Thread: Air-cooler will do?

What if you put the open CPU in front of an air-cooler? Will the moist air be bad for the computer?

SpeedFan shows my HD temperatures to be in the range of 45 to 50, and other temperatures are usually : CPU 54C : Ambient 54C : Remote 64C. And this is in the evening.

I've got an AC but its in another room, and my ghar-wale keep moving around in that room. I don't watch porn, but sometimes movies have those scenes, and I want to keep the computer in my own room.

btw, what is the difference between ambient and remote temperatures?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Outlander

I don't watch porn.

Even you do we don't have any problem

Anyways regarding your problem i ain't expert but cooler does harm CPU if air comes directly to your machine(as it contains moist), So you can judge what happen if lot's of moist(water) comes to your CPU... It will be better not to put CPU directly to the cooler...

Originally Posted by gothic_coder

Even you do we don't have any problem

Arre sach me, I don't usually watch porn, itni garmi kam padti hai kya? :w00t: Sometimes I do; what I was saying is I watch porn only when no one is around, but even movies have such scenes and I can't afford to watch them in front of everyone...

Originally Posted by Outlander

Arre sach me, I don't usually watch porn, itni garmi kam padti hai kya? :w00t: Sometimes I do; what I was saying is I watch porn only when no one is around, but even movies have such scenes and I can't afford to watch them in front of everyone...

:lol::lol::lol:

Tell me about it

Originally Posted by Outlander

Arre sach me, I don't usually watch porn, itni garmi kam padti hai kya?

:sweatdrop::sweatdrop:

its better not to use water cooler direct to cpu because moisture can damage motherboard.

if temp remains between 45-50 then you really need not to worry, its normal, those days are gone when AC was first need of computer.

OK. OK. No offtopic.

Air cooler is a definite "NO" for any electronic equipment. Air cooler uses the principle of "evaporating liquid". It uses evaporating water to cool down the temp. This water adds a huge amount humidity around and it will condense on various surfaces including your computer. This will harm your computer circuits very badly.

I will suggest that you keep your CPU box in a well ventilated place - not in a corner. Also have an extra case fan installed, if you think the whole box is getting too hot. AC is the best solution but if you can't afford it, try these simple remedies.

Yes as all have said .... Cooler "NO" never use this .. not only for pc but not for you also... it has vapors in it and when you breath it directly the vapor goes to your lungs and will condense there and become water, after accumulating more moisture than your lungs can handle you will get respiratory problems and even get affected by "pneumonia".

Back to Topic : The best way for ventilating is remove the side door of the cabinet... I dont advice this if you are not comfortable with opening the cabinet and cleaning the dust . This helps lot of exchange air from inside your pc and room air will get you a bit lower temp ....

If you want your cabinet intact and cool it then you should use an additional fan as said above...!

My MB is DG102GGC2, P 4 3.0 Ghz, 2 GB DDR2 RAM. I've kept the CPU case open, and I can see two fans: one is the power unit, the other is the fan over the processor.

Generally, the processor fan hovers at around 2000 to 2300 rpm with the temperature being about 51 C. What happens is that at times the processor fan speeds up, to something like 3950 RPM. This happens generally when I start a game, and not even a shooter, even an arcade game can trigger it; it also happens when I have too many Facebook tabs open. Usually the processor fan speeds up and then slows down in a few seconds, but sometimes it doesn't slow down at all, it continues at high speed (I don't know whats the highest speed its capable of) for minutes on end, so I either have to put the computer on standby for a few minutes or stop using it altogether. The temperature at this point rises by three to four degrees.

What I want to know is, is it safe to keep on using the computer for an hour even after the fan has speeded up and is making a lot of noise? There are people who have complained of 70 C temperatures, mine never reaches that high, though if the hard disk reaches 50 C, I always put the computer on standby and let them cool off for a while.

I don't know much about hardware. I've heard about thermal paste and stuff but I don't know how to apply it, and would rather not do it myself since I might end up breaking something. I tried removing the fan once to clear the dust but couldn't get it out, it had some sort of locking mechanism.

@Outlander

You dont need to worry much .. everything in your system is as it should be....! the fan speed increases by the amount of work load on the processor dont worry its working good and dont try anything like thermal paste as it is good in your system..! 3-4*C temp varying is not much and if you are so much caring then do as you are already doing ie going to standby...!

No Plz do not do this !!
U will short something lol
Keeping the case open is not a very good idea. Too much dust goes into the system. Dust is usually the main cause of High temps.
Clean ur case every month. The fans, heat sinks, etc.

