The bad points of summer!!

jmdixon85 · 06-23-09, 05:18 PM

The things I'm having to do, just to keep my PC cool this summer!

Anyone else having to go to these lengths because of the weather??

GrimX9 · 06-23-09, 09:39 PM

My PC generates so much heat it gets up to 85+ IN MY ROOM with AC set to 73 and with 3 fans on full to cool the room. I sleep in the basement (60F) at night, besides my bed has hard drives on it!

jmdixon85 · 06-23-09, 09:45 PM

85c?? What gets that hot (CPU, GPU)?

DarkFury · 06-23-09, 10:51 PM

im lucky that my room stays a chilly 19C year round, even lower in the winter.

GrimX9 · 06-23-09, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdixon85

85c?? What gets that hot (CPU, GPU)?

LOL 85F if it was 85C I would be hunting for a new cooler! Currently the hottest thing in my computer is my GPU at 57C

ChanceCoats123 · 06-23-09, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdixon85

85c?? What gets that hot (CPU, GPU)?

Not the components in the computer, just the total heat output of the computer heats the room to a temperature of 85*.

I have my computer in the basement with a dehumidifier (for my comfort) and the air set to 68* so i have no issues.

ChinStrap · 06-23-09, 11:55 PM

i run dualcores in the summer because i HATE heat.

Spawn-Inc · 06-24-09, 12:04 AM

water cooling + 20C basement FTW!

jmdixon85 · 06-24-09, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hokiealumnus

I feel your pain. Our office is in the third floor of our townhouse in very hot North Carolina. Since we try to save a tiny bit on the power bill by turning the a/c temp up during the day, ambient temps can swing as much as 5c between the hottest part of the day and night time. Thank goodness for water cooling.

Funny you should say that. I am just looking at water cooling parts right now.

hokiealumnus · 06-24-09, 12:09 AM

I feel your pain. Our office is in the third floor of our townhouse in very hot North Carolina. Since we try to save a tiny bit on the power bill by turning the a/c temp up during the day, ambient temps can swing as much as 5c between the hottest part of the day and night time. Thank goodness for water cooling.

hokiealumnus · 06-24-09, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jmdixon85

Funny you should say that. I am just looking at water cooling parts right now.

Woah...forum glitched out. You replied, quoting me, before my post.

Anyway, if you're just getting into it and fancy a read, here's a w/c guide for beginners.

jmdixon85 · 06-24-09, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the link. I havn't water cooled a PC before but I am confident I could make a good job of it. I'm not sure witch route I would take, Cool just the CPU or go the all the way and cool the GPU(s) aswell. Suppose just CPU cooling would be a start. And I really don't want to buy a new GPU water block everytime I upgrade my GPU(s).

hokiealumnus · 06-24-09, 05:07 PM

That's why I got the MCW-60 (as long as swiftech/sidewinder fixes the missing adapter problem). Works on all kinds of GPUs, you just need RAM/MOSFET sinks when you get a new GPU.

deadlysyn · 06-24-09, 06:09 PM

You know its bad when I shut down my folding clients. We have been trying to save on the power bill by not running the a/c, but we couldn't tolerate it when it got to be 90*F in the house. My current case is FTL as far as cooling goes, and actually took my quad up to 75*C while folding

, and I didn't even look at the GPU. Luckily I have an Antec 900 on the way and it should be here tomorrow.

DareMe55 · 06-24-09, 06:14 PM

My room can get up to 90F if I have my xbox on and just 1 friend in my room...

mxthunder · 06-27-09, 08:53 AM

I have to stop folding in the summer! Cant use crazy overclocks either. Im sad because I have a couple 4890s coming next week and I wanna crank em up. I may have to take my rig downstairs.

