http://www.overclock.net/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:08 GMT vBulletin 1 http://static.overclock.net/images/oc/misc/rss.jpg http://www.overclock.net/ http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612946-red-led-fans.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:30 GMT Hello fellow OCN members! haha. What's up? Just wondering if anyone can recommend an red LED fans that have good airflow that are NOT loud at all. Thanks guys.


120mm ones too :P ]]> Air Cooling Shanahan http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612946-red-led-fans.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612928-my-brother-needs-help-asap-megahalems.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:11:50 GMT My brother just got all of his parts in the mail and he is trying to install the megahalems on his i7. I'm not there now so I can't really help him, I'm 2 hours away. He said there is something up with the backplate and it not lining up correctly, I think he said it will only mount with 1 screw in the inner hole, and 1 in the outer rather than 2 outer or 2 inner respectively.

He bought the rev.b megahalems brand new and I am trying to help him out. ]]> Air Cooling Lysdexik http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612928-my-brother-needs-help-asap-megahalems.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612870-tuniq-tower-120-tuniq-tower-120-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:31:27 GMT anyone had experience with both? I can't decide which to get but i'm leaning on the regular tunic 120 as it's just been around longer and there is more info on it.. maybe someone on here can check out the extreme:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835154008
and tell me if it's worth the extra cash to get it over the regular? I'll be running 6 120mm sythe ultra kaze fans in the case besides the one in the heatsink itself which i may end up switching out to an ultra kaze as well so cooling shouldn't be much an issue in that sense.


any help you guys could give would be appreciated. ]]> Air Cooling CrysisForever http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612870-tuniq-tower-120-tuniq-tower-120-a.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612801-push-pull-push-push.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:05 GMT I have two identical cheap (and quiet) fans attached to my megahalems. Adding the second fan seems to cause about a 5 degree temperature drop, but it seems to make negligable or no difference which way around the second fan goes, so long as at least one of them is facing inward. Having it... I have two identical cheap (and quiet) fans attached to my megahalems. Adding the second fan seems to cause about a 5 degree temperature drop, but it seems to make negligable or no difference which way around the second fan goes, so long as at least one of them is facing inward. Having it push-pull is complementary to the way my rear case outtake fan goes (turning the case fan around causes it to make a growling noise for some reason, I don't think it's meant to go that way), and if I have it push-push, the air belches out of the top of the megahalems and out of a grill in the side of the case (I intentionally got this case due to this fact); if it's push-pull I don't feel much air flowing out from this direction. However, as I said it seems to make little difference in the long run. You'd think with such a funky design that it would make more of a difference which way you attach the fans to it and which direction the air flows out of it.

I'm wondering if anyone knows some advantage to having it one way or the other. Right now I can't achieve very high speeds with these slow fans without having the comp sitting ~50 idle and going above 80 under load (it seems to have gotten slightly worse since buying a new case and reapplying some supposedly superior thermal paste--not sure which is the culprit), and I'm thinking of investing in something better. I'm wondering if there are diminishing returns on the really fast fans (and I could do without the noise!) due to the heat from the heatsink not having enough time to transfer heat to the air that is pushing through it. If anyone knows of a fan with good price/performance/noise ratio, I'd like to hear about it. The pair I have now are these. ]]> Air Cooling auricgoldfinger http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612801-push-pull-push-push.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612773-fan-i7-920-rampage-gene-4ghz.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:37 GMT I am going to use the Rampage-Gene II MB to OC my i7 920, hopefully to 4Ghz. From what I have heard, the MB's northbridge can get really really hot.

I need a QUIET and REALLY GOOD fan for this task. Which one is recommended? Also (a newbie question), does a fan used to cool the northbridge also cools the CPU? ]]> Air Cooling francishmt http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612773-fan-i7-920-rampage-gene-4ghz.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612708-fan-would-best-my-mugen-2-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:06:52 GMT Okay, I'm wondering what would be best for my mugen 2.

I'm wondering what fan would be the best for my mugen 2. I have a antec fan but i'm wondering if the default mugen 2 "Scythe" fan would be better?

