33C Full Load AIRCOOLED!!!

[NeoMoses]

Well, before I started, I was stuck at 1400 MHz, with temps 48C idle/56C load. So, my next step was to cut a hole directly above the processor and mount an 80mm fan blowing directly on it. That got me to 1440 MHz and dropped temps to 40C idle/47C load.

Tonight I ducted the cold air from my attic to the case fan above my processor. (I live in Missouri, where outside temps are usually around 0C during the winter.) Temps are now 28C idle/ 33C load.:D I'm running at 10X148 with 1.85 Vcore. I think i need to do a voltmod if I want to go any higher.

If you have a similar situation, this is a very inexpensive method of cooling.

*********UPDATE********
I've been running like this for 1 week now, and Full Load temps have actually dropped another 5C!:D I'm now running at 28C full load. So far, no probs with condensation or dust, either. I love this method of cooling.

[dreadlord79]

Where in MO? I live in Kansas City, MO! I know its colder than a hell out there right now, especaly with the wind! Good work! :)

[NeoMoses]

I'm currently at college at UMR. that's Rolla, MO. Go Miners!

[fuzzba11]

Make sure you slap a dust filter or two on that duct! Or at least go through your system once a week and give it a cleaning...

[MechCD]

What happens in the Summer?

[teezer]

~~~~~~ might want to put a heavy screen in your duct to keep out any heat seeking varmits ~~~~~~~

[flounder43]

Here's my temps with some ducting of MINNESOTA cold air...Full load!

[Maximus Nickus]

I have such good cooling that without any ducts or mods and with the case side ON I get 33C full load to, my room is 28C.

Good Work though, hopefully yours is quieter than mine!!!!

[Cluster]

I just finished setting the same thing up this weekend. Only i took it a step further. I put 2 case fans in, one on the other. Added another fan on my heatsink and fan. Made a duct out of wire and duct tape. Now i got a continous duct blowing sub zero temps directly onto my heatsink. In the summer time there is a simple solution. Get a large cooler, like a beer cooler. Cut 2 holes in the lid, run the duct from one of the wholes into the computer. Fill the cooler with ice and a few beer. A little care is needed with this setup, you need to restock with ice and beer once in awhile, to keep the beer cold, and the computer, you also need to be careful with moisture. You should already have a filter in the ducting for dust, i use a hepa filter and although ive never seen one, you can probably get a moisture filter. Although my buddy who set it up with the cooler had no moisture problems.

[flounder43]

Originally posted by clboertien
I just finished setting the same thing up this weekend. Only i took it a step further. I put 2 case fans in, one on the other. Added another fan on my heatsink and fan. Made a duct out of wire and duct tape. Now i got a continous duct blowing sub zero temps directly onto my heatsink. In the summer time there is a simple solution. Get a large cooler, like a beer cooler. Cut 2 holes in the lid, run the duct from one of the wholes into the computer. Fill the cooler with ice and a few beer. A little care is needed with this setup, you need to restock with ice and beer once in awhile, to keep the beer cold, and the computer, you also need to be careful with moisture. You should already have a filter in the ducting for dust, i use a hepa filter and although ive never seen one, you can probably get a moisture filter. Although my buddy who set it up with the cooler had no moisture problems.

It doesn't really get that warm in the summer in Calgary anyway does it? I mean the snow doesn't melt or anything, right? :rolleyes:

:D


Sorry, being from Minn. I get that sort of thing a lot...

[Maximus Nickus]

I'm gonna get a 80CFM Delta on my HSF then have a 70CFM one blowing air into it.

[Cluster]

Well, a cold day in August here is about 20*C. Normally it's around 28 - 35. Not to warm up here :p .

[pogue1000]

Originally posted by clboertien
Well, a cold day in August here is about 20*C. Normally it's around 28 - 35. Not to warm up here :p .

burrrrrrrrrrrr

how can u stand that..
i would be so depressed .

[NeoMoses]

yes, unfortunately this is a seasonal solution. :( In Missouri, I probably wouldn't even try something like the cooler because of the humidity. June-August, the humidity is usually always above 90%, so condensation is very easy to achieve. :mad: During the summer, I guess I'll have to pay for my cold air and get it from an A/C. Oh well, that's life.

[Cluster]

burrrrrrrrrrrr

how can u stand that..
i would be so depressed .

that's in celcius, it would be around 85-95*F.

Air conditioning would work. Run a duct from it would definetly cool the case down.

[Scottland]

lol... kinda sounds like where i live.. Phoenix AZ

overclocking in the summer here is a bitch

when its like 112*F outside it costs a hella lot to run the A/C at 70

so we keep it at like 85F...
so my ambient is always high :(

[Cluster]

Maybe another form of cooling would help you. Pretty hard to get low temps when the air your usin is higher than you want your processor at. Oh well. So is life

