Cooling for PC

Intel P4 · 14-June-04, 07:36 AM

hi, i am asking about if i should upgrade my Computers cooling. The Specs are:
Intel P4 HT 3.06GHz, 512 DDR, 80GB Hard drive Seagate Barracuda (7,200 Rpm), DVD drive, HP DVD-writer +R/+RW 4x, NvidiaÃ‚Â® GeFroceTm FX 5200, 128 video memory, MicrosoftÃ‚Â® WindowsÃ‚Â® XP Home Edition. should i upgrade? I am not sure.

Jonny English · 14-June-04, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intel P4


	hi, i am asking about if i should upgrade my Computers cooling. The Specs are: Intel P4 HT 3.06GHz, 512 DDR, 80GB Hard drive Seagate Barracuda (7,200 Rpm), DVD drive, HP DVD-writer +R/+RW 4x, NvidiaÃ‚Â® GeFroceTm FX 5200, 128 video memory, MicrosoftÃ‚Â® WindowsÃ‚Â® XP Home Edition. should i upgrade? I am not sure.

How can we tell from that?

Post some info about:

- what fans you've got in the case;
-- ie size {60mm? 80? 92? 120?),
-- position {front panel, back, side, top} &
-- direction {sucking in or blowing out}
--+ make/model if you can),

- what case you're using, and

- what CPU heatsink & fan you're using

- what temperatures you're getting: i.e.
-- ambient (room) temp,
-- CPU & system (northbridge chip) temps at idle
-- CPU & system (northbridge chip) temps at full load

_Then_ we might be able to help you.

Welcome to PR btw

nev_payne · 14-June-04, 08:52 AM

yeh yeh welcome to PR - you a brave ol' soul to have a name like that btw - its like civil war in here sometimes i tell ya.

JE has a good point. Only basic specifications are needed its more a case of what fans you have, what the CPU cooler is and and what PSU u have. also up to date temps you are getting helps an awful lot.

Also what do you intend on cooling and to what extent? Is it simply a CPU cooler change like so many threads (sorry but its true), or is it a full make over with aluminium case, ramsinks, graphics card cooler, water cooling, 120mm fans all round and a decent performing PSU to power all of that?

Hope this gives you an idea.

Digital-World · 14-June-04, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intel P4


	hi, i am asking about if i should upgrade my Computers cooling. The Specs are: Intel P4 HT 3.06GHz, 512 DDR, 80GB Hard drive Seagate Barracuda (7,200 Rpm), DVD drive, HP DVD-writer +R/+RW 4x, NvidiaÃ‚Â® GeFroceTm FX 5200, 128 video memory, MicrosoftÃ‚Â® WindowsÃ‚Â® XP Home Edition. should i upgrade? I am not sure.

Well we know you got some kick ass hardware..How about some info on the case and such so we can move forward with this thread ? As JE said just can't tell enough with what you posted....

stereomod · 14-June-04, 09:40 AM

recommend one thing right now get rid of xp home edition if you want a good and stable OS you should try and get xp pro and you might see a big difference!!! and yes i have to agree with the others here you are talking about cooling and yet you have yet to tell us what you have in there now for cooling and what are your temps and what would you like to have!!!

putwig · 14-June-04, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stereomod


	recommend one thing right now get rid of xp home edition if you want a good and stable OS you should try and get xp pro and you might see a big difference!!!

I have to disagree. XP Home is an excellent OS.

The vast majority of pc users would have no use for the extra features in XP Pro. If you aren't going to use the extra features, why give Bill more money?

Edit - typos.

ERAD Caz · 14-June-04, 12:32 PM

Putwig has a point. Although I never had Home, I can't really tell the difference between Home and Professional. Well, here's where I got my Pro edition, lowest price I could find: here

stereomod · 14-June-04, 12:38 PM

who said i paid for mine??????

jcarkeys · 14-June-04, 01:26 PM

You better the heck have

stereomod · 14-June-04, 01:38 PM

nope not at all!!! someone gave it to me in a bunch of cds that were assorted and in no order!!

TekXoID · 14-June-04, 02:25 PM

I smell Dell. Someone tipped him off that his PC runs hot and now he's seeking a cooling "upgrade".

Haha anyway what case do you have there Intel P4?

ZENNZZO · 14-June-04, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERAD Caz


	Putwig has a point. Although I never had Home, I can't really tell the difference between Home and Professional. Well, here's where I got my Pro edition, lowest price I could find: here

That is a great price!

Digital-World · 14-June-04, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERAD Caz


	Putwig has a point. Although I never had Home, I can't really tell the difference between Home and Professional. Well, here's where I got my Pro edition, lowest price I could find: here

Thats an AWESOME price...All you illegitimate users ( YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE ) this is a good time to get legit.....