Thank you
Michael ]]> Air Cooling qTAP http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612708-fan-would-best-my-mugen-2-a.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612556-cosmos-s-cpu-coolers.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:49:40 GMT The cosmos S has 145mm space between mobo and side panel or that bar across the left side. what are my options of good cpu coolers for this case? besides zalman 9700 The cosmos S has 145mm space between mobo and side panel or that bar across the left side.

what are my options of good cpu coolers for this case? besides zalman 9700 ]]> Air Cooling arfaad http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612556-cosmos-s-cpu-coolers.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612549-any-one-experience-orion-fans.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:33:33 GMT I posted this on XS forum with no results.
Has anyone tried Orion fans out, they make a variety of sizes and was wondering how they compared to other fans. Of course, these fans are 42db's so if you dont mind noise i guess.
ORION FANS
only review i have found is from Solid State Supplies
so anymore info would be great, i have a stack of about 10 or 15 120mm's here at work.
From the website they have AC and DC and AC/DC fans from 80mm to 280mm.
]]> Air Cooling downlinx http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612549-any-one-experience-orion-fans.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612533-fan-controller-will-cut.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:06:24 GMT i ordered a nzxt sentry 2 fan controller but now i'm worried because i intended for it to control the side panel fan of a cosmos s case.

all the ratings i could find for this fan are: 150cfm, 900rpm and it's dimensions. no wattage etc.

so will the nzxt sentry 2 with its 10W per channel fry under the load of this monster? ]]> Air Cooling arfaad http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612533-fan-controller-will-cut.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612491-need-cooler-phenom-ii-920-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:39:33 GMT I need some suggestions for a good heatsink and fan combo under $50, and preferably from Newegg, I been riding this whole stock heatsink far too long. Thanks. I need some suggestions for a good heatsink and fan combo under $50, and preferably from Newegg, I been riding this whole stock heatsink far too long. Thanks. ]]> Air Cooling GuilT1 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612491-need-cooler-phenom-ii-920-a.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612458-cpu-heatsink-what-get-o-0-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:57 GMT Hello I would like to ask for some opinions on the best possible heatsink I could get for my 940BE for under or around 60-70 USD.Thanks any help would be appreciated.

Edit: Also noise doesn't bother me seeing how my gpu sounds like a helicopter taking off at 75% fan speed :p

Case Dimensions(L x W x H) 19.00" x 7.75" x 16.85" ]]> Air Cooling Xaphan187 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612458-cpu-heatsink-what-get-o-0-a.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612454-would-megashadow-fit-microatx.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:44 GMT Would a megashadow fit on a microATX? Would a megashadow fit on a microATX? ]]> Air Cooling StrongmanSal http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612454-would-megashadow-fit-microatx.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612443-i-know-where-get-fan-clips.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:26:09 GMT i just realized on my chinese food takeout box, you can use the handle as a fan clip! it's thicker than the regular fan clip though
and i was going to go out and buy some steel wire
hah! ]]> Air Cooling getbigtony http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612443-i-know-where-get-fan-clips.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612372-heatsink-cpu-fan.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:04:38 GMT Is this any good? Just came out and i wonder if anyone has this? http://www.crazypc.com/products/tuni...reme-5047.html

Got me interested. I still like my Thermaltake Spin Q but it'd be nice to have something stronger if i wanna go quad soon. I do want those Dark Shadows err Knights whatever you call it. They have better heatsinks than the ones out there. Powerful too but i just wanted an second opinon if anyone thinks this is a decent cpu heatsink? ]]> Air Cooling pcnuttie http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612372-heatsink-cpu-fan.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612127-ghetto-setups-here.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:11 GMT those of you who have ghetto fan setups..
that includes case fans connected to usb ports and whatnot..
show here please :P

i'll start... this is my ghettoblower. it replaces the Yate 80mm medium because the Yate just wasn't pushing enough air. this one does though.



it's plugged into a 12v wall adapter like this... :D


so there you go.

and oh, for those of you who have kids, tell them that if they decide to stick their fingers into a fan, this is what happens.
]]> Air Cooling Volvo http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612127-ghetto-setups-here.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612097-silverstone-fan.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:22:56 GMT I'm replacing my Scythe slipstream fans on my megahalem because they don't move a lot of air when turned down and developed an annoying buzzing :confused: Anyways I was looking at the SilverStone fans because they come with a controller and seem to have relatively the same specs as the Scythe. My choices are:

FM123 120x25mm
17.5dB & 40.7cfm @ 900rpm
39.5dB & 106.3cfm @ 2600rpm
Static pressure: 4.55
My thoughts: Better static pressure than the FM121 but slightly louder and slightly less cfm.

