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What cooling do i need for my new PC?

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  • 19-08-2002 12:30pm
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    spaczed
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭


    Hey, i was wondering if anyone could give me any pointers on the type of cooling i would need for the system i'm building. I'm putting together a XP 1900+ with 512mb 133-sdram on a Gigabyte 7ZXE and a Creative RIVA TNT2 64mb. all the pci slots will be full- ATA controller card, isdn ta, nic, scsi, sound card and it will have a 80gb ibm hdd. i'm building this for a friend and he wants it all to come from the same shop, so i'm getting the peats deal with mobo, ram , case and a 300watt power supply. i was juxt wondering
    1. is the 300w power supply enough?
    2. I figure i probably need extra cooling , what does anyone reccomend. i was thinking of Titan System Exhaust Blower.

    Any opinions gratefully received
    spaczed


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    logic1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭logic1


    Originally posted by koneko
    Any ole fan/heatsink jobbie should do it.

    No. Get an Alpha pal 8045 and a nice big fan. Slap on some artic silver and you're away.

    Never listen to Koneko, she lies. (but don't buy *any* stuff from peats they're thieves)

    .logic.


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    Fidelis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭Fidelis


    I have one of those Titan Exhaust modules. It's relatively quiet and it does expel quite alot of hot air, but you're better off getting a good HS + fan and kill the problem of heat at the roots rather than worrying about getting rid of hot air. Logic knows stuff, take his advice, along with his innocence.


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    PPC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭PPC


    Originally posted by logic1
    Get an Alpha pal 8045 and a nice big fan.

    Yes the Alpha is nice if your willing to fork out Str£50.

    Get yourself a CoolerMaster or a Titan heat sink rated to XP2000 or higher.

    Don't get the titan with the fans on the side, its evil.

    Try www.frostytech.com for some reviews.


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    logic1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭logic1


    Originally posted by Fidelis
    take his advice, along with his innocence.

    /me bends over ;)

    .logic.


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    koneko
    Registered Users Posts: 10,304 ✭✭✭✭koneko


    Originally posted by logic1
    Never listen to Koneko, she lies.
    *SLAP*
    (but don't buy *any* stuff from peats they're thieves)

    That is true.


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    logic1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭logic1


    Originally posted by koneko

    *SLAP*


    Oh baby.

    .logic.


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    Gerry
    Registered Users Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Get an 80mm case fan, and there should be a mounting spot for it at the back of the case. Itdirect sell nice temperature controlled coolermaster ones. Those system exhaust blowers rarely work as well as expected, but I suppose you could try one as well.


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