[windows2000] Re: Can't DCs be ghosted??

Even better.  You can get a heatsink for your processor that is 
connected to a compressor that passes refrigerant over the processor via 
the heatsink.

Chris Berry wrote:

>>From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Yupp, I know. That's why we don't use standard fans on the rest of
>>the servers and on some critical workstations. My own admin
>>workstation is watercooled and so is the secondary (non-critical)
>>dc.
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>Watercooled!!  Wow, thats neat but not something I'd want to use on a 
>production system, I'd worry about leaks all the time.
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>>I think the standard fans are still okayed by amd for athlons up to
>>1200 MHz or so.
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>That's what the manufacturer says, but don't believe it, I replace the CPU 
>cooler on any computer I buy, unless the manufacturer lets me select one I 
>know is good.  (Usually Alpha or Thermaltake)
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>>What is thermal tape??
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>Most computer manufacturers use thermal tape as a heat conductor between the 
>chip and the fan heatsink(looks like a dry piece of colored masking tape).  
>Thermal tape has the advantage of being extremely cheap and easy for them to 
>apply, but is not a very good heat conductor.  The older system was to use 
>thermal paste (that white nasty stuff you see on older processors) which 
>worked better but was more difficult to apply.  I recommend thermal grease 
>(especially Arctic Silver III).  It has excellent cooling properties, 
>although it does take a bit more care in application.  You can easily shave 
>five degrees of heat by switching from tape to grease and the investment in 
>time and money is minimal.
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>Chris Berry
>compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Systems Administrator
>JM Associates
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>"I can sleep at night because my servers are secure.  What's the secret you 
>ask?  I filled them with concrete."
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