How to keep cool?

JamesBart · 04-13-2006, 12:58 AM

hello all, this is my first post and i'd like to say hi and ask how to cool my comp down. i vj in local clubs and play 6 hours sets and in that time of continous play, it over heats and crashes. i have one fan and have one added a hd and a graphics card to my comp so no cooling, what soeva, can anyone please help me in how i can cool my comp i dont have much of a budget, some advice would be wicked!

thanks in advance!

Cheers!!!

4W4K3 · 04-13-2006, 01:03 AM

Airflow is your friend. You'll more than likely want more fans.

A good rule of thumb is this. Fans in the front of the case are intake, fans in the rear are exhaust. Fans in the top are exhaust, and fans in the side door are intake.

You may want to take the side panel off of the case to stop overheating as a last resort, but being at a club with an open case is bad news. spilt drinks, flying debri, lots of dust etc.

helmie · 04-13-2006, 01:05 AM

Your first step would be to tidy up all the cables inside the computer case to improve airflow.
If this does not improve you temperature (BTW, please post your CPU, GPU and Mobo temps) then you should invest in some better or more case fans. These can vary for £3 to £15, it all depends what you want.

The next step would be new HSFs for the CPU and GPU, or get a better fan for your stock coolers.

If you can provide details about your computer, ie Processor, Graphics Card, Case etc then I can give you exact items to cool the computer better.

EDIT: 4W4K3, u beat me to it lol

JamesBart · 04-13-2006, 01:14 AM

thanks very much, i'll post me spec now!!! 2 secs

Greggie Boy · 04-13-2006, 01:21 AM

Just one tidbit to add.
You may want to clean the fan cages AND fan blades quite often. Dirty fan blades restrict fan performance greatly. Clean with Q-Tips and 99% alcohol.

JamesBart · 04-13-2006, 01:24 AM

cool, i'll give em a clean. i dont actually no my temps and im not to sure how to find em out, am new to this game, any points please?

Thanks for ya patience!!!

Bootup05 · 04-13-2006, 01:26 AM

google for speedfan and download it

, then record and rite down your temps here!

JamesBart · 04-13-2006, 01:34 AM

thanks downloading it now!

JamesBart · 04-13-2006, 01:38 AM

i dont wanna keep anyone waiting its going to take 1 hour 7 mins and 14 secs to download, i need a new isp. haha! sorry!

4W4K3 · 04-13-2006, 02:37 AM

dear god, that seems slower than 56K. hope you can upgrade soon...

04-13-2006, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,379	How to keep cool? hello all, this is my first post and i'd like to say hi and ask how to cool my comp down. i vj in local clubs and play 6 hours sets and in that time of continous play, it over heats and crashes. i have one fan and have one added a hd and a graphics card to my comp so no cooling, what soeva, can anyone please help me in how i can cool my comp i dont have much of a budget, some advice would be wicked! thanks in advance! Cheers!!!

04-13-2006, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 21 Posts: 6,987	Airflow is your friend. You'll more than likely want more fans. A good rule of thumb is this. Fans in the front of the case are intake, fans in the rear are exhaust. Fans in the top are exhaust, and fans in the side door are intake. You may want to take the side panel off of the case to stop overheating as a last resort, but being at a club with an open case is bad news. spilt drinks, flying debri, lots of dust etc. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe.

04-13-2006, 01:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,208	Your first step would be to tidy up all the cables inside the computer case to improve airflow. If this does not improve you temperature (BTW, please post your CPU, GPU and Mobo temps) then you should invest in some better or more case fans. These can vary for £3 to £15, it all depends what you want. The next step would be new HSFs for the CPU and GPU, or get a better fan for your stock coolers. If you can provide details about your computer, ie Processor, Graphics Card, Case etc then I can give you exact items to cool the computer better. EDIT: 4W4K3, u beat me to it lol __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380 Last edited by helmie; 04-13-2006 at 01:10 AM.

04-13-2006, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bootup05 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East England Age: 18 Posts: 2,665	google for speedfan and download it , then record and rite down your temps here! __________________ Intel Q6700 @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte UD3P P45 6GB DDR2 800MHz Asus 4890 @ 975/4500 750GB Samsung Spinpoint - 320GB WD Caviar - 160GB Seagate USB Belinea 26" Wide LCD SoundBlaster Live 24bit USB - Acoustic Energy Aego M Thermaltate Ultimate Extreme Back in Push Pull Tagan 600W 48A Quad Rail Win 7 x64 RC

04-13-2006, 02:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 21 Posts: 6,987	dear god, that seems slower than 56K. hope you can upgrade soon... __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe.

04-13-2006, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,379	thanks very much, i'll post me spec now!!! 2 secs

04-13-2006, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Greggie Boy Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 155	Just one tidbit to add. You may want to clean the fan cages AND fan blades quite often. Dirty fan blades restrict fan performance greatly. Clean with Q-Tips and 99% alcohol.

04-13-2006, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,379	cool, i'll give em a clean. i dont actually no my temps and im not to sure how to find em out, am new to this game, any points please? Thanks for ya patience!!!

04-13-2006, 01:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,379	thanks downloading it now!

04-13-2006, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,379	i dont wanna keep anyone waiting its going to take 1 hour 7 mins and 14 secs to download, i need a new isp. haha! sorry!

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