FM122 120x32mm
21dB & ??cfm @ 800rpm
42.2dB & 107cfm @ 2400rpm
Static pressure: 5.89
My thoughts: Highest static pressure but also the loudest at max rpm, and doesn't get as quiet as the others.

FM121 120x25mm
17dB & ??cfm @ 800rpm
39.5dB & 110cfm @ 2400rpm
Static pressure: 3.26
My thoughts: Quietest and most cfm, but least pressure.

With the heat sinks on my ram I can't fit a 120x38mm which is why I considered the FM122 at only 32mm. I keep reading that more static pressure is a good thing but I still don't really understand it. :headscrat . I'll probably only crank it up to max while gaming so the amount of air is moves while turned down is an important factor. I don't know if the thickness will help with that or not. Keeping that stuff in mind, which fan would you buy and why? Will the static pressure outweigh and resulting cooling effects outweigh the increased noise? ]]> Air Cooling groundzero9 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612097-silverstone-fan.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612041-how-apply-shin-etsu.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:20:20 GMT I recently came across a free tube of Shin-Etsu, and reading that it was a better paste than OCZ Freeze or IC Diamond, I had to give it a try.

Calling it a "paste" couldn't have been more misleading.

The TIM was so thick and I had so much trouble spreading it that I gave up and just used AS5.

Does anyone out there know how to properly apply the Shin-Etsu? It seems like a terrible idea to let this go to waste! ]]> Air Cooling r31ncarnat3d http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/612041-how-apply-shin-etsu.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611940-cooler-master-gemini-2-will-fit.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:45:44 GMT Hi im debating whether i should buy a Cooler Master Gemini 2 but i dont know whether it will fit on my board, as in space. i want to have the dual 120mm fans set up on it and i think my board is a little small. :confused: CM Gemini 2... Hi im debating whether i should buy a Cooler Master Gemini 2 but i dont know whether it will fit on my board, as in space. i want to have the dual 120mm fans set up on it and i think my board is a little small. :confused:
CM Gemini 2
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=5086

My board is a GA-EG45M-UD2H mATX
Not sure whether its Gemini 2 or r GeminII

Help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers ;) ]]> Air Cooling Hawk-nVidia http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611940-cooler-master-gemini-2-will-fit.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611928-switched-mega-got-4-4ghz-my.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:32:39 GMT Completely stable. I have the window cracked and it is sucking in the nice cold air. The chip is idling at 30c. I am going to play with it a bit and see if I can get it to crash. It held up to the p95 test so far Image: http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/835264.png ... Completely stable. I have the window cracked and it is sucking in the nice cold air. The chip is idling at 30c. I am going to play with it a bit and see if I can get it to crash. It held up to the p95 test so far


]]> Air Cooling ihackamac2 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611928-switched-mega-got-4-4ghz-my.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611852-cpu-fan-100-rpm-any-chance.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:39:13 GMT The specs says 500 to 2,500 RPM for the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro HSF but if I increase RPM to 100% using Speedfan it goes nearly 2,900 RPM.

I'd like to see exactly how cool my CPU could go with the HSF Fan set to it's absolute Maximum RPM.

So to cut it short, is there a chance that I could damage or cause the fan to fail if I run it at 100% (2,900 RPM) for several minutes?

