Kielmccaul75 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 From what I hear the Pentium 4 is the worst processor for heat related problems, and mine is no exception. Yesterday it finally got to the extreme and crashed due to overheating. So I ask you all ;) Is there any tips on cooling it down that you may have for me? It is custom built, and has extra fans which still seem to do very little. I am not 100% sure on all the specs as I didn't build it, but paid someone to do it for me ;) I am thinking about taking one of the sides off and setting a fan next to it, would this help much? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoe2002 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 u sure its the cpu? Can be the video card. Also Pentium 4 is nothing compared to AMD's processors lol. You can stir fry out em. hmmm i think this should do it :lol: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106044 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106057 or this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magekillr Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 how big of a heatsink can ur case/mobo withstand? heres the best heatsink ive ever used...3 different models of basically the same sink...they are just different sizes...its very quiet and regulates its speed based on the ehat of ur processor never buy aluminum...always get copper http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118119 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118113 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrstBrn Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 u sure its the cpu? Can be the video card. Also Pentium 4 is nothing compared to AMD's processors lol. You can stir fry out em. hmmm i think this should do it :lol: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106044 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106057 or this one The Thunderbirds (regular Athlon) ran hot, AMD has solved that issued in the past few years (Athlon XP and Athlon 64 run cooler) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kielmccaul75 Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Well, I do not know a whole heap about computers, so I will assume the best thing for me to buy is the most expensive rofl. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835106057 That looks good. Btw, right now I have settled for getting Intel Activemonitor (really annoying, but it works) removing the side of my computer, and setting up a HUGE fan next to it rofl. Working so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magekillr Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 personally...i wuldnt recomend that one.... it looks much too big, and noisy...let me check the dbA..and by the customer reviews..it doesnt look so great :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kielmccaul75 Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 personally...i wuldnt recomend that one.... it looks much too big, and noisy...let me check the dbA..and by the customer reviews..it doesnt look so great :? I have a good stereo ;) I don't care if it's loud, I can't hear myself think atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark_Fx1 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 From what I hear the Pentium 4 is the worst processor for heat related problems, and mine is no exception. Yesterday it finally got to the extreme and crashed due to overheating. So I ask you all ;) Is there any tips on cooling it down that you may have for me? It is custom built, and has extra fans which still seem to do very little. I am not 100% sure on all the specs as I didn't build it, but paid someone to do it for me ;) I am thinking about taking one of the sides off and setting a fan next to it, would this help much? lol I always have a fan blowing at the back end of my CPU, thru the side kinda. It stays cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoe2002 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 personally...i wuldnt recomend that one.... it looks much too big, and noisy...let me check the dbA..and by the customer reviews..it doesnt look so great :? I have a good stereo ;) I don't care if it's loud, I can't hear myself think atm. i agree with him, i kinda put that up as a joke. Your case might not fit it, however if it does fit its one great showoff lol. I have the previous one i listed. Bought it off Newegg when my old pc friend and i decided to build my own and overclock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempter Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi Kiel, I recommend water cooling. Only con is that it can be a disaster to set up, but once you get it hooked up you can run your pc at about 39C average. Search Newegg.com for Water Cooling if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kielmccaul75 Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hi Kiel, I recommend water cooling. Only con is that it can be a disaster to set up, but once you get it hooked up you can run your pc at about 39C average. Search Newegg.com for Water Cooling if your interested. This shows how pathetic my computer knowledge is, I didn't even know you could watercool a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hi Kiel, I recommend water cooling. Only con is that it can be a disaster to set up, but once you get it hooked up you can run your pc at about 39C average. Search Newegg.com for Water Cooling if your interested. This shows how pathetic my computer knowledge is, I didn't even know you could watercool a computer. Indeed you can, and it looks sweet as f- :D ^^ My pc Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kielmccaul75 Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hi Kiel, I recommend water cooling. Only con is that it can be a disaster to set up, but once you get it hooked up you can run your pc at about 39C average. Search Newegg.com for Water Cooling if your interested. This shows how pathetic my computer knowledge is, I didn't even know you could watercool a computer. Indeed you can, and it looks sweet as f- :D ^^ My pc Your PC>Mine :( And yes, that looks fantastic, though I could see a fair few fires starting were I to install it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlovesjohn Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 yer id suggest water coolin it can b expensive but well worth it if my comp course had covered installin water coolin id put it on mine but ill jus have to stick to 3 fans at the mo lol Edit: tho of course i dont use my computer that much *looks at electric bill* or mayb i do lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRnMaN Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hi Kiel, I recommend water cooling. Only con is that it can be a disaster to set up, but once you get it hooked up you can run your pc at about 39C average. Search Newegg.com for Water Cooling if your interested. This shows how pathetic my computer knowledge is, I didn't even know you could watercool a computer. Indeed you can, and it looks sweet as f- :D ^^ My pc how often do u have to change the coolent, haha :lol: . cant wait till computers have hemis. if ur computer is over heaten maybe u shouldnt use it so much :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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