kappa84
01-20-2010, 09:17 AM
Assure a low temperature for PC’s components for them to deliver a better performance for a long time.
Most of your computer’s hardware parts generate heat, here’s what you can do to keep them cold:
- Put your computer on the floor, it will remain colder than standing on your desk, for example. Keep in mind though that on that level, dust is a real problem, so cleaning it more often could do the trick. Dust will in the end cause insufficient ventilation, so you should clean all your hardware and cooling systems from time to time.
- Your computer must “breath” freely, so it is recommended that between its back and its lateral side and other objects (desk, wall etc) to let a minimum of 25 cm room. There are holes usually on the back and on its lateral sides for the heat to be blow-off by the cooling fans, but if the heat comes back hitting the wall for example this will generate a higher exposure of components to heat.
- Learn a little about cable sleeving, have a better wire management for a cooled computer. Cables must not bug the air flux, so keeping them tight and sticked to the case should improve the air circulation in it.
- Some components need extra-cooling, you could easily change for example stock CPU’s cooler with a more performant one. Adding extra-fans on your case for heat evacuation is a good solution also, but keep that in mind: heat must go out, cold air must be brought in. Verify how to properly install them in your case so the air flux is proper.
- Thermal paste producers recommend changing it after 1,5-2 years because in time it’s loosing its properties and the heat transfer from CPU to cooling system radiator drop off. So change it periodically.
- Last, but not least, buy a new tower case, bigger, more spacious and with a lot of “sweet spots” for adding extra fans.
Remember, these aren’t eccentric stuff to do for your computer, but will sure make you life easier in the future. Finally, I would recommend monitoring the temperatures using Speedfan, a useful little program. You’ don’t know when “ it’s getting hot out there”.
Most of your computer’s hardware parts generate heat, here’s what you can do to keep them cold:
- Put your computer on the floor, it will remain colder than standing on your desk, for example. Keep in mind though that on that level, dust is a real problem, so cleaning it more often could do the trick. Dust will in the end cause insufficient ventilation, so you should clean all your hardware and cooling systems from time to time.
- Your computer must “breath” freely, so it is recommended that between its back and its lateral side and other objects (desk, wall etc) to let a minimum of 25 cm room. There are holes usually on the back and on its lateral sides for the heat to be blow-off by the cooling fans, but if the heat comes back hitting the wall for example this will generate a higher exposure of components to heat.
- Learn a little about cable sleeving, have a better wire management for a cooled computer. Cables must not bug the air flux, so keeping them tight and sticked to the case should improve the air circulation in it.
- Some components need extra-cooling, you could easily change for example stock CPU’s cooler with a more performant one. Adding extra-fans on your case for heat evacuation is a good solution also, but keep that in mind: heat must go out, cold air must be brought in. Verify how to properly install them in your case so the air flux is proper.
- Thermal paste producers recommend changing it after 1,5-2 years because in time it’s loosing its properties and the heat transfer from CPU to cooling system radiator drop off. So change it periodically.
- Last, but not least, buy a new tower case, bigger, more spacious and with a lot of “sweet spots” for adding extra fans.
Remember, these aren’t eccentric stuff to do for your computer, but will sure make you life easier in the future. Finally, I would recommend monitoring the temperatures using Speedfan, a useful little program. You’ don’t know when “ it’s getting hot out there”.