Jonny English · 14-June-04, 03:53 PM

I must say I'm a bit disappointed - is no-one going to criticise me for "flaming" the poor defenceless noob?

Perhaps this'll do the trick, seeing as DW is tiptoeing in this thread

'P4 - we really do need that extra info in order to help you. What you've posted so far is akin to me signing up at a specialist car forum & asking something like:

Hi. I'm wondering if I should replace my cars tyres. My car is red, has a Peugoet XUD 1.9 TD engine, grey cloth seats, electric windows, and a Panasonic autochanger, currently filled with a mixture of Saint Etienne and Nirvana CDs.

See the problem?

MaTtsPc · 14-June-04, 05:36 PM

hahah to true to true! WE NEED CASE SPECS!!!

stereomod · 14-June-04, 08:19 PM

Agreed, Case specs would help alot, we might be able to find out ourselfs if someone goes over to the dell website!!

nev_payne · 15-June-04, 04:19 AM

mmm it seems our noob friend has deserted us - maybe he's forgotten the web address?

stereomod · 15-June-04, 06:29 AM

Well ,lets hope not , Maybe he is just busy doing other things right now, Maybe he works. There are endless reasons of why he may not post again. Maybe it was a one time deal. (if thats they case then what a waste of server room!!!!

14-June-04, 07:36 AM		#1 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	Cooling for PC hi, i am asking about if i should upgrade my Computers cooling. The Specs are: Intel P4 HT 3.06GHz, 512 DDR, 80GB Hard drive Seagate Barracuda (7,200 Rpm), DVD drive, HP DVD-writer +R/+RW 4x, NvidiaÃ‚Â® GeFroceTm FX 5200, 128 video memory, MicrosoftÃ‚Â® WindowsÃ‚Â® XP Home Edition. should i upgrade? I am not sure.

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14-June-04, 08:52 AM		#3 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	yeh yeh welcome to PR - you a brave ol' soul to have a name like that btw - its like civil war in here sometimes i tell ya. JE has a good point. Only basic specifications are needed its more a case of what fans you have, what the CPU cooler is and and what PSU u have. also up to date temps you are getting helps an awful lot. Also what do you intend on cooling and to what extent? Is it simply a CPU cooler change like so many threads (sorry but its true), or is it a full make over with aluminium case, ramsinks, graphics card cooler, water cooling, 120mm fans all round and a decent performing PSU to power all of that? Hope this gives you an idea.

14-June-04, 09:40 AM		#5 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	recommend one thing right now get rid of xp home edition if you want a good and stable OS you should try and get xp pro and you might see a big difference!!! and yes i have to agree with the others here you are talking about cooling and yet you have yet to tell us what you have in there now for cooling and what are your temps and what would you like to have!!!

14-June-04, 12:32 PM		#7 (permalink)
ERAD Caz Apex Master Tech	Putwig has a point. Although I never had Home, I can't really tell the difference between Home and Professional. Well, here's where I got my Pro edition, lowest price I could find: here

14-June-04, 12:38 PM		#8 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	who said i paid for mine??????

14-June-04, 01:26 PM		#9 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	You better the heck have

14-June-04, 01:38 PM		#10 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	nope not at all!!! someone gave it to me in a bunch of cds that were assorted and in no order!!

14-June-04, 02:25 PM		#11 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	I smell Dell. Someone tipped him off that his PC runs hot and now he's seeking a cooling "upgrade". Haha anyway what case do you have there Intel P4?

14-June-04, 03:53 PM		#14 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	I must say I'm a bit disappointed - is no-one going to criticise me for "flaming" the poor defenceless noob? Perhaps this'll do the trick, seeing as DW is tiptoeing in this thread 'P4 - we really do need that extra info in order to help you. What you've posted so far is akin to me signing up at a specialist car forum & asking something like: Hi. I'm wondering if I should replace my cars tyres. My car is red, has a Peugoet XUD 1.9 TD engine, grey cloth seats, electric windows, and a Panasonic autochanger, currently filled with a mixture of Saint Etienne and Nirvana CDs. See the problem?

14-June-04, 05:36 PM		#15 (permalink)
MaTtsPc Apex Tech God	hahah to true to true! WE NEED CASE SPECS!!!

14-June-04, 08:19 PM		#16 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	Agreed, Case specs would help alot, we might be able to find out ourselfs if someone goes over to the dell website!!

15-June-04, 04:19 AM		#17 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	mmm it seems our noob friend has deserted us - maybe he's forgotten the web address?

15-June-04, 06:29 AM		#18 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	Well ,lets hope not , Maybe he is just busy doing other things right now, Maybe he works. There are endless reasons of why he may not post again. Maybe it was a one time deal. (if thats they case then what a waste of server room!!!!