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these hardwares r important or waste of money ??

CPU coolers are never ever wastage of money. They increase the productivity and longevity of the CPU

But i am unsure about RAM coolers, as i am yet to come across one of those installed in a PC. Seriously, anyone using them?

ram cooler
OCZ Technology | Products | Cooling Products | OCZ XTC Cooler
its for abt 1100..
n it says dat it supports ddr, ddr2 n ddr3 ram
is anyone using dis ???

^^ yup. I have it. Increases the temperature of my OCed e7200 though it has done well on my old opteron 165+ a8n sli system. But it depends on which cpu coolers you are pairing up with and the overall airflow. more fans doesnt mean more cooling. More fans do more harm than good. For a non OCed system, the stock heatsink is more than enough. If the temps are high though, then either the front and the back panel fans dont push in or push out the air enough or its because of the psu. If the efficiency is bad, heat is dissipated and therefore heat circulates around the case. Bad cable management adds up the heat as well. Too much dust acts as a cloth thick enough to block fresh air or keeps the hot air in.

if ur not a serious overclocker, no need to buy RAM coolers.
If u have cash to spare, buy me some stuff, i can PM u my list

Can someone recommend me cheap cooling solution. Please mention the approximate price too.

P.S.: I dont want to burn a hole in my pocket.

u mean CPU cooling /GPU cooling or RAM ?

Originally Posted by The Sorcerer

^^ yup. I have it. Increases the temperature of my OCed e7200 though it has done well on my old opteron 165+ a8n sli system. But it depends on which cpu coolers you are pairing up with and the overall airflow. more fans doesnt mean more cooling. More fans do more harm than good. For a non OCed system, the stock heatsink is more than enough. If the temps are high though, then either the front and the back panel fans dont push in or push out the air enough or its because of the psu. If the efficiency is bad, heat is dissipated and therefore heat circulates around the case. Bad cable management adds up the heat as well. Too much dust acts as a cloth thick enough to block fresh air or keeps the hot air in.

hhmm

Originally Posted by rajan1311

u mean CPU cooling /GPU cooling or RAM ?

For cpu I have thermaltake big typhoon with a xigmatek fan. For rams I used to have ocz xtc cooler but now its lying around.

hmm...

does these things really work? ram coolers / gpu coolers? i have seen some of them at ebay ... but i doubt their functionality ...

hmm...

does these things really work? ram coolers / gpu coolers? i have seen some of them at ebay ... but i doubt their functionality ...

GPU coolers work wonders for heavy duty GPU chipsets. But i am highly doubtful about the so-called RAM coolers.

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

GPU coolers work wonders for heavy duty GPU chipsets. But i am highly doubtful about the so-called RAM coolers.

yes ... i saw some ram coolers on ebay .. and really they look like toys ... i think we will soon have external rams too

Originally Posted by The Sorcerer

For cpu I have thermaltake big typhoon with a xigmatek fan. For rams I used to have ocz xtc cooler but now its lying around.

sry for confusion, i was asking thats me.

Some heatspreaders do more harm than good. If the cable management is done properly and unless the heat dissipated from the large heatsinks come in contact with rams (which is again solved by using good cfm fans for front and back and/or if one puts their rams on the last slots) I dont see any reason to use them. One will be better off buying a 80mm- 120mm fan and using good old cable ties to cool it. They do a much better job than these fans.

Hey what are CFM fans?

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Hey what are CFM fans?

CFM probably is a Unit - The amount of airflow which fans generate is typically measured in cubic-feet per minute (CFM)

Grrrrrr...

I thought it must be some new-generation thingy

the best cooler in my opinion, the front cover of case opened up :lol:...
i do it in the peak summer, my room doesn't have an ac

free for all... at least the '04-'06 compaq people

Hey even i have kept the PC case opened all the time, even though the room is air-conditioned..

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

the best cooler in my opinion, the front cover of case opened up :lol:...
i do it in the peak summer, my room doesn't have an ac

sounds so familiar... I used to do that for my ol computer....

don't keep the whole cover opened up at all times cool, there can be static electrical damage to components. the case acts like a faraday cage in this regard i think.

i just open up the front plastic cover exposing the hard drives.

Hey thanks for the tip Starry. I need to learn more about faraday cage now

I used to remove the entire covers on the side facing the front of mobo coz thats only way i could cool my system... anyways that system is history now.

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Hey thanks for the tip Starry. I need to learn more about faraday cage now

yup my hunch was right :w00t:, just checked out wiki,

"Real-world Faraday cages

[edit] Things that often act as Faraday cages

* Elevators.
* Some traditional architectural materials such as plaster with metal lath, and rebar reinforced concrete.
* Steel and aluminum buildings and sheds.[2]
* The cooking chamber of the microwave oven.
* RFID passport and credit card shielding sleeves.
* Cars and aircraft, when struck by lightning. The metal frame and outer skin of the vehicle cause the electrical charge to travel safely away from the occupants. This differs from a popular urban legend that claims that a car's tires cause the lightning strike to reach the ground. However, radio and cellular phone signals can still reach inside the vehicle since their wavelengths are significantly smaller than the windows and other openings in the vehicle's conductive frame, though internal signal strength may be diminished.
* Wearable suits allowing high-voltage workers to sit directly on power lines.[3]
* The internal metal lining of most consumer electronics, as well as the metal case of most personal computers.
* A shopping bag lined with aluminum foil acts as a Faraday cage. It is often used by shoplifters to steal RFID tagged items"


ooo i feel like a scientist now :lol: ....

Any ill effects for this faraday's cage?