[the_master]

So you think it's cold in minnesota? :=)
I live in Sweden...The temp was at -25C when I went to school...
I too tried an unusual approach to cool my system some time ago.
At christmas I put my computer outside my window in a soundproof wooden servercase. It was -20C outside and I had -5 on the processor and -10 on the mobo. You can imagine that I was nervous!... But for condensation to form, the object need to be colder then the ambient air, and there have to be a medium rated relative humidity. And when temps are below freezing the air is very dry, and the risk of condensation is low.
I'll post a screenshot when I get home.

[Ozzman]

LOL i live in LA california my temps are about the same all year round.. LOL so that would not work AT ALL o well fans or watercooling it is..

[Billvill]

Originally posted by MechCD
What happens in the Summer?

You move to a colder climate ! Say Siberia

Billy

[the_master]

here is the screenshot I promised.


EDIT: sorry, didn't work. The file was too large. :(

[Maximus Nickus]

It goes down to 6C here in England!!!!

Brrrrrrrrrr

[Cluster]

Siberia would be the ultimate testing ground. You would definetly be able to achieve some major overclocks there. And you wouldn't even need a hs/f

[flounder43]

Originally posted by the_master
So you think it's cold in minnesota? :=)
I live in Sweden...The temp was at -25C when I went to school...
I too tried an unusual approach to cool my system some time ago.
At christmas I put my computer outside my window in a soundproof wooden servercase. It was -20C outside and I had -5 on the processor and -10 on the mobo. You can imagine that I was nervous!... But for condensation to form, the object need to be colder then the ambient air, and there have to be a medium rated relative humidity. And when temps are below freezing the air is very dry, and the risk of condensation is low.
I'll post a screenshot when I get home.

Actually, the continental climate makes it both hotter in the summer, and colder in the winter here than in Sweden. Same goes for Alberta. It is the result of being so far from the ocean...

[JFettig]

yah dude i live in WILLMAR MINNESOTA! COLD!!!
it sux! so much!
when i was in my basement i was getting cpu temps of like 20-25c hehehe!
it was great but its so cold that i moved my puter up to my room...
i want to do the duct thing buy my p'z wont let me...hehe ohwell

im going watercooled anyway, and if i had old windows id put some fittings on my window and put my rad outside!!!hehehe

thats a good idea for you without the frig and its cold,...

[flounder43]

Originally posted by maskedgeek
yah dude i live in WILLMAR MINNESOTA! COLD!!!
it sux! so much!
when i was in my basement i was getting cpu temps of like 20-25c hehehe!
it was great but its so cold that i moved my puter up to my room...
i want to do the duct thing buy my p'z wont let me...hehe ohwell

im going watercooled anyway, and if i had old windows id put some fittings on my window and put my rad outside!!!hehehe

thats a good idea for you without the frig and its cold,...

DUDE!!! I am originally from Renville!!! You know, 30 miles south of you...

[calypso_ri]

One word of advice...

Try 24V cooling...

Look at connector at your cooler... It has red, black and yellow (or blue) wire on it... Right? Cut the black and red wire near this molex connector... Now, get these wires near ATX power-connector... Plug the red wire near yellow, and the black near blue one... You should get 24V with this...

Now, tell me how it's working now... :) And the temperature, of course! :)

[flounder43]

Good way to burn out a fan. The most that I will do is 17 volt.

[calypso_ri]

Well, 17V is OK, but the ultimate is 24V... :)

Anyway, I had a plenty of coolers at 24V, never burned one!

With 24V you get the 50% increase in rotation speed...

And, about burning fans, I must say (sorry) that you don't know how this DC fan operates... And I'm not trying to humilliate you!! This is a friendly advice. I don't know how to explain this theory in english, try to search via google or so... You'll learn much from it...

These DC fans are resistant to overvolting!

If you have some old coolers from old P1 or 486, try to open it, and look inside... It's very interesting how this thing operates... All I can think of now is that it's some kind of step-motor with 2 steps. And about the other stuff concerning Hall-sonde, and transistors, I can't explain it... My english is not that good! :(((

Sorry once again...

[the_master]

Originally posted by flounder43


Actually, the continental climate makes it both hotter in the summer, and colder in the winter here than in Sweden. Same goes for Alberta. It is the result of being so far from the ocean...

OOOhh....Sorry I didn't know. It must perfect for OC temps?!
Put your heat exchanger outside the window and POW, you've got +-0C' ;)
Thank you for your generous attitude of sharing information on the U.S geography and climate :) (I'm not kidding, I really appreiciate it)

[f155mph]

clboertien,

Is off topic but how did you kill your XP in 7 days? Just curious:eh?: