-=PCTechTalk=- Re: pctechtalk Digest V5 #105
- From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:32:25 -0400
DJ,
The temps you're reporting ARE good. The extra noise you're hearing
when running PSP is the CPU fan speeding up to compensate for the extra
heat. That's exactly what you want it to do, but again, you might want to
look into replacing the fan with a quieter model if the noise bothers you.
Also, LEDs create such a minute amount of heat that it's basically
unmeasurable. No need to worry about those.
Again, your descriptions are spot on (an aussie phrase, if I'm not
mistaken) and it sounds like your housing for the computer is fine. I have
a full tower that barely fits inside its home in my desk, but the front &
back are wide open.
That leaves the question of bearingless fan recommendations, which I
really don't have at the moment. Each time I have a need for them, I start
my research from scratch because they are always making improvements in this
area. Last year's top dog may be in today's doghouse, if you know what I
mean. Plus, you have a lot of options if you choose to pursue them. For
instance, a fan controller unit siting in an empty optical drive bay can
give you total control over which fans are running at any given time, how
fast they're spinning, plus give you a readout of internal temps. Some even
supply extra sound, USB, Firewire, etc. ports &/or memory card readers. I
have the Sunbeam Tech 20 in 1 panel in my system (it has 2 controlers for
fans and 2 thermal probes). Just some food for thought while you research
some quieter fans. :O)
Peace,
GMan
"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cajun12" <cajun12@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 2:45 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: pctechtalk Digest V5 #105
>I thought I remembered having choices as to fan placement in the front =
> AND back when I put this thing together! My CPU does have Artic Silver =
> 5 on it - no tape. I had a bad experience with tape on an upgrade from =
> Power Leap for my old computer years ago. It was unstable from the =
> start. Since they already had the Heatsink and CPU attached to each =
> other and ready to pop in, I sent it back and demanded one with thermal =
> paste. They had a major problem with the tape. Yes, I could have taken =
> it apart and stripped the tape and applied thermal paste, but I paid for =
> a unit ready to pop in and that's what I wanted. I made them take off =
> their own brand CPU fan and put an Intel fan on it, too, because I was =
> reading reports that their brand was loud.
>
> I like the DynaPower case, but it is a cheapie and very thin. But that =
> makes it light when I have to haul it to the counter up front to clean =
> it out. The case came with a cheap 430W power supply but it blew out a =
> few months ago before Christmas and I replaced it with an Antec. I paid =
> an arm and a leg for it locally, but hey - my 'puter was dead in the =
> water and I couldn't wait to find one cheaper on the Internet and wait =
> for it to come in! HaHa! I wanted a larger power supply, but locally =
> that cost an arm, a leg, AND my first born, so I got another 430W. No =
> time to wait for a sale. Yes, I do clean my case out occasionally. I =
> use compressed air, a damp cloth, and I have used some Q-Tips and a =
> toothbrush. But I haven't taken the fans completely off. I'm using the =
> round cables in my case, no ribbon cables at all.
>
> So, what bearingless fan brands do you recommend for quiet operation? I =
> don't remember what brand I put in here. They have blue LED's, but I =
> don't really give a hoot about lights. Do the lights create heat? My =
> PC is inside of a desk enclosure, but I always leave the front door open =
> when the computer is on. There is a round hole with a screen over it at =
> the back of the side wall of the enclosure. The case measures about =
> 7-3/4" across, and the enclosure measures 16" across. There is a =
> stand-up shelf unit built in to the left side of the enclosure that =
> measures 5"w x 14" h x 12" deep, but the enclosure is wide open in the =
> back and there are still a couple of inches of free space on both sides =
> of my computer. The desk enclosure is 26" deep.
>
> Right now my computer is idling around 42-44 degrees C, getting up to =
> about 54 or 55 degrees C when I'm using large graphic files in Paint =
> Shop Pro. I know this is decent, but when it gets up into the 50's, one =
> of those fans in there (I've always assumed the CPU fan - Intel stock =
> fan) really starts to hum and it drives me crazy and gives me visions of =
> my CPU burning up. It sounds like the noise a cat makes when another =
> cat comes into its territory and the it gets upset and is trying to warn =
> it that something bad is about to happen - know what I mean? : )
>
> Thanks a ton for all you do for us, G-Man! =20
>
> dj
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