:drum:

Also, are there any research that's been done to show or determine CPU FAN failures? Like, the reason they failed? Was it Age or excessive ambient temp or just being unlucky?

thanks everyone:headsetsm ]]> Air Cooling weatherphobia http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611852-cpu-fan-100-rpm-any-chance.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611833-cm-n520-vs-212-a.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:38 GMT I can get both the Cooler master N520 and the CM Hyper 212+ for the same price. Which cooler is better? I am not getting a second fan if i get the Hyper 212+. I can get both the Cooler master N520 and the CM Hyper 212+ for the same price. Which cooler is better?

I am not getting a second fan if i get the Hyper 212+. ]]> Air Cooling hs101 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611833-cm-n520-vs-212-a.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611813-noctua-u12p-se1366.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:39:28 GMT Currently, in my sig RiG, I have set the Megahalems as my heaysink, however, after talking a bit with a friend that owns a PC shop, he pointed out that the _*Noctua U12P-SE1366*_ is a very good heatsink which comes with two 120mm fans (this is for the version compatible with intel 1366 socket). So,... Currently, in my sig RiG, I have set the Megahalems as my heaysink, however, after talking a bit with a friend that owns a PC shop, he pointed out that the Noctua U12P-SE1366 is a very good heatsink which comes with two 120mm fans (this is for the version compatible with intel 1366 socket). So, curious as a kid, I did a bit of research on it and turns out that it actually is quite a good and silent heatsink!

Here is a review that has a couple of tests that compare it with other heatsinks. Sadly, the Mega is not one of the heatsinks added to comparison table.


Thoughts?

I'm personally thinking to go for it with my only concern being whether or not this heatsink needs lapping or not (as long as it is not extensive). ]]> Air Cooling Seakros http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611813-noctua-u12p-se1366.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611805-after-market-cooler-not-doing-much.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:20:27 GMT Hi! my E4500 @ 2.2 GHz stays at ~40c on idle and ~50c on load with the stock dell cooler. I got the Masscool 8WA741 cooler, istalled it and the temps are the same, if not a little higher. I used the thermal paste with it. I cleaned the old dry paste, applied the new one, but i had to remove it... Hi!
my E4500 @ 2.2 GHz stays at ~40c on idle and ~50c on load with the stock dell cooler.
I got the Masscool 8WA741 cooler, istalled it and the temps are the same, if not a little higher.
I used the thermal paste with it.
I cleaned the old dry paste, applied the new one, but i had to remove it to get it to kick air out(i installed it wrong the 1st time)

so any ideas?
the screws are tightened. airflow is good ]]> Air Cooling kora04 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611805-after-market-cooler-not-doing-much.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611742-my-cooling-components-dont-like-me.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:34:29 GMT I bought an Enzotech bracket the other day I already talked about, and that didn't want to fit.
I just received two case fans today, an S-FLEX, and an antec 3 way, and it turns out my rear exhaust is only compatible with like 90mm fans. Pretty unfortunate, so any suggestions there?

I ended up putting my S-FLEX as an intake in front, and mounted the antec as a side exhaust. I have a leftover 90mm fan, if anyone has any ideas for that? I wanted to mount it over my HDD's, but I can't think of how I'd secure it, rubber band? :p

Thanks for any advice. ]]> Air Cooling Koolade http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611742-my-cooling-components-dont-like-me.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611612-quick-true-black-rev-c-trip.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:30 GMT Just installed this. Quick thoughts:

-I've heard the lapping on the newer TRUE's like Rev. C is much better. I found my TRUE to be slightly convex in the middle, which might have been fine had my IHS not been lapped.

-Installed it stock with two GentleTyphoon AP-15's

-Used the Baram mounting system with the TRUE's X Bracket. The BARAM uses thumb nuts with the screws coming from the bottom:


-Pretty easy to install with the Baram system but I suspect the pressure is not strong enough. I can still twist the TRUE with a medium amount of force.

-The fan clips are retarded! Way harder to use than they should be... any other heatsink I've used, Baram, Mugen 2, Core Contact Freezer, have had much better fan clip systems...

-So instead of using fan clips I used a couple of the Thermalright shrouds, which were easier to get on but not as easy as it should be:


-Compared to my Baram setup with the exact same fans (GentleTyphoon AP-15 at full speed) and TIM (ICD 7), I'm getting about 1C worse load. This is disappointing.