My Graphic card temps came down frm 104C to 65C (idle) when i cleaned it. It was totally choked by dust. I did not take the pics of that mess, but will do the next time i clean it . Even the CPU heat sink has a LOT of dust, so just blow it using an electric blower (i use my mouth cos i dont have a blower).

Try to put ur case in a small fridge, with holes for wires, It will be dust free and cool

Suggest the following:

a) Open the case and thoroughly clean the system with a vacuum blower (use blower function and not the suction).

b) Buy a thermal CPU paste. Detach the CPU Fan+Heat Sink assembly. Apply the theraml paste and re-attach the CPU Fan + heat sink assembly.

c) Ensure that there is enough ventilation around the CPU box. Do not keep the box open.

d) If there is still a problem, add another case fan.

e) Check whether you are overclocking the CPU. If yes, turn it off.

Originally Posted by rajan1311

Try to put ur case in a small fridge, with holes for wires, It will be dust free and cool

Have you done the same yourself? :w00t:

Originally Posted by just4kix

c) Ensure that there is enough ventilation around the CPU box. Do not keep the box open.

Hi, why do you suggest keeping the case closed. Won't that contribute to heating. Apart from dust going in, is there any other problem with keeping the case open?

Originally Posted by just4kix

e) Check whether you are overclocking the CPU. If yes, turn it off.

I haven't overclocked the CPU, even without that it is heating up.

Originally Posted by Outlander

Hi, why do you suggest keeping the case closed. Won't that contribute to heating. Apart from dust going in, is there any other problem with keeping the case open?

If case was meant to be open, they wouldn't have provided the lids, would they? Dust is the main issue. Also, spiders will weave cobwebs inside. So yes, case must be closed.

Originally Posted by Outlander

I haven't overclocked the CPU, even without that it is heating up.

Just checking. That is why it was the last suggestion.

why is this thread in Off-topic ??

Originally Posted by Outlander

I've got an AC but its in another room, and my ghar-wale keep moving around in that room. I don't watch porn, but sometimes movies have those scenes,

Thanks.

why not?????

-F

Originally Posted by Outlander

Arre sach me, I don't usually watch porn, itni garmi kam padti hai kya? :w00t: Sometimes I do; what I was saying is I watch porn only when no one is around, but even movies have such scenes and I can't afford to watch them in front of everyone...

Originally Posted by farce

why not?????

-F

Originally Posted by newprouser

why is this thread in Off-topic ??

:detective::detective::detective:

I just applied the blower of the vacuum cleaner and a whole lot of dust flew out. Now the fan speed doesn't fluctuate, it stays very quiet, so it must have been the dust causing the heating.

Originally Posted by newprouser

why is this thread in Off-topic ??

This thread is in Desktop Computer. Did you find it in Off Topic?

Now i have this really wacky idea .... i have nt tried it out yet as i do not have any heating issues

Would it be useful if i kept a small box filled with one big ice cube , tightly shut on top of my cpu ??

would it reduce the heat ??

Moisture will condense all water will be formed. This will go straight into the CPU.

//if the above post was an answer to my suggestion

the box is shut tightly... so the water wont escape

why not just a regular table fan pointing at the computer?

-F

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

//if the above post was an answer to my suggestion

the box is shut tightly... so the water wont escape

It is not the water from ice that will cause the problem. When the temperature is so low at a particular area, moisture in the atmosphere will condense to water.This water may go to CPU.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Suggest the following:

a) Open the case and thoroughly clean the system with a vacuum blower (use blower function and not the suction).

b) Buy a thermal CPU paste. Detach the CPU Fan+Heat Sink assembly. Apply the theraml paste and re-attach the CPU Fan + heat sink assembly.

c) Ensure that there is enough ventilation around the CPU box. Do not keep the box open.

d) If there is still a problem, add another case fan.

e) Check whether you are overclocking the CPU. If yes, turn it off.

Very Good Suggestions. Use of blower to clean the Heat Sink is most important.

I will add one more. Dont use too many fans in the cabinet. One fan is in SMPS. One for the CPU. Most modern day cabinets come with an extra side panel fan. These are OK. Still some people add another Chasis Fan(there is a blank Space for a chasis fan in most cabinets just below the SMPS). If there is a side panel fan, dont add the extra chasis fan. It doesnt helps cooling the system, rather heats it. It interrupts the Cross Air ventilation. I am telling this from my own experience.