cpu cooling

[noobhere]

what can i use that is around the house to cool my cpu? i got a 14 inch fan on it right now but its just not cutting it..any ideals thanks

[mateo leet-o]

dust it(your whole computer and mainly your heatsink/fan)
or put it in a freezer
well is it really that hot
also if your room or house is really hot then blowing hot air on it won't help much
a good dusting can help A LOT

[EXreaction]

Wow, what do you have in there that you can't cool with a 14in fan?

[noobhere]

Wow, what do you have in there that you can't cool with a 14in fan?

my whole computer lol..my temps are like 159F on load with fan and 120F on idle with fanand.. it is only 74 degress in the house right now wish it was like 57 i like it cold lol. will putting it in a frezer mess anything up lolololol

[Jarhed7276]

How long has your pc had these temps. Is it a new build? Is there thermal paste on the cpu? What kind of heatsink and fan do you have?

[noobhere]

these temps have been here for about a year even after i dust it,i have paste on the heat sink and cpu,stock heat sink and fan plus a 14 inch metal fan blowing in it

[Jarhed7276]

What cpu do you have? I think I would invest in a new heatsink and fan and use a thin layer of Artic Silver 5 on the cpu.

[noobhere]

i got a intel p4 2.4ghz cpu,were can i get this Artic Silver 5 will it drop my temps at all thanks for all your help

[Jarhed7276]

You can get AS5 at any computer store. I would also look into getting a new HS/F.
Something like a Vantec Aeroflo. Your temps are way too high. I built a system last week using a P2.4 and it idles at 102° F and didn't get much over 118° F under load and this is with the stock HS/F.

I think first though I would just try the AS5. Remove the old paste with 90% alcohol, wipe it clean with a lint free cloth, then apply a thin layer to the cpu.

[noobhere]

ok i will do that thanks again

[survivalhero]

Well sounds like something ain't right, I had a 2.4 a while ago but I used the stock heatsink and it cooled it just fine... anyway try the as and see what happends if the temps go down only a little that is a good first step. I would recommend a good heatsink such as a zalman heastsink(if it fits) or a thermaltake polo one I have have and keeps my p4 E 3.0ghz 48 load and 41 idle.

[#43 fan]

Maybe your heatsink wasn't on right. Loose heatsink=high temps.

[lazyman4444]

take it out and clean the dust out, dont feel bad i got a 10in. fan blowing in my computer too cuz all my stuff gets really hot (case sux)

[noobhere]

alright i will do that my case suck to lol

[Jarhed7276]

How many case fans do you have? You should have at least 2. One pulling air in at the bottom front and one blowing air out in the top back. This is not your immediate problem though since you have these temps with a 14" fan blowing on the cpu.

[noobhere]

i have 6. 2 in back 2 in top and 2 in front

[EXreaction]

i have 6. 2 in back 2 in top and 2 in front

Since you have a big fan blowing on it mae sure that the case fans are all blowing out, otherwise your big fan would blow in and your case4 fans would blow in, and the air would not circulate. That could be why the temps are so high.

Otherwise, see if you can get all the fans blowing in the right direction so that the side could be put on. If it is done right I would imagine that the temps would dropp with the side on if the fans circulate the air right.

[noobhere]

well i made my fan all blow air out but still didnt work oh well

[#43 fan]

Congrats on your 100th post!
Anyways, take off your heatsink and put Artic Silver 5 on it. And, maybe your heatsink wasn't on right.

[noobhere]

thanks reather, i will do the artic silver 5 after i find some around were i live so i wont have to wait for it lol