Aspire X-Dreamer MONITOR: BenQ FP91G+ Queen said it first: Wii Will Wii Will ROCK YOU

01-31-2006, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yasu Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX Age: 20 Posts: 1,199	Giving us a link to a pic of your case would be nice but I think if you're on a budget then the best option for you is to just buy some more case fans. __________________ CPU: Intel P4 3.0 HT Mobo: ASUS P5P800 RAM: 2x512 PC3200 VC: ATI Radeon X850PRO HDD: 160GB Seagate SATA PSU: 500watt Ultra X-connect

01-31-2006, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	Well, you can get: New, more powerfull case fans Better CPU Cooling (I reccomend a Thermaltake Big Typhoon) Better GPU Cooling (Arctic Cooling system) Tidy case wires to allow extra airflow Buy a bigger case, more air to get in there Watercooling And for extreme measures, phase cooling, which brings your CPU to - 20C temps However, I would just recceomend: Case fans Better CPU Cooling Better GPU Cooling Tidy case wires __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

01-31-2006, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cbeck527 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvainia Age: 17 Posts: 168	Thanks! __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon64 3500+ Venice MOBO: Abit KN8 SLI GPU: XFX 7800GT 256MB VRAM RAM: 2x 512MB Patriot Signature Series HDD: Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM, Western Digital 20GB 5400RPM PSU: Antec 550watt Truepower 2.0 SPU: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS CASE: Aspire X-Dreamer MONITOR: BenQ FP91G+ Queen said it first: Wii Will Wii Will ROCK YOU

01-31-2006, 09:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,913	well depending on ur budget. the coolest u culd get is water cooling. but if u dont plan on extreme overclocking dont get watercooling. __________________ Equipt NOW

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LittleHoov Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Climax Springs, Missouri Age: 21 Posts: 311	the stock cooling on that CPU is pretty dang good, I run in the low to mid 30s with nothing but the stock HSF and some AS5. I think the highest I have ever seen is 42. now my GPU on the other hand has been known to exceed 100C on many occasions...it needs some help. Are you planning on overclocking i assume? __________________ ZTSystems Notebook Intel Core Duo 2 TS5450 1.66ghz 3GB DDR2 RAM 250GB Hard Drive Nvidia 8600M GT OCed at 600/430 plus a host of other goodies.

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