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

On Thu, 02 Jan 2003 22:33:42 -0500, Robert Funderburk wrote:

>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.

Isn't that how Vapochill does it?

>>>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.
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>Watercooled!!  Wow, thats neat but not something I'd want to use on a 
>>production system, I'd worry about leaks all the time.
>>
>>  
>>
>>>I think the standard fans are still okayed by amd for athlons up to
>>>1200 MHz or so.
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>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)
>>
>>  
>>
>>>What is thermal tape??
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>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.


BW,

Sorin

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