06-23-09, 05:18 PM	Thread Starter #1
jmdixon85 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cumbria (UK)	The bad points of summer!! The things I'm having to do, just to keep my PC cool this summer! Anyone else having to go to these lengths because of the weather?? __________________ Main System/File Server/Secondary System/SmoothWall CPU: I2500K @ 4.8Ghz (H2o cooled)//Q9650/Q6600 @ 3.5Ghz/AMD Athlon 215 Mainboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme 4/Asus P5Q Deluxe/Gigabyte P35-DS3P/Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz/6GB DDR2 800Mhz/4GB DDR2 1066Mhz/2GB DDR2 Video: nVidia GTX 460/nVidia 210/NVidia GTX295/Radeon 3000 HDD: 128GB SSD (System)/WD VR 300GB(Games)/ 80GB HDD (TV Recordings)/Samsung 160GB (Sytem), 4x 1TB (RAID5 Data)/3TB (Backup) HighpointRR 3520 RAID Card/VR 160GB (system) 1TB (Data)/160GB PSU: FSP 800W/Enermax 495W/Ximatek 500W/FSP 300W Case: Coolermaster HAF932/CM Cosmos S/Cosmos 1000 Audio: Toslink -> Pioneer VSX-820-K (Dolby TrueHD/DTS Master Audio)/Logitech X-530 i7/i5/i3 Overclocking Guide /Intel Core2 overclocking guide/AMD AM2 overclocking Guide
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06-23-09, 09:39 PM	#2
GrimX9 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan, USA	My PC generates so much heat it gets up to 85+ IN MY ROOM with AC set to 73 and with 3 fans on full to cool the room. I sleep in the basement (60F) at night, besides my bed has hard drives on it! __________________ Phenom II X2 3.9Ghz\|\|G.SKILL 1066 4GB\|\|M4A78+\|\|9800GT\|\|WD Black 640GB 7200RPM\|\|OCZ StealthXStream 700W\|\|Dark Knight CPU cooler "Welcome. Welcome, to City 17." - Robert Culp, August 16, 1930 - March 24, 2010
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06-23-09, 09:45 PM	Thread Starter #3
jmdixon85 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cumbria (UK)	85c?? What gets that hot (CPU, GPU)? __________________ Main System/File Server/Secondary System/SmoothWall CPU: I2500K @ 4.8Ghz (H2o cooled)//Q9650/Q6600 @ 3.5Ghz/AMD Athlon 215 Mainboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme 4/Asus P5Q Deluxe/Gigabyte P35-DS3P/Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz/6GB DDR2 800Mhz/4GB DDR2 1066Mhz/2GB DDR2 Video: nVidia GTX 460/nVidia 210/NVidia GTX295/Radeon 3000 HDD: 128GB SSD (System)/WD VR 300GB(Games)/ 80GB HDD (TV Recordings)/Samsung 160GB (Sytem), 4x 1TB (RAID5 Data)/3TB (Backup) HighpointRR 3520 RAID Card/VR 160GB (system) 1TB (Data)/160GB PSU: FSP 800W/Enermax 495W/Ximatek 500W/FSP 300W Case: Coolermaster HAF932/CM Cosmos S/Cosmos 1000 Audio: Toslink -> Pioneer VSX-820-K (Dolby TrueHD/DTS Master Audio)/Logitech X-530 i7/i5/i3 Overclocking Guide /Intel Core2 overclocking guide/AMD AM2 overclocking Guide
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06-23-09, 10:51 PM	#4
DarkFury Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucker, GA	im lucky that my room stays a chilly 19C year round, even lower in the winter.
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06-23-09, 11:55 PM	#7
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06-24-09, 12:04 AM	#8
Spawn-Inc Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada	water cooling + 20C basement FTW! __________________ CPU: Core2Quad q6600 G0 3.5GHz@1.4v (highest so far 4.2GHz) GPU: XFX 9800GTX @ 850/1230 Ram: Samsung 4GB (4x1GB) 700MHz PC5300 Mobo: EVGA-NF68-A1 680i (P32) PSU: Enermax Galaxy 850Watt DxX HDD: OCZ 60GB Vertex, WD5001AALS, ST3250410AS, ST3500410AS, ST3500320AS LCD: Samsung 32" LN32A450, Samsung 226BW 22" wide Sound: 2x Logtiech Z 5500/Razor Barracuda HP-1 / AC-1 CPU & GPU: 3x Swiftech MCR320, 2x MCP655, MCW60 R2, Dtek Fuzion V2, 18 high speed yates @ 5v 3Dmark06:17,814 AquaMark:190,865
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06-24-09, 12:09 AM	#10
