hmcgrath
11-06-01, 07:56 PM
Ok, I'll admit that I never thought adding an AC blower the size of a camcorder would help reduce the noise and cool my system better than any air cooling option. I was wrong. After reading this article (http://www.overclockers.com/tips461) by the Hoot, I was pretty anxious to try it. After ordering all of the pieces and tools I needed, I just waited for the right day, and then dove in.
First of all I was using a Noise Control Silverado which was much quieter and more effective than the AMD Retail Box cooler, but still left me at around 50C CPU temp. The silver disc on the bottom of this cooler sure does come in handy though. I ended up using the noise control setup, but removed the two Nidec Gamma 28's. Might use them for somthing, just have't figured out what yet.
I am using a desktop case (Antec 780B) which is pretty small, but fits nicely in my entertainment system. This creates challenges when trying to keep a system cool and quiet. Only one place to put a fan, on the front. Using the Hoot Chute setup I was able to make this so quiet, the hard drives are the only thing I can hear, and also blow away my prior estimate of how cool I could get this thing.
I'm running without OC right now on an AMD 1.4, and my CPU temps are 30C idle and 35C after an hour of prime 95. These temps are better than the outdoor temps around here for half of the year!! I'm anxious to start OC'ing this setup and see what kind of temps hold, but it appears that there is a lot of room left.
I ended up mounting the AC blower to the side of my entertainment center and cut a hole for the air to enter into the area where my PC would be. I then built a box, out of particle board, around the blower, leaving one side open for a homemade filter. Then I ran a 3" dryer duct from the hole I cut on the entertainment center over to a blow hole I cut above the Heatsink on my CPU. I run the duct all the way down, but point it slightly towards the AGP area, so that the air is sure to venture in that direction. I found a nice ceiling fan speed control which helps get the speed I want from the blower. This whole setup provides me with a low dust positive pressure cooling system, as well as very nice temps, and virtually zero fan noise, that will make you realize just how loud those HDs are now.
I'm only using an 80mm low rpm fan on the front for exhaust, and the 80mm exhaust fan on my PSU. I decided to keep hanging a 60mm fan at low voltage next to my Radeon GPU, so that i could feel comfy when I wanted to OC the video. I already removed the fan on my northbridge and replaced it with half of an AMD CPU heatsink.
This is really quiet, and the temps are unbelievably low. I went from 45-50C with a Noise Control Silverado, to 30-35C with just this AC Blower under the control of a ceiling fan speed control. If you can make this setup work for you, I would highly recommend it.
Thanks Hoot!!!
First of all I was using a Noise Control Silverado which was much quieter and more effective than the AMD Retail Box cooler, but still left me at around 50C CPU temp. The silver disc on the bottom of this cooler sure does come in handy though. I ended up using the noise control setup, but removed the two Nidec Gamma 28's. Might use them for somthing, just have't figured out what yet.
I am using a desktop case (Antec 780B) which is pretty small, but fits nicely in my entertainment system. This creates challenges when trying to keep a system cool and quiet. Only one place to put a fan, on the front. Using the Hoot Chute setup I was able to make this so quiet, the hard drives are the only thing I can hear, and also blow away my prior estimate of how cool I could get this thing.
I'm running without OC right now on an AMD 1.4, and my CPU temps are 30C idle and 35C after an hour of prime 95. These temps are better than the outdoor temps around here for half of the year!! I'm anxious to start OC'ing this setup and see what kind of temps hold, but it appears that there is a lot of room left.
I ended up mounting the AC blower to the side of my entertainment center and cut a hole for the air to enter into the area where my PC would be. I then built a box, out of particle board, around the blower, leaving one side open for a homemade filter. Then I ran a 3" dryer duct from the hole I cut on the entertainment center over to a blow hole I cut above the Heatsink on my CPU. I run the duct all the way down, but point it slightly towards the AGP area, so that the air is sure to venture in that direction. I found a nice ceiling fan speed control which helps get the speed I want from the blower. This whole setup provides me with a low dust positive pressure cooling system, as well as very nice temps, and virtually zero fan noise, that will make you realize just how loud those HDs are now.
I'm only using an 80mm low rpm fan on the front for exhaust, and the 80mm exhaust fan on my PSU. I decided to keep hanging a 60mm fan at low voltage next to my Radeon GPU, so that i could feel comfy when I wanted to OC the video. I already removed the fan on my northbridge and replaced it with half of an AMD CPU heatsink.
This is really quiet, and the temps are unbelievably low. I went from 45-50C with a Noise Control Silverado, to 30-35C with just this AC Blower under the control of a ceiling fan speed control. If you can make this setup work for you, I would highly recommend it.
Thanks Hoot!!!