Clean your heatsinks!!

j-dogg · 08-October-05, 10:09 AM

Yesterday I was doing server maintenance. I have a server that runs all day everyday with battery backup. There is a temperature probe on the core of the processor I installed. I had never cleaned this big copper heatsink I got for it so I decided it was time to do this. Before I powered off I made a note of the F@H load temperature, 153*F, with the side panel off. I cleaned all the caked dust off the heatsink and reinstalled.

My load temps are now 126*F. and its dropping to 120.2*F with the sidepanel off.

TYCOON · 08-October-05, 11:56 AM

Sounds good, but whats that in..
"non-horrible no make sence imperial system of retarded over complexnesssss"

Yeah, I find when I have my pc on the floor I need to clean it out almost every 2 weeks, but when its on my desk..once every 4 months..really odd.

Kemosabe79 · 08-October-05, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TYCOON


	Yeah, I find when I have my pc on the floor I need to clean it out almost every 2 weeks, but when its on my desk..once every 4 months..really odd.

Same for me. In my case, I think its because my dogs sleep about 5 feet away. I have 2 Siberian Huskys that shed quite a bit during the summer months. It sounds nasty, but its probably animal dander thats causing my dust problems.

@JDogg-
How long has that sucker been running 24/7 without a cleaning? It must have been pretty dirty for some temps like that. My 24/7 file server has to be cleaned at least once a month or the temps get so high it starts crashing.

j-dogg · 08-October-05, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kemosabe79


	Same for me. In my case, I think its because my dogs sleep about 5 feet away. I have 2 Siberian Huskys that shed quite a bit during the summer months. It sounds nasty, but its probably animal dander thats causing my dust problems. @JDogg- How long has that sucker been running 24/7 without a cleaning? It must have been pretty dirty for some temps like that. My 24/7 file server has to be cleaned at least once a month or the temps get so high it starts crashing.

Probably months.

chairman666 · 08-October-05, 07:27 PM

damn i dont even wanna know how much dust is in my hsf but judging by the screaming of the fans i'd imagine its pretty bad....

Kemosabe79 · 08-October-05, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by j-dogg


	Probably months.

Props for one stable machine.

08-October-05, 10:09 AM		#1 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Clean your heatsinks!! Yesterday I was doing server maintenance. I have a server that runs all day everyday with battery backup. There is a temperature probe on the core of the processor I installed. I had never cleaned this big copper heatsink I got for it so I decided it was time to do this. Before I powered off I made a note of the F@H load temperature, 153F, with the side panel off. I cleaned all the caked dust off the heatsink and reinstalled. My load temps are now 126F. and its dropping to 120.2*F with the sidepanel off.

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08-October-05, 11:56 AM		#2 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Sounds good, but whats that in.. "non-horrible no make sence imperial system of retarded over complexnesssss" Yeah, I find when I have my pc on the floor I need to clean it out almost every 2 weeks, but when its on my desk..once every 4 months..really odd.

08-October-05, 07:27 PM		#5 (permalink)
chairman666 Apex Master Tech	damn i dont even wanna know how much dust is in my hsf but judging by the screaming of the fans i'd imagine its pretty bad....