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For the past week I've watched my temps slowly creep up towards the red zone. Once it hit 58C under load I decided to check out what was going on. Opened up my case, took off the fan on my HS and found TONS of dust inbetween the fins on my AX-7. Cleaned them out, put everything back, and now my load is 47C (I made my comp to be quiet, not cool ;)).
Anyways, just reminding you all to check your HS fins if you're gonna dust out your computer :)
heheh yea, dust can definately hinder the airflow passing through the fins of a heatsink, especially the AX-7. I would check my fins as well, but my waterblock doesn't have any :DQuote:
Originally posted by AverageJoe
For the past week I've watched my temps slowly creep up towards the red zone. Once it hit 58C under load I decided to check out what was going on. Opened up my case, took off the fan on my HS and found TONS of dust inbetween the fins on my AX-7. Cleaned them out, put everything back, and now my load is 47C (I made my comp to be quiet, not cool ;)).
Anyways, just reminding you all to check your HS fins if you're gonna dust out your computer :)
good reminder though ;)
That is one helluva drop for just removing dust. I guess I'll be checking mine soon.
Can I use something like a micro-vacuum cleaner on my heatsink or do i need a piece of wire or something?
you better check your radiator's fins from time to time. mine creeps up about 3c if I let it go for a month or two.Quote:
Originally posted by tYteaZzAzN
heheh yea, dust can definately hinder the airflow passing through the fins of a heatsink, especially the AX-7. I would check my fins as well, but my waterblock doesn't have any :D
good reminder though ;)
It doesn't matter what you use as long as it doesn't damage the comp. I recommend a paintbrush and a can of compressed air :)
Can't micro-vaccums damage your computer?
definately man. i hooked my 130CFM delta to the 7V line, so it's pretty weak right now. Hopefully because of that not much dust will develop within the fins ;)Quote:
Originally posted by kenrippy
you better check your radiator's fins from time to time. mine creeps up about 3c if I let it go for a month or two.
Vaccums tend to generate static, which would damage the components.Quote:
Originally posted by number1sixerfan
Can't micro-vaccums damage your computer?