CM Stacker Mods

FreeStream · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:43

It was due for a good clean, so I modded it instead

It uses: one cardboard box.

It basically is a fan pointing straight at X1900, this was done by removing the cover and screwing through the holes, lines up PERFECTLY!!! Also the shroud around CPU fan to stop hot air being re-circulated.

Temps:
http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/overclockers/temps.jpg

X2 = down from 48-52C to 42-45C
X1900XT core = down from 62/63C load to 57/58.
X1900XT env = 38/39C down to 34/35C
X1900XT pwm = 55C down to 50C
Chipset = down from 32/34C to 30/32C
PWM = down from 33/35C to 30/32C

Yes, wires ARE messy, but it doesnt matter cos you cant see it

All in all, ready for summer!!

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Yewen · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:03

Tidy the wires before posting up, tut tut

Whats the noise like?

Good idea with the CPU shroud.

FreeStream · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:08

Loud, as long as I cant hear it when playing a game then its all good

I think at 62C the fan on the X1900 goes to 60%, then I can bearly hear it

Doesnt pass 58 now tho LOL

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Yewen · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:09

Silent is where it is at, I can not stand noise!

FreeStream · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:20

I can, lol, you would probably die from the amount of noise that comes from this.

Performance > silence

Yewen · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:21

Both > Noise

FreeStream · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:42

Yewen said:
Both > Noise

To be fair, my X2 isnt pushing that much heat, but as the X1900 is louder I keep the YS-TECH on it

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Jokester · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:45

I had the same idea as you, I've got a fan blu-tac'd to the bottom blowing air straight up from the bottom.

Jokester

Yewen · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:27

My X2 does not output any heat into the case, so all is good there, graphics card has a zalman 700 jobby on it and its the highest component in the case that gets affected by heat, and its heat just dissipates through the roof and top holes in the v1000.

Hard drives are in there own compartment with a 5v fan, and I have a 5v fan at the back as a intake.

The joys of silence