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I don't know if anyone's around anymore that was here when I started building my PC about a year ago, but now that it's time for tax returns, I'm going to hopefully finish the thing.
So, I have a motherboard and a CPU, now I need a fan and heatsink. What should I look for in getting one? What's good?
Suggestions? Help...?
Anyone that turns around quickly because nothing fancy about CPU fans .:rolleyes:
Wow, thanks.Quote:
Originally posted by Pirate
Anyone that turns around quickly because nothing fancy about CPU fans .:rolleyes:
So reliability, sound, or anything like that have no consequence?
Like these stuff , I try to buy the cheapest one . It's been working a year now on a daily basis . I never shut my pc off and never heard any bad noise coming out of it like others will say next .
Buy a ball bearing / dual ball bearing fan for your CPU.
This component does require some reliablility.
Cheers :)
aaand we're gonna need to know what kind of cpu it is
AMD Anthlon XP 1700.
I think.
Can't remember.
Been awhile.
Get a Zalman CPU fan... big and quiet as a whisper!
The one I got was this one for my AMD XP1800:
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/00040.html
A slew of quiet CPU fans:
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/...ml?id=dCrpjwCE
Alright. I bought one. It says it spins around fast. So I think it's good. Thanks for all the insight.
Make sure you consult us before getting a new mousepad.
Whatever.
Laugh! It was, like, a joke!
Never heard of it.
too late now but u should have went here
http://www.crazypc.com
good stuff and theyre in MI
i got this from there for $25
http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...a4-c7040/2.htm
its very nice :)
That fan looks interesting, however, I would still stick with the Zalman: runs at 20 db, a human whisper being 25-30 db.
Plus the Zalman is a copper heatsink, which allows the CPU to operate at a measley 102 F (39C), with the fan rotating at 1500rpm.
And to Hobo: I run my 1800XP with the variable fan switch at the slowest rotational speed and it keeps the cpu at 102 F.
Just as a side question, how can I tell the temperature of my CPU?
either w/in bios or a software utility.. said utility usually comes on the cd that comes w/ the mobo
take the reported temp with a grain of salt tho
Well most modern motherboards include a Windows application that can read the CPU temperature, CPU fan speed, among other things. I have a FIC motherboard (AD11) that included a utility called 1STAID that displays the temperatures.
Your motherboard manufacturer will probably have provided one with your motherboard, or offer a downloadable version through their website.
If you know VB, there's an API you can use. Win32_Temperature or something like that. But I don't think it works with all chipsets. And of course, you need a Microsoft OS. :)
I doubt VB can handle this . Asm\C\C++ have more access to communicate with hardware more than other languages .Quote:
Originally posted by mendhak
If you know VB, there's an API you can use. Win32_Temperature or something like that. But I don't think it works with all chipsets. And of course, you need a Microsoft OS. :)
c++ and vb would use the same api functionQuote:
Originally posted by Pirate
I doubt VB can handle this . Asm\C\C++ have more access to communicate with hardware more than other languages .
but not same datatypes that are passed to these functions .Quote:
Originally posted by dis1411
c++ and vb would use the same api function
It's an API. The API handles the hardware communications (which is why it is an API), so as long as the programming language has access to the Win32API and can handle the returned/passed datatype(s), it should work fine.Quote:
Originally posted by Pirate
I doubt VB can handle this . Asm\C\C++ have more access to communicate with hardware more than other languages .
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/
The site is kind of goofy now but its a good tool for finding your temps.
so? this doesnt mean that they wont do the same thingQuote:
Originally posted by Pirate
but not same datatypes that are passed to these functions .
lol , but again this will not give you the same results as C++ does .Quote:
Originally posted by dis1411
so? this doesnt mean that they wont do the same thing
I've never heard of using a grain of salt to measure temperature. How is it done?Quote:
Originally posted by dis1411
take the reported temp with a grain of salt tho
;)
Just throw some on there and find out. I think it's pretty self-explainatory.Quote:
Originally posted by wossname
I've never heard of using a grain of salt to measure temperature. How is it done?
;)
In fact, for best temperature results, cover the whole motherboard in a layer of salt. Then throw a few magnets and chunks of metal on there and start it up.
here, educate yourselves