Heat is a big issue!

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   Got several Dell pc's here of various specs,most are 2.4,2.6 or 3.2 processors,all with plently of ram,its amazing how they slow-up after half an hours use in this hot weather...just out of interest,i opened one up yesterday,the processor was cool,but the memory was so hot couldnt really touch it!...anyway,i left the case open and after 5 mins it had cooled down,and the preformance was back to normal....so now running it with the case open.

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jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 11043	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Heat is a big issue! Posted: 28 June 2009 at 12:43pm
	Got several Dell pc's here of various specs,most are 2.4,2.6 or 3.2 processors,all with plently of ram,its amazing how they slow-up after half an hours use in this hot weather...just out of interest,i opened one up yesterday,the processor was cool,but the memory was so hot couldnt really touch it!...anyway,i left the case open and after 5 mins it had cooled down,and the preformance was back to normal....so now running it with the case open.
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subbass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 30 March 2009 Location: bristol Status: Offline Points: 1683	Post Options Post Reply Quote subbass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2009 at 1:09am
	gotta bear in mind though that some computers cool far better with the case closed, if they have vents at front and back with a fan at either end(s) then the forced airflow through the case will have a far greater cooling effect than opening it up :-)

wash with gasoline Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 23 June 2009 Location: california Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote wash with gasoline Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2009 at 1:47am
	iv had good luck putting a (snorkel) above the ram with another case fan. there is usually enuf room between the power supply and cd rom drives to fit one directly above the ram. makes a huge diff in cooling. you have to be ok with takeing it all apart and putting it back together tho. i think they market fans to clip onto your ram sticks as well, i havent ever used them but i remember seeing them at frys
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Meat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 05 June 2009 Location: Manc Status: Offline Points: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Meat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2009 at 3:54pm
	I blew my laptops power managment gubbins last week. Man if only my office had aircon.
	Don't test the champignon sound