Air Cooling Aid

[Christensen]

To whoever might be interested: Skip(overclockers.com) gave me permission to see what some of you might think of something I've designed for air cooling. I'm not going to write a lot of details as I don't wish to possibly waste your time reading about something that may hold no interest for you. It's a very simple device that probably would be most effective in a basic case that has only 2-3 fans. With more fans than this the temp. is probably already down to the level that this device would achieve(then again, you might be able to shut down some of them if it was used) ANYWAY, according to a few tests it looks like it could: 1. Lower CPU temp. by 3-5 degrees F. (one tested dropped more than 12) 2. Reduce the operating speed of the HSF. 3. Allow a shorter recovery time from load temp back to idle temp. 4. Possibly give a person or an automatic program more time to shut down if the HSF fails. All this device does is isolate the HSF from the heatsink and bring in cooler air. There have been mention of devices and concepts similar to this, but my design requires no tools, cutting, or modifications of any kind to install and installation only takes a few minutes. Don't get me wrong--almost anyone could cobble together something like this, but it probably wouldn't look as clean and they would have to spend some of their valuable(?!) time doing it. My Question To You Is: Would you(or think others would) be interested in this potential product(for about the same price as a case fan) knowing that you could make something similar?? Please discuss it amonst yourselves and I'll check back to see if its a feasible project. If it is, then I will proceed with further testing. Otherwise---oh well.

 

[AntiHeiss]

Well it definately sounds nice...and I know lots of people here would be all about dropping even one degree off their temps. But I also think I speak for everyone when I say "what is it"? You've got me in suspense

 

[Arkaine23]

new product?

Welcome to the forums!

Sounds like your new product is some sort of duct or shroud... perhaps to the rear case fan? Many people would be interested in a ready-made device like that, especially at a low price. Does it attach to a heatsink or a case fan? If it does, will it come in different sizes?

 

[Kato]

if you mean by lowering overall noise level while lowering the temps too, i'm in
show us some pics man.

 

[Christensen]

duct or shroud?

Actually, it is a little of both. More like a scoop that encloses the HSF and is aimed down toward the front intake fan. I'm trying to make it so that it will fit most systems. If I decide to do this, I'll probably have to make 2 or 3 variations of it to accommodate more. It will already fit either a 60mm or 80mm HSF with no change of design. If enough of you want me to proceed, then I will subject it to more testing.