J
John Fryatt
Hi,
I'm currently getting some parts together to build a second PC, and I have a
question regarding cooling.
A bit of background.... I also have a Dell Dimension 8300, which doesn't use
the 'normal' cooling setup for the CPU of a heatsink with fan mounted on it,
but instead has a large heatsink on the CPU, and a 120mm case fan with a
duct to draw air across and away from the CPU heatsink.
It seems to work well, at least the PC hasn't gone into meltdown yet, and is
pretty quiet.
I am using an Antec case for the second PC, which has a large 120mm case
mounted fan at the back. I am considering setting up the same config. as my
Dell to cool the CPU. I would have to make a duct to attach to the case fan
to make it draw air across the CPU heatsink, but that shouldn't be too
difficult.
I've read up on this a bit and the ducted fan arrangement seems, in theory
to be better than a heatsink mounted fan, because..
a) It is bigger and can move more air
b) Being bigger it can run a little slower and therefore be quieter
c) A heatsink fan has a deadspot in the middle, where the motor hub is,
leading to inefficient cooling.
So, what do you think?
Any recommendations re. heatsinks and places to get them? (in the UK)
Oh yes, the system in question will be running an Athlon XP2500 or XP2800,
probably not overclocked.
Regards, John
I'm currently getting some parts together to build a second PC, and I have a
question regarding cooling.
A bit of background.... I also have a Dell Dimension 8300, which doesn't use
the 'normal' cooling setup for the CPU of a heatsink with fan mounted on it,
but instead has a large heatsink on the CPU, and a 120mm case fan with a
duct to draw air across and away from the CPU heatsink.
It seems to work well, at least the PC hasn't gone into meltdown yet, and is
pretty quiet.
I am using an Antec case for the second PC, which has a large 120mm case
mounted fan at the back. I am considering setting up the same config. as my
Dell to cool the CPU. I would have to make a duct to attach to the case fan
to make it draw air across the CPU heatsink, but that shouldn't be too
difficult.
I've read up on this a bit and the ducted fan arrangement seems, in theory
to be better than a heatsink mounted fan, because..
a) It is bigger and can move more air
b) Being bigger it can run a little slower and therefore be quieter
c) A heatsink fan has a deadspot in the middle, where the motor hub is,
leading to inefficient cooling.
So, what do you think?
Any recommendations re. heatsinks and places to get them? (in the UK)
Oh yes, the system in question will be running an Athlon XP2500 or XP2800,
probably not overclocked.
Regards, John