hokiealumnus Water Cooled Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC	I feel your pain. Our office is in the third floor of our townhouse in very hot North Carolina. Since we try to save a tiny bit on the power bill by turning the a/c temp up during the day, ambient temps can swing as much as 5c between the hottest part of the day and night time. Thank goodness for water cooling. __________________ Enjoy benchmarks? Join the benching team! \| New to water cooling? Read the Beginner's Guide to Water Cooling Your PC. xsuperbgx - "As a wise man once said: "Less talky. More clocky."" \| cyberfish - "When overclocked, it's undefined behavior." I.M.O.G. - "Vaseline on Ivy Bridge is a bad idea. But not so bad of an idea that it can't be fixed with a torpedo heater, a dishwasher, an oven, and a few hours. " \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ - Join Now! - My mITX Build
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06-24-09, 12:25 AM	Thread Starter #12
jmdixon85 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cumbria (UK)	Thanks for the link. I havn't water cooled a PC before but I am confident I could make a good job of it. I'm not sure witch route I would take, Cool just the CPU or go the all the way and cool the GPU(s) aswell. Suppose just CPU cooling would be a start. And I really don't want to buy a new GPU water block everytime I upgrade my GPU(s). __________________ Main System/File Server/Secondary System/SmoothWall CPU: I2500K @ 4.8Ghz (H2o cooled)//Q9650/Q6600 @ 3.5Ghz/AMD Athlon 215 Mainboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme 4/Asus P5Q Deluxe/Gigabyte P35-DS3P/Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz/6GB DDR2 800Mhz/4GB DDR2 1066Mhz/2GB DDR2 Video: nVidia GTX 460/nVidia 210/NVidia GTX295/Radeon 3000 HDD: 128GB SSD (System)/WD VR 300GB(Games)/ 80GB HDD (TV Recordings)/Samsung 160GB (Sytem), 4x 1TB (RAID5 Data)/3TB (Backup) HighpointRR 3520 RAID Card/VR 160GB (system) 1TB (Data)/160GB PSU: FSP 800W/Enermax 495W/Ximatek 500W/FSP 300W Case: Coolermaster HAF932/CM Cosmos S/Cosmos 1000 Audio: Toslink -> Pioneer VSX-820-K (Dolby TrueHD/DTS Master Audio)/Logitech X-530 i7/i5/i3 Overclocking Guide /Intel Core2 overclocking guide/AMD AM2 overclocking Guide
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06-24-09, 05:07 PM	#13
hokiealumnus Water Cooled Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC	That's why I got the MCW-60 (as long as swiftech/sidewinder fixes the missing adapter problem). Works on all kinds of GPUs, you just need RAM/MOSFET sinks when you get a new GPU. __________________ Enjoy benchmarks? Join the benching team! \| New to water cooling? Read the Beginner's Guide to Water Cooling Your PC. xsuperbgx - "As a wise man once said: "Less talky. More clocky."" \| cyberfish - "When overclocked, it's undefined behavior." I.M.O.G. - "Vaseline on Ivy Bridge is a bad idea. But not so bad of an idea that it can't be fixed with a torpedo heater, a dishwasher, an oven, and a few hours. " \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ - Join Now! - My mITX Build
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06-24-09, 06:09 PM	#14
deadlysyn Folding Team Content Editor Who Dolk'd my stars Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stealing your megahurtz at night	You know its bad when I shut down my folding clients. We have been trying to save on the power bill by not running the a/c, but we couldn't tolerate it when it got to be 90F in the house. My current case is FTL as far as cooling goes, and actually took my quad up to 75C while folding , and I didn't even look at the GPU. Luckily I have an Antec 900 on the way and it should be here tomorrow.
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06-27-09, 08:53 AM	#16
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