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Cooler master V8 and N620, Which is better for i7?

fahd03 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:46:53 +0800

Hi,

Just want advice on which is better for i7?

Am i in right section? Sorry if wrong..new here..

Notebook Cooling System,

razorboy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:30:11 +0800

I know notebooks use notepad coolers, but im curious, is there any extreme cooling system for notebooks? apart from using table fans =)

Dka 790GX platinum. Fitting coolers., Mind helping me? =)

liangtucky — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:24:46 +0800

Hi all LYN members!!!

I am a new user of the MSI Dka 790GX platinum motherboard....

I want to know the coolers that can be supported by this motherboard....

There is a huge heatsink near the Processor....Anyone experienced blockage with that heatssink?

Really hope that the members here can share their experience....

Plus any recommendation of coolers for the casing I am using ---> Sunbeamtech HTPC acrylic casing....

I have about 12 - 14 cm of height for clearence....Thanks once again

Some pictures of the board:

[attachmentid=1271259] [attachmentid=1271262] [attachmentid=1271263]

Credits for photo to overclockerclub website.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 and Hyper 212 Plus, Whats the difference?

t3ngf0ung — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:19:55 +0800

Guys,

Noob question here.
Whats the difference for Hyper 212 Plus and Hyper 212?
I cant really see any comparison review in web.
Suppose Hyper 212 Plus is newer product should be more expensive right?
I see its lot cheaper than Hyper 212. Is the cooling performance wise Hyper 212 better?
Appreciate feedbacks.

how to control gc fan speed, is there any other way beside usg ccc

kunyit_kampung — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:22:28 +0800

is there any other way i can control gc fan speed beside using ati catalyst?need some help from ya all

Is my GPU Temp considered normal?, XFX 9800 GT

Eldanor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:30:25 +0800

Deepcool IceBlade Pro, Lapping

bekham6669 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:57:03 +0800

Anybody using DeepCool IceBlade Pro here?I would like to know is there anybody do the lapping for this cooler?I m going to do the lapping~~~

Normal mobo Temperature,

Katsumoto85 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:25:57 +0800

closed,

JesterYong — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:25:51 +0800

closed

Question on system cooling, Asus P5Q Pro in CM Elite 335

TitaniumZ — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:37:59 +0800

I'm using Asus P5Q Pro in Cooler Master Elite 335.
I know Elite 335 is not exactly easy in cable management but I'll have to do the best I can.

OK, my question:
1. I've tried to mount a 40mm fan on top of the NB heatsink using screws but I found the fan is a little bit bigger than the heatsink so I can screw the four corner. Is there a cheap and simple way to mount the fan? Is it recommended to mount the fan sideway with cable-tie?

2. Since I have no place to hide those cable, is twirling the sata cable a good idea so that I can make some room for psu cable?

3. I salvaged a fan speed controller from my old Thermaltake Volcano 7+, it has a low>medium>high switch and a spliter for motherboard fan connector to monitor fan speed. May I use this controller on any other case fan or only certain type of fan?

4. I have my SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro (the one with EMI shield) sitting extremely close to my HD4870 in 1st PCI-E x16 slot, is this bad? Does the back of graphic card PCB need to be cleared for better cooling? Shall I move the graphic card to 2nd PCI-E x16 slot?

5. Which is better to connect the case fan? Motherboard fan connector, fan controller or psu directly?

What you think of this, Cooler Master Aquagate S1

carbonfibre — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:05:19 +0800

hey everybody what do you all think of the Cooler Master Aquagate S1..

how is the performance of this compared to coolers such as Sunbeam CCF.
and how much is the retail for one of this now ?

please advice do tell me ur past experience with this if you ahve tried

How can i mod and fit a LGA775 cooler, into a s478 mobo?

AlexLee277 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:28:17 +0800

any tips??

already google it, but not much info...

some forumner here is pro i know

some urgent answer here..

Advice on HSF for Processor, AMD processor. price around 130-200

carbonfibre — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:46:56 +0800

Need advice on a good cooler between 130-250 prefer if i can fit my 12cm delta on it

drop your advice and some review on it please ty.

currently using artic cooling freezer 64 i want alot more coolin than this piece of shit

Accelero Xtreme 4870x2, Installation Pics and mini guide/tips

Eoma — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:59:51 +0800

Hi guys,

After a few weeks of reading and gathering guts, I've finally decided to install my 2 week old Accelero Xtreme 4870x2 cooler.
Here are some pics and bits of wisdom i picked up while installing the cooler earlier today.
Excuse the noob photography yah.

