CPU Heatsink :~

[swiss]

If it's this one, I have the same as a HTPC(lol).

This thing comes with a preinstalled 120mm silent-fan in the front.
There are also provisions for a rear fan, plus 2x80-120mm sidefans, although they are not included.

I suggest:

-Move front fan to the rear, suck.
-Install new highflow 120mm fan in the front, push.(I prefer LED, so you can see from far if the pc is powered on or not)

Test.

If it's still bad, install the additional sidefans.

Rem: Where does cpu cooler push the air to? Not to the top i hope?

[flyingblind]

I have been looking at CPU coolers so I can try a bit of overclocking. I am on a very limited budget so have just placed an order with Scan Computers for an Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercoole. It has some very good reviews and, especially if the fan is replaced with something a little more powerful, is coming in at just a few degrees below top end offerings. For £33.20 I don't think I can go wrong.

My thought on using this type of cooler is that all the cpu heat is blown straight out of the case regardless. With a cpu mounted air cooler in the case you still need to make sure you have an efficient system of case fans to stop the hot air circulating inside any.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by flyingblind

My thought on using this type of cooler is that all the cpu heat is blown straight out of the case regardless. With a cpu mounted air cooler in the case you still need to make sure you have an efficient system of case fans to stop the hot air circulating inside any.

No, you want the rad cooled with "fresh" air, therefore blow into the case.

[flyingblind]

Ok, I haven't got it yet so I am not sure but I will keep what you say in mind, thanks. I was just going by one of the reviews that said, "Antec recommends that you install the fan between the radiator and the case so that case air is sucked through the radiator and expelled from the rear of the case". It should be a simple matter to try fan both ways to see which gives best results.

My PSU actually works the way you suggest although it originally belonged to another case and I have a feeling it sucked air in through the back and blew it out through a vent in the top so I have installed it upside down! As part of sorting out the cooling I was going to open it and flip the fan over.

[335th_GRAthos]

Originally Posted by swiss

No, you want the rad cooled with "fresh" air, therefore blow into the case.

Ehem, sorry Swiss, which fan do you mean should blow air into the case?

~S~

[swiss]

Originally Posted by 335th_GRAthos

Ehem, sorry Swiss, which fan do you mean should blow air into the case?

~S~

Rad=radiator.
Rad has to be cooled with outside-case air, given the rad is located inside the case you will blow warm(through the rad)air into the case - unless the rad is completely outside the case.
Getting hot air out of case is the job of the other fan(s).

[brando]

I use partially warmed air drawn through the radiator and out into the room. It keeps my over-clocked Phenom 975(4GHz) @ 33 to 38C. Using cooler air, it would run 32 - 37C. Not a lot of difference there.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by brando

I use partially warmed air drawn through the radiator and out into the room. It keeps my over-clocked Phenom 975(4GHz) @ 33 to 38C. Using cooler air, it would run 32 - 37C. Not a lot of difference there.

Made a huge difference in this test.

[AdamB]

Hey guys, this is my solution:

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO (heatsink)
Asaka AK 174BK-S 120mm case fan (for exhaust)
and Artic Colling MX-2 High Performance thermal compound

please can you give me your feedback and suggestion for this

and thanks for all the help so far

AdamB

[brando]

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/c...2_evo_review/3

If you're on a tight budget then this is okay.