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is there a temperature program computer is hp dv2700 laptop

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 09-27-2009
comparative analysis between CoolerMaster Hyper N520 and CoolerMaster V8

i am planning to purchase a heat sink for my Core i7 920 Processor. the possible options include: CoolerMaster Hyper N520 priced at 3000 CoolerMaster V8 priced at 5800 i would like to know which is better, and why. i know there are other better sinks available in the market, but because of availability...

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 08-21-2009
How can i flush my Water Cooling system

Hi All Ive been using the liquid cooling system that came with my Thermaltake Armor LCS case( http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1309&ID=1410 ) I had it running for quite sometime and now water wont go through the radiator. I used H202 to clean the water block and the tubes but when the...

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 07-13-2009
Computer Cooling Issues - Shuts off when hot

Hi, Having some grief with my nephew's computer. The machine will just shut down without any warning. It is heat related because when we pull the side off and take a room fan he has and aim it into the case the machine stays running. Turn the fan off and it turns off in under a minute. How do I tell...

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 07-09-2009
Problem: Help with server in small office space

We're preparing to move one large server into an office space. This office space is very average and has a closed door about 3 hours out of the day. Approx 12' x 10'. Room temp averages about 73 degrees F during work day. Server is Dell PowerEdge 6800. 9 SCSI drives. 6 hot-swappable intake...

Posted to Servers (Forum) by hardware on 06-03-2009
Problem: Calculating BTUs for cooling

We have 2 server racks/cabinets that are sitting against the wall in a large room which is about 15x30. We are going to have a AC unit installed above the ceiling for weekend use since the building turns off the AC. I dont know the power output of the equipment and cant shut anything down to open them...

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 06-01-2009
Problem: Ambient temperature and CPU temp -- how hot is too hot?

I've got an HP 4400 workstation with two temp sensors -- one reporting 'ambient temp' and another reporting CPU temp. I know that temperature monitoring is an important part of computing for gamers, but as for me, I'm a tyro -- I just want to keep the computer cool because I want it to...

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 06-01-2009
Problem: Information on purchasing a cooling system for a small server room/closet ?

Server Room Description: Server Room Size (feet) = 8 (W) * 17 (L) * 8 (ceiling) = 1088 cubic feet NOT a raised floor, no windows The main heat generators are 5 servers (tower), 3 monitors (crt), 3 APC battery. Currently the building AC keeps the server room at around 80f. We are adding 4 more servers...

Posted to Power Supplies / UPS (Forum) by hardware on 06-01-2009
Problem: Laptop cooling problem

I am having problems with my HP DV1000 laptop. It was overheating and shutting off, and upon closer inspection I found the fan was not functioning. I dissassembled and found no apparent visable fault with the fan, but decided to replace the fan as a first step. The new fan came on for approx 30 seconds...

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 06-01-2009
Problem: Pros & Cons of Liquid Cooling

I need to compare (Pros & Cons) of liquid cooled systems. Are liquid cooling systems worth the hassle? Anyone have both sides of the story???

Posted to Fans / Cooling (Forum) by hardware on 06-01-2009

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