First off, pics of the Stock Asus4870x2 Cooler.

Backplate pic:

Ok, first things first, we need to get that back and x-plate out. A few screw turns later and we're done.
The screws were tight, but came off easily with a bit of force.

Next, turn the board over and remove the original fan shroud for a naked view of the card.
The fan power cable was a b!tch to take out though. Patience, mini tweezers and a flathead screwdriver recommended.

Clean all the grease up (alcohol and an eraser) and we get ourselves some nice clear RV770 cores and the PLX PI-E bridge chip.

A close-up of the RV770 core

Some question about cleaning pc, cleaning hsf

soul_star — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:59:25 +0800

my pc i getting louder and louder if i open it straight 3 days ,so i decided to clean it,but i have a few question

1)can i clean the hardware using vacuum? (psu,gc etc etc) with the normal vacuum that produce loud loud sound
2)do i need to apply new thermal paste after i remove my hsf?

thanks (yeah,i know its a noob question,googled but didnt find the answer,so i turn up to lyn )

E8xxx/Q9xx0 FSB 1600 pin mod,

stasio — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:02:11 +0800

E8xxx/Q9xx0 FSB 1600 pin mod

QX9650 Retail

Just put a tape on the pins...

...and off you go .

玩玩看E8500

Just put a tape on the pins...

...and off you go .

400FSB的E8500喔

Source:
http://forum.coolaler.com/showthread.php?t=173071

Need advice for after market cpu cooler, Mobo is gigabyte n680sli-dq6

zmt — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:33:38 +0800

I am thinking of replacing the stock HSF. Currently using gigabyte n680sli-dq6, problem is the heat pipes on the mobo is causing compatibility issues with the choice of aftermarket coolers. Water cooling is out. Too complicated for me, maybe when I go quadie than would look into that option.

my current reading is core temp at 50 degrees (idle), 70 degrees (100% utilization)

thanks for contribiting.

Update on my reaserch. Those that need to mount back support bracket. Can't use. So those high tower coolers are a no no. (i think?)

Compatible CPU that I found so far are
Scythe Ninja PLUS Rev. B
Zalman CNPS9700

I think the basic intel design by only using push pin? should be compatible.

best heatsink

[HELP] prevent dust from top blowhole, gravity pull down alot dust when pc off

hiroki04030 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:29:46 +0800

i am not a very heavy pc user, when the pc is off, many dust come into my pc from the top blowhole. I wanted to use a duct but it will look weird on top of my pc, placing a filter will surely cut down my exhaust fan airflow. Pls don't sugggest me to cover the blowhole when not in use, i am a forgetful guy, sometime i leave my pc off automatically so i can't even do it.

Is my CPU temperature acceptable?, Core i7 920 D0 + H50

Wuahaha — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:25:52 +0800

Hi all, new here just got my new rig (see my siggy) not really geng but should be good enuf for me.

Wanna ask, I used RealTemp and Prime95 to check the CPU temperature roughly (42c idle) and (73c 100% for 10mins). Is it acceptable?

Found that the RealTemp/CPUTemp have same temperature readings but are different from the Asus PC probe II (which has a higher reading), which reading should I trust? Do I need to calibrate my sensors or what? Hope someone can enlighten me. Very long time no play with desktop stuff liao.

BTW, Sorry I'm using my office laptop so no picture to show yet. Will post some tonite.

Edit: Moved to Hardware Q&A section ....

My new sycthe slip stream fan, Dunno problem or not..

CV6149 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:16:54 +0800

Guys, Need some info here.. I just bought a new sycthe slip stream fan.
I install it to the molex instead of mobo socket.

Once install a couple of minute got some burning plastic smell in the pc...I checked thoroughly and
I manage to isolate the smell come from the new fan!..
the middle hub of sychthe fan smell like plastic burning.
I thought its because the new fan, need some running in of the moving part..so my guess no more smell after couple of hour.

But on the 2nd day..smell is there..even my kids and wife complaining they smell something burning too..

Currently run about 2days around 3-4h a day..

what do you think? is it normal? will go away after a few days OR not normal at all?

please help here....I will continue to monitor a few day.

thanks...