Hopefully some of you found this interesting. I'll be lapping and washer modding this baby with the original mounting system in the near future. Will update this thread then with the results. ]]> Air Cooling LarsMarkelson http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611612-quick-true-black-rev-c-trip.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611572-megashadow-clearance-issue.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:41:03 GMT Just ordered
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/prmedso77111.html

with these fans in push / pull
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12ff1.html

I didn't know whether to post this in the motherboard section or here, but I'm looking to upgrade my motherboard soon, and are there any I should avoid due to clearance issues of the heatsink? ]]> Air Cooling xSevasTra http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611572-megashadow-clearance-issue.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611556-anyone-use-d-these-fans.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:57:19 GMT any good? http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8407/fan-524/Noiseblocker_NB-BlackSilentFan_XL1_120mmx25mm_Ultra_Quiet_Fan_-_1000_RPM_-_13_dBA.html?tl=g36c15s60 any good?

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/84...l?tl=g36c15s60 ]]> Air Cooling svtfmook http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611556-anyone-use-d-these-fans.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611504-those-intel-stock.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:38 GMT Just a little hint about the Copper core Intel stock coolers for LGA 775 sockets, i seriously recommend lapping it! I know its hard to polish a turd but..... it dropped my load temp from 49C to 31C I got my Copper core for $5 and it out performs the Gigabyte Volar that i had 2 months ago! However... Just a little hint about the Copper core Intel stock coolers for LGA 775 sockets, i seriously recommend lapping it!
I know its hard to polish a turd but..... it dropped my load temp from 49C to 31C
I got my Copper core for $5 and it out performs the Gigabyte Volar that i had 2 months ago! However i did add a few modifications to the cooler....
Cooler when bought "Second Hand"

My dual 120mm Mod

The fan mod was required for my PC as i had to expand the fan width to reach my intake tubing on the side. the Intel fan was at 1300rpm 100% CPU load and the dual LED 120's are @ (Sys Fan 521rpm) (CPU Fan 1100) so those Intel fans can go pretty hard for what they are :O
Happy Modding ]]> Air Cooling Hawk-nVidia http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611504-those-intel-stock.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611480-fans-i-need-fans.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:59 GMT Hi there, Im a big n00b, and i need some cooling guidance, this are the results of everest right now: Image: http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/79/sinttulou.png are these temperatures normal? should i be aiming at lowering them? if so, what do i need? i was also looking to buy some... Hi there,

Im a big n00b, and i need some cooling guidance, this are the results of everest right now:



are these temperatures normal? should i be aiming at lowering them? if so, what do i need?

i was also looking to buy some SILENT fans to replace the ones that came with the cm 690, if they have blue leds, even better, since ill be doing a little window for it in the future.

which ones do you recommend?

if you need more info just ask for it.

cheers ]]> Air Cooling BreakDown http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611480-fans-i-need-fans.html http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611462-cmstacker-fan-setup.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:28:43 GMT I know this has been discussed before, but i would like to know the very exact best down to the very single digit of temps setup for fans in my case. I have the Coolermaster CM Stacker STC-T01 case. i currently have two 120mm 85cfm fans in the middle of the front, one 120mm 120cfm fan in the middle... I know this has been discussed before, but i would like to know the very exact best down to the very single digit of temps setup for fans in my case. I have the Coolermaster CM Stacker STC-T01 case. i currently have two 120mm 85cfm fans in the middle of the front, one 120mm 120cfm fan in the middle rear, 2 80mm 35cfm fans on the top rear, a 20cfm fan on the top in the middle, and the psu on the bottom. I have 3 extra 120mm 40cfm fans and one stock 80mm fan, so is there any adjustments i can make to make my case run any cooler??? the temps right now are about 5-10 warmer in the case than outside of the case, and to add i have a thors hammer heatsink pointing upwards with two 135cfm fans on it, and my top and rear fans are blowing out. i want the temps in the case to be the same as the outside temps plz. ]]> Air Cooling gadgeteer123 http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/611462-cmstacker-fan-setup.html