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icel0rd · 02-28-2002, 11:11 PM

Ok, I just finished the handiwork on my system. The temps are WAY better now.

I drained the whole circuit, put in distilled + a little antifreeze to prevent algae and the murky water syndrome. I recleaned the processor core and block surface with alcohol and cleared the cheap silicone thermal compound. I used Antec reference 99% silver micronized compound (performs ~ as well as Artic Silver). The Antec compound runs circles around the other crap I used.

Now, I didn't want to add any more fans than I needed to.. sooooooooo.... I modified my cube by cutting out a fan hole through the sheet metal and the plastic case face (bottom left). The fan is pulling the air through the rad out of the front of the case. When I mounted the fan, I put a rubber gasket on the fan hole I cut, made custom rubber washers where the screws mount the fan to the sheet metal, and used rubber coating dip on the back side of the fan that touches the rad so there is 0 vibration noise (back side of the fan is all rubber now). I went out of my way to do things right this time and not be lazy.

The fan is not that loud at 12v, but now I think I will go ahead and put it on 7v as you all suggested and see how things go for noise reduction and performance.

The new temps are far superior to the BS I was running last time. 28C ambient 38C under full load for over 1 hour running seti@home.

Thanks for the suggestions gang.

02-28-2002, 11:11 PM	#23
icel0rd Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Where even the devil wont go Posts: 103	Ok, I just finished the handiwork on my system. The temps are WAY better now. I drained the whole circuit, put in distilled + a little antifreeze to prevent algae and the murky water syndrome. I recleaned the processor core and block surface with alcohol and cleared the cheap silicone thermal compound. I used Antec reference 99% silver micronized compound (performs ~ as well as Artic Silver). The Antec compound runs circles around the other crap I used. Now, I didn't want to add any more fans than I needed to.. sooooooooo.... I modified my cube by cutting out a fan hole through the sheet metal and the plastic case face (bottom left). The fan is pulling the air through the rad out of the front of the case. When I mounted the fan, I put a rubber gasket on the fan hole I cut, made custom rubber washers where the screws mount the fan to the sheet metal, and used rubber coating dip on the back side of the fan that touches the rad so there is 0 vibration noise (back side of the fan is all rubber now). I went out of my way to do things right this time and not be lazy. The fan is not that loud at 12v, but now I think I will go ahead and put it on 7v as you all suggested and see how things go for noise reduction and performance. The new temps are far superior to the BS I was running last time. 28C ambient 38C under full load for over 1 hour running seti@home. Thanks for